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2 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Fmr. Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore (D), who represented KC area 3rd district, died today at 75 after a battle w/cancer.He spoke about his experiences w/Alzheimer's at 2014 Senate hearing:"I know personally how this disease affects an individual & family."c-span.org/video/?c498472… @cspan Image
Democratic #KS03 Congresswoman Sharice Davids represents the late Rep. Dennis Moore’s former House district.
Hoyer on Moore: "May Dennis’s memory echo in the halls of the House and across Kansas’s ‘wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling,’ calling us ever to remember that ‘this land was made for you and me.’”
Pelosi: "Today, the people of Kansas and the country have sadly lost a leader who exemplified civility, conscience and collegiality: Congressman Dennis Moore. Congressman Moore was a patriot who served America at every step of his life."
Kansas Republican Senior Senator Jerry Moran, who paid tribute to Dennis Moore on the Senate floor, served together in the House with the late former Kansas City area Congressman 1999-2011. RIP.

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Schumer on new agreement on lowering prescription drug costs in BBB: "Senator Sinema has told me she supports this agreement, so I think we're there."
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Two Congressional special elections are being held in Ohio today to fill two of three vacancies in the House. Democrats currently have an 8-seat voting majority with 220 members; Republicans have 212.
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Schumer from Senate floor on his mtg yesterday w/President Biden & Sen. Manchin on BBB bill:"We had a productive weekend as we continue to close in on a final agreement for Pres. Biden’s Build Back Better plan..It was a very good mtg, & I thank the President for his leadership."
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