WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released the following statement: "As co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus noting the start of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), we express Congress' steadfast support f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding energy production: "Across the country, the end of summer gave working families gas prices near all-time highs - beyond just a seasonal swing. "Last week, Washington Democrats opened a new front in their war on affordable and abundant American energy. The Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), who serves as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced The National Coverage Determination Transparency Act, which will increase transparency for the National Coverage Determination process at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "One of my top priorities as Chairman of the Health Subcommittee is to increa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) today issued the following statement regarding Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) opening an impeachment inquiry into Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate President Joe Biden's connections to certain international and domestic business transactions and practices, including his family and associates peddling influence to generate millions of dollars for the Biden family. In a letter to U.S. Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.), and Oversight Committee Republicans are investigating recent reports that the Biden Administration is selling off procured materials intended to construct part of the U.S.-Mexico border wall system. In a letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced an upcoming hearing titled, "The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part II: Not What the Doctor Ordered." At the hearing, members will examine pricing tactics deployed by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding aid to Ukraine: "I've spoken in recent days about the most common arguments deployed against U.S. assistance to the fight against Putin in Ukraine. And how they fall short. Today, I'd like to address the misconception that America's lethal aid lacks necessary  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding appropriations: "This week, the Senate will begin consideration of the first package of full-year appropriations for the coming fiscal year. This is an important milestone, and a down payment on our goal of funding the federal government through regular order  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $4,351,300 in federal funding to the Big Sandy Water District (BSWD) for the Donithan Area Waterline Replacement Project. The federal funds will allow the BSWD to replace a faulty waterline between Louisa and Catlettsburg, which has had five breaks over the pas  more