Congressional Briefing is back from vacation. Here are today’s headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Nancy Boyda (D) !(The Politico) Trying to Come In From the Cold: Two ousted Republican House members making comeback bids in 2008 may find it’s tougher to run while out in the political cold than as a sitting lawmaker with a bulging campaign account. Former representatives Jeb Bradley (N.H.) and Jim Ryun (Kan.) are trying to win back the seats they lost in 2006 in two of the biggest upsets of the election cycle. … Ryun lost to Democrat Nancy Boyda, whom he had defeated handily two years before. During their second campaign showdown, Boyda relentlessly linked the conservative Ryun to what she described as a corrupt House Republican majority. … As these former congressmen gear up for their comeback attempts, they may find even previously loyal, party-faithful voters unenthusiastic about their candidacies this time around. Ryun, for one, may not even have the primary field to himself. The former Olympic runner, who sported one of the most conservative voting records in the House during his decade in Congress, is likely to face a challenge from the middle from state treasurer Lynn Jenkins. Christian Morgan, executive director of the Kansas Republican Party, said Jenkins has indicated she will challenge Ryun. Despite a potential primary fight, the eventual nominee should be in good shape to take on Boyda, Morgan suggested. “It’s a very strong Republican seat, and as long as they don’t kill each other for 15 months, I don’t think (the competition) really compromises anything,” Morgan said. “We are all in agreement that we want Nancy Boyda out.” The problem for Ryun last year was not Boyda’s popularity but a lack of grass-roots support for Ryun, Morgan said. Turnout was low on Election Day, allowing the Democratic challenger to sneak through. Ryun is now active touring the district and trying to reignite this base-level support. “When you’ve been a strong congressman in the district and you end up losing the seat, you still have the same infrastructure,” Morgan said.Rep. Jerry Moran (R) !(AP) Moran seeks investigation of delays in farm payments: Rep. Jerry Moran on Tuesday asked the House Agriculture Committee to investigate computer problems at the Farm Service Agency that are causing delays in subsidy payments. Moran, R-Kan., said farmers and ranchers across Kansas have called the FSA computer system “antiquated and inept.” Last Friday, the FSA extended sign-up deadlines for direct payment and countercyclical programs due to computer system problems, Moran said. The agency is backlogged because it is conducting a massive review of paperwork after an audit found 11 percent of FSA payments were improper.Iraq(McClatchy) Senate supports withdrawal timetable: The Senate voted for the first time Tuesday to require President Bush to begin drawing down troop levels in Iraq in four months. The 50-48 vote put both chambers of Congress on record as calling to reverse Bush’s Iraq policy. … The Senate split largely along party lines, with most Democrats for withdrawal and most Republicans against. Sen. Kit Bond, a Missouri Republican, voted for the amendment to strike the withdrawal language, as did Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, Kansas Republicans. Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, voted against the amendment to eliminate troop-withdrawal language.