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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday June 12, 2024 ( 6 items )  

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Continues Probe Into UNRWA Funding After Inadequate Response From State Department
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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 the Committee's investigation into the Biden Administration's decision to restore U.S. funding to the United Nation's Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in 2021. In the latest letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chairman Comer reiterates the previous r  more

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Issues Statement on Verdict in Hunter Biden Gun Trial
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on today's verdict in the Hunter Biden gun trial: "Hunter Biden's sweetheart plea deal was smoked out after scrutiny by a federal judge. "Today's verdict is a step toward accountability but until the Department of Jus  more

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer: Oversight Leaders Press Coast Guard Over Failure to Cooperate With Committee Investigation of Misconduct & Possible Coverup
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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.), House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), and Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Ranking Member  more

McConnell Comments on the Passing of Former U.S. Ambassador to Austria Lee Brown
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of Louisville, Kentucky native and former U.S. Ambassador to Austria, William Lee Lyons Brown Jr: "Elaine and I were saddened to learn of the passing of a dear friend and distinguished public servant, the Honorable Lee Brown. Between his executive career in Kentucky and d  more

McConnell: Terrorists Who Take Innocent Hostages Responsible For Consequences Of Their Actions
WASHINGTON, June 11 (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 Israel: "On Saturday, in a daring daytime raid, Israel rescued four innocent hostages who had suffered in Hamas captivity since October 7th. "The mission was the product of careful planning. It demanded the utmost secrecy, professionalism, and bravery. And in the   more

Rep. Barr Visits Taiwan With Bipartisan Delegation
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently joined Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (R-CA), Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Chairman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) on a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to  more