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| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=3177953F-1F2D-49F8-BE85-39112AE422EF | Congressman Rogers Announces Nearly $213 Million Award for Rural Healthcare in Kentucky | 2025-12-29 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced Kentucky has been awarded $212.9 million from the new Rural Health Transformation Fund through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Earlier this year, Congressman Rogers voted for the historic Working Families Tax Cuts legislation, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, including a carve out of $50 billion for rural healthcare from 2026 to 2030. Kentucky will receive nearly $213 million in 2026 from the new fund to expand rural healthcare, strengthen the workforce in rural clinics and modernize rural healthcare facilities. Awards from the fund will be made annually to Kentucky over the next five years. “When we passed this funding into law earlier this year, I worked hard to ensure Kentucky would receive necessary support over the next five years from the new Rural Health Transformation Fund to help address the high rates of health disparities in our rural Appalachian region,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “We have made great strides to improve healthcare in the mountains, and this funding will help us continue to address diabetes, obesity, perinatal care, behavioral health, dental care and other dire medical needs in our rural communities.” Two key initiatives will be included in Kentucky: Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation will help rural providers coordinate and improve treatment for diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions. Powering Rural Maternal and Infant Health Community-Based Teams will strengthen prenatal care access and support healthier outcomes for mothers and babies in underserved communities. The formula for the Rural Health Transformation Program was written into law, including: $25 billion over five years will be distributed evenly among the states; this means each state will receive $100 million each year for FY 2026-2030 ($500 million total). $25 billion will be distributed to states based on criteria established by the Secretary that target funding to stat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=23E19F2B-B66D-4C93-BA00-907571B2B5F2 | McConnell Helps Secure More Than $212 Million in Federal Funding for Kentucky Rural Hospitals | 2025-12-29 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has been awarded $212,905,591 in federal funds for investment in rural healthcare. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services will receive funding from the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program which was authorized by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that Senator McConnell voted in support of. The federal funding distributed this year to Kentucky will be directed toward rural hospitals and will be used in a variety of ways approved by statute. “This significant investment in healthcare is a major win for Kentucky’s rural hospitals and providers,” said Senator McConnnell. “I was proud to help secure the Rural Health Transformation fund in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that Congress passed earlier this year. This legislation helped strengthen safety nets for Kentuckians most in need and works toward a more sustainable and innovative healthcare system in rural areas throughout our country and the Commonwealth.” This federal program was established to help implement structural reforms to failing rural healthcare systems in place of prior temporary patches. The main goals of the program include sustainable access to care, workforce development, innovative care, and innovation in technology to promote healthy lifestyles for Americans. The federal funding will be allocated to approved states over five years. All 50 states were eligible to apply for funding from the RHT, and half of the funds will be distributed equally to approved states while the other half will be allocated based on state metrics and applications to maximize impact as well as address needs. | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=40918BA1-AB26-4732-9DB6-6A059D768023 | Andy Barr Announces the Passing of Tatum Dale, Longtime District Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Campaign Manager | 2025-12-25 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Lexington, KY— It is with an incredibly heavy heart that U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced the passing of Tatum Dale, his longtime District Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Campaign Manager for his U.S. Senate campaign. Barr released the following statement: “When I first ran to serve the Sixth District, Tatum Dale was one of the first people who volunteered to help. Born and raised in Murray, Tatum came to the University of Kentucky for college, and I’m forever grateful that she stayed to serve alongside me. For over 15 years, Tatum was the heart and soul of my team. She held almost every job in my office—Scheduler, Field Representative, Deputy District Director, District Director, then Deputy Chief of Staff and Campaign Manager for my U.S. Senate run. “With Tatum’s leadership, my office favorably closed thousands of cases for Kentuckians—helping veterans, seniors, and families throughout our district. She fought to deliver funds to support dozens of community projects across our Commonwealth. She loved helping people and was a servant of others, just as Christ envisioned us all to be. Maybe that’s why her birth in heaven is a shared birthday with our Lord and Savior. While our hearts are broken, our team finds peace and hope knowing that Tatum is now home with Christ, resting comfortably in the arms of her Savior. “Tatum loved her family, her faith, and her Commonwealth. She made me a better Congressman, our staff better public servants, and we will all miss her forever. From Murray to Lexington and everywhere in the Commonwealth that she touched, we hope you will all join us in praying for Tatum’s family and friends—and be forever inspired by her memory to serve others.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=182BD663-CD18-4A42-9C95-7B67265B69C7 | McConnell, Shaheen in The Washington Post: Russia Isn’t Winning Its War On Ukraine. | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Jean Shaheen (D-NH) submitted the following op-ed published by The Washington Post: In the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Biden administration gave Congress its assessment of Ukraine’s ability to hold back Russian forces. The projection was bleak. Kyiv, they said, would fall in weeks, if not sooner. Yet, the Russian tanks that attempted to topple Ukraine’s democratically elected government were either destroyed or forced to retreat. By April, not only had Putin failed to install a friendly government in Kyiv, his military couldn’t secure a foothold anywhere near Ukraine’s capital. Instead, Ukraine successfully confined Russia’s troops to the far east of their country, where Russia has tried to steal territory since 2015. After almost four years of fighting, Russia has lost about a third of its strategic bombers, and it continues to lose equipment at significantly higher rates than Ukraine. It is Russia that has borne more than 1 million casualties, dead and wounded, in grinding battles of its own making. Pundits who predicted a quick Ukrainian defeat were wrong in 2022, and they are wrong today. Along the way, Republicans and Democrats alike criticized the Biden administration’s excessive caution in refusing to provide Ukraine the weapons it needed, when they could have made the biggest difference. It is more than plausible that the Ukrainians could have achieved a decisive victory and lasting peace if they were simply granted the fighter jets, air defenses and long-range weapons when they initially requested them from President Joe Biden. But American assistance was often too little, too late. In prolonging Putin’s aggression, this hesitation also gave China, Iran, North Korea and other nations working together to undermine American interests new reasons to doubt our credibility and strength. Fortunately, the opportunity for President Donald Trump to end this conflict on favorable terms for Ukraine, America and th… | 1 | 2026-04-03T05:34:17Z | 2026-04-03T05:35:48Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/12/photo-release-comer-meets-with-usda-secretary-brooke-rollins-at-white-house | Photo Release: Comer Meets with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins at White House | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) had breakfast at the White House with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins. They discussed a broad range of agricultural policy initiatives and pledged to work together to expand market opportunities and remove barriers for America’s farmers. Secretary Rollins and Congressman Comer also share a unique background in agricultural leadership, having served concurrently as state Future Farmers of America (FFA) Officers, with Secretary Rollins representing Texas and Congressman Comer representing Kentucky. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=3808C6A0-3EB2-4601-BFDD-A91958B31FB2 | Barr: FIGHT China Act will Make Trump’s America First Investment Policy Permanent | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Today, the FIGHT China Act led by U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) passed the U.S. Senate and is going to President Trump’s desk for his signature. The legislation is the strongest sanctions ever passed by Congress on China. The FIGHT China Act restricts American investment into Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military and surveillance companies and other sensitive technologies of adversarial nations. This legislation will make President Donald J. Trump’s America First Investment Policy permanent and prevent American investors from unknowingly bankrolling military and tech companies that threaten U.S. national security. “The bottom line is U.S. investors continue to be the primary source of global investment capital into the technology sectors in China at the heart of the U.S.-China economic competition,” Barr said in a joint appearance on Maria Bartiromo with Senator Cornyn on Wednesday. “Americans are unknowingly funding the Chinese military industrial complex, and we will end that with the FIGHT China Act. This codifies President Trump’s America First Investment Policy and will stop the flow of capital and know-how into the sensitive technologies that threaten our national security.” A 2024 report found U.S. index funds steered $6.5 billion of Americans’ retirement money into 63 Chinese companies blacklisted for supporting the CCP military or human-rights abuses. Barr worked with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), and others in House Republican leadership to fight for this provision to be included in the NDAA. “The need to address capital flowing from the U.S. to countries of concern was realized during the first Trump administration, and my legislation presents a generational opportunity to confront the threats China, Iran, North Korea and others pose to our national and economic security,” said Sen. Cornyn after House passage of the FIGHT China… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=C7C392C2-6ED2-475C-A5E7-BE11566E2085 | Barr Leads Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act to Passage, Heads to President Trump’s Desk | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Today, the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act passed the U.S. Senate and is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. On August 28, 2012, Chief Proffitt was tragically shot and killed in his driveway by a criminal he had arrested ten years earlier. Although his murder was clearly an act of retaliation for his service, his family was denied Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program benefits solely because he had retired. The Chief Proffitt Act amends the PSOB program to make retired or separated officers and their families eligible for benefits if they suffer permanent disability or death in an event related to their service. The law is retroactive to January 1, 2012, making the Proffitt family eligible for benefits. “Chief Proffitt embodied what it means to be a model Kentuckian — a military veteran, a devoted public servant, and a law enforcement leader who protected his community with honor,” said Congressman Barr. “His murder was a clear act of retaliation, and yet his family was denied the benefits they deserved because of a technicality. The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act corrects that injustice. I am grateful to the Proffitt family for their strength and perseverance, and proud to lead this bill across the finish line to give them and other families across America who face similar tragedies the benefits they deserve.” "I personally knew Herbert “Sprocket” Proffitt well. He was a great public servant who spent his entire life making my community a safer place. I’m very happy to support this legislation for his fine family,” said U.S. Congressman James Comer (R-KY), who represents Tompkinsville. “Chief Proffitt dedicated his life to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ultimately sacrificed his life as a result of his service. I am thrilled to see the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act become law to honor his sacrifice and legacy,” said U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) who represents many of the Proffitt family members in Congress. “On behalf of the entire Proffitt family, we want to express… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=F83CCBEA-17C5-4600-B421-045BB02DFF5B | Congressman Rogers Supports Republican Plan to Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted in support of House Republicans’ Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703. House Republicans passed their health care plan on Wednesday to make insurance more affordable for everyone, including lower premiums and expanded coverage options. “While Democrats vote to send billions more to insurance companies, our bill provides long-term relief by cutting costs for patients and giving them more options,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “We’re lowering premiums in the Un-Affordable Care Act (ACA) by 11%, which is more than double the reduction of the Democrats’ plan. Instead of lining the pockets of big insurance companies, we are giving more money to patients through health savings accounts, better insurance plans and lower prescription costs.” The Democrat-led plan to extend Obamacare tax subsidies for three more years will only lower costs for roughly 7% of Americans enrolled in the ACA. Recently, a new investigation by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed widespread fraud in the Obamacare tax subsidy system, including $94 million that paid for health care for deceased individuals. Highlights of the "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act": Saves taxpayers $1.9 billion by reducing health care premiums for American workers; Reduces ACA Premiums by 11% vs. 5% in the Democrat-led plan; Increased transparency and lower prescription drug costs for all Americans; Expands Association Health Plans to access better rates for patients, boosts health savings accounts for patients, and protects stop-loss insurance for small business owners. Click here to read the "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act." For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=64EC6C99-2F4C-4127-B7D0-8CC6D4F95C60 | McConnell’s Bill to Support Families of Retired Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Heads to President’s Desk | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Senate approved his measure to ensure the families of retired law enforcement officers who were killed or disabled as a result of their service are not unjustly denied benefits. The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act, introduced earlier this year by Senators McConnell and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which passed today. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. The bill is named after Chief Herbert D. Proffitt, a Korean War veteran and law enforcement officer of 55 years who retired in 2009 as Chief of the Tompkinsville, Kentucky Police Department. On August 28, 2012, Chief Proffitt was tragically shot and killed in his driveway by an individual he had arrested a decade earlier. Although his murder was in direct retaliation for his service in uniform, his family was denied benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program because he had retired from his more than half-a-century of service. The Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act would amend the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program eligibility criteria for retired law enforcement officers who have died or become permanently disabled due to a targeted attack directly resulting from their service, and retroactively apply the updated eligibility for claims starting on January 1, 2012. “The loss of Chief Herbert D. Proffitt is a tragic reminder of the risk that follows our finest every day of their lives. This legislation plugs an important hole, ensuring the Proffitt family—and others like them—are supported and assured that the service and sacrifice of their loved ones are never forgotten,” said Senator McConnell. “I’m grateful for our law enforcement officers and their steadfast dedication to keeping us safe, and I applaud my colleagues in the U.S. Senate for honoring their service by passing this bipartisan legislation.” “On behalf of Chief Proffitt’s family and members of the law enforcement commun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=8C0178E7-1BDE-4EAC-9DBB-218A06A36586 | McConnell Praises Passage of National Defense Legislation with Major Kentucky Wins | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) praised Senate passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding to train and equip America’s 21st-century military to meet evolving security threats. The bill includes authorization of critical investments secured by Senator McConnell for Kentucky’s military installations and other key defense priorities. With this legislation now on its way to President Trump for his signature, the priorities articulated in the NDAA now depend on passage of full-year defense appropriations. “Passage of this legislation positions our servicemembers stationed in Kentucky to receive the equipment, training, and resources they need to address the threats facing our nation,” said Senator McConnell. “Representing the men and women of the Armed Forces serving in Kentucky is one of my greatest privileges. We owe a special obligation to those who volunteer to serve our country in uniform, and I will continue to support them in the United States Senate.” Blue Grass Army Depot Senator McConnell, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, secured a key provision that safeguards the future of Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Madison County. This legislation protects BGAD and other military installations from being closed by the Department of Defense without Congressional notification and a full evaluation of local and strategic consequences. It also requires the Secretary of the Army to provide Congress with an annual report on BGAD and other installations – arsenals, depots and ammunition plants – referred to as the Army’s Organic Industrial Base (OIB). Senator McConnell also secured measures that encourage the Department of Defense to bring new missions to BGAD. These measures direct the Secretary of Defense to study the feasibility of expanding domestic propellant production and support the establishment of an additional artillery munition production line within the Army’s OIB. “For years, I’ve worked with local lead… | 1 | 2026-04-01T05:41:29Z | 2026-04-01T05:42:36Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8B76ECF7-29EF-402C-B2CE-11B8ED8F2F79 | Barr Honored for A+ Rating from NumbersUSA for Strong Border Security Record | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—This week, NumbersUSA honored U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) with an A+ Rating. Barr is one of 23 House Members who received NumbersUSA’s highest grade for championing stronger border security legislation. NumbersUSA is the premier education and research organization that stands for sensible, limited and enforced immigration in the United States. “I’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump in working to secure our border,” said Congressman Barr. “From delivering funding for the wall, to leading the defense of Trump’s authority to build the wall in federal court, to backing the largest investment in DHS ever passed, I’ve been there every step of the fight for border security with President Trump. I’ll continue working with President Trump, Secretary Noem, and Tom Homan to lock down the border once and for all.” “Andy Barr has earned a 100% A+ rating on NumbersUSA’s congressional grade card,” said Mike Hough, co-President of NumbersUSA. “That rating reflects Rep. Barr’s leadership in Congress on border security and enforcing our nation’s immigration laws. He is advancing our top priorities: ending birthright citizenship loopholes, cracking down on illegal immigrants obtaining commercial driver’s licenses, and preventing abuse of the asylum system. We are grateful to have strong leaders like Andy Barr working to pass tougher immigration laws in Congress.” During this first session of the 119th Congress, Congressman Barr voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocated $170B to secure the border. He also introduced a constitutional amendment to prohibit the children of illegal immigrants from obtaining birthright citizenship. Recently, Barr and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a bill to crack down on liberal states giving illegal immigrants commercial driver’s licenses that have led to the deaths of Americans in recent months. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/12/comer-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-crack-down-on-soaring-prescription-drug-costs-support-kentucky-pharmacists | Comer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Soaring Prescription Drug Costs, Support Kentucky Pharmacists | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.), along with Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), introduced the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to lower life-saving prescription drug costs and rein in the predatory practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Since 2021, Congressman Comer has spearheaded a House Oversight Committee investigation that has uncovered how PBMs abuse their position as middlemen, keeping rebates and fees for themselves, undermining community pharmacists, and pushing higher drug costs onto patients at the pharmacy counter. “Congress is putting Pharmacy Benefit Managers on notice: their era of taking advantage of Americans is ending. PBMs have abused their role as middlemen, keeping rebates and fees for themselves, weakening our community pharmacists, and pushing costs onto patients at the pharmacy counter. We have a responsibility to act and that's why I am proud to introduce the bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act. This legislation takes meaningful steps to protect patients and our Kentucky pharmacists, ensuring they can access and provide affordable, life-saving medications to all without PBM interference. I look forward to working with my colleagues and our local pharmacists to get this legislation to the President’s desk,” said Congressman Comer. