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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday June 05, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Artemis II Astronauts & Congressional Leaders Plant Moon Tree on U.S. Capitol Grounds, Carrying on Apollo-Era Legacy
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Dean of the House, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), hosted the first-ever "Moon Tree" planting today at the U.S. Capitol Building. He was joined by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA), U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Artemis II Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen. Canadian Ambassador  more

Hearing Wrap Up: Dr. Fauci Held Publicly Accountable by Select Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 "A Hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci." This hearing is the first time Dr. Fauci has testified publicly since retiring from public service. Earlier this year, Dr. Fauci appeared in front of the Select Subcommittee for a closed-door, two-day, 14-hour transcribed interview where he  more

McConnell: For Good Judges, Reject Incompetent Nominees
WASHINGTON, June 4 (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 judicial nominations: "I've spoken repeatedly about how Adeel Mangi, President Biden's nominee to the Third Circuit, is unqualified for the bench. "But the red flags on this Administration's nominees aren't limited to radical associations and ethical lapses. "Judg  more

President's Action On Border Crisis Too Little, Too Late
WASHINGTON, June 4 (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 President Biden's border crisis: "One thousand two hundred thirty-one. That's how many days it has taken President Biden to do something - anything - about the humanitarian and security crisis that has consumed our southern border and is engulfing our country. "Her  more