WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Votes to Strengthen Military, Secure Border, and Counter China * Washington, D.C. --Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included a 3.8% pay raise for our military members, eliminated woke politics from the military, and protected Kentucky's defense initiatives like the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD). The NDAA delivers key national   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr, Cotton Unveil Bill to Stop CCP and Foreign Adversaries from Exploiting U.S. Universities * Washington, D.C. --U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and China Committees is teaming up with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee to combat the Chinese Communist Party and foreign adversaries. The Protecting America  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * CBO Confirms 340B Drug Pricing Program Increases Costs for Federal Taxpayers Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) report released September 9th, which confirmed the 340B Drug Pricing Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Opens Markup of Legislation to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today's markup of legislation to ensure our nation's capital is safe and beautiful. The legislation empowers District law enforcement to combat the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Markup of Several Public Health Reauthorization Bills Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's health subcommittee markup of several public health reauthorization bills. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a hearing titled Appliance and Building Policies:  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Commerce, Justice, and Scienc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * COMMITTEE APPROVES FY26 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy also rose 0.3 percent in August, as did the index for food. In c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Barr Introduce Bill to Stop Foreign Adversaries from Exploiting American Universities * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 September 11, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to combat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and foreign adversaries from exploiting American colleges and universities. The Protecting American R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Dr. Paul Reintroduces the Duplication Scoring Act Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Duplication Scoring Act, which seeks to reduce the size of government by eliminating duplicative programs and prevent further duplication within the federal government. "As we fight to rein in current wasteful spending, this reform would better enable Congress to make more fully i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), continues his efforts to rein in wasteful spending and reform government by reintroducing the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act. Currently, federal law allows an agency's Inspector General to pay bonuses of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke on President Trump's extreme and unqualified judges. During his opening statement, Durbin first reflected on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke on President Trump's extreme and unqualifie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Greene Announces Hearing on Weather and Climate Control Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today announced a hearing titled "Playing God with the Weather -- a Disastrous Forecast." During the hearing, the panel will hear from witnesses about weather control an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Health Subcommittee Advances Public Health Reauthorization Bills to Full Committee Yesterday, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a markup of several public health reauthorization bills. "As we must do with every authorization bill that moves through this committee, it is critical that we evaluate the i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Work to Make American Children Healthy Again Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing titled, "Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again." During the hearing, members examined how American children are being negatively impacted b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * House Republicans Call for Greater Transparency of CMS National Coverage Determinations Following GAO Report Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following joint statement i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for First and Ninth Circuits & Montana and Eastern Kentucky District Courts, Along with 17 U.S. Attorney Nominations The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Joshua D. Dunlap, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * Eric Chueyee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Codify President Trump's Efforts to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and passed fourteen bills to combat crime in Washington, D.C., bolster President Donald Trump's efforts to restore law and order, codify key el  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Report Exposing Biden's Green New Deal Scam Benefitting Democratic Allies House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) released a majority staff report titled, "The Green New Scam: The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund," exposing how the Biden Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Pro-Life "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act" * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Today Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced HR 5302, the "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act." Rep. Massie's legislation prohibits U.S. financial aid from going to any foreign government, nongovernmental organization, internati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act This week, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), continues his efforts to rein in wasteful spending and reform government by reintroducing the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act  more