WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Congressman McGarvey (KY-03) introduced legislation to rename the post office in downtown Louisville (835 S 7th Street) as the "Alberta Odell Jones Post Office Building." In December 2023, Congressman McGarvey visited students at Central High School and asked them to decide on an iconic Louisvillian to receive this honor; Alberta Odell Jones, a Central High School alum, was their overwhe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the announcement that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) will step down from his leadership position in November: "Although the sun will soon set on Mitch McConnell's leadership position in the United States Senate, his indelible mark will not soon be forgotten. He has navigated Senate Republicans through many once-in-a-lifet  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing on proposals to support patients with rare diseases. "Thank you to our witnesses for being here today to discuss such an important topic. "The legislation before us will take an im  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and Leader Jeffries along with House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member DeLauro and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Murray and Vice Chair Collins released the following statement: "We are in agreement that Congress must work in a bipartisan manner to fund our government. "Negotiators have come   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: "As I said earlier this week, government shutdowns never produce positive outcomes. That's why Congress is going to avoid one this week. "Leaders in both parties - and both houses - have agreed to a plan that would keep the lights on while ap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: "As some of you may know, this has been a particularly difficult time for my family. We tragically lost Elaine's youngest sister, Angela a few weeks ago. When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there is a certain introspection that accompanies the griev  more