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=04F9405B-0725-4063-81DE-C361D9204CB5 | Barr Votes for America First National Security Bill to Boost Pay for Troops and Eliminate DEI from the Military | 2025-12-10 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This landmark legislation delivers a 3.8% pay raise for America’s service members, eliminates politically driven mandates in the military, and restores a merit-based culture focused on readiness and national security. The bill also secures continued funding for border protection, institutes critical spending reforms, and strengthens U.S. deterrence against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “I’m proud to support this legislation because it advances President Trump’s America First agenda and restores the military’s core mission of putting America’s security first,” said Congressman Barr. “Under the President’s leadership, we are removing the radical left’s DEI and ESG mandates from the military, delivering well-deserved pay raises for our troops, and strengthening our deterrence against the Chinese Communist Party.” The NDAA also permanently codifies $20 billion in Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts that Congressman Barr championed as a member of the Congressional DOGE Caucus. It also eliminates DEI programs at the U.S. Department of War (DOW), ends climate-related initiatives at DOW, and advances numerous reforms Congressman Barr has long supported in previous defense authorization bills. Finally, the NDAA reinforces President Trump’s peace through strength agenda by ensuring a fully equipped, highly capable fighting force and advancing the President’s Golden Dome initiative to deter against adversaries. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EBCE61B2-687F-4A04-A578-D1F9D7D4A35E | Barr, House Republicans Advance Hard-Hitting China Investment Sanctions Closer to President Trump’s Desk | 2025-12-10 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— The toughest crackdown on military and surveillance capabilities by our adversaries ever passed out of Congress is one step closer to President Trump’s desk. This landmark legislation is a major victory and is the culmination of work across multiple Congresses by members in the House and Senate. The final product will restrict U.S. investment in Chinese military and surveillance companies passed the House and now awaits Senate action as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FIGHT China measure, spearheaded by U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), represents the most comprehensive effort to date in restricting American investment into Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military and surveillance companies and other sensitive technologies of adversarial nations. This legislation will make President Donald J. Trump’s America First Investment Policy permanent and prevent American investors from unknowingly bankrolling military and tech companies that threaten U.S. national security. A 2024 report found U.S. index funds steered $6.5 billion of Americans’ retirement money into 63 Chinese companies blacklisted for supporting the CCP military or human-rights abuses. Barr worked with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), and others in House Republican leadership to fight for this provision to be included in the NDAA. “This legislation takes President Trump’s America First Investment Policy to the next level and puts Beijing on notice,” said Congressman Barr. “It establishes the strongest framework in history to protect American investments, strengthen our national security, and enforce real transparency across critical economic and technological sectors. Congress is sending a clear message: no more American money for the CCP to build missiles aimed at our troops, the next spy balloon that will fly over our communities, or any other product that co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/12/comer-honors-boyle-county-rebels-on-house-floor-for-class-4a-state-championship-victory | Comer Honors Boyle County Rebels on House Floor for Class 4A State Championship Victory | 2025-12-10 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today on the House floor, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) proudly recognized the Boyle County Rebels, a true high school football powerhouse in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District, for winning the Class 4A State Championship. In his remarks, he praised the team’s dedication, hard work, and remarkable season, noting that this achievement — their fifth state title in six years — reflects the players’ discipline, the commitment of the coaching staff, and the unwavering support of the Boyle County community. Congressman Comer concluded his remarks by offering heartfelt congratulations to the players, coaches, faculty, and supporters, noting that their success has sparked a tremendous sense of pride and unity throughout Boyle County and all of Kentucky. Watch Congressman Comer’s remarks HERE. Below are Congressman Comer’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Mister Speaker, It gives me great pleasure today to recognize the Boyle County Rebels, a football powerhouse in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District, upon winning the Class 4A State Championship - marking their fifth state title in the last six years. This remarkable accomplishment is a testament to the program’s hard work, discipline, and excellence both on and off the field. Under the leadership of Head Coach Justin Haddix, the Class 4A Coach of the Year, and standout player Seneca Driver, the Class 4A Player of the Year, the Rebels overcame an early season setback to finish strong and capture another state title. Their perseverance and focus exemplify the spirit of champions. I congratulate the players, coaches, faculty, and supporters of Boyle County High School on this extraordinary milestone. The Rebels have built a legacy of excellence that continues to inspire pride and unity throughout Boyle County and beyond. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=F32F40D9-C819-4796-8D28-21836560A31D | Congressman Rogers Votes for National Defense Authorization Act | 2025-12-10 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Includes nearly $97 million for Kentucky military projects WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, providing $900 billion for national defense programs and advancing President Trump’s Peace Through Strength Agenda. It authorizes nearly $97 million for three projects in Kentucky, including aviation support at Fort Knox, a new air traffic control tower at Fort Campbell and a new vehicle maintenance shop at the National Guard Armory in Jackson. The NDAA strengthens border security, modernizes our military fleet and weapons with the latest innovation, ends extreme woke policies in our military, and gives American troops a 3.8% raise. “When America stands strong, we eliminate threats from adversaries who prey on weak targets. The NDAA is our blueprint for preserving peace through a stronger national defense, paving the way for the Golden Dome and next-gen weapons, warships and fighter aircraft. It also grows our industrial base with more defense manufacturing jobs and supply chains across America,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “Our brave military servicemembers also receive a much-deserved pay raise in this bill, and merit-based promotions.” The NDAA also strengthens nuclear deterrence and provides critical resources to stand firm against adversaries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/12/house-passes-comer-s-legislation-removing-federal-government-restrictions-on-paducah-kentucky-property | House Passes Comer’s Legislation Removing Federal Government Restrictions on Paducah, Kentucky Property | 2025-12-09 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing his legislation that lifts a National Park Service (NPS) restriction on property in Paducah, Kentucky. Introduced by Congressman Comer in February, H.R. 1276 will empower local officials to fully transfer land to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club, allowing the organization to renovate and improve its facilities for the benefit of the community. “It is an honor to serve the people of Paducah and McCracken County in Congress. One of their community’s most impactful institutions, the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club, has been a cornerstone of support and opportunity for local youth for over sixty years. Unfortunately, a lingering federal interest in the property dating back to the City’s involvement in the Federal Lands to Parks Program decades ago has impeded progress on an exciting renovation project for the local Boys and Girls Club. H.R. 1276 is a straightforward, common-sense bill that would lift this outdated restriction and allow the City to fully transfer the land to the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club. I was proud to collaborate with the City of Paducah, the National Park Service, and local stakeholders to develop this legislative solution. I would also like to thank Senator Paul for introducing the Senate companion bill, S. 601, and Senator McConnell for being an original cosponsor of that legislation. I look forward to working with them to get this bill across the finish line and onto the President’s desk,” said Congressman Comer on the House floor. Watch Congressman Comer’s prepared remarks here. Background: The City of Paducah approached Congressman Comer’s office requesting assistance with removing the NPS’s role in the property that includes the Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club. The city currently owns the property after it was conveyed through the Federal Lands to Parks Program, but NPS still holds one restriction on the property. Paducah, Kentucky officials seek to transfer the property to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395782 | Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Remove the United States from NATO | 2025-12-09 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Thomas Massie | M001184 | massie.house.gov | massie | https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced HR 6508, the NATO Act, to remove the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “NATO is a Cold War relic. We should withdraw from NATO and use that money to defend our own country, not socialist countries,” said Rep. Thomas Massie. “NATO was created to counter the Soviet Union, which collapsed over thirty years ago. Since then, U.S. participation has cost taxpayers trillions of dollars and continues to risk U.S. involvement in foreign wars. Our Constitution did not authorize permanent foreign entanglements, something our Founding Fathers explicitly warned us against. America should not be the world’s security blanket—especially when wealthy countries refuse to pay for their own defense.” The NATO Act: - Requires the President to formally notify NATO of U.S. withdrawal under Article 13 of the North Atlantic Treaty. - Concludes that NATO’s original Cold War purpose no longer aligns with current U.S. national security interests. - Finds that European NATO members have adequate economic and military capacity to provide for their own defense. - Prevents use of U.S. taxpayer funds for NATO’s common budgets, including its civil budget, military budget, and the Security Investment Program. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced companion legislation, S.2174, in the United States Senate. The text of the NATO Act is available at this link. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/senator-paul-introduces-the-health-marketplace-and-savings-accounts-for-all-act/ | Senator Paul Introduces the Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 4th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Senator Paul Introduces the Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.) introduced the Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act, legislation to make all Americans eligible for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and expand Association Health Plans to provide maximum leverage to negotiate lower premiums with health insurance companies. “Two of the most daunting problems facing Americans are the lack of affordable healthcare options and the fear of exorbitant medical bills,” said Dr. Paul. “With my plan, to provide the leverage needed to reduce the cost of premiums, nearly any conceivable membership entity, such as Costco or Amazon, would be empowered to collectively bargain on behalf of their members with health insurers to lower rates. Additionally, this legislation improves the treatment of health savings accounts so all Americans can obtain them, increases the tax-free maximum contribution by thousands of dollars, and expands what HSAs can be used to pay for, such as health insurance premiums and gym memberships. If we want lower premiums and better care, we need more choice and competition.” Employer-sponsored insurance can offer strong coverage for those who have it, but many Americans do not work for large corporations and cannot access the same bargaining power and economies of scale. At the same time, Americans collectively owe over $200 billion in medical debt, and families often struggle to pay for expenses that fall outside their insurance plans. HSAs already give millions of Americans the freedom and flexibility to save and pay for medical costs insurance does not cover. Contributions are tax-free, balances can grow tax-free, and withdrawals remain tax-free when used for qualified medical expenses. HSAs also stay with an individual for life, regardless of employment status. Dr. Paul’s Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act wo… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=6A66402D-901D-4F7E-92AD-0CF9E3DF326C | McConnell at Hearing on Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, made the following comments today at a State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on Russian abduction of Ukrainian children: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this hearing. And thank you all for being here today. “I’d like to offer a particular welcome to you, Madam Ambassador. Getting a town that’s often consumed by its own metaphorical political warfare to pay attention to the harsh realities of your country’s real-life war for survival is a challenge – and I commend you for your work. “Russia’s systematic abduction of Ukrainian children is horrifying. And it’s just a small glimpse into the tremendous pain and suffering that Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has caused. Putin has stolen children from innocent families, and his war has stolen youth from a generation of Ukrainians. “As I’ve said before, we should know enough history by now not to dismiss this as just ‘a quarrel in a faraway country, between two people of whom we know nothing.’ “That’s Neville Chamberlain, by the way. And we know how his dismissive attitude to Hitler’s aggression toward Czechoslovakia turned out. “Like then, there’s a clear aggressor and a clear victim today. Like then, the moral and strategic dimensions are not in conflict for the West. Like then, we have an interest in the outcome of this war. “But the price of peace matters. It must be a just peace, especially for the innocent children and families torn apart by Putin’s war. It must be an enduring peace. And I’m concerned that this sort of peace will remain out of reach until we’re willing to put more concerted pressure on Putin and sustain support for Ukraine.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=B4C7BF5E-3380-4229-A58E-F8FE68D59C33 | Chairman McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: Peace Through Strength Is Worth Paying For | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, wrote the following op-ed on FY26 Defense Appropriations that appears in today’s print edition of The Wall Street Journal. What time is it in America? “This is a 1939 moment. Or, hopefully, a 1981 moment. A moment of mounting urgency,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently said. He is right about the gathering threats to America’s national security. But the lesson of 1939 is that fighting war is far costlier than deterring it. Defeating the Axis powers saw U.S. defense spending hit 37% of gross domestic product. The defense budget request for fiscal 2026 from the Office of Management and Budget shows America risks forgetting this hard-won lesson. If our goal is to make this a “1981 moment”—as in the first year of the Reagan administration, when under-investment in the U.S. military was turned around—we must deliver more consistent support for defense. President Reagan’s peace-through-strength Cold War budgets allocated about twice as much as we spend now as a percentage of GDP. Today, in the face of many significant adversaries, spending more on defense is simply necessary. It must not be controversial. I urged President Trump at the beginning of his second term to reject calls to narrow the scope of U.S. strategic interests and to invest in the armed forces and defense industrial base. Mr. Trump rightly disregarded the advice of isolationists and conducted decisive strikes against Iran while sustaining the Aukus partnership with Australia and the U.K. The president wants the best possible military for America and has set ambitious priorities such as a comprehensive missile defense, aka Golden Dome, and a shipbuilding renaissance. I have supported him in these endeavors. But with 59 days until interim government funding runs out, it remains to be seen whether Mr. Trump’s administration and Congress will seize the opportunity provided by the Senate’s full-year defense appropriations bill for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=DEE36959-BEB2-4853-98F9-5F8776D5C0A6 | President Trump Signs Barr-Led Bill to Curb Opioid Deaths | 2025-12-02 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— This week, President Trump signed legislation boosting funding to an opioid recovery grant program, authored and championed by U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY). First enacted in 2018, the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act created a targeted funding stream for treatment recovery centers to help individuals overcome addiction and successfully transition back into the workforce. The CAREER Act grant program was included in the comprehensive SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025, an extensive package focused on opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery. Under this reauthorization, programs funded through the CAREER Act received a $7 million annual increase, bringing total funding to $210 million. This boost provides critical resources to treatment providers nationwide, empowering individuals struggling with substance use disorder to rebuild their lives and reenter the workforce. “Kentucky’s made significant strides in reducing overdose deaths thanks to the incredible efforts of our providers, but our fight against addiction is not over,” said Congressman Barr. “I’m grateful to Chairman Guthrie for his leadership on the SUPPORT Act, which reauthorized and expanded funding for the CAREER Act. This legislation equips providers on the frontlines with the tools they need to help individuals in recovery successfully return to the workforce, reclaiming the dignity, pride, and sense of purpose.” “Our efforts are making a real difference in combating the nation’s opioid epidemic and saving lives through impactful legislation like the SUPPORT Act and the CAREER Act,” said Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY). “I want to thank Congressman Andy Barr for his work on the CAREER Act and Chairman Brett Guthrie for bringing this whole package across the finish line.” “CAREER Act funding has helped us target resources for Kentuckians in recovery. We have been able to establish peer-to-peer mentorship programs and enable patients to pursue … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=7687FE8F-E007-4637-B904-B594D914AAFC | President Trump Signs into Law McConnell’s Bill to Address Substance Abuse Epidemic and its Impact on Workforce | 2025-12-01 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that President Trump has signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This legislation includes the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act of 2025, which Senator McConnell introduced earlier this year. The CAREER Act assists individuals recovering from substance use disorders by funding stable, transitional housing and offering essential support to help them reenter the workforce and sustain employment. This legislation reauthorizes and strengthens two successful programs established under the original CAREER Act: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Program and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Recovery Housing Program. Since the CAREER Act was first signed into law in 2018, Kentucky has received over $12 million in federal funding. These funds have been distributed to organizations throughout the state to tackle workforce participation challenges linked to substance abuse. For the past six years, Senator McConnell has championed the CAREER Act and secured its funding through the annual appropriations process. His legislation has played a vital role in helping countless Kentuckians rebuild their lives, offering the stability of housing and the opportunity for meaningful employment. “I thank President Trump for recognizing the value of this program and the dedicated organizations helping individuals, affected by the substance abuse epidemic, to reenter the workforce,” said Senator McConnell. “In Kentucky, this crisis has taken lives at an alarming rate, impacting not only families and communities, but also our workforce. That’s why I’m proud to continue leading efforts to combat the epidemic’s devastating impact on American workers and our economy. This crisis demands our ongoing attention, and we will keep working to provide Kentuckians in recovery with t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=DA892639-48F2-461A-B0F8-0D88A82BE7A3 | Barr Mourns Murder of Army Hero, Again Backs Trump’s Travel Ban | 2025-11-28 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Lexington, KY—U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) released the following statement after the tragic murder of Army National Guardsman, Specialist Sarah Beckstrom: “I join all Kentuckians and Americans in mourning the murder of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. Our troops deserve support — not reckless Democrat claims that they’re following “illegal orders,” putting a target on their backs. “President Trump is right to pause immigration from countries we can’t vet. As I’ve said repeatedly, “If we can’t vet them, they don’t belong here.” That’s why I voted against Biden’s $6 billion Afghan resettlement package that rushed unvetted arrivals into the country. President Trump is cleaning up Biden’s mess and I fully support him.” In September of 2021, Barr voted against H.R. 5305, which Joe Biden later signed into law. This bill provided $6.3B in emergency funding to support resettlement and support services for unvetted Afghan refugees. It also made refugees eligible for certain entitlement programs. Barr was joined in voting NO on this law by then-Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Mike Waltz, and Congressman Lee Zeldin. