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Senator Roger Marshall discusses his views on vaccine policies, criticizing the CDC's handling of COVID-19, supporting RFK Jr.'s efforts to increase transparency, and advocating for more personalized vaccine decisions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, while also addressing concerns about vaccine hesitancy and public trust in health agencies.
Senator Roger Marshall is urging the Biden administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to disclose information about terrorist encounters at the southern border amid concerns over national security. Marshall expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding individuals on terrorist and alien watch lists attempting to cross the border, citing encounters with over 170 terrorists and thousands of individuals on watch lists in the past year. He called on DHS to provide details about these encounters to ensure public safety. Marshall criticized Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and accused President Biden of wanting the crisis at the border for political gain. Customs and Border Protection statistics show a record 169 encounters with individuals on the FBI terror watch lists at the southern border in the past 12 months.
GOP Senator Roger Marshall is threatening to delay the vote on the annual defense policy bill unless his amendment targeting credit card swipe fees is included. Marshall and Senator Dick Durbin have reintroduced legislation to force major payment networks to compete on swipe fees, which has faced opposition from Wall Street and payment network lobbyists who argue it would benefit big box retailers at the expense of consumers and credit card reward programs.