WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is opening a probe into the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program (TOPGUN) after reports surfaced of physical and mental harm done to pilots and instructors within the program. In a letter to Acting Secretary of the United State  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Vought as OMB Director Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "America faces growing budgetary challenges as well as growing foreign threats that undermine our economic prosperity and nation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Kentucky's Equine Industry Today, Congressmen Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Andy Barr (KY-06) reintroduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen Kentucky's signature equine industry by incentivizing investment and ensuring tax fairness. The Racehorse Cost Recovery Act would make permanent the three-year depreciation schedule for racehors  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGarvey Delivers Powerful Speech: "We Are in a Constitutional Crisis" WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 6, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) delivered a powerful speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to raise the alarm on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unprecedented assault on our Constitution, and call on his Republican colleagues to stand up. CLICK HERE TO WATC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressmen Andy Barr (KY-06) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), reintroduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen Kentucky's signature equine industry by incentivizing investment and ensuring tax fairness. The Racehorse Cost Recovery Act would make permanent the three-year depreciation schedule for racehorses, regardless of their age when placed into service--eliminating the need for annual con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing yesterday titled Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats. "One death due to illicit drugs is too many, and this hearing gave members the chance to hear from patient advocates and experts, including law enforcement and medical profe  more