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=D39228E9-F178-4FDB-AD0A-86B2B59B2903 | McConnell on Taiwan’s Special Budget Request, Defense Investments Across Indo-Pacific | 2025-11-26 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding President Lai’s $40 billion special budget request for defense: “From historic new investments in Australia to accelerated defense spending timelines in Japan, America’s allies and partners across Asia are demonstrating that they take threats to our shared security seriously. At the epicenter of the PRC’s aggressive ambitions, President Lai’s request for an historic special budget investment to bolster Taiwan’s defenses with cutting-edge American-made capabilities is welcome news. “As Western-aligned nations around the world take the increasingly aligned threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea more seriously, we must not shirk our own responsibilities. From Taiwan and the Philippines to Israel and Ukraine, standing with friends and partners in the crosshairs of authoritarian aggression remains in America’s national interests. Today, more than ever, we must practice what we preach and make sustained annual investments in our own military to meet growing global threats.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5A052D5A-1D8A-47E5-9009-03979EACD542 | Barr Secures Funding for New Firetrucks Across Kentucky’s Sixth District | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Lexington, KY—U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced that he delivered funding for two new fire trucks for Fire Departments in North Middletown and Stamping Ground today. This marks the second time in three months Congressman Barr has delivered new funding to strengthen fire and emergency services across Kentucky’s Sixth District. Barr championed the two grants through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process, and the projects totaling nearly $800,000 were approved in the most recent government funding bill last week. For North Middletown, the $214,500 grant will enable the purchase of a new fire engine, the city’s first in 24 years. With a reserve truck now 42 years old, city leaders raised concerns regarding equipment reliability and the potential risks to community safety. The new engine will significantly enhance the department’s emergency response capabilities. Officials in Stamping Ground sought Congressman Barr’s support for their $300,000 grant request, noting that a new pumper truck would be an economic benefit for the city. “Our firefighters are the first line of defense for so many emergencies throughout our communities. I’ll always fight to give our departments the next generation of equipment to keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Barr. “The North Middletown Volunteer Fire Department, the City of North Middletown and the entire North Middletown community is excited to learn of the approval of our Community Project Funding request. This grant will help us in the purchase of a new fire apparatus, which will increase our abilities for emergency responses. We want to thank Congressman Barr for his help in securing this grant. Without his help this would not have been possible,” said Jeff McFarland, who serves as the Mayor and Chief of the North Middleton Fire Department. “For the second time this year, Congressman Barr has brought home crucial federal funding to help our Department. We were approved for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) packs earlier this year to keep our fi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=2BD7F33F-0783-451F-8BAE-77612A1455AB | McConnell Helps Secure More Than $8.7 Million for Upgrades to Lexington and Louisville Bus Systems | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that two Kentucky transit agencies will receive $8,724,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to fund improvements to their bus maintenance facilities. The competitive federal grants awarded to the Transit Authority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (Lextran) and Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City (TARC) come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration through the Buses and Bus Facilities Program, which was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Senator McConnell supported. Senator McConnell also wrote letters to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in support of the transit agencies’ grant applications. $6,100,000 in federal funding to Lextran to procure new vehicles for their existing fleet. According to Lextran, they would acquire seven new buses and ten paratransit vehicles to replace outdated equipment. “Lextran will use this federal funding to replace several vehicles that are nearing the end of their useful service life,” said Senator McConnell. “These new buses will improve reliability, increase efficiency, and help Lextran carry out its mission to provide dependable transportation services for families and workers across Lexington.” “Receiving this grant is a proud achievement for our agency that reinforces our commitment to the community we serve. Adding 10 new paratransit vehicles and 7 fixed-route buses to our fleet strengthens our transportation network. These investments will enhance connectivity for riders, improve the reliability of our daily service, and elevate safety across all operations. We are grateful for the ongoing support from the Federal Transit Administration and Senator McConnell for this investment,” said Fred Combs, AICP, Lextran General Manager. $2,624,000 in federal funding to TARC to create a new dedicated bus brake maintenance shop to consolidate the entire brake maintenance operation int… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9E5260CE-748D-446F-BC51-1FD52A38690C | McConnell Statement on Ukraine | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement today: “Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests. And a capitulation like Biden’s abandonment of Afghanistan would be catastrophic to a legacy of peace through strength.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2A07ABE0-6593-4EDC-BFA3-F2DF75F1439B | Congressman Rogers Votes to Release the Epstein Files | 2025-11-18 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – In a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) by a vote of 427-1, requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to release all documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Congressman Rogers voted in support of the bill, as well as the House Resolution that passed in September, directing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its investigation of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. “We all want to see justice for the victims of this horrific sex trafficking ring involving minors. I applaud the strong vote today and the effective ongoing work of the Oversight Committee,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “Washington Democrats failed to release the Epstein files under the Biden Administration for four years, but I’m grateful that we are moving forward in a bipartisan manner. I am hopeful that additional protections will be added to the bill for victim privacy, undercover law enforcement and whistleblowers.” The Oversight Committee has already released 65,000 pages of documents and the Acosta interview transcript. They have also subpoenaed the Justice Department’s records, the Epstein Estates and Ghislaine Maxwell. The bill now moves on to the Senate for consideration. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395780 | Massie-Khanna "Epstein Files Transparency Act" Passes House of Representatives | 2025-11-18 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Thomas Massie | M001184 | massie.house.gov | massie | https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie announces that his Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) passed the House of Representatives today on a vote of 427-1. EFTA received a vote after Rep. Massie successfully gathered 218 signatures on a discharge petition to force the legislation onto the House floor for consideration. EFTA requires the Attorney General to release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein. "Today's overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives to release the Epstein files is a major victory not only for the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, but for victims of sexual abuse throughout the country," said Rep. Thomas Massie. "EFTA's passage brings Epstein's victims one step closer to receiving justice and Americans one step closer to receiving transparency." "The Epstein Files Transparency Act now moves to the Senate," Rep. Massie continued. "The Senate should not add an amendment to EFTA to avoid disclosing those rich and powerful men who have evaded justice for so many years. Senators should quickly send the House-passed bill to the President for his signature." Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act. President Trump has said that he will sign the legislation. Before today's vote, Reps. Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna, and Marjorie Taylor Greene held a press conference at the Capitol with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. The press conference is available in its entirety at this link. | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/11/comer-secures-3-million-in-funding-for-campbellsville-university-s-school-of-business-economics-technology-building-project | Comer Secures $3 Million in Funding for Campbellsville University’s School of Business, Economics & Technology Building Project | 2025-11-17 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, recently passed by Congress, includes $3 million in federal funding for the construction of a premier academic building on the Campbellsville University (CU) campus in Taylor County, Kentucky. Congressman Comer led efforts in Congress to secure funding for Campbellsville University’s School of Business, Economics, and Technology Building Project, which will create a premier new facility on CU’s main campus to house the CU School of Business, Economics, and Technology. “I’m proud to have worked alongside local leaders at Campbellsville University and throughout Taylor County to secure federal funding for the Campbellsville University School of Business, Economics, and Technology Building Project. This investment marks a significant step forward for the University, providing modern space and resources to launch new and innovative academic programs. I remain committed to advocating in Congress for our local universities and students, so they have the tools they need to excel,” said Congressman Comer. “We are grateful for Congressman Comer’s continued support and for the recognition of the vital role higher education plays in supporting our communities. This funding marks an important step in Campbellsville University’s ongoing efforts to strengthen programs that prepare entrepreneurs and business leaders. CU is dedicated to helping Kentuckians pursue the American dream,” said Joseph Hopkins, Campbellsville University President. Background: Campbellsville University, located in Taylor County, is a private university enrolling more than 12,000 students, offering associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. This grant will allow the new academic building to feature collaborative workspaces, an institute for economic development in partnership with local workforce and economic development organizations, a lecture and meeting… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=92673A11-06D0-4FD9-A774-32C4ED4C582E | Congressman Rogers Secures More Than $7 Million for First Responders in Eastern Kentucky | 2025-11-17 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, President Donald J. Trump signed legislation passed by Congress to reopen the federal government after a 43-day shutdown. Three federal funding bills for fiscal year 2026 were included in the package to reopen the government, along with two requests for Community Project Funding from U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) that will help first responders in Eastern Kentucky. Congressman Rogers requested more than $3 million for a new Louisa Fire Department and Emergency Facility and nearly $4 million for the new Pikeville Police Department. The funding was passed and signed into law on Wednesday as well. “Our rural first responders need federal, state and local support to make ends meet. I was honored to secure additional funding for the Pikeville Police Department and the Louisa Fire Department to help them expand services and upgrade their facilities to better serve the people of Eastern Kentucky,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “I’m grateful for our brave first responders and proud to support the competitive projects that these two departments submitted for funding in our region.” The new fire and emergency operations facility in Lawrence County is estimated to take up to two years for construction with a projected cost totaling $4.2 million. “I want to extend my sincere thanks to Congressman Hal Rogers for his strong support and advocacy that helped secure funding for the construction of our new Emergency Communications Response Center. This facility will bring together our Fire Department, Police Department, and Communications Center under one roof — with room for future EMS operations as well. This is a major step forward in improving public safety, emergency response coordination, and service to our citizens. I want to thank all those who helped make this project possible and for their continued commitment to keeping our community safe,” said Harold Slone, Mayor of Louisa. The estimated cost for the new Pikeville Police Department is $5 million with design and cons… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/11/comer-secures-3-million-in-funding-for-trigg-county-hospital-emergency-ambulance-building-project | Comer Secures $3 Million in Funding for Trigg County Hospital Emergency Ambulance Building Project | 2025-11-13 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, recently passed by Congress, includes $3 million in federal funding for the construction of a new emergency medical services and ambulance facility in Trigg County, Kentucky. Congressman Comer led efforts in Congress to secure funding for the Trigg County Hospital Emergency Building Project, aimed at replacing the county’s outdated and undersized Emergency Ambulance Building and ensuring adequate facilities for its expanding team of first responders. “I’m proud to have worked alongside local leaders in Trigg County to secure funding in Congress for the Trigg County Hospital Emergency Building Project. For too long, Trigg County’s first responders have operated out of an aging facility that is struggling to meet the needs of our growing community. This investment is a major step forward for our local medical services and will provide the modern space and tools they need to respond quickly and effectively when lives are on the line. I will continue working in Congress to support our local hospitals and first responders, so they have the resources necessary to keep Kentuckians safe and healthy,” said Congressman Comer. “Thank you to Congressman Comer for his efforts in securing a grant for Trigg County Hospital to receive a new ambulance building. This project will be a tremendous benefit to Trigg County, Land Between the Lakes, and the surrounding lake area. We greatly appreciate his continued support and dedication to improving healthcare services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky,” said John Sumner, Chief Executive Officer of Trigg County Hospital. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Congressman Comer for helping secure this Ambulance Building grant for Trigg County. This grant opportunity will ensure our technicians and paramedics are well taken care of while serving the citizens of Trigg County and its vis… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=ABACFADF-AB42-4888-A57D-5A2E2CC71867 | Senator McConnell Secures Over $11 Million for Kentucky Agriculture and Rural Communities | 2025-11-13 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured more than $11 million in federal funding for several Kentucky-focused priorities included in the final FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations Conference Report. Senator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, played a key role in shaping the legislation that President Trump signed into law last night. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture $10 million for the University of Kentucky and USDA Agricultural Research Services (ARS) Forage-Animal Production Unit. The federal funding will be used to construct a new state-of-the-art agricultural research laboratory at the University. This builds upon federal funding previously secured by Senator McConnell for the project in FY 2020. “This federal investment marks a major step forward for agricultural research and innovation at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,” said Senator McConnell. “I was proud to secure this funding on behalf of UK, which will support agricultural research vital to our farmers and rural communities.” “We are deeply grateful to Senator McConnell for his continued leadership and steadfast support of Kentucky agriculture. This investment strengthens a decades-long partnership between the University of Kentucky and the USDA Agricultural Research Service — one that has yielded innovations vital to our state’s signature industries, from beef and equine production to the emerging hemp economy,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. “With this funding, we can continue developing science-based solutions that advance the productivity and profitability of Kentucky farms and improve the livelihoods of those who sustain them.” Ohio County Healthcare $1.35 million for Ohio County Healthcare (OCH) Hospital Infrastructure Improvement Project. This federal funding will support critical infrastructure upgrades at Ohio County Healthcare, including replacing the roof of the main hospital in Hartford, restructuring patient care areas, and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=F3976C1E-8E32-44C9-B2D3-9D0079005A1F | Senator McConnell Secures Federal Funding for Kentucky’s Defense Facilities | 2025-11-13 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that he secured $147 million in federal funding for military construction projects at several Kentucky military facilities. The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Conference Report. Senator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, played a key role in shaping the legislation that President Trump signed into law last night. "I'm honored to represent multiple key military installations in Kentucky that play a critical role in our national defense," said Senator McConnell. “The legislation we passed—and that the President signed—will support essential construction projects across the state. This bill makes an important investment in Kentucky’s contribution to the American defense industrial base by funding plans for a U.S.-based military shipping container production facility at Blue Grass Army Depot. It also provides substantial funding to modernize our military infrastructure at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox, both of which are home to some of our military’s most distinguished Army units, as well as the Kentucky National Guard—further reinforcing Kentucky's deep importance to our national defense." Senator McConnell requested federal funding to support the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD), Fort Campbell, Fort Knox and the Kentucky National Guard. Blue Grass Army Depot $27 million in federal funding for the planning and design of a military container production facility at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, Kentucky. The Department of Defense’s global logistics operations rely heavily on 20-foot metal shipping containers for logistics and deployment, yet most of these containers are currently manufactured in China. While BGAD already operates a small facility focused on maintenance and repair of shipping containers, this federal funding will support plans for the construction of a new container production facility—advancing dome… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=350D6AFF-F825-40DD-9D11-8EEEA5554DF6 | Senate Passes Resolution led by Sen. Cruz, Rep. Barr, Demanding China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church | 2025-11-12 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) demanding that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop persecuting Christians and release Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of the Zion Church currently imprisoned in China. On October 10, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party conducted the largest coordinated, nationwide crackdown against a Christian urban house church in over four decades. At least 22 pastors and church members from Zion Church, one of China’s largest underground congregations, were arrested, including a prominent pastor and the founder of Zion Church, Pastor “Ezra” Jin Mingri. “China needs to release Pastor Jin and stop persecuting Christians for practicing their faith. Until then, Senator Cruz and I will keep rallying our House and Senate colleagues to condemn this atrocity and hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable,” said Congressman Barr, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Select Committee on China. “Christians are fighting daily for their religious freedom against the Chinese Communist Party,” said Senator Cruz. “Last month, the CCP carried out its largest nationwide crackdown in over four decades against a Christian house church in China. I’m grateful to Senator Coons and my colleagues for standing with me to demand Pastor Jin and his congregation’s release and to make clear that any government that fears faith is tyrannical.” “The Chinese Communist Party’s campaign of repression against Christians, including the targeting of churches such as the Zion Church, is a violation of fundamental religious freedom rights,” said U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “I am glad to see the resolution condemning the CCP for abducting leaders of the Christian leaders, which I co-sponsored, has passed the Senate. This sends a clear message: faith is not a crime, and the United States condemns the recent alarming arrests of church leaders by CCP authorities.” “The abduction of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=38BE2B66-BCBA-427A-8CCA-5DDC10FCEDA8 | Barr Votes Again to Reopen the Government, Blasts Democrats for the Schumer Shutdown | 2025-11-12 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Tonight, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted for legislation to reopen the government and fund operations through January 30, 2026. Following his vote, Congressman Barr released this statement: “For over 40 days, Senate Democrats held our nation hostage—blocking paychecks for air traffic controllers and putting food assistance for millions at risk. In the end, they achieved nothing but creating chaos. I’m proud to stand with President Trump and House Republicans to reopen the government and get back to delivering the America First agenda.