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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Friday August 25, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Barr Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight on U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023". The legislation seeks to establish a new era of rigorous transparency and accountability in United States and People's Republic of China relations by enforcing congressional supervision on any scientific and technological partnership agreements betwee  more

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Asks U.S. Department Of Education to Provide Resources to Address Bus Driver Shortages
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) sent a letter asking the U.S. Department of Education to provide any available grants, funding, or other resources to address bus driver shortages following the bus delays that impacted JCPS earlier this month. "Every parent deserves to send their kids to school with peace of mind that they're being taken care of and will come home sa  more

McConnell Helps Secure Nearly $3 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse in Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute nearly $3 million to eight Kentucky organizations through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP). As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator McConnell supported funding for RCORP th  more