WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Cramer Reintroduce Fair Access to Banking Act to Protect Legal Industries from Debanking WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and 39 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Fair Access to Banking Act, which protects fair access to financial services and ensures banks operate in a safe and sound manner. The legislation requires that lending and services d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Rightsizing Government." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized that President Donald Trump is delivering on his promise to eliminate Washington waste and reform the bloated fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Subcommittee Chairman Latta's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Welcome to today's hearing "Powering America's Future: Unleashing American Energy. "Today, we are discussing the state of our nation's energy system, reviewing Biden administration actions that have undermined our economic and national security, and, importantly, lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled AI in Manufacturing: Securing American Leadership in Manufacturing and the Next Generation of Technologies. "Ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Reintroduces Fair Access to Banking Act to Protect Legal Industries from Debanking ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - In recent years, prominent American banks have engaged in a discriminatory practice, referred to as debanking. Banks and financial institutions use their economic standing to categorically exclude law-abiding, legal industries by refusing to lend or provide se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Dan Driscoll, Nominee For Secretary Of The Army February 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today met with Dan Driscoll, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as the Secretary of the Army. During their meeting, Durbin spoke about the importance of maintaining an apolitical mi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Groundhog Day: Civil War Regiment's Knack for 'Digging In' Still Relevant When America's favorite groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his cozy burrow at Gobbler's Knob, Feb. 2, 2025, he saw his shadow, and according to legend, that means we're in for six more weeks of winter. Many Americans associate Groundhog Day with the clairvoyant rodent -- or the 1993 comedy film that pokes fun at the festival   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today held a full committee hearing titled, "Rightsizing Government." At the hearing, members highlighted how President Donald Trump created and empowered the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to conduct a government-wide audit to root out waste, fraud, and abuse and protect taxp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City have confirmed their attendance to testify at a full committee hearing on March 5, 2025. Last week, Chairman Comer announced an investigation into the policies of sanctuary  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 6 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted motions filed by Sierra Club and Nucor Steel Gallatin (Nucor) allowing their counsel to appear remotely at the informal conference (IC) scheduled for January 29, 2025. The IC concerns East Kentucky Power Cooperative's application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a new generation resource, a site compatibility certificate, and other general relief. Sierra Club filed its moti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Bondi as Attorney General Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General: "Pam Bondi's no-nonsense, pro-law enforcement approach is what our country needs at the Department of Justice. Throughout her career in government service, she's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Turner as HUD Secretary Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Scott Turner as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: "Scott Turner is another positive addition to the President's cabinet at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. His experienc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin, Cramer, Colleagues Reintroduce Fair Access to Banking Act to Protect Legal Industries from Debanking Washington, D.C. - In recent years, prominent American banks have engaged in a discriminatory practice, referred to as debanking. Banks and financial institutions use their economic standing to categorically exclude law-abiding, legal industries by refusing to lend or provide serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman James Comer (R-KY.) announced the eight local high school students from Kentucky's 1st Congressional District who received a nomination for appointments to United States service academies. "I want to congratulate these outstanding students on their achievements. These students are local leaders and will now have the opportunity to attend our nation's service academies," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Officer Anthony Catania of the Frankfort Police Department, who was named the 2024 Officer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes his exceptional commitment to the safety and well-being of our community. Officer Catania exemplifies the core values of courage, respect, integrity, ser  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anikka Gillispie of the Frankfort Police Department for being named 2024 Telecommunicator of the Year in recognition of her exceptional service and unwavering commitment to public safety. Telecommunicators are the critical first point of contact during emergencies, serving as lifelines   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sergeant Jonathan Presley of the Frankfort Police Department for being awarded the 2024 Medal of Valor for his bravery demonstrated while responding to a critical situation within Franklin County. During a high-risk pursuit with an armed suspect who had barricaded himself in a vehicle f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: In a new opinion piece penned in the Washington Examiner, House Committee on Energy and Commerce members Reps. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and Bob Latta (OH-05), along with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-09), laid out the case for passing H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, to give law enforcement the tools needed to fight ag  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Feb. 6 -- Kentucky Youth Advocates issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Passage of SB 17 by Senate Health Services Committee Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY - Kentucky kids' health depends on access to safe and equitable care - beginning even before they are born. Senate Bill 17, sponsored by Senator Shelly Funke Frommeyer, will remove barriers to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled Powering America's Future: Unleashing American Energy. Chairman Latta issued the following statement following the hearing: "Today, we are discussing the state of our nation's energy system, reviewing Biden administration actions that have unde  more