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=08F155E8-48CB-4635-AD7E-C40CA660C9D1 | Congressman Rogers Votes to Reopen the Federal Government | 2025-11-12 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Guarantees SNAP Benefits through September 2026 Restores Pay for Military and Federal Workers WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted to end the longest federal government shutdown on record by supporting the Continuing Appropriations Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act of 2026. The bill extends government operations through January 30, 2026, guarantees SNAP food benefits through September 2026, restores pay for the military and all federal employees, gets air travel back on track before the holidays, and includes three federal funding bills for fiscal year 2026, including all veterans’ programs. “It’s a shame that the American people’s paychecks and SNAP benefits were ‘leveraged’ by Washington Democrats to keep the government shutdown for their own agenda. Thankfully, after more than 40 days, enough Democrats saw the light and decided to vote with Republicans to pass the bill and responsibly reopen the federal government,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “This bill gives us more time to work on healthcare needs and other funding priorities, while ensuring no more federal paychecks are missed and no more people go hungry – something that should never be negotiable. As an appropriator, I’m glad we picked up lost time by passing three federal funding bills in this package for next year, including veterans’ health care benefits, funding for our farmers and rural broadband. We have a lot of work left to do and I’m grateful to get the country back on track.” As Dean of the House, Congressman Rogers led a House bereavement resolution to adjourn in memory of former Vice President Dick Cheney who passed away on November 3, 2025. Rogers and Cheney served in the House together from 1981 to 1989. Summaries for the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills: Agriculture (including USDA & FDA) Legislative Branch Military Construction & Veterans Affairs For more information about Congressman Rogers' work in Washington and at home … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9BC0F429-AEAA-4DF4-B5DA-38FFC1E72CA4 | McConnell Hemp Provision Targets Intoxicating THC Products; Protects Industrial Hemp and CBD | 2025-11-10 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) secured language in the FY 2026 Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill to close a loophole that has allowed the sale of unregulated intoxicating THC products to be manufactured and sold nationwide, while preserving non-intoxicating CBD and industrial hemp products. The measure locks in the original intent of the 2018 Farm Bill, which sought to create an agricultural hemp industry, not open the door to the sale of unregulated, intoxicating, hemp-derived substances with no safety framework. Senator McConnell, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committees, played a key role in crafting the legislation. “The language I helped secure in the Agriculture Appropriations bill addresses a serious concern regarding the manufacturing and selling of unregulated, intoxicating THC products nationwide,” said Senator McConnell. Once the FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill passes in the Senate and the House, it will go to President Trump for his signature. The hemp provision would accomplish the following: Industrial hemp: Defines “industrial hemp” to clarify that hemp that is used for industrial applications — such as seed, stock, fiber, grain oil — or hemp used in federally authorized research, drug trials, or research at an institution of higher education, including at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Synthetic “hemp” products: Prohibits synthetic cannabinoids. THC Limits in final hemp products: Excludes intoxicating THC products that contain more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per package/container from the definition of hemp. Preserves Farm Bill definition in hemp plants: Leaves in place the 0.3% limit on total THC for hemp plants growing in the field. Protects CBD: Does NOT place any limits on the amount of non-intoxicating CBD products that can be in a product or container. Industrial hemp and CBD products that contain traceable or low amounts of THC would continue to be legal. Implementation and Guidance: To help giv… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-pauls-remarks-defending-the-hemp-industry/ | 2025-11-10 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | WASHINGTON DC – Tonight, November 10th, 2025, Dr. Paul delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding his amendment to remove language in the government funding package that targets the hemp industry. The amendment would protect farmers, processors, and small businesses by striking provisions that impose restrictive regulations on hemp farmers and hemp-derived products. Watch the full remarks here. | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z | |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=5D8EA719-A5C0-4415-AC25-49A2C143B41F | McConnell Delivers Senate Floor Speech on Louisville UPS Plane Crash | 2025-11-05 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding yesterday’s UPS cargo plane crash in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky: “I know that many of our colleagues will have seen the tragic news out of my hometown yesterday. And I’m grateful that their thoughts and prayers this morning are with the people of Louisville. Folks around Jefferson County need those prayers right now, and in the days and weeks to come. “The death toll from last evening’s UPS cargo crash has risen throughout the day. For the families of these victims, and for the injured survivors being treated at area hospitals, life will never be the same. “There’s a lot of grief welling up right now in Kentucky. This would be true even in the case of a single life lost. But as local first responders, state officials, and federal investigators continue their work today, I’d like to help our colleagues understand what makes this tragedy such a gut punch in a place like Louisville. “During the day, Louisville International hums with thousands of passengers from across the country. But around the clock, Louisville is also a hub for global shipping and logistics. Business supplies, consumer goods, Christmas gifts… if it’s going somewhere in short order, there’s a good chance it’s passing through UPS Worldport in Louisville. None of this is possible without teams of devoted professionals. “Louisville is home to logistics experts, warehouse workers, aircraft crew and maintainers. They take pride in their work, and their community takes pride in them. That’s why this crash cuts so deep. It’s about all of us. Today, Jefferson County schools and many local businesses are closed. Neighbors are mourning neighbors. “So today will be a tough day in the Commonwealth. But the people of Louisville are grateful for the swift, life-saving efforts of our first responders from local police, fire, and EMS. They can trust in the prayers of their fellow Americans. And I want them to know that their … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=3B648B2E-E3A6-4A61-99E9-F915566AE491 | Reps Barr and Shreve Urge Terrorist-Designation for Radical Palestinian Group | 2025-11-04 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urging the Department to designate the Palestinian Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) a terrorist organization. Documents published in recent news reports show the role that the PCPA working with Hamas to organize a flotilla of illicit resources sent to Gaza that bypassed a blockade of shipments coming into the area. Israel designated the PCPA a terrorist organization in January of 2022. “We write to encourage the Treasury Department to designate the Palestinian Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) as an affiliate of Hamas and a Specially Designated Terrorist Group under Executive Order 13224,” their letter read in-part. “Now, new documents uncovered by Israeli forces in Gaza, and released by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, offer new insight into the group’s terrorist ties,” the letter continued. “These documents include an official letter from Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh and a roster of senior PCPA operatives, conclusively establishing the organization’s ties to Hamas.” “Most recently, the PCPA helped fund a flotilla of propaganda ships to violate Israel’s legal naval blockade of Gaza. While the flotilla claims its effort is to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, it has rejected multiple offers by Israeli officials to provide the aid via established channels. We urge you to act swiftly to designate the PCPA and its affiliates, impose targeted sanctions, and hold accountable those who facilitate terrorism under the guise of civil society,” the letter concluded. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=19BCE5B7-33C2-4A63-A5A0-5E55A6E4341B | Vice President Dick Cheney | 2025-11-04 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney: “Elaine and I join the Senate and the entire nation in mourning the loss of former Vice President Richard B. Cheney. “America’s 46th Vice President and President of the Senate will be remembered for decades of deeply patriotic and highly capable service to our republic. From the highest reaches of power in Washington, Dick Cheney served with a profound and humble appreciation for the rules, principles, and institutions that sustain America’s experiment in self-governance. “Rarely in our history have immense organizational competence, far-sighted vision, and sheer force of will coincided as they did in the leader who served as White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States. From his stewardship of the Department of Defense from the end of the Cold War through the Gulf War to his steady counsel to President Bush when terrorists launched a war against America on September 11, 2001, his intellect, experience, and resolve made America safer. As grave threats to our security continue to loom, his commitment to American leadership will remain a lesson. “Today, we join Vice President Cheney’s wife, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and the entire Cheney family in mourning a monumental life.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=36624A39-889F-4B36-9F0C-78112B640845 | McConnell on the Passing of Former Governor Martha Layne Collins | 2025-11-01 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins: “As Kentucky’s first female governor, Martha Layne Collins was known for breaking barriers. Governor Collins was a tireless advocate for all levels of education in Kentucky, and that passion carried her throughout her life. She also promoted growth in the Commonwealth by bringing the Toyota Plant to Georgetown stimulating the regional economy. It is with deep sadness that Elaine and I learned about Governor Collins’ passing, and we send our sincere condolences to her husband, Bill, and her two children.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=8BF5E4BA-D796-46C7-BB53-ACD9372385F0 | McConnell: Servicemembers Deserve Open Gov’t, Full-Year Defense Funding | 2025-10-30 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the consequences of Democrats’ shutdown for the U.S. Armed Forces and the need to pass full-year defense appropriations: “Government shutdowns have real consequences. I’ve said so countless times. “Incredibly, it seems to have taken Democrats a month to remember that the proverbial stove is, in fact, hot. And yet, they’re not ready to turn it off… Just turn it down a notch… Just low enough that they can take the political heat. “My friend from Delaware is right: Our military deserves a lot better than a government shutdown that jeopardizes their paychecks and the services military families count on. “During Democrats’ shutdown, the President has had to scrape together unobligated balances within the Defense budget in order to uphold the nation’s promise to servicemembers through another pay period. “I certainly hope he won’t have to divert resources from urgent modernization again to make payroll in another two weeks. But that ball, of course, is in the Democrats’ court. And I hope they’ll realize soon that the surest way to help servicemembers and civilian DoD employees is to simply turn government funding back on… and pass full-year appropriations. “I know my counterpart on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, of all people, understands this. He knows what would really help our armed forces – because he and I worked closely together on a full-year bill for defense that would pay servicemembers and invest more in the capabilities they need to keep America safe. “I’m grateful for Senator Coons’ collaboration on the bipartisan bill that earned overwhelming support in committee and would add $22 billion above the President’s defense request. This, by the way, is the bill that almost every Democrat voted against considering two weeks ago. I know the Ranking Member cares about the promises we make to the all-volunteer force a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/10/chairman-comer-blasts-democrats-for-smears-against-president-trump-urges-them-to-reopen-the-government | Chairman Comer Blasts Democrats for Smears Against President Trump, Urges Them to Reopen the Government | 2025-10-29 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss the need for Senate Democrats to reopen the government and provide an update on the Committee’s investigation of the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Chairman Comer emphasized that Democrats are attempting to distract from the fact that they shut down the government by pushing a false narrative about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Chairman Comer made it clear that the evidence gathered does not implicate President Trump in any way. He concluded by calling on Democrats to stop playing political games and reopen the government. Below are Chairman Comer’s prepared remarks. Today marks 21 days of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats’ political games are hurting hardworking Americans. This week, essential federal workers won’t receive their paychecks because Democrats voted against paying them. That includes Border Patrol and CBP agents, TSA and FAA staff, DOD civilians, FEMA responders, and Capitol Police officers. The overwhelming majority of Americans oppose this Democrat shutdown. Democrats know it, so they’re trying to distract from the fact that they shut down the government by pushing a false narrative about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Let me be clear: No one is protecting Epstein or his associates. The House Oversight Committee is conducting a thorough review of the federal government’s handling of the Epstein investigation—one that goes far beyond the discharge petition the Legacy Media is obsessed with. To date, the Oversight Committee has released roughly 43,000 pages of documents and issued 13 subpoenas. We’ve conducted a deposition with former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr and a transcribed interview with former U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. And guess what? Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/10/icymi-comer-discusses-bombshell-biden-autopen-report-on-fox-news-ingraham-angle | ICYMI: Comer Discusses Bombshell Biden Autopen Report on Fox News’ Ingraham Angle | 2025-10-29 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined “The Ingraham Angle” on Fox News to discuss his bombshell report titled “The Biden Autopen Presidency: Decline, Delusion, and Deception in the White House.” The report details how President Joe Biden’s senior advisors, political aides, and personal physician colluded to deliberately hide his cognitive and physical decline from the American people. Chairman Comer emphasized that, as President Biden’s health declined, Biden White House staffers usurped presidential authority by executing decisions without the President’s awareness—including misusing the autopen and bypassing proper documentation of decision-making processes. “It is astonishing. We are talking about thousands of pardons and dozens of executive orders. Especially during the last three months of the Biden Administration. That’s what the Oversight Committee focused on. Every key Biden staffer who we deposed had a different story on what the proper process was that they followed in using the autopen to sign a legal document. Their stories were inconsistent. Then we have emails from the Merrick Garland Department of Justice expressing concern to these same staffers about the excessive use of the Biden autopen and asked them point blank questions about what their approval process was,” said Chairman Comer. “Laura, it is a fact that none of these staffers really saw Joe Biden. No one who authorized the autopen or gave the authorization to use the autopen rarely ever heard directly from Joe Biden. There are no notes. No chain of custody that would show that Joe Biden was involved in any meetings. These staffers confirmed that they would go weeks, months, and even years without communicating with Joe Biden. Some of them even pled the Fifth. This is a massive cover-up and what we determined is that every pardon and executive order should be null and void,” continued Chairman Comer. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/10/oversight-committee-releases-report-on-the-biden-autopen-presidency | Oversight Committee Releases Report on the Biden Autopen Presidency | 2025-10-29 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | The report exposes Biden’s decline, the White House cover-up, and invalid executive actions signed by autopen; Chairman Comer sends referrals to the DOJ and D.C. Board of Medicine WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a staff report titled “The Biden Autopen Presidency: Decline, Delusion, and Deception in the White House.” The report exposes how President Joe Biden’s top advisors, political operatives, and personal physician concealed the President’s mental and physical decline from the American people. The findings reveal that as President Biden’s condition deteriorated, his aides exercised presidential authority and facilitated executive actions without his direct authorization, including misusing the autopen and failing to properly document decision-making processes. Following the findings of its investigation, the Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the U.S. Department of Justice conduct a comprehensive review of all executive actions taken during the Biden presidency and scrutinize key Biden aides—Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Annie Tomasini, and Anthony Bernal—who pleaded the Fifth Amendment during the investigation. Chairman Comer also sent a letter to the District of Columbia Board of Medicine seeking its review of actions taken by Dr. O’Connor to determine any potential wrongdoing in his medical care of the former president. “The Biden Autopen Presidency will go down as one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history. As Americans saw President Biden’s decline with their own eyes, Biden’s inner circle sought to deceive the public, cover-up his decline, and took unauthorized executive actions with the autopen that are now invalid,” said Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.). “Our report reveals how key aides colluded to mislead the public and the extraordinary measures they took to sustain the appearance of presidential authority as Biden’s capacity to function independently diminished. Executive actions performed b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=D1763366-63E6-4404-8FDD-B932A4691CB7 | McConnell on Tariff Votes | 2025-10-28 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, released the following statement today on the Senate’s consideration of resolutions to terminate national emergency tariff authorities: “I’m approaching this week’s votes on tariffs the same way I did earlier this year, and the same way I have my entire career. “Protectionists in Washington insist that the past several months have vindicated the policy of indiscriminate trade war against both close allies and strategic adversaries. But Kentuckians are especially well-equipped to sort the bluster from the truth. “New trade barriers imposed this year have made it harder to sustain the supply chains that let thousands of Kentuckians build cars and appliances in the Commonwealth. Retaliatory tariffs on American products have turned agricultural income upside down for many of Kentucky’s nearly 70,000 family farms. Bourbon has been caught in the crossfire from Day One. And consumers are paying higher prices across the board as the true costs of trade barriers fall inevitably on them. “Protectionists eagerly celebrate the revenue from tariff duties. But they don’t talk nearly as much about how much of that revenue they’ll spend protecting American growers and producers from the avoidable harm of their policies. “Tariffs make both building and buying in America more expensive. The economic harms of trade wars are not the exception to history, but the rule. And no cross-eyed reading of Reagan will reveal otherwise. This week, I will vote in favor of resolutions to end emergency tariff authorities.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=7E05D80F-F772-4031-A238-001F561A6D74 | Congressman Rogers Calls for an End to the Federal Government Shutdown Ahead of the Holiday Season to Protect SNAP Benefits, Head Start, and Federal Paychecks | 2025-10-27 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – The federal government shutdown will impact key programs ahead of the holiday season on November 1, when funding is set to run out for food assistance, Head Start and federal paychecks. U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted to keep those programs running and the federal government open as part of the continuing resolution that was passed by the House on September 19. Senate Democrats have voted down the House plan at least 12 times, refusing to reopen the federal government. “The answer to pay for SNAP, Head Start, military and other federal paychecks is simple – Washington Democrats need to end the government shutdown. The House passed a simple, clean bill to give us time to finalize our work for federal funding through 2026, including more time to work on healthcare for the American people. Instead, food aid for more than 40 million Americans is now at risk – and that is unacceptable,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “Senate Democrats need to put the American people above politics and reopen the federal government.” The Senate needs 60 votes to pass the continuing resolution to reopen the federal government. With only 53 Republicans in the Senate, Democrat support is necessary to end the government shutdown. All of Congressman Rogers’ offices remain open during the government shutdown, located in Ashland, Hazard, Prestonsburg, Somerset and Washington. Constituents in the 33 counties in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District can learn more about congressional services at halrogers.house.gov, follow him on social media or call 1-800-632-8588. