“I was disappointed with both former IRS Commissioner Shulman’s and former IRS acting-commissioner Miller’s performance in today’s Finance Committee hearing. While Mr. Miller at least apologized for the targeting of conservative groups on his watch, Mr. Shulman refused to take any personal responsibility.

“We unfortunately have more questions than answers after today’s hearings. Who was involved in the juvenile plan to plant a question for Lois Lerner in order to leak out the results of the investigation before it was made public? Where exactly does the buck stop at the IRS? And perhaps most important, if Mr. Shulman’s excuse that the IRS is overworked, overstretched, and too distant from their core mission is to be taken seriously, how can this organization be trusted as the primary enforcement mechanism of Obamacare?

“The American people should not be forced to fear of the tax man, yet under this regime it appears they had good reason to. We need answers, the American people deserve answers, and it is my sincere hope that the Finance Committee continues to pursue this matter until sufficient answers are received.”

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Opening Remarks

Second Round of Questioning

(AP) — A deputy at a central Kansas jail is accused of having illegal sexual relations with a female inmate and bribing or intimidating two others.

Reno County Sheriff Randy Henderson announced the charges Tuesday against 30-year-old Jonathan Diaz. Henderson says he asked the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to get involved after learning of the allegations two weeks ago.

District Attorney Keith Schroeder, who filed the charges, said the sexual contact charge involves a female inmate more than 18 years old. Schroeder says the two alleged victims of bribery and intimidation are also older than 18.

Diaz remained jailed Tuesday on $100,000 bond, with a status hearing scheduled June 4. He does not yet have a lawyer.

According to the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, May 20, deputies went to a rural residence located at 40 NE 20 Road, and as they arrived they saw a male exit a vehicle parked at the residence and flee on foot. Upon further investigation, the deputies learned that a male and a female both left the area as deputies arrived, leaving a minor child alone in the vehicle. The male and female were identified as Brandon Dannebohm and Tonya Cope, who have warrants for their arrest, with both individuals remain at large.

Cope is wanted for Felony Contempt of Court, and violating her conditions of her bond stemming from a Drug Investigation from last year, while Dannebohm has several municipal warrants, including one in Stafford County, Ellinwood, and Great Bend, Kansas. Dannebohm is known to carry a firearm and should be considered armed and dangerous.

If you have any information regarding the location of either of these two individuals you are asked to contact your local Law Enforcement or Crimestoppers of Great Bend and Barton County at 620-792-1300.

The U.S. Attorney’s office says 53-year-old Robert Harshbarger Jr., of Kingsport, Tenn., pleaded guilty Tuesday in Topeka to one count each of distributing a misbranded drug and health care fraud.

Harshbarger admitted that from 2004 to 2009, he substituted a cheaper Chinese import for an iron sucrose drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The drugs were given to patients of Kansas Dialysis Services. Prosecutors say there were no reports of harm, but patients were put at risk because the FDA could not assure the drugs’ effectiveness and safety.

Harshbarger’s plea deal calls for four years in prison, restitution of nearly $849,000 and a forfeiture of $425,000.

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The House approved the measure Tuesday on a vote of 83-28. The Senate passed it last week.

The bill goes to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor is a strong gun-rights supporter has not said whether he’ll sign it.

The measure is backed by the National Rifle Association.

Supporters contended that state funds shouldn’t be used to promote policies opposed by many Kansans. Critics called the bill vague.

A Kansas law that took effect in April says the federal government has no power to regulate firearms, ammunition and accessories manufactured, sold and kept only in the state.

Do not miss this special opportunity to get the inside scoop from the House’s champions of conservatism!

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm ET
Location Rayburn 2226
Who: National and District News Media, including Bloggers

Conversations with Conservatives is a group of free market and liberty-minded members of Congress that meets monthly with traditional press and bloggers to discuss the most important issues of the day.  Chaired by Representatives Tim Huelskamp (KS-01), Raúl Labrador (ID-01), and Jim Jordan (OH-04) each meeting features different conservative members of Congress to share their ideas and field questions from the media.  While questions are not limited to particular topics, Members are expected to discuss debt ceiling strategy, Benghazi, the IRS, and other issues!

Participating Members at the May 2013 session of Conversations with Conservatives include: Rep. Tim Huelskamp (KS-01), Rep. Raúl Labrador (ID-01), Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04), Rep. JustinAmash (MI-03), Rep. Jim Bridenstine (OK-01), Rep. Ron DeSantis (FL-06), Rep. Thomas Massie(KY-04), Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-04), and Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-01).  Additional participants may be announced.

Those who wish to view the event remotely may do so via http://www.ustream.tv/channel/conversations-with-conservatives.  Viewers may also participate in the conversation on Twitter (tweet to @conversations using #CWC113).

Kemp says that there are multiple different program opportunities to take advantage of, and that Great Bend has many volunteers that do their part- such as for Relay for Life events. For more on how to volunteer in our area and finish the fight, call 800-227-2345.

The City Council approved of the request, and Suelter says that the street will better accommodate traffic, and adequate parking has been designed for the location.

Following that case was a call from the 5900 Block of Eisenhower at around 1:30 p.m. where a stereo was reported missing from a vehicle, with no estimated loss available. Additionally, Browne says that another theft case came about 2 hours later from 2232 10th Street.

One final case came in after midnight Tuesday morning, where the party reported his house being broken into in the 500 block of Odell, but no additional information is available at this time. As these and previous cases remain under investigation, individuals with information are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 792-1300 or 888-305-1300.