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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Saturday May 18, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Announces Congresswoman Erin Houchin as Ohio River Basin Caucus Co-Chair
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (D- KY-03) announced that Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) has joined the Ohio River Basin Caucus as Republican co-chair. "Congresswoman Houchin is going to be an incredible advocate and partner as co-chair of the Ohio River caucus. The Ohio is the largest body of water in the entire country that receives zero dollars in federal funding -- and that n  more

Dr. Rand Paul's Legislation Designating CVG as USFWS Port of Entry Signed into Law by President Biden
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Yesterday, in a win for the people of Kentucky and sound trade policy, U.S. Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) amendment to streamline the layover of goods at CVG was signed into law by President Biden. Dr. Paul's amendment, which was included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3935), recognizes the pivotal role of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), one of   more

Hearing Wrap Up: NIH Refutes EcoHealth Testimony, Tabak Reveals Federal Grant Procedures in Need of Serious Reform
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled "Overseeing the Overseers: A Hearing with NIH Deputy Director Lawrence Tabak" to examine the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) process for funding and overseeing scientific research as well as investigate NIH's relationship with EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (EcoHealth). Membe  more

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Announces Hearing With DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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.) will hold a full committee hearing titled "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy." The hearing will conduct oversight and gather information from Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm on major policy decisions that have jeopardized economic opportunit  more