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=932CF123-30E5-414E-88B6-34F273B0FFBF | Barr Receives A+ Grade from NumbersUSA for Championing Border Security Priorities in Congress | 2025-10-24 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) is one of the top seven members in the House pushing for stronger border security legislation. NumbersUSA gave Barr their top, A+ grade, which only seven House members received. “I’ve been with President Trump every step of the way to secure our border,” said Congressman Barr. “From funding the wall, to leading the defense of his authority to build the wall in court, to voting for the largest surge in resources to DHS in history. I’ll keep working with President Trump, Secretary Noem, and Tom Homan to make our border more secure than ever.” “Andy Barr has a 100% A + rating on NumbersUSA’s grade card,” said Mike Hough, co-President of NumbersUSA. “This grade shows that Rep. Barr is a leader in Congress for border security and enforcing our nation’s laws. He is championing our priorities: limiting birthright citizenship, ending chain migration and the visa lottery, and stopping asylum abuse. We are fortunate to have great leaders like Andy working to enact tougher immigration laws in Congress.” Just during this session of Congress, Congressman Barr voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocated $170B to secure the border. He also has introduced a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit the children of illegal immigrants from obtaining birthright citizenship. Just last week, he and Senator Tom Cotton introduced a bill to crack down on liberal states giving illegal immigrants commercial driver’s licenses that have led to the deaths of some Americans in recent weeks. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395775 | Massie Introduces Patent Reform Legislation Restoring "First to Invent" Protection to Inventors | 2025-10-24 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Thomas Massie | M001184 | massie.house.gov | massie | https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie announces the introduction of patent reform legislation designed to restore to Americans a patent system "as the Constitution of the United States originally envisioned it." Massie's legislation, HR 5811, the Restoring America's Leadership in Innovation Act of 2025 (RALIA), reverses several harmful changes to patent law that arose from Supreme Court rulings and the enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Among the significant reforms contained in Massie's legislation is a return to the "first to invent" standard to ensure patent protection for America's inventors. "RALIA restores a patent system as the Constitution of the United States originally envisioned it to Americans," said Congressman Massie. "In Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, the Founding Fathers gave Congress the authority to protect the discoveries of inventors. Specifically, they created a patent system to 'promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.' Regrettably, Congress's 2011 enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act has worked in concert with several Supreme Court decisions to erode this protection's strength and value." "As the Constitution intends, RALIA restores patent protection to inventors by awarding patents on a 'first to invent' basis rather than the more recently adopted 'first to file' standard," Congressman Massie continued. "A return to a 'first to invent' patent protection system ensures that inventors and the investors who back them can be confident that their innovative work and ideas will be safeguarded. Patents should protect those who innovate, not those who win the race to the patent office." In addition to restoring patent protections to a "first to invent" standard, RALIA contains other important reforms to the patent system. Notably, RALIA … | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=D7B7D925-E2B6-4B95-AF84-9DBBB2EF4BD2 | McConnell Statement on the Passing of Former Warren County Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines | 2025-10-23 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Warren County Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Warren County Sheriff Jerry 'Peanuts' Gaines. Sheriff Gaines devoted nearly four decades to serving the public—making him the longest serving sheriff in Kentucky history. An accomplished leader, Sheriff Gaines served as President of the National Sheriffs’ Association and President of the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association. His work in founding the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys & Girls Ranch leaves an enduring legacy that should be celebrated. The impact Sheriff Gaines made on his community touched the lives of many, and I am grateful for his lifetime of service and dedication. Elaine and I are thinking of his family during this difficult time.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=E140D446-FDCB-45B9-AFCA-2E5C87E7584F | Senate Confirms Chad Meredith of Kentucky for Federal Judgeship | 2025-10-23 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the Senate’s confirmation of Chad Meredith of Lexington to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky: “Congratulations to my friend and fellow Kentuckian Chad Meredith on his confirmation to serve as a district judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Chad’s impressive legal background in the private sector and devotion to serving the public make him an excellent addition to the federal bench. His thoughtfulness and commitment to our Constitution will serve him well as he carries out his new duties.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=49501F3E-CF6F-4802-9C17-A2A9466E50E4 | Congressman Rogers Invites Middle and High School Students to Participate in the Congressional App Challenge | 2025-10-17 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional App Challenge is underway for students in middle and high school. U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) invites eligible students in southern and eastern Kentucky to participate in the nationwide coding challenge. The deadline to enter is October 30, 2025. A winning mobile application will be chosen from each Congressional District. The winning student team will be invited to Washington, DC for a national reception during the 2026 #Houseofcode. The winning teams display their work in the U.S. Capitol Building, and the apps will be featured on house.gov and the official challenge website. “Over the last few years, students from our region have developed innovative mobile apps for things like tourism in their hometowns, mental health resources, robotics, and much more. This challenge is an opportunity for our students to show off their coding skills alongside students from other states,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “Our students always perform with excellence when given new opportunities like this, and I’m excited to see the mobile apps that they have created this year.” Last year, students from Barbourville Independent High School won the challenge for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District, with their tourism app called “Downtown Barbourville.” They had the opportunity to show off their app in the Capitol Visitors Center for Members of Congress and visitors on Capitol Hill to see. Students can enter their own individual app creation or enter as a team of up to four students. The app must demonstrate some degree of functionality to be competitive. Students must also submit a short demonstration video to explain the purpose of the app, the tools and coding used to create it, and showcase the functionality. The Congressional App Challenge is an official initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, encouraging students in middle and high school to learn to code, and inspiring them to pursue careers in computer science. More than 12,600 students from … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A9AD1689-8F84-4757-9C8E-B20F87270FD0 | Barr, Cotton, Tuberville, and Hagerty Move to Stop Illegals from Getting CDLs, Punish Non-Compliant States | 2025-10-16 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) will introduce the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025, legislation to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The legislation also holds states accountable that refuse to follow federal law and prevent these licenses from going to illegal immigrants. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday and will be introduced by Barr in the House of Representatives on Friday. This legislation comes on the heels of an illegal immigrant operating an 18-wheeler killing three Americans while he illegally made a U-turn. “By issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants, states like California are undermining federal law and endangering public safety,” said Congressman Barr. “Our bill restores accountability by strengthening President Trump’s authority to hold liberal states in check when they defy federal law and recklessly grant CDLs to illegal immigrants.” “For everyone’s safety, you must be able to read and understand English road signs when operating a commercial vehicle. Our bill would require commercial drivers to pass the test given in English,” said Senator Cotton. “If you drive a truck in the United States, you should be able to speak English fluently. This protects our law enforcement officers and the general public. This is not only about safety and efficiency – it’s just commonsense. Whether taking their kids to school, driving to work, or going to the grocery store, Americans shouldn’t feel in danger every time they get on the road,” said Senator Tuberville. The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act would: Require all testing related to the issuance or renewal of a commercial driver’s license (CDL), including non-domiciled CDLs, to be conducted only in English Empower the Secretary of Transportation to suspend or revoke a state’s authority to issue non-domiciled CDLs if found non-complian… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=E8B09FBE-455E-48D6-9558-F97B7B6E6538 | Democrats Block Bipartisan Defense Priorities | 2025-10-16 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement today following Democrats blocking the Department of Defense Appropriations Act: “Two weeks ago, when Democrats chose to take the federal government hostage for partisan priorities, I warned that there would be nothing to gain from their shutdown. Today, our colleagues’ refusal even to begin considering the overwhelmingly bipartisan defense appropriations bill is a sobering reminder that there is, however, much to lose. “Providing for the common defense is a solemn Constitutional obligation. It is gravely important every year — no less so in the face of the bipartisan consensus about the growing threats from increasingly aligned adversaries. “Last week, the Senate passed a National Defense Authorization Act that raised the defense topline by more than $30 billion to meet these growing threats. However, without appropriated dollars, such an authorization only grows the gap between our rhetoric and our action. “Our adversaries are not standing still. They are growing their military capacities and preparing for the changing realities of modern warfare. The longer we wait to make sizable investments in our own defense, the more difficult it will be to restore deterrence and achieve peace through strength.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A94ADEF3-10D4-47E4-ADC3-6356FAA78B64 | Barr Praises Trump and Hegseth for Paying Troops, Blasts Democrats for Schumer Shutdown | 2025-10-14 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) appeared on Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Network to discuss the ongoing Schumer shutdown and trade negotiations with China. You can see the full interview by clicking here or the image above. Highlights from the interview are below: On the government shutdown: Barr: “My expectations, Republicans will once again act responsibly, and Democrats will act recklessly. The fact of the matter House Republicans did the job of the American people to fund the government. Every single Democrat except for one voted to shutdown the government two weeks ago. In the Senate, as you mentioned, they will have the eighth vote to keep the government open. Senate Republicans are doing the right thing for the American people for the American people voting to fund the government with no-strings-attached, no partisan riders just a simple Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating. Chuck Schumer will once again will lead his caucus to voting against the American people and against funding the government.” On paying the troops: Barr: “Thank goodness for President Trump and Secretary Hegseth that they found a way tomorrow to pay the troops. But it’s clear the Democrats are prioritizing reinstating waste fraud and abuse in Medicaid with taxpayer funding of 1.2 million illegals. This is insanity and the American people can see right through it.” On China trade: Barr: “I want to see supply chain resiliency, I want to see the United States not only continue to put the pressure on China and by the way this historic peace deal is more evidence of the success of the peace through strength strategy, taking out and obliterating Iran’s nuclear program, Beijing pays attention to that, and they are threatened. As a result, they are putting export controls on rare-earth. The fact of the matter is, it is true, China has a stranglehold on the supply chain on rare-earth. They are responsible for the mining over 70% of rare-earth critical minerals, 92% of the processing of t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/icymi-dr-rand-pauls-end-the-feds-big-bank-bailout-act-considered-in-the-senate/ | ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul’s End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act Considered in the Senate | 2025-10-10 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 ICYMI: Dr. Rand Paul’s End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act Considered in the Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of consideration of his amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act. This legislation targets the Federal Reserve’s twin types of interest payments that act as subsidies for big banks: Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) and the Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement (ONRRP). Together, these two subsidies have cost taxpayers more than half a trillion dollars in just the last five years. The amendment failed (14-82). Remarks as delivered: “The Federal Reserve pays both foreign and domestic banks to simply park their money in Fed accounts. In other words, to not loan money at all. Over the past five years, the Fed’s big bank bailout amounts to over half a trillion dollars. This bailout causes the Fed to operate at a loss, which means that the Fed cannot remit profits to the taxpayer as it normally does. According to the economist Judy Shelton, if these payments stopped, banks would buy treasury securities and would bring interest rates down. Some people say that this program is a floor to interest rates. My amendment ends these subsidies. Let’s end the Fed’s big bank bailout. Let’s lower interest rates. Please vote for my amendment.” Watch the remarks HERE. Read the bill HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=B5376B14-8D63-4706-9300-36EB576190EA | Barr Calls for Trump to Receive Nobel Peace Prize | 2025-10-09 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Barr will also introduce legislation directing the State Department to establish the “Trump Peace Prize,” an honor given to peacemakers. The bill would designate President Trump as the first awardee. Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote to the Norwegian Nobel Committee urging them to bestow the Nobel Peace Prize on President Donald Trump following the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. “While countless efforts by American and international leaders over decades have failed to achieve lasting progress, this agreement reflects the President’s tireless commitment to restoring stability and safeguarding lives in one of the world’s most volatile regions,” Barr’s letter read in-part. “In addition to this monumental agreement, President Trump also brokered the Abraham Accords in his first term, another transformational Middle East peace agreement between Israel and multiple Arab countries. “Over the last nine months of his second term, President Trump has successfully negotiated peace agreements in four different continents. His diplomacy has saved lives, stabilized regions, and rekindled the belief that peace through strength and dialogue is still possible. I therefore urge you to bestow upon President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his tireless pursuit of peace and his transformative impact on the world stage,” Barr’s letter concluded. Barr’s full letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee is attached. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=A6C99506-7147-4EF3-90AA-67A373F4E563 | McConnell Statement on the Passing of Retired Judge Walt Maguire | 2025-10-09 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of retired judge Walt Maguire: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend, Walt Maguire. Walt and I attended law school together at the University of Kentucky, and his impressive judicial career spanning 29 years is a testament to his public service. His devotion to others was evident by his extensive involvement in the community—teaching classes at UK and Somerset Community College, as well as serving on several state judicial councils. Walt’s friendship meant a lot to me, and I always enjoyed seeing him when I was in Somerset. Elaine and I are thinking of his family and friends during this difficult time.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-offers-amendment-to-2026-ndaa-to-end-the-feds-big-bank-bailouts/ | Dr. Rand Paul Offers Amendment to 2026 NDAA to End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailouts | 2025-10-09 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Dr. Rand Paul Offers Amendment to 2026 NDAA to End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailouts WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced he is offering his bipartisan bill, the End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act (S.2113), as an amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to end the Federal Reserve’s authority to pay banks interest on reserves. This policy has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars while punishing Main Street and rewarding Wall Street. “Our country is over $37 trillion in debt, yet the Fed has paid hundreds of billions to banks to keep money idle. While it runs losses and no longer sends profits back to taxpayers, it keeps funneling cash to banks for doing nothing” said Dr. Paul. “We want to end the Federal Reserve’s twin types of interest payments that act as subsidies for big banks: Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) and the Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement (ONRRP). Together, these two subsidies have cost taxpayers more than half a trillion dollars in just the last five years.” Until 2008, the Federal Reserve paid no interest to banks on reserve balances. That changed after the financial crisis, when Congress authorized the payments as a tool to control the money supply. The payments averaged $5 billion annually from 2008 to 2016. But with the Fed’s rate now above 4 percent, these payments have ballooned at nearly $200 billion in three years, costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars each year. Meanwhile, the Fed itself operates at a loss. “At a time of persistent and self-imposed worsening losses at the Fed, the manipulators of the American economy continue to pay banks to do nothing but have their funds sit in a safe,” said Dr. Paul. This amendment is up for consideration by the Senate later today. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395769 | Rep. Massie Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Federally Funded Propaganda | 2025-10-08 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Thomas Massie | M001184 | massie.house.gov | massie | https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Today, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced HR 5704, the Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013, to protect American audiences from the domestic dissemination of federally funded propaganda by the State Department, the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and their component networks. "The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act, legislation that ended a prohibition on the federal government exposing American audiences to its propaganda," said Rep. Thomas Massie. "I voted against that NDAA, and I offered an amendment to the 2026 NDAA to reinstate the original prohibition, but Speaker Johnson blocked a vote. The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act needs to be repealed. Taxpayer-funded fake news should not be used by the federal government to wage influence campaigns against the American people." The Repeal the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2013: Repeals the 2013 Smith-Mundt Modernization Act to restore the longstanding firewall prohibiting federal domestic propaganda. Stops the domestic dissemination of propaganda by the State Department, United States Agency for Global Media, and their component networks. Creates a secure mechanism for oversight by allowing Members of Congress and accredited media to review propaganda materials sent overseas, without enabling those materials to be exploited against the American people. Prevents clandestine online influence operations by prohibiting the State Department and USAGM from creating covert social media accounts, websites, or podcasts to target Americans. Requires archiving of propaganda materials at the National Archives with 20 years of delayed public access and added disclaimers identifying both the U.S. government as the source of the materials and also the foreign audience for which the materials were intended. