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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Thursday September 04, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Chairman Comer Launches Investigation Into the Impact of the Biden Border Crisis on Medicaid Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into the Impact of the Biden Border Crisis on Medicaid Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced an investigation into the impact of the Biden Border Crisis on Medicaid programs. According to the Congressional Budget Off  more

Chairman Comer Presses for Transparency, Accountability on Epstein's Crimes Before Rules Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Presses for Transparency, Accountability on Epstein's Crimes Before Rules Committee House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks before the House Rules Committee in support of House Resolution 668. This resolution directs the Committee on Oversight and Governm  more

Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on the Meaningful Impacts of AI Applications in Our American Health Care System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on the Meaningful Impacts of AI Applications in Our American Health Care System Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Opportunities to Adv  more

Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Launch Investigation Into Tax Exempt Organ Procurement Organization "Network for Hope" Following Alarming Patient Safety Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Launch Investigation into Tax Exempt Organ Procurement Organization "Network for Hope" Following Alarming Patient Safety Report In a letter to Network for Hope, a Kentucky-based tax exempt Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Cha  more

Comer Investigates the National Academy of Sciences for Undermining the EPA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Investigates the National Academy of Sciences for Undermining the EPA House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (National Academies) decision to "fast-track" a review of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)  more

FTA Opposes Big Bank Lobby's Attempt to Indefinitely Delay Open Banking Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Financial Technology Association issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * FTA Opposes Big Bank Lobby's Attempt to Indefinitely Delay Open Banking Rule The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today filed a brief opposing the Bank Policy Institute, Kentucky Bankers Association, and Forcht Bank's motion to lift a federal court stay and indefinitely delay implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) open banking rule. FTA stre  more

New law offers foreclosure help to veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 3 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * New law offers foreclosure help to veterans * If you're a veteran facing the stress of falling behind on your home loan, help is on the way. The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, a new law signed by the president on July 30, establishes a partial claim program designed to provide federal assistance and a crucial safety net for veterans struggling with their Department of Vet  more

Oversight Committee Releases Epstein Records Provided by the Department of Justice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Epstein Records Provided by the Department of Justice Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released 33,295 pages of Epstein-related records that were provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. On August 5, Chairman Comer issued a subpoena for records related to Mr  more