WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) released the following statement after voting to avoid defaulting on America's debt: "Today, I voted to prevent a default on America's debt and protect our families, children, and veterans from a devastating economic catastrophe," said Rep. McGarvey. "We can't let our country default on its debts. A default would jeopardize our economy, resulting in  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act after Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden reached an agreement over the weekend to avoid the nation's first default, by raising the debt ceiling to meet our obligations through January 1, 2025. The House made history by passing the largest spending cut in U.S. history as part of the deal, reducing the deficit by $1.  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act. "The Fiscal Responsibility Act rejects President Biden's calls for trillions of dollars in new taxes and for a debt limit increase without any reforms to the reckless government spending under his administration. "Deficits will be reduced by more than $2 tril  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced his conservative alternative to the Biden-McCarthy debt deal. This alternative will be offered as an amendment to the so-called "Fiscal Responsibility Act" deal and would replace existing language with responsible reforms and necessary cuts. "Sixty percent of Americans say Congress should only raise the nation's debt ceiling if it cuts spending at the same time. I would  more