Kansas Common Sense - Easter Sunday and Passover
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Easter Sunday and Passover
I hope you and your family celebrated a meaningful Easter. I spent the day with family in Manhattan, where we attended services at First Presbyterian Church where Robba played piano during the Easter Sunday service.
Also this week, Jewish families and friends around the world gathered to celebrate the holiday of Passover. At the traditional Passover meal, the Seder, Jews recall the experience of Israelites in ancient Egypt and the Exodus led by Moses. During this annual holiday, the story and lessons of the Exodus are passed from one generation to the next.
Negotiators Announce Framework for Potential Nuclear Agreement with Iran
This week international diplomats announced a negotiated agreement outlining the framework for a deal regarding Iran's nuclear program. Negotiators will now work to define specifics of a deal by mid-summer. Details of this initial agreement are yet unknown to the public, but the outline published suggest that Iran's nuclear infrastructure would not be dismantled. This framework appears to fall short of America's benchmarks for a good deal, including the standard set by President Obama at the outset of these diplomatic talks.
American foreign policy regarding the Middle East should seek long-term stability, peace and protection of AmericanUpcoming Kansas Listening Tour Stops
This week, I am continuing my Kansas Listening Tour with seven stops in Central and Southwest Kansas. On Thursday, April 9, 2015, I will be stopping in Sherman, Greeley, Wichita and Haskell Counties. On Friday, April 10, 2015, I'll be visiting with folks in Kiowa, Pratt and Reno Counties. You can find more information on the town hall locations and times in the sidebar of this newsletter or on my website. The issues I focus on and work I do in Washington, D.C., are largely based on the conversations I have with Kansans so making certain I am home to visit with folks is my top priority.
Now Accepting 2015 Service Academy Applications
Even as students are beginning their summer breaks, I want to remind them of the opportunity to apply to a United States Service Academy. Appointing Kansans to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., is one of my favorite duties as a U.S. Senator.
To find out the requirements and apply, please download an application from my website or contact my Olathe office. All application materials are due to my Olathe office by September 4, 2015. After applications have been reviewed, applicants will be notified of interviews with my Service Academy Selection Board, which will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene.
Celebrating Georgina Webb's Life
Late last week, I joined friends and family in celebrating Georgina Webb's life at her funeral service at North Topeka Baptist Church. I served with Georgina's son Anthony Hensely in the Kansas State Senate. Robba and I extend our sympathies and prayers to Georgina's entire family, including Anthony, Daryle Coleman, Randall Hensley, and Timothy Hensley.
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