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) is an original cosponsor and co-lead of the Repeal the Smith-Mun… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/chairman-rand-paul-introduces-the-safeguarding-personal-information-act-of-2025/ | Chairman Rand Paul Introduces the Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025 | 2025-10-08 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Chairman Rand Paul Introduces the Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has introduced the Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025, legislation to repeal the federal mandate requiring every state to share citizens’ personal data and redesign driver’s licenses to meet federal standards. “REAL ID is effectively creating a national ID card with no limit on the personal information being shared between all 50 states, the District of Columbia, possessions, and territories,” said Chairman Rand Paul. My bill repeals this dangerous mandate and restores the privacy, due process, and First Amendment rights stripped away in 2005. The government should not have a dossier on every American. You should never have to ‘show your papers’ to travel freely within your own country or enter a building your tax dollars paid for.” REAL ID forces the states to adopt uniform federal standards for driver’s licenses and IDs, embedding machine-readable technology that makes it easier for the government to track U.S. citizens’. To obtain one, Americans must surrender layers of personal documentation, including proof of identity, a Social Security number, proof of residency, proof of lawful presence, and in some cases, proof of name change. After gathering these documents, citizens often wait weeks for DMV appointments or stand in hours-long lines, paying additional fees in many states simply to upgrade their licenses. These documents are then stored and can be shared across state databases. Only IDs that comply with these federal rules are accepted for “official purposes,” such as boarding commercial flights, entering federal buildings, or accessing other federally controlled spaces. In practice, the REAL ID Act functions as a domestic passport that conditions basic rights—like travel and petitioning your government—on … | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-highlights-the-economic-benefits-of-right-to-work-policies-at-help-committee-hearing/ | Dr. Rand Paul Highlights the Economic Benefits of Right-to-Work Policies at HELP Committee Hearing | 2025-10-08 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Dr. Rand Paul Highlights the Economic Benefits of Right-to-Work Policies at HELP Committee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, participated in a hearing titled “Labor Law Reform Part I: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals.” As the Committee continues its review of proposed federal labor reforms, Dr. Paul underscored the importance of protecting worker freedoms, limiting bureaucratic interference, and preserving the right to liberty of contract. “In February 2025, Dr. Paul reintroduced the National Right to Work Act. The bill does not add to existing federal law but deletes existing forced-unionism provisions and restores worker choice.” During today’s hearing, Dr. Paul entered into the record statements from 29 industry associations opposed to the Faster Labor Contracts Act and 45 business organizations opposed to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, reflecting broad concern that these proposals would weaken flexibility for both workers and employers. Dr. Paul questioned witness Rachel Greszler, a labor economist, on how right-to-work policies affect states’ economic performance, wages, and job creation. Greszler affirmed that right-to-work states have seen roughly twice the employment growth and triple the population growth compared to non–right-to-work states over the past 50 years, citing their ability to attract businesses seeking fair and predictable labor laws. “Over the past 50 years, right-to-work states have seen double the job growth and triple the population growth,” Greszlersaid. “That’s because businesses are confident, they can operate without a union taking control over their operations, and workers can choose how they want to participate.” Dr. Paul also noted that the right to liberty of contract is a fundamental principle of a free economy. “Some have argued, such as … | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=2D75C1C8-4D34-4119-80B5-E0B5BFD3B260 | McConnell On 10/7 Anniversary: “Israel has sacrificed greatly in the pursuit of peace” | 2025-10-07 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | “In the two years since terrorists invaded Israel to rape, murder, and kidnap innocents, Hamas has chosen every day to compound needless suffering. Israeli hostages and Gazan civilians, alike, have died as a direct result of the cowardly tactics of Iran’s allies and proxies.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement today on the two-year anniversary of the brutal terrorist attacks on Israel: “In the two years since terrorists invaded Israel to rape, murder, and kidnap innocents, Hamas has chosen every day to compound needless suffering. Israeli hostages and Gazan civilians, alike, have died as a direct result of the cowardly tactics of Iran’s allies and proxies. “By contrast, Israel’s military and security services have worked tirelessly to stamp out the ring of fire that had long menaced the Jewish state and destabilized the region. They have worked to destroy Hamas’ military capacity, decapitate Hizballah, degrade Iran’s network for exporting terror, and bring home hostages abducted on the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. “Israel has sacrificed greatly in the pursuit of peace, taking great pains to avoid innocent suffering in a battle against an enemy for whom innocent suffering is the goal. Hamas could have ended this war at any time by simply releasing the hostages. “Israel’s resolve and bold tactics created the conditions for a potential resolution to this conflict and for restored deterrence against Iran. President Trump has been right to provide Israel the time, space, and support to achieve its war aims, and his decision to authorize U.S. strikes against Iran made good use of this hard-won opportunity. “If, indeed, Hamas is prepared to release its remaining hostages, the return of innocent Israelis and Americans to their homes and families would end a two-year vigil of heartache. I will look forward eagerly to their return, and I commend the bravery of the Israel Defense Fo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=A558D402-5DD9-4AD4-A477-6360CA7F66F1 | McConnell: Fort Campbell and Fort Knox Schools Allowed to Resume Extracurricular Activities | 2025-10-07 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today following the Department of Defense decision to allow athletics and extracurricular activities to resume at DoDEA schools, including those at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox: “This decision provides welcome relief to the Fort Campbell and Fort Knox schools and their students, student-athletes, parents, and everyone who supports their school programs. I want to thank the Secretary of Defense for creating an exception to allow athletics and extracurricular activities at DoDEA schools to continue. Our servicemembers and their children shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s failure to fund the government. I’m so grateful they’ll now be able to suit up and get back in the game. “While this is good news, it doesn’t address the real issue. Democrats need to end the shutdown. As I have warned every time Congress faced this threat: no one wins in a shutdown. Shutting down the government is harmful to the country, and it never produces positive outcomes – on policy or politics. And what happened at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox is just one example of the impact it’s having on our constituents.” NOTE: Senator McConnell sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth last Friday regarding the issue. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=FF873583-A664-4B8A-976A-304A7A7B1A37 | McConnell: Delivering “Trump Buildup” Will Require Serious, Full-Year Defense Appropriations | 2025-10-03 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following floor remarks today regarding the path forward for Pentagon appropriations once Democrats end their gov’t shutdown, the National Defense Strategy, and Republican support for U.S. military aid to Ukraine: “Mr. President, my position on government shutdowns is well-known. There’s absolutely nothing to gain in taking basic government functions hostage for eleventh-hour partisan demands. And I hope our Democratic colleagues will re-learn that lesson in short order… Because the American people have plenty to lose from freezing important functions of the federal government. “Here in the Senate, Democrats’ shutdown is taking time we ought to be spending on important outstanding business, beginning with our obligation to provide for the common defense. In particular, our work to deliver full-year defense appropriations is not finished. So I’d like to talk briefly about what must come next after interim government funding is extended. And what’s at stake for our national security. “The U.S. military is not immune from the disruptive short-term consequences of a government shutdown. But the long-term consequences of going without robust, full-year defense appropriations are far graver. I offered this warning in the spring, when – for the first time – Washington told America’s men and women in uniform to conduct today’s operations and prepare for tomorrow’s threats using yesterday’s dollars. We put the national defense on a full-year continuing resolution and forced the military services to function for another year on the anemic defense budget signed into law by President Biden for FY 2024. “A full-year CR is the enemy of readiness, modernization, and efficiency. The armed services want to make their budgets simpler, more efficient, and more flexible by consolidating budget lines. But they can’t do it under a full-year CR. Punting new appropriations directly contradicts the Pentago… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A64AB9FA-B2B9-413B-A754-25CD5F5ED64F | Barr Announces over $20M Federal Grant to Kentucky Education Development Corporation | 2025-10-01 | 2025 | 2025-10 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Lexington, Kentucky— Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced a major, $3,230,400 federal grant (this amount will be per year for 7 years) to the Kentucky Education Development Corporation (KEDC). This grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP Elevate grant, a seven-year federal initiative designed to expand postsecondary access and success for underserved students in rural, high-poverty communities. Through the Elevate project, KEDC and its partners will serve students across 27 schools in 12 districts, providing critical support to strengthen academic performance, high school graduation, and college-going outcomes. “For 60 years, KEDC has helped shape future generations of Kentuckians,” said Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who wrote a letter of support for the grant application. “This federal award will strengthen their work by expanding mentorship, guidance, and resources for students in need across our Commonwealth. I especially want to thank CEO Nancy Hutchinson and her entire team for their dedication to putting the GEAR UP grant to work for Kentucky students, including those in Bourbon and Nicholas Counties right here in the Sixth District.” “We are thrilled to receive the GEAR UP Elevate Grant, which will empower students across 12 districts and 22 schools over the next seven years — providing academic support, fostering college readiness and awareness, engaging families, intervening early, and bolstering professional development. This initiative will transform lives and strengthen our educational communities,” said Nancy Hutchinson, CEO of KEDC. More about the project goals, ELEVATE services, and participating counties in Kentucky is below: Project Goals: Increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education Boost high school graduation and college enrollment rates Expand student and family knowledge of college options, preparation, and financial aid ELEVATE Services: Academic support and college readiness programs College awareness and pr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:32:54Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=2C482D0C-59B1-4DC6-A03C-D8DD3819653E | Rep. Andy Barr: Why I’m Introducing Legislation to End Government Shutdowns | 2025-09-30 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Every year, hardworking American families sit around their kitchen tables and make sure their bills are paid. They don’t get to “shut down” their household if they miss a deadline. They make adjustments, tighten their belts, and do what’s necessary to keep the lights on and food on the table. Congress should be held to the same standard. Unfortunately, Washington has developed a dangerous habit of letting partisanship produce government shutdown after government shutdown. In this recent episode of the government shutdown saga, House Republicans did our job; we passed a plan endorsed by President Trump to keep the government open and funded. But because of Senate Democrats and Chuck Schumer, we are staring down the possibility of another disastrous government shutdown later this month. These shutdowns delay paychecks for more than 800,000 Americans, including military members. Government shutdowns keep our TSA employees and air traffic controllers working without certainty and create chaos for families who rely on basic government services. Goldman Sachs estimates that each week of a shutdown can reduce the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by approximately 0.2 percentage points. A 2019 report in the U.S. Senate showed that shutdowns in 2013, 2018, and 2019 cost taxpayers $4B. Government shutdowns undermine confidence in our institutions, rattle our economy, and send the wrong message to our adversaries abroad. It's time to put an end to this once and for all. That is why I’ve introduced the End Government Shutdowns Act. Under my bill, if Congress fails to pass regular appropriations on time, an automatic continuing resolution takes effect. This means federal agencies remain funded at 99 percent of the prior year’s funding level for 30 days. If Congress still cannot agree on a new budget, funding is reduced by an additional 1 percent every 30 days until a budget is passed. So not only will we ensure that we keep paychecks flowing to the families of hardworking military and law enforcement families,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=D8AFB43C-F9FE-42E8-92E3-361263ECDFAE | Congressman Andy Barr Announces $130,000 FEMA Grant for Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department | 2025-09-30 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Stamping Ground, KY— Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced a major, $130,000 federal grant for the Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department (SGVFD). Secured through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, the funding will enable SGVFD to replace outdated gear with new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs). Congressman Barr wrote a letter of support for this grant application. This equipment will significantly enhance the department’s ability to respond effectively to emergencies in Stamping Ground and throughout Scott County. The new equipment will allow SGVFD to meet critical public safety needs, improve response times, and better protect both residents and volunteer personnel during fires and other emergencies. “Our firefighters put their lives on the line every single day to keep our communities safe,” said Congressman Barr. “Securing this grant ensures that the Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department has the modern tools and equipment they need to respond quickly and safely when emergencies strike. I’m proud to support their lifesaving mission and will continue working with local applicants to ensure our first responders have the resources they deserve. I also want to thank Chief Bob Hendricks of SGVFD for his leadership and dedication in advocating for his department and the community.” “Firefighters know that Congressman Andy Barr has our back,” said Chief Hendricks. “We greatly appreciate his support and leadership helping bring this grant to our department. We will use this grant to keep our community safe.” Congressman Barr remains committed to ensuring small and rural fire departments receive vital AFG funding, recognizing that local volunteer departments form the backbone of public safety, especially within Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=6F4FA2FD-FE12-4ED0-B2E9-43F0BFF350D1 | Congressman Rogers Calls on Washington Democrats to Put the American People First | 2025-09-30 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution on September 19, 2025 to keep the federal government open with a simple seven-week extension, giving Congress more time to finalize federal funding for fiscal year 2026. Senate Democrats voted down the bill, demanding nearly $1.5 trillion in reckless spending and free healthcare for illegal immigrants. Without a stopgap funding bill, the federal government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. “The House did its part to keep the government open. I voted for the extension, first and foremost, on behalf of our military servicemembers who will not be paid until the shutdown ends. Political games have no place when it comes to taking care of our American heroes,” said Congressman Rogers. “Washington Democrats voted for the same short-term extension 13 times during the Biden Administration, but now they want to trade it for free healthcare for illegal aliens and nearly $1.5 trillion in reckless spending. Their vote to shut down the government is absurd. The American people deserve better.” Congressman Rogers added a Government Shutdown Guide on his website to help constituents understand the facts about what will be impacted by the shutdown, and mandatory benefits that will continue despite the gap in discretionary funding. Click here to see Congressman Rogers’ Government Shutdown Guide. Washington Democrats’ counterproposal includes: $1.5 trillion spending increase Free healthcare for illegal immigrants $50 billion cut in rural healthcare investments Billions in funding for DEI and climate projects in foreign countries Click here to read the Continuing Resolution passed by the House on September 19, 2025. For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/chairman-paul-brings-to-light-bidens-quiet-skies-weaponization-releases-damning-documents-into-the-record/ | Chairman Paul Brings to Light Biden’s Quiet Skies Weaponization, Releases Damning Documents into the Record | 2025-09-30 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2025 Contact: HSGACPress_Paul@hsgac.senate.gov, (202) 224-4163 Chairman Paul Brings to Light Biden’s Quiet Skies Weaponization, Releases Damning Documents into the Record WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to examine the Biden administration’s abuse of the TSA’s Quiet Skies Program and entered newly obtained documents into the record. The hearing followed an investigation Chairman Paul launched in 2024 and a report released yesterday detailing his findings, which revealed how the Quiet Skies Program and related watch lists were weaponized into political surveillance tools used against veterans, sitting lawmakers, political opponents, and even the family of a Federal Air Marshal. The Committee heard testimony from Mark Crowder, a Senior Federal Air Marshal with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration and whistleblower whose wife was placed on a watch list in a case of mistaken identity; the Honorable Tristan Leavitt, President of Empower Oversight; Matt Taibbi, Editor of Racket News; Jim Harper, Senior Nonresident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; and Abed Ayoub, National Executive Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. “I commend Secretary Noem for ending Quiet Skies, but our work is not done. We must make sure that this program does not come back under another name. Every official who directed or approved surveillance of Americans for protected speech must be removed from office. Full transparency must become the rule rather than requiring a year of investigation,” said Chairman Paul. “The result will be a process that respects the Constitution, ends real life shadow bans against Americans and gives all of us the assurance that our government is focused on protecting us, not on chasing political ghosts.” “The Quiet Skies Program has been used for nearly two decades to target and surveil everyday Americans, violating our const… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/flash-report-bidens-tsa-targeted-veterans-lawmakers-and-air-marshals-wife/ | Flash Report: Biden’s TSA Targeted Veterans, Lawmakers, and Air Marshal’s Wife | 2025-09-29 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 WASHINGTON, D.C. –Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee opened an investigation into TSA’s Quiet Skies program in 2024 after reports it was weaponized against Americans. Today, Dr. Paul released a flash report of his findings, exposing how TSA’s Quiet Skies program, and related watch lists, were twisted into political surveillance tools under the Biden administration. The release comes ahead of tomorrow’s hearing, Examining the Weaponization of the Quiet Skies Program, scheduled for 10:00 AM. A Whistleblower, a Federal Air Marshal first mentioned in Senator Paul’s recent op-ed in The American Conservative, will testify before the Committee. The report reveals Tulsi Gabbard, a combat veteran and former congresswoman, now serving as Director of National Intelligence, was surveilled on at least five flights in 2024.This surveillance began only one day after she publicly criticized Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Three Republican lawmakers were matched to TSA’s Silent Partner and/or Quiet Skies Rules right after engaging in some kind of political activity, including opposing the Biden administration. At least two dozen Americans were placed on watch lists for protesting mask mandates or removing a mask on an aircraft. Following January 6, 2021, TSA issued a directive authorizing the watch listing of individuals based solely on suspected travel to Washington, D.C., without any specific evidence of unlawful conduct. The most shocking revelation is that the wife of a Federal Air Marshal was branded a domestic terrorist and subjected to invasive monitoring, even though no evidence ever linked her to unlawful activity on January 6, 2021. She was placed in the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Database and, for two years, followed on domestic flights by Federal Air Marshals, who reported her movements and interactions, sometimes on a minute-by-minute basis. Her name was finally cleared o… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/9/comer-leads-bipartisan-effort-urging-speaker-johnson-to-strike-anti-hemp-provisions-from-fy26-ag-appropriations-bill | Comer Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging Speaker Johnson to Strike Anti-Hemp Provisions from FY26 Ag Appropriations Bill | 2025-09-26 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) led a bipartisan effort opposing the inclusion of anti-hemp language in Section 759 of H.R. 4121 and Section 782 of S. 2256—bills comprising