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*Kentucky Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday December 04, 2025 ( 7 items )  

18 military hospitals receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 18 military hospitals receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade * The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients. "These ratings underscore the strength of our int  more

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup of fifteen bills. Chairman Guthrie's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Thank you all for being here this morn  more

Chairman Guthrie Issues Statement Following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announcement to End Another Biden-Era EV Mandate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Issues Statement Following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Announcement to End Another Biden-Era EV Mandate Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is  more

Chairman McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: Peace Through Strength Is Worth Paying For
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman McConnell in The Wall Street Journal: Peace Through Strength Is Worth Paying For * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, wrote the following op-ed on FY26 Defense Appropriations that appears in today's print edition of The Wall Street Journal. What time is it in America? "This is a 1939 moment. Or, hopeful  more

E&C Advances Fifteen Bills to the Full House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * E&C Advances Fifteen Bills to the Full House of Representatives Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported fifteen pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives. "Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Energy issued efficiency regulations for nearl  more

Non-Partisan Watchdog Finds Consumer Harm and Tens of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Wasted Due to Health Care Fraud in Affordable Care Act Plans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Non-Partisan Watchdog Finds Consumer Harm and Tens of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Wasted Due to Health Care Fraud in Affordable Care Act Plans In a new preliminary report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), waste, fraud, and abuse have run rampant through Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, worsening health ca  more

U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Supports Bipartisan Cost of Living Increase for Veterans' Disability Benefits
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Supports Bipartisan Cost of Living Increase for Veterans' Disability Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke on the House floor in strong support of the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025. (link is external) This legislation delivers a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for veterans receiving disability benefits, ens  more