Message from Rep. Tracey Mann. Having Trouble Viewing? Click Here. Fellow Kansan, Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I’m excited to update you on my work in Washington, D.C. and the First District of Kansas. It is an honor to represent Kansans in the Big First District in the 118th Congress. I do not serve in Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America – I serve to fight and work to make it stronger, and I believe our brightest days are yet to come. Yours in service,   Mann.House.Gov Incase You Missed It: The Mann Minute As your representative, I'm committed to keeping Kansans informed about what’s happening in Congress. The Mann Minute is a short, 1-3 minute video that I record periodically throughout the week to give you a quick update on what's going on in real-time. You can keep up with my daily activities in Kansas and D.C. and be the first to see the Mann Minute by following me on Facebook and Instagram. Catch up on recent Mann Minutes by clicking the links below: 3/13/23 Mann Minute: Pres. Biden's Budget Includes Farm Killer Tax, removes Stepped-Up Basis 3/10/23 Mann Minute: Quick Week in Congress recap 3/9/23 Mann Minute: Voting YES to Reviewing Pres. Biden's WOTUS Rule 3/8/23 Mann Minute: Pres. Biden to Release His Budget oon   Mann.House.Gov In the News RFD-TV: President Biden's Budget Threatens the Livelihoods of Kansas Agricultural Producers "The Voice of Reason" with Andy Hooser on KIUL Radio, Garden City Mann Mentions House Ag GOP Members Speak Against Biden EPA's Burdensome WOTUS Rule Western Caucus Members Speak Out: "WOTUS is not about clean water" Kansas Lawmakers critical of President Biden's proposed FY24 budget   Mann.House.Gov In the Office House of Representatives Votes to Review President Biden's WOTUS Rule Producers have been forced to operate their businesses under three different definitions of ‘water’ in the last 10 years, which is totally unacceptable. Last week, the House of Representatives passed a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to demand a review of President Biden’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which removes longstanding bipartisan exemptions for common water features like ponds and streams found on private property. While President Biden would like to regulate every small stream, ditch, and puddle from sea to shining sea, American producers have been the careful custodians of their own resources for centuries. I will always oppose any federal attempts to overstep state and local water and private property laws. Read my full statement here. President Biden Dismantles Stepped-Up Basis, Imposes Farm Killer Tax Over the weekend, President Biden’s Treasury Department released the tax proposals that the President intends to use to pay for his progressive wish list. It confirms what I expected – that President Biden is once again attempting to dismantle the stepped-up basis and impose the Farm Killer Tax, a grossly overreaching capital gains tax on American producers and small business owners. I’m fighting against these proposals and will introduce legislation to preserve the stepped-up basis next week. House Republicans are working to stop these destructive tax proposals because people’s livelihoods hang in the balance. Read my full statement about President Biden's Reckless Budget Proposal. Submit Your Thoughts on the Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration The Big First is home to seven commercial airports and 39 general aviation airports, which support thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity. Kansans deserve a place at the table when the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Congress reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). I just launched a portal for you to submit your priorities for the modernization of the FAA, and I look forward to working together to prioritize American aviation infrastructure and safety programs while incorporating new technologies. You can send your priorities for the FAA Reauthorization directly to my office by emailing: [email protected]. Read more about my FAA Reauthorization Portal here. Demanding Declassification of Information on COVID-19's Origin The COVID-19 Pandemic put the world on hold for two years, and the American people deserve to have all available information regarding COVID-19’s origins. Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19. Both Congress and the American public deserve to have as much information as possible to prevent a similar pandemic from happening in the future and to hold bad-acting countries or entities accountable. Click here to read my full statement. Protecting Freedom of Speech from Government Interference Act The Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act will protect the rights of all Americans to share their opinions and views online without government censorship. It expands the Hatch Act— the law prohibiting federal employees from engaging in political activities in their official capacity—to expressly prohibit government officials from using their authority or influence to promote censorship of speech or pressure a social media company to censor speech. I voted YES on this legislation because I made a commitment to the Big First to preserve Americans' constitutional freedoms, and freedom of speech is paramount.   Mann.House.Gov In the District 2023 Congressional Art Competiton I'm excited to announce that submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition are now open! Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school arts competition. High school students who reside or attend school in the Big First District are eligible to submit up to two pieces of artwork to my office. The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The deadline to submit artwork for this year's competition is April 21, 2023, by 5:00PM CT. All pieces and the required application form must be delivered to either my Manhattan or Dodge City office. If you have any questions or need assistance getting the artwork to one of the offices, please contact my Manhattan office at (784) 370-7277. Photo of Rep. Mann with the 2022 Big First District's 1st Place Winner, Tyra Schultz, and her artwork titled, "Worth the Fight" on display in the U.S. Capitol. Click here for more information about the 2023 Congressional Art Competiton. 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