Senator Marshall Visits Northwest Kansas Communities
Selden – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), visited communities across northwest Kansas on Wednesday, meeting with small businesses, manufacturers, health care providers, educators, and local leaders to discuss how recent legislative wins are strengthening rural communities, supporting employers, and expanding opportunities for Kansas families.
Highlights from the visit include:
Selden Lumber Yard
In Selden, Senator Marshall visited Selden Lumber Yard, a locally owned business that has served northwest Kansas for nearly four decades. During the visit, he discussed challenges facing rural housing development, the importance of keeping building materials affordable, and ways federal policy can support local businesses that serve homeowners.
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Ward Drug Store
In Oberlin, Senator Marshall met with the owners of Ward Drug Store, an independent community pharmacy serving northwest Kansas. They discussed recent pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms, protecting independent pharmacies, and expanding access to health care in rural communities.
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Oberlin Community Summer Meal Program
Senator Marshall also visited the Oberlin Community Summer Meal Program at Decatur Community High School to learn more about the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the district’s efforts to provide nutritious meals for children throughout the summer months.
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Miltech Manufacturing
In Norton, Senator Marshall toured Miltech Manufacturing, a precision machining company producing components for the aerospace, defense, medical, and energy industries. He highlighted how the Working Families Tax Cuts support Kansas manufacturers through permanent bonus depreciation, full expensing for domestic R&D, and policies that encourage investment in American manufacturing.
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Phillipsburg Child Care Center
Senator Marshall visited the Phillipsburg Child Care Center to meet with staff and discuss efforts to expand childcare access in rural America, including the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act and provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts that increase employer-provided childcare tax credits and expand the Child Tax Credit for working families.
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Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge Tour
At Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge, Senator Marshall met with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials to tour the refuge and discuss ongoing conservation efforts, habitat management, and infrastructure improvements that support Kansas wildlife and outdoor recreation.
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