Kansas 1st District candidates Tracey Mann, Paul Buskirk plow into Farm Bill, Middle East conflict

Candidates despair about Farm Bill gridlock, Israel’s war, immigration policy
  • Democrat Paul Buskirk, who is running for U.S. House in the 1st District, said failure of Congress to pass a new five-year Farm Bill in the past year was a “glaring example of the failure of government.” (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
    Democrat Paul Buskirk, who is running for U.S. House in the 1st District, said failure of Congress to pass a new five-year Farm Bill in the past year was a “glaring example of the failure of government.” (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
  • U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican seeking reelection in the 1st District of Kansas, says he was increasingly optimistic Congress could pass a new five-year Farm Bill by the end of the year. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
    U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann, a Republican seeking reelection in the 1st District of Kansas, says he was increasingly optimistic Congress could pass a new five-year Farm Bill by the end of the year. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
    TOPEKA—Republican U.S. Rep. Tracey Mann and Democratic challenger Paul Buskirk shared frustration Thursday that Congress failed to pass a new fiveyear Farm Bill despite a reprieve when gridlock blocked progress a year ago.In 2023, President Joe Biden signed a measure extending the 2018 Farm Bill for 12 months. Expiration of that deal Sept. 30 meant Congress would return after the elect...

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