{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=4E3BC616-ADF6-4D80-B15A-CF46D0163333", "McConnell Announces Final Federal Funding for University of Kentucky Ag Research Building", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "Senate", "KY", "Mitch McConnell", "M000355", "www.mcconnell.senate.gov", "mcconnell", "https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s decision to provide the additional $26.7 million in federal funding for the construction of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Forage-Animal Production Unit at the University of Kentucky:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to have helped secure funding for the establishment and construction of this project over the years, and it\u2019s great to see this final piece go into place for Kentucky\u2019s leading agricultural research lab,\u201d said Senator McConnell. \u201cThere is no doubt this funding will help the University of Kentucky continue to solidify itself as the center for agricultural research in the Commonwealth, and I\u2019m grateful for its work in this field. Our shared belief in improving the lives of Kentucky farmers and enhancing our agriculture industry through research has made for a productive working relationship that has delivered results for Kentuckians.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe University of Kentucky is deeply grateful to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for this significant investment in agricultural research and to Senator Mitch McConnell for his steadfast leadership in helping make this project a reality. This funding represents a transformative step forward for the Agricultural Research Service Forage-Animal Production Unit and reinforces Kentucky\u2019s position as a national leader in agricultural innovation,\u201d said UK President Eli Capilouto. \"The collaboration among USDA, the Agricultural Research Service and the University of Kentucky will expand our ability to conduct groundbreaking research that supports farmers and strengthens rural communities, advancing the future of agriculture. We are proud to continue this partnership in service to the Commonwealth.\u201d", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=4E3BC616-ADF6-4D80-B15A-CF46D0163333"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7718219421803951, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}