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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday May 18, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Barr Reintroduces Bill to Fix Failed Housing First Policy
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, unveiled legislation to reform the failed Housing First policy at a press conference at the House Triangle. The Housing Promotes Livelihood and Ultimate Success (Housing PLUS) Act of 2023 is intended to end the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) exclusive reliance on the so-called "Housing First"   more

Dr. Paul and Bipartisan Senators Call for Reform to Surveillance of Americans' Letters and Packages
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release and letter on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) led a group of six bipartisan senators in calling for stronger protections for the privacy of Americans' letters and packages, in a letter to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). Dr. Paul is ranking member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee which has jurisdiction over USPIS and the U.S. Posta  more

Guthrie, Eshoo Applaud Advancement of MVP Act
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) released the following statement applauding the passage of the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act in a Health Subcommittee markup. "With the passage of the MVP Act at Health Subcommittee markup today, our bill to help bring more life-sav  more

Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Issues Opening Statement at Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Health Subcommittee markup to lower costs and increase transparency. Excerpts and highlights below: PROMOTING GREATER PATIENT ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE "In today's markup, we will consider 17 bills that advance the goal of protect  more

Hearing Wrap Up: Amidst Reforms, U.S. Postal Service is in Better Position Than Two Years Ago
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce today held a hearing titled "Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan" to receive updates from United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on the United States Postal Service's finances, performance, and efforts to modernize. Oversight Committee member  more

Hearing Wrap Up: EPA Proposed Rules Strangle American Consumer Choice & Force Country Into Radical Green Regulation Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, "Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA's Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition ." Subcommittee members discussed with witnesses how the EPA's proposed rules constitute a radical and unrealistic shift in the autom  more

Sen. Paul Warns of Threat to Freedom of Thought, Expression Posed by Artificial Intelligence Surveillance in Government
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, warned of the threat to freedom of thought and expression posed by artificial intelligence surveillance in government during a hearing titled "Artificial Intelligence in Government." During the hearing, Dr. Paul highl  more