Tag: United States Congress
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Goyle holds campaign kick-off event in Old Town
In front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Pumphouse in Old Town Wichita, Kansas House of Representatives member Raj Goyle held a kick-off event for his campaign for the United States Congress. In his brief remarks, Goyle said that after receiving his education out-of-state, he — unlike many young people — came back…
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Pompeo announcement stresses health care, energy, national security
Today Wichita businessman Mike Pompeo officially announced his candidacy for United States Congress for the fourth district of Kansas.
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Tiahrt endorsed by popular conservative figure
Yesterday, former Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Bill Bennett endorsed Todd Tiahrt’s campaign for the United States Senate in a Wichita appearance.
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The good thing Senator Ted Kennedy did
John Berlau reminds us of the legacy of Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy.
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Waxman-Markey costly, ineffective
The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation that is working its way through Congress is ineffective in its stated goal, and will harm the American economy. The goal of this bill is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, thereby reducing the threat of global warming. The amount of temperature reduction Waxman-Markey might produce…
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Jean Schodorf’s education credentials
Kansas state senator Jean Schodorf, a Republican from northwest Wichita, is testing the waters in the race for the Republican nomination for Kansas’ fourth congressional district. It appears that she’ll use her public education experience and advocacy as a selling point.
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Jean Schodorf a candidate for Congress?
I just received a tweet from Jean Schodorf, a Republican member of the Kansas Senate from northwest Wichita: “JeanSchodorf Special announcement regarding 4th Congressional District, 2day from 12-1 @ the Midtown Resource Center. 1150 N. Broadway. Lunch Provided”
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Good news on chemical security
There’s been some good news from Congress recently about Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, or CFATS.
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Raj Goyle’s lecturing at Wichita State University sporadic
Raj Goyle’s website, in announcing his candidacy, states: “In addition to his legislative duties, Goyle serves as a lecturer at Wichita State University.” While perhaps satisfying the technical description of a lecturer at Wichita State University, his career as that is spotty.
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Inherently Safer Technology (IST) not always that
The problem is that chemical manufacturing and processing is a complicated matter, and mandates that force the use of one chemical instead of another can have consequences that lead to less safety.
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Homeland Security may impose new regulations on agriculture
At the Kansas Meadowlark, there’s some video about Chemical facility anti-terrorism standards.