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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday March 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Congress' Next Moves Will Shape America's Global Influence
WASHINGTON, March 19 (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 national security priorities: "Over the weekend, Putin claimed electoral victory in a display of his regime's disdain for the Russian people. With a fresh six-year term in office, he's on track to pass Joseph Stalin as the longest-ruling despot in modern Russ  more

Congressman Rogers Announces $5 Million for Martin County Water Improvements
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured a $5 million Community Project Funding earmark for Martin County water system improvements in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The bipartisan federal funding package was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Since 2017, Congressman Rogers has secured $18.5 million in federal funding for Martin County water and wastewater impr  more

Congressman Rogers Secures $45 Million for Somerset's Northern Bypass
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured a $45 million Community Project Funding earmark for Somerset's Northern Bypass in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which was signed into law on March 9, 2024. The new road will connect the Hal Rogers Parkway at the KY 461 interchange to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway at the US 27 interchange. "This new bypass is the next step to crea  more