U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky
Congressman Rogers Applauds Next Step Toward Building a Federal Prison and Camp in Letcher County
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement on March 1, 2024:
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U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is moving forward with the proposed development of a Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp in Roxanna, Kentucky, according to the agency's new Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) published on Friday.
"The Federal Bureau of Prisons employs more than 1,300 people in Kentucky's
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House Oversight Committee Members Comer, Fallon Request Information on EEOC Enforcement of Title VII Prohibition on Racial Discrimination in Employment Practices
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) are today conducting oversight of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) enforcement of longstanding prohibitions on racially disc
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ICYMI: Brett Guthrie Speaks in Support of the Future of Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news on March 1, 2024:
In Case You Missed It - On Wednesday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), delivered the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act. This bill will advance American nuclear power into the next century, and includes Congressman Guthrie's Nuclear for Brownfields Site Preparation Act which will streamline licensing and pe
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ICYMI: Dr. Paul Forces Senate Vote on Amendment to Prevent Government Bailouts of Mismanaged States
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) forced a Senate vote on his amendment to a temporary government funding bill which would prevent government bailouts of mismanaged states across the United States.
Dr. Paul's amendment prohibits the Federal Reserve from purchasing or selling state and municipal debt. Additionally, it prevents the central bank from circumventing Congress to unilaterally provide a financ
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Senate to Vote on Dr. Paul's Resolution Rejecting the Sale of U.S. Arms to Hamas Advocate
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Senate will vote on Senator Rand Paul's (R-KY) Joint Resolution of Disapproval, S.J.Res.60, to reject the Biden Administration's effort to provide Turkey with F-16 aircraft as part of an extensive arms deal. Dr. Paul introduced the resolution after the Biden Administration formally notified Congress of its intention to sell Turkey 40 new F-16s and modernize 79 existing F-16s, worth $23 billion.
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