Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall stopped in Emporia on Friday.
Marshall’s appearance comes after two significant federal announcements for the city of Emporia, including a $1.3 million grant for a new water tower at Industrial Park 3 and water line improvements for southeast Emporia. He says projects like this can help to revitalize rural parts of Kansas.
In addition, Marshall stopped briefly at the Memorial to Fallen Educators at Emporia State University. Marshall sponsored a bill in the House to give the memorial a national designation with Kansas Senator Jerry Moran doing likewise in the House. Senate Bill 167 has now passed both the House and Senate, and President Trump’s signature is expected this month. He likened the spirit of the memorial’s developers to the spirit demonstrated when Emporia became the founding city of Veterans Day.
Marshall also met with city administrators, business leaders and education administrators while in Emporia. Part of that input Friday dealt with ways small business loans are helping entrepreneurs as well as how those can be improved. Part of that also dealt with the challenges rural broadband companies are facing in expanding access for customers across the state. Marshall says input from local leaders is crucial for him as he works with other lawmakers to set policy that benefits Kansas.
Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
{gallery}Congressman Marshall at Memorial to Fallen Educators{/gallery}
