{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-barr-introduce-resolution-honoring-bourbon/", "Yarmuth, Barr Introduce Resolution Honoring Bourbon", "2014-05-09", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "KY", "John Yarmuth", "Y000062", "yarmuth.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Congressmen John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Andy Barr (KY-6) introduced a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Congressional declaration of bourbon as a distinctive product of the United States.\r\n\r\n\tThe resolution, H. Res. 579, coincides with today's arrival of the original 1964 Congressional Resolution at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville. It also helps mark the launch of the inaugural Kentucky Bourbon Affair, a five-day celebration of America's native spirit taking place in Louisville next week.\r\n\r\n\tBourbon isn't just a drink of choice  it's an economic engine for Kentucky, said Yarmuth, Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus. I'm proud to recognize its rich American history, and I'll continue supporting its resurgence in Kentucky and around the world.\r\n\r\n\tI am glad to help my fellow Kentuckian and the Chairman of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus introduce this important resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Congress officially codifying bourbon's status as a distinctive product of the United States of America, Barr said. We thank all of the hardworking men and women in the Commonwealth who make this uniquely American spirit such a great product and will continue working together to promote Kentucky's signature bourbon industry.\r\n\r\n\tBourbon is a significant contributor to the Kentucky economy, and the Commonwealth has benefited from the bourbon boom of the past several years. Kentucky produces 95 percent of the world's supply of bourbon, and production has increased more than 120 percent since 1999. The industry contributes nearly $2 billion a year to the state's economy and employs 9,000 people, according to a study by the University of Louisville. Kentucky bourbons are exported to 126 countries.\r\n\r\n\tThe May 4, 1964 Congressional Resolution  Senate Concurrent Resolution 19  officially designated bourbon whiskey as a product of the United States and distinguished it from other alcoholic products, foreign and domestic. The resolution's arrival in Louisville  as part of a new bourbon history exhibit at the Frazier sponsored by the Kentucky Distillers Association  is the first time the document has left the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\n\tYarmuth formed the Congressional Bourbon Caucus in 2009. The bipartisan group  of which Barr is also a Member  is dedicated to maintaining and strengthening the bourbon industry in the United States and educating other Members on the legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://yarmuth.house.gov/press/yarmuth-barr-introduce-resolution-honoring-bourbon/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9489706717431545, "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"}