| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 13 items ) |
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Comer: The FDA Has Failed to Prioritize Safety and Incentivize Innovation
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today opened a hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration" to bring transparency to a pattern of issues within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the FDA is prioritizing safety and effectiveness and incentivizing innovation.
Below are Chairman Comer's remarks as prepared for delivery.
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Congressman Morgan McGarvey Introduces Bill to Support Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19) introduced H.R. 7985, the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit a report to Congress on challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities. The report will include an assessment of these entrepreneurs' ch
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Congressman Rogers Asks AG Garland When the Madness Will Stop at the Southern Border
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
As federal budget hearings continue for fiscal year 2025 funding, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plans to keep our country safe.
Chairman Rogers, a long-time champion in the fight to combat the opioid epidemic, first questioned how the DOJ is working
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Dr. Paul Highlights Need for Fiscal Responsibility, Labor Practice Reform at Postal Service
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted the continued failures of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to meet the service and delivery goals for the American people. During a hearing titled "Oversight of the United
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House Energy Subcommittee on Health Chair Guthrie Issues Opening Remarks on Health Care Cyber Security
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack."
"Today we will hear from industry experts and health care providers, large and small, abo
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House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Barr Delivers Remarks at Hearing to Review CFPB Financial Reporting & Transparency
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), is holding a hearing entitled "Agency Audit: Reviewing CFPB Financial Reporting & Transparency."
Read Chairman Barr's opening remarks as prepared for delivery:
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House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Issues Statement on President Biden Refusing to Answer Basic Questions, Testify in Public
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024:
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House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on President Biden formally refusing to testify in public about his knowledge of and participation in his family's business schemes:
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree in the Biden family. Like his son, Hunter
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House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Probes Biden Administration New 'Strike Force' to Further Intervene in U.S. Markets
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is today requesting documents and information to understand the Biden Administration's newly announced "Strike Force" to be led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ). In a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, Chairman Comer rai
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House Oversight Committee Members Comer, Grothman & Rep. Waltz Request Briefing From FBI on Potential for Ecoterrorist Attacks in U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- 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.), Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are opening a probe into potential threats against critical domestic energy infrastructure after a spike in calls for violence by radical ec
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House Oversight Committee Members Comer, Sessions Issue Statements on Departure of OPM Director Kiran Ahuja
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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.) and Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) issued the following statements on Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja stepping down.
"Under Director Ahuja, OPM is more like the Office of Personnel
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McConnell on Mayorkas Impeachment: Motion To Table Would Defy History, Precedent
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas:
"This afternoon, the Senate will be called - for just the nineteenth time in our history - to rule on the impeachment of a senior official of our government.
"It's a responsibility to be taken seriously. As I said the last time
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McConnell: "Americans Know That Stable Prices And Basic Safety Shouldn't Be Much To Expect From Their Leaders"
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding inflation and crime:
"Last week, cumulative inflation since President Biden took office hit 19.4%.
"Since January 2021, gas prices are up 47.8%. Car repair costs have increased 6.7%. And in barely two years, car insurance premiums have increased, listen to this,
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McConnell: National Security Challenges Require Urgent Investment
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national security priorities:
"Two months ago, the Senate passed a national security supplemental that reflected the clear links between the challenges we face. That was by design.
"America's adversaries, from Beijing to Pyongyang and Moscow to Tehran, are actual
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