the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Congressman Comer and 27 of his fellow lawmakers warn that adopting this harmful language—including a sweeping redefinition of legal hemp—would jeopardize the long-term future of the U.S. hemp industry, and they urge House leadership to stand up for American hemp farmers by removing the language from the FY26 Ag-FDA Appropriations bill and any final FY26 appropriations package. “We write to express our strong opposition to Section 759 of H.R. 4121 and Section 782 of S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (FY26 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill). Under the 2018 Farm Bill language, the hemp industry supports 320,000 American jobs, generates $28.4 billion in regulated market activity, and produces some $1.5 billion in state tax revenue.1 If the language contained in the FY26 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill were to become law, it would deal a fatal blow to American farmers supplying the regulated hemp industry and small businesses, and jeopardize tens of billions of dollars in economic activity around the country. Additionally, there are serious procedural concerns with how the language ended up in these bills. This language has not been considered in a markup or hearing by any relevant authorizing committee and there was no public forum for members to express concerns with this language and preferred alternative legislation more appropriate for the relevant authorizing committees,” wrote the lawmakers. Instead of pursuing this damaging appropriations language, the lawmakers detail a bipartisan path forward for Congress and outline a responsible and workable legislative regulatory f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=58E90BEC-C1C3-450F-B38A-679AB8628764 | McConnell Helps Secure Federal Grant to Support Substance Abuse Recovery and Job Training in Appalachian Kentucky | 2025-09-26 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the Fletcher Group will receive more than $9.2 million in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its Connect Appalachia project. The competitive federal grant is part of the ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program. The Fletcher Group, and partners including the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, will use the funding to implement a comprehensive economic development, workforce development, and substance abuse recovery program across six Appalachian states—including all Kentucky counties served by the ARC. “I appreciate the Fletcher Group’s hard work in helping Appalachian counties, including those in Kentucky, and I was pleased to contact the Trump Administration on their behalf to help secure this federal funding,” said Senator McConnell. “The Fletcher Group is doing great work to address the impacts of the substance abuse and opioid epidemic. This federal funding will allow them to build workforce pipelines between employers and treatment and recovery providers, helping individuals in recovery find and maintain meaningful employment.” "I want to thank Senator McConnell for his continued support of projects like this that help Kentuckians maintain recovery and obtain meaningful employment, and we look forward to partnering with the Kentucky Chamber Foundation to achieve these goals in communities throughout Appalachia Kentucky. While progress has been made to reduce the number of overdose deaths in Kentucky and across the nation, there is still more work to do to reverse the tragic impact of substance use. That is why this project is so important as we will work to help transform lives,” said Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Fletcher Group, Ernie Fletcher. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=FFF79C88-AD0D-418D-A319-C1780AF9ED99 | Reps. Barr and Peters Introduce Bill to Slash Permitting Times, Lower Energy Costs, and Prevent Blackouts | 2025-09-25 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Scott Peters (D-CA) will reintroduce the Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand (SPEED) and Reliability Act, a bill to significantly hasten the siting and permitting of critically needed electric transmission lines. Faster approvals will let us build the electrical lines that carry energy from where it is generated to where it is needed sooner. This will lead to lower costs for consumers and prevent blackouts. “AI data centers and advanced manufacturing are at the core of America’s economic future, but they can’t run without reliable, affordable power. The SPEED and Reliability Act cuts red tape and builds the transmission lines we need to lower costs and ensures we stay ahead of China in the race for AI,” said Rep. Barr. “We cannot wait a decade plus for individual transmission lines to be approved if we don’t want to fall behind China and our adversaries,” said Rep. Peters. “This bill will lower costs for consumers, improve reliability, and help secure America’s energy independence.” Under the current National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) program, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are supposed to work together to designate broad corridors for transmission development, with the goal of streamlining siting and permitting for high-impact transmission lines in the national interest. However, the process has yet to result in a single transmission project due to widespread opposition to this corridor-based approach. The SPEED and Reliability Act reforms this program by removing the ability of the Secretary of Energy to designate corridors, centralizes environmental reviews at the bipartisan and independent FERC, and includes additional guardrails to protect customers, benefit local communities, and respect state authority. The SPEED and Reliability Act reforms the existing backstop siting authority for interstate electric transmission lines by removing the redu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EADAB41B-2E05-4633-97EA-9CD3401C19A9 | Congressman Rogers Honors Bill Estep with Congressional Tribute | 2025-09-24 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) recently presented longtime Kentucky journalist Bill Estep with a tribute in the Congressional Record to commemorate his retirement this summer from the Lexington Herald-Leader. Congressman Rogers credited Estep with writing a key investigative journalism series called "Prescription for Pain," exposing the deadly opioid epidemic in Eastern Kentucky that led him to launch Operation UNITE to help curb the region's crisis and save lives. He also applauded Estep's work in covering news related to the coal industry and the important grassroots efforts led by Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), a bipartisan initiative cofounded by Rogers, to help revitalize the economy in historic coal-producing counties. The Bluegrass Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the University of Kentucky’s Institute for Rural Journalism also announced Estep as the recipient of the 2025 Al Smith Award for public service through community journalism, which will be presented to him during an event on November 13. Congressman Rogers entered the following extension of remarks into the Congressional Record in honor of Bill Estep: "Mister Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Kentucky journalist Bill Estep, who is retiring from the Lexington Herald Leader after 40 years of dedicated news and investigative reporting in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. "As a resident of Somerset, Kentucky, Bill is one of my constituents, giving him personal insight into the generational challenges that we have faced in Kentucky’s Appalachian region. He has written about our coal mines, our education system, historic flooding and tornado disasters, while also holding elected leaders accountable in the courtroom of public opinion, and never failing to keep facts at the core of his journalistic integrity. With the uprising of 'yellow journalism' in the form of social media’s sensational opinions and unchecked rumors, 24-hours a day, Bill has remained consistent in his news coverage, keeping… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=99B1AA96-9C0B-46BF-A69B-121F9E1BD644 | McConnell on Support For Ukraine: Administration Must Turn Words Into Action | 2025-09-24 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement: “I welcome President Trump’s acknowledgement that Ukraine can defeat Russia’s brutal aggression. For years, President Biden’s dithering and hesitant efforts to help Ukraine defend itself only prolonged this conflict. This year, senior members of President Trump’s Administration have consistently recommended he take the same disastrous approach to this awful war. Meanwhile, reality has been unmistakable: passivity in the face of aggression will not stop Putin. Self-imposed constraints will only delay the peace the President rightly seeks. “The President has identified Russia as the aggressor, and clear majorities of Americans, including Republicans, support continued military assistance to Ukraine; his Administration should act accordingly. If senior Department of Defense officials continue to blame NATO allies for provoking Russia, freeze or limit security assistance to Ukraine, or oppose further investments in security cooperation with Ukraine and vulnerable NATO allies, in defiance of the support expressed overwhelmingly by House Republicans last week, they are undermining President Trump’s efforts to end the war. The Commander-in-Chief should not tolerate such freelance policymaking that weakens his leverage and undercuts investments in peace through strength. “The world is watching to see if President Trump’s Administration translates his rhetoric into action.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=FDC6D0C8-40DF-41D5-8E60-F13CE2912057 | McConnell Statement on Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey | 2025-09-24 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my longtime friend and Jefferson County Sheriff John Aubrey. John was a dedicated public servant who made an indelible impact on our community and for 27 years as Sheriff he worked tirelessly to keep our neighborhoods safe. His recognition as the 2025 Sheriff of the Year was a testament to his unwavering commitment to law enforcement and the respect he earned from all who knew him. Elaine and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the entire Jefferson County Sheriff's Department during this time.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A8C2B569-8771-46C9-B7D8-0AC47E45FF89 | Barr Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting State Bans on Biological Men Participating in Girls’ Sports | 2025-09-22 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) is again leading the charge to ban biological men from invading girls’ sports. Barr joined a slew of members of Congress and U.S. Senators who wrote an Amicus Brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on biological men participating in girls’ sports in the upcoming State of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox case. The brief argues that when Congress enacted Title IX in 1972, it defined “sex” in biological terms—not as “gender identity”—and that only Congress, not the courts, has the authority to change that definition. You can read the full brief here. “The text of Title IX uses ‘sex’ to mean biology—not gender identity,” the Amicus Brief reads in part. “Because Title IX was enacted under the Spending Clause, its requirements must be clear and unambiguous, and those provisions say nothing about gender identity. Congress should be given the option and ability to consider the policy implications of importing gender identity into the text of Title IX.” “We must fight in Court, in Congress, and in every community to ensure President Trump’s Executive Order protecting our girls is preserved,” said Congressman Barr. “Men do not belong in women’s sports and I will continue to work alongside President Trump, my colleagues in Congress, and activists like Riley Gaines to protect female athletes and their private spaces.” “West Virginia passed a law making it clear that men shouldn’t play in women’s sports. This is just common sense – men and women are biologically different. Men cannot become women and they certainly shouldn’t be forced to compete together. We have a duty to protect our children and ensure that no more girls are injured by transgender athletes pretending to be women. I’m proud to lead this bicameral amicus brief with Sen Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in defense of protecting women’s sports at the Supreme Court,” said Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02), who led the Amicus Brief. Barr also authored and introduced the Defend Girls’ Athletics Act,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=9604B75B-7BA5-4A6A-AFA5-0DC943F629C5 | Congressman Rogers Votes for House Resolution to Honor Charlie Kirk | 2025-09-19 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives stood firmly against political violence by passing a House Resolution to honor the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk. U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers voted in support of the resolution on Friday and attended a vigil in Kirk’s honor earlier this week on Capitol Hill. “Charlie Kirk launched widespread thought-provoking peaceful debate, inspiring the next generation to be educated about civics and engaged in their right to vote, and their freedom of religion. His incredible life was shamefully cut short, but it is my hope that his voice will continue to live through those he inspired to speak boldly about their beliefs,” said Congressman Rogers. “I applaud my House colleagues for passing this resolution to condemn all forms of political violence; however, it should have been unanimous.” The measure passed, with 58 House Democrats voting against the resolution. The House Resolution states the following: Whereas Charles ‘‘Charlie’’ James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, was a courageous American patriot, whose life was tragically and unjustly cut short in an act of political violence on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University; Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted Christian, who boldly lived out his faith with conviction, courage, and compassion; Whereas Charlie Kirk was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Erika Kirk, and a loving father to their daughter and son, exemplifying the virtues of faith, fidelity, and fatherhood; Whereas Charlie Kirk was a fierce defender of the American founding and its timeless principles of life, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility; Whereas Charlie Kirk, at 18 years old, founded Turning Point USA in 2012, a student movement with the mission to ‘‘identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government’’; Whereas Charlie Kirk became one of the most prominent voices in America, engaging in respectful, civil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=A6795042-BA47-4E38-8964-8DA57F178996 | Congressman Rogers Votes to Extend Federal Funding to Avoid Government Shutdown | 2025-09-19 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2025) – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, voted for the Continuing Resolution and Extensions Act of 2026 on Friday to keep the federal government running past the end of the fiscal year on September 30, with a clean, short-term funding bill through November 21, 2025. The House Appropriations Committee finalized and passed all 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2026, including three which have already been passed in the House. The House is now working with the Senate through a bipartisan conference committee to advance federal funding for 2026 over the next seven weeks. “Despite Democrats’ efforts to pile on deal-breakers, like an additional $1.4 trillion in spending and reinstituting free health care for illegal immigrants, this extension is clean and simple,” said Congressman Rogers. “We have worked diligently to sort through every single funding bill, hosting dozens of hearings, and addressing hundreds of amendments and requests for every sector of government spending through our work on the House Appropriations Committee. As we finalize our work with the Senate, this continuing resolution keeps the government running for the American people.” The continuing resolution keeps all federal funding in place at current levels to ensure no critical federal programs are cut short on September 30. For more information about Congressman Rogers’ work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/paul-kaine-schumer-shaheen-wyden-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-to-reassert-congressional-authority-over-tariffs/ | Paul, Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen & Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs | 2025-09-18 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Paul, Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/9/congressman-comer-recognizes-the-2025-angels-in-adoption-honoree | Congressman Comer Recognizes the 2025 Angels in Adoption Honoree | 2025-09-17 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON-On September 10, 2025, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized and congratulated Taryn Jacobus of Danville, Kentucky, for recently receiving the Angels in Adoption Award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Each year, CCAI selects individuals across the nation who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of children in need of loving homes. “Taryn Jacobus, opened her heart and home, enriching the life of her daughter, Piper. For more than a decade, Taryn has selflessly given her time and talents to serving children and families in her community. Whether volunteering with her church youth group, counseling campers in her own home, or comforting grieving children through hospice programs, her compassion has made a lasting impact on countless lives. Taryn’s journey to adopting Piper is an awe-inspiring testimony of determination and faith. I want to congratulate the Jacobus Family on their well-deserved recognition. Boyle County and all of the First Congressional District should be proud of this loving family”, said Congressman Comer. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/paul-kaine-klobuchar-warner-and-schumer-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-to-reassert-congressional-authority-over-tariffs/ | Paul, Kaine, Klobuchar, Warner, and Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs | 2025-09-17 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Paul, Kaine, Klobuchar, Warner, and Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), announced that their legislation to undo President Donald Trump’s International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Canada has been refiled. Since Trump launched his trade war with Canada, exports of U.S. distilled spirits declined by about 62 percent, and tourism from Canada to the U.S. fell by 33.9 percent. The legislation passed the Senate in a 51-48 vote in April but has not been taken up by the House of Representatives. It is privileged, so the Senate will be required to vote on it. “No president should be able to abuse emergency powers to bypass Congress and unilaterally impose import tariffs—taxes—on the American people,” said Paul. “These tariffs hit families, farmers, and small businesses the hardest, and in Kentucky they devastate cornerstone industries like car manufacturing, bourbon, homebuilding, and shipping. Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority and stop this economic overreach before more jobs and industries are destroyed.” “It is time to end President Trump’s senseless trade war with Canada, one of our closest allies and top trading partners. The American people overwhelmingly oppose it, and it has already done lasting damage to the bilateral relationship, which can be seen in declines in Canadian tourism to the United States, and declining sales of American products in Canada,” said Kaine. “It is our responsibility as Congress to step in when the President abuses their authority. If the Senate once again passes a resolution to terminate this misguided trade war, the House should join us and say enough is enough.” “The president cannot abuse his power to continue an unjus… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-introduces-six-penny-plan-to-balance-the-federal-budget-in-five-years-2/ | Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Six Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years | 2025-09-16 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Six Penny Plan to Balance the Federal Budget in Five Years WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Six Penny Plan, a federal budget resolution that will balance on-budget outlays and revenues within five years by cutting six cents off every dollar projected to be spent over the next five fiscal years. During the current fiscal year, the federal government overspent and added $2.1 trillion to the gross national debt; an increase of $16,117 for every U.S. household. The federal government’s overspending for FY2025 is projected to result in the third-highest deficit in U.S. history. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the United States is on track to record the third-largest deficit in American history this year. Interest payments on the debt now surpass the America’s military spending, underscoring how runaway borrowing is crowding out core national priorities. With the national debt exceeding $37 trillion, it now stands at nearly twice the value of all bank deposits in the country. Put another way, even if all American bank accounts were emptied to pay down the debt, the amount would cover only about half of what Washington owes. When Dr. Paul first introduced a penny plan in 2017, a simple spending freeze was enough to balance the budget within five years. Today, because of years of reckless spending, achieving balance requires reducing projected spending by six percent annually. Under the Six Penny Plan, the first year would result in spending at 94 percent of current levels, with annual reductions of six percent continuing until balance is achieved in year five. After the fifth year, spending would be allowed to rise at the same pace as revenues over the next five years. “I introduced my first Penny Plan in 2018, prior to that, a spending freeze was all it took to balance the budget in five years,” said Dr. Paul. “Today, runaway deficits and s… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/chairman-rand-paul-uncovers-new-evidence-of-fauci-deleting-official-records-calls-him-to-testify-before-hsgac/ | Chairman Rand Paul Uncovers New Evidence of Fauci Deleting Official Records, Calls Him to Testify Before HSGAC | 2025-09-12 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Chairman Rand Paul Uncovers New Evidence of Fauci Deleting Official Records, Calls Him to Testify Before HSGAC WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), has formally called for Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify before the Committee. Recently uncovered emails directly contradict Dr. Fauci’s repeated denials before the House Oversight Committee in 2024, when he testified under oath that he had never deleted federal records or sought to obstruct the release of public documents. The Committee’s letter to Dr. Fauci, sent September 9, 2025, requests the full production of all emails, messages, and call records from 2018–2023 related to the origins of COVID-19, gain-of-function research, EcoHealth Alliance, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and other key actors. The letter also formally requests that Dr. Fauci testify before HSGAC this fall to clarify his previous testimony and address the growing body of evidence suggesting that he sought to conceal records from congressional investigators. Dr. Rand Paul said in the letter, “During the course of its investigation, the Committee has obtained records revealing that you directed employees of the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to destroy federal records. These documents suggest your direct involvement in efforts to conceal information related to the Committee’s investigation and appear to contradict your previous testimony before Congress. Accordingly, I request that you provide additional information and formally invite you to appear before the Committee to clarify your previous testimony.” In one February 2, 2020, email—just one day after the now-infamous “Proximal Origins” call— a conversation between Jeremy Farrar, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Francis Collins shows their intent to “get ahead of the science and narrative of” the origins of COVID-19. Later, Dr. Fauci instructed then-NIH Direct… | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=8F63D917-408D-4CB6-B8E5-F29A73BDEB21 | Barr, Cotton Unveil Bill to Stop CCP and Foreign Adversaries from Exploiting U.S. Universities | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. —U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and China Committees is teaming up with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee to combat the Chinese Communist Party and foreign adversaries. The Protecting American Research and Talent Act prohibits federal funding from going to universities or colleges for the purposes of conducting fundamental research in collaboration with foreign entities tied to adversarial governments or their militaries. U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is cosponsoring the legislation. Higher education has been a target of foreign espionage schemes in recent years, especially by the Chinese Communist Party. In August, a Chinese doctor was charged with stealing research for the CCP while at the University of Texas’ MD Anderson Cancer Center. That arrest comes on the heels of a Stanford University investigation revealing that the CCP was engaged in widespread attempts to recruit spies at the University. “The CCP and other foreign adversaries repeatedly use sophisticated schemes to steal American research and advance their interests in the expense of American national security and innovation” said Congressman Barr. “This legislation seeks to stop that effort by increasing transparency and limiting federal flexibility to approve exemptions.” “For far too long, our adversaries have exploited American colleges and universities to advance their interests, while risking our national security and innovation. This bill seeks to protect American research and talent and ensure our adversaries are not benefiting from American institutions,” said Senator Cotton. Congressman Barr has been extensively involved in crafting legislation designed to thwart CCP aggression. Earlier this month, the House passed Barr’s Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, which holds the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates accountable for fueling America’s fentanyl crisis. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=5351A9A8-9345-430B-B6E2-764FD91FC52F | Congressman Rogers Votes to Advance Peace Through Strength | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA), which passed the House on Wednesday. The bill fast-tracks equipment for our military, removing burdensome red tape to speed technology and resources for America’s defense. “We are securing President Trump’s mission to secure peace through strength, starting with improvements to our military supply system. The process to purchase equipment for our military is broken, holding back resources that our warfighters need to keep the American people safe. We’re cutting the timeline in half,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “This bill also speeds the delivery of military weapons and critical technology, paving the way for the Golden Dome, and creating a pilot program that will move innovation forward with AI, cyber training and the latest technologies.” The legislation also provides a 3.8% pay raise for our service members and supports military construction for family housing. The bill now moves on to the Senate for consideration. Click here to read the FY26 SPEED Act & NDAA. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395756 | Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Pro-Life "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act" | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Thomas Massie | M001184 | massie.house.gov | massie | https://massie.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Today Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced HR 5302, the "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act." Rep. Massie's legislation prohibits U.S. financial aid from going to any foreign government, nongovernmental organization, international organization, or multilateral entity that funds, promotes, or facilitates abortions. "The message of the 'No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act' is clear: foreign countries that spend money to kill unborn children will not receive aid from the United States of America," said Rep. Thomas Massie. "All American foreign aid programs should be ended, and that money should remain in the United States. Stopping the flow of Americans' tax dollars to foreign countries that fund abortions is a good first step to achieving this goal." The "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act" will apply globally to any and all foreign countries and entities that promote or perform abortions. HR 5302 codifies and strengthens the pro-life Mexico City policy first proposed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. The Mexico City policy bars federal funding from going to international non-governmental organizations that perform or promote abortions. Unfortunately, because the Mexico City policy has not been enshrined into law, its enforcement has varied or lapsed during subsequent presidential administrations. Original cosponsors of the "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act" include Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). The text of the "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act" is available at this link. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=1EB690BA-5B7E-47CD-8345-094E90751992 | McConnell in CJ: We Must Reject The Political Violence That Took Charlie Kirk's Life | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) penned an op-ed for The Courier-Journal today regarding political violence threatening the fabric of American society: Charlie Kirk was a husband, a father of young children and a man of faith. His death yesterday is gut-wrenching on those grounds, above all else. I’m keeping Charlie’s family in my prayers as they try to make sense of the senseless, as are so many Kentuckians who were drawn to his work in the public eye. Of course, Charlie’s death will be remembered not just as a personal tragedy but an assassination — an escalation of the political violence that increasingly threatens the fabric of our society. If you’re worried and angry about that trend, you’re absolutely right to be. In Congress, it is tempting to declare a particularly tense or emotionally charged debate as unprecedented or corrosive. As something of an elder statesman, I often find myself reminding colleagues that we’ve been through worse than today’s recurring gridlock. In fact, our Constitution anticipated and encouraged lively debate. Our system of government was built for it. Passionate disagreement is a sign of the health of our democracy. And guardrails exist to protect it. Throughout my career in the Senate, I’ve tried to reaffirm these guardrails: I’ve been a staunch opponent of restrictions on free speech. I’ve fought repeatedly to preserve the right to political speech in elections (even for deep-pocketed Democratic opponents) and in the public square (even for flag-burners). In the Senate, I’ve fought just as hard to protect the rights of the minority party to unlimited debate (even when my side wasn’t the one that stood to gain). Guardrails matter. They keep the American experiment rolling. But if passionate disagreement is a sign of health, political violence like yesterday’s sickening display is a sign of decay. To excuse or encourage it is to place a cynical bet against America. Whatever an assassin’s deluded justification, there is nothing less American than to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-paul-reintroduces-the-duplication-scoring-act/ | Dr. Paul Reintroduces the Duplication Scoring Act | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Dr. Paul Reintroduces the Duplication Scoring Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Duplication Scoring Act, which seeks to reduce the size of government by eliminating duplicative programs and prevent further duplication within the federal government. “As we fight to rein in current wasteful spending, this reform would better enable Congress to make more fully informed decisions by adding a layer of oversight that will help stop waste in government before it ever happens,” said Dr. Paul. Background: For over 10 years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has documented more than 1,800 cases of duplicative programs. In its most recent report, GAO found the U.S. government has saved about $600 billion by adopting GAO’s recommendations. However, these savings only account for just over 66 percent of GAO’s identified programs, suggesting billions of taxpayer dollars are still being wasted on duplicative programs. While it will take time to eradicate all of the identified duplicative programs, this bill would work to prevent Congress from standing up these programs in the first place. The Duplication Scoring Act seeks to prevent the passage of fragmented, overlapping, and duplicative government programs by: Requiring GAO to review each committee-reported bill or joint resolution and determine if it at risk of duplicating or overlapping with an existing program, office, or initiative previously identified in a GAO duplication, fragmentation, and overlap report. Requiring GAO to submit this assessment to the director of CBO and the corresponding Committee. The Duplication Scoring Act was last introduced in 2023 in the 118th Congress on a bipartisan basis. The bill was reported favorably out of Committee by voice vote on March 29, 2023. You can read the bill in its entirety HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-reintroduces-the-bonuses-for-cost-cutters-act/ | Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act | 2025-09-11 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Rand Paul | P000603 | www.paul.senate.gov | paul | https://www.paul.senate.gov/news/ | scraper | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11th, 2025 Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343 Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), continues his efforts to rein in wasteful spending and reform government by reintroducing the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act. Currently, federal law allows an agency’s Inspector General to pay bonuses of up to $10,000 of savings realized when a federal employee identifies waste, fraud, or mismanagement of funds. Dr. Paul’s legislation would expand these categories to include identifying surplus or unneeded funds. “Successfully tackling our debt crisis requires vigilance at all levels of government, from lawmakers in Congress to the employees on the front lines that carry out the day-to-day spending. The pressure in Washington to spend all you can before the end of the fiscal year so you can get even more in the future is enormous. Bonuses for Cost-Cutters pushes back against this status quo, providing additional incentive to save taxpayer resources,” said Dr. Paul. Bonuses for Cost-Cutters would also ensure 90 percent of the savings are automatically directed toward deficit reduction, with agencies free to apply any remainder toward other agency priorities, subject to current law. You can read the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-04-04T05:28:40Z | 2026-04-04T05:30:10Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=55480A93-A2A6-4F59-8F12-DFC97102E8D3 | Barr Condemns Charlie Kirk Assassination as a “National Disgrace and a National Tragedy” | 2025-09-10 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Lexington, KY—After President Donald Trump confirmed that conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday at Utah Valley University, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) released the following statement: “The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a national disgrace, a national tragedy, and a wake up call for America. Enough is enough. I continue to pray for Charlie’s family during this unspeakable tragedy.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://barr.house.gov/press-releases?ID=651671AB-6E07-4888-A3A8-4C21B5A716BF | Barr Votes to Strengthen Military, Secure Border, and Counter China | 2025-09-10 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Andy Barr | B001282 | barr.house.gov | barr | https://barr.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. —Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included a 3.8% pay raise for our military members, eliminated woke politics from the military, and protected Kentucky’s defense initiatives like the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD). The NDAA delivers key national security priorities by advancing President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda. It also solidifies border security, implements critical spending reforms, and strengthens deterrence against threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “The Department of War has never been stronger because this year’s NDAA delivers on President Trump’s vision of building a feared and focused military. Under President Trump, we are getting DEI and ESG out of the military and getting back to the core mission of putting American national security first. It’s no wonder why military recruitment is surging under this President’s leadership. I’m proud to support our military and secure major wins for Kentucky, including for the Blue Grass Army Depot in this NDAA,” said Congressman Barr. The NDAA makes permanent $20B of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts that Congressman Barr supported as a member of the Congressional DOGE Caucus. The package also prohibits funding for the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the military, eliminates DEI programs at the U.S. Department of War (DOW), and cancels climate change programs at DOW, all provisions Barr previously supported in past NDAAs. Additionally, Barr secured provisions in the NDAA that protect Kentuckians working at BGAD. The first prohibits the reduction of employed civilian personnel at BGAD. The second requires the Department of War to assess the national security implications of the reliance on China and other foreign adversaries for the production of shipping containers and to establish a requirement to establish a domestic production facility at BGAD. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=CF6D2175-9F47-42C9-93F9-CE0B10A2A211 | COMMITTEE APPROVES FY26 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT | 2025-09-10 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | Harold Rogers | R000395 | halrogers.house.gov | halrogers | https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) said, "America has been revitalized over the last eight months. Working alongside President Trump, we are charting a course of recovery, growth, and reinforcing our standing on the world stage. Thanks to historic security improvements at the border, driving down illegal immigration and drug trafficking, we can focus on addressing the crime that has been infiltrating our neighborhoods and cities for far too long. While many of our states are now witnessing record reductions in overdose death rates, we must remain vigilant in our work to shut down the Transnational Criminal Organizations that remain a serious threat to the United States and strengthen our law enforcement agencies. This bill also puts American innovation first again through key investments in space science and exploration, maintaining our competitive edge over China. Finally, the deadly natural disasters in Kentucky, Texas and other states this year, have gravely reminded us that we must equip the National Weather Service with better emergency warning systems to keep the American people safe. "I applaud Chairman Tom Cole for paving the way for regular order through the complex work of each subcommittee, aiming to right-size the federal government for future generations." Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said, "The FY26 CJS bill is about protecting the nation on every front—safeguarding our streets, restoring fiscal discipline, defending constitutional freedoms, and renewing public trust in government. It invests in law enforcement to combat crime and fentanyl, while standing firm against Communist China’s theft of American technology and innovation. It also advances U.S. leadership in space exploration and scientific discovery. At its core, this bill refl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=C307F226-FA6E-4952-B1C3-A86B608466D8 | McConnell Statement on the Passing of Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw | 2025-09-10 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw: “For nearly 30 years, Bobbie’s effective leadership made local government accessible, reliable, and responsible for all Jefferson County residents. Bobbie’s drive for excellence touched everything she did, and we all greatly benefited from her nationally-recognized service. Time and again, Bobbie earned the trust of her constituents, and she upheld the integrity and dignity of her office each and every day. The qualities that made her an exceptional public servant also made her a remarkable friend. As Elaine and I cherish the warm memories of Bobbie, we extend our condolences to her family and all of her colleagues and friends.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=C5ABCC77-3F51-47F2-8EEC-8C86E31748A4 | McConnell Secures Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Addiction in Kentucky | 2025-09-10 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | Senate | KY | Mitch McConnell | M000355 | www.mcconnell.senate.gov | mcconnell | https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will distribute $706,113 in federal funding to the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant Program. The funding will be used to expand the Recovery Housing Program, which was created by Senator McConnell’s Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act in 2018. The Recovery Housing Program is a transitional housing pilot program to help states increase access to safe transitional housing for individuals in addiction recovery while they rehabilitate and reenter the workforce. Today’s funding will be used to develop and expand the recovering housing program to assist young adults with their recovery and their reentry into the workforce. In February, Senator McConnell introduced the CAREER Act of 2025 to enhance the workforce reentry and recovery housing programs created in the 2018 law. Since becoming law, the CAREER Act has directed nearly $12.5 million to the Commonwealth, helping hundreds of Kentuckians recovering from substance use disorder. “Kentucky’s workforce continues to feel the effects of the opioid epidemic that plagues our nation. I’m proud to have championed the CAREER Act in the Senate which helps combat this crisis by providing funding for resources helping those in recovery get back into the workforce,” said Senator McConnell. “This announcement is yet another step in the right direction giving our communities much needed assistance in transitional housing and continuing to help our youth get their lives back on track.” Today’s federal funding will be allocated to the Commonwealth of Kentucky which the state then distributes to programs across the Commonwealth that help prevent, reduce, and treat opioid abuse. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
| https://comer.house.gov/2025/9/comer-hosts-dot-secretary-duffy-in-henderson-kentucky-for-tour-of-i-69-ohio-river-crossing-bridge-project | Comer Hosts DOT Secretary Duffy in Henderson, Kentucky for Tour of I-69 Ohio River Crossing Bridge Project | 2025-09-08 | 2025 | 2025-09 | Republican | House | KY | James Comer | C001108 | comer.house.gov | comer | https://comer.house.gov/media | scraper | WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) hosted U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy in Henderson, Kentucky for an aerial tour of active construction and progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Congressman Mark Messmer (R-Ind.), Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.), U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Secretary of Transportation Matthew Ubelhor, Kentucky Secretary of Transportation Jim Gray, and other local officials also attended to discuss the ongoing efforts to modernize a critical portion of the Interstate 69 corridor. Congressman Comer delivered the following remarks after the aerial tour of the project site: “I have the privilege of representing the Henderson, Kentucky, side of the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing project. I am glad to see so many local and state officials and community partners from Henderson here today. I want to thank you all for your dedication to seeing this project through and for the investment of your time over the years. Your efforts have grown and developed Henderson’s downtown area and made your community the prime example of how communities should foster entrepreneurship in young business owners. Today, we showed Secretary Duffy a bird’s eye view of what interstate cooperation and regional growth looks like. I am proud of the progress made by county and local governments, as well as both state legislatures and departments of transportation to advance this project. As you can see from those gathered today, it is clear all levels of government are working together to make significant strides and investment toward the completion of the approach work in Kentucky and Indiana." "Although many of us have a very local connection to this project, in the national landscape, it is a key component to completing the Interstate 69 corridor, which, when complete, will stretch the length of the United States. In his first several months on the job, Secretary Duffy has already… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:10:29Z |
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