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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for 2024-09-21 ( 6 items ) |
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Dr. Rand Paul Offers Amendment to Fully Fund Veterans Benefits by Cutting DOE Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) offered an amendment to ensure veterans receive benefits they were promised without adding to the national debt by cutting $2.9 billion in Department of Energy (DOE) green energy loan guarantees.
Green energy loan guarantees are often known for being too risky to attract private investment. A 2015 Government Accountability Office report lists five companies that defaulted more PR
Guthrie Votes To Protect Americans Choice in Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news:
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting for H.J. Res. 136, a Congressional Review Act to end the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Unreasonable Tailpipe Emissions Rule, which would eliminate Americans' choice in vehicles and mandate 2/3rd of all new cars be electric by 2032:
"Today I was proud to stand up more PR
House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Applauds FTC Action on PBMs Anticompetitive Tactics Driving Up Cost of Insulin (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for taking action against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their group purchasing organizations for engaging in anticompetitive tactics and rebate practices that are artificially i more PR
House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer, Rep. Langworthy, Oversight Republicans Launch Investigation Into Potential Fraud Linked to ActBlue Campaign Contributions, Request Treasury's SARs on Suspicious Financial Activity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024:
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.), and several Oversight Committee Republican members today are launching an investigation into potential fraud and illicit financial activity linked to ActBlue campaign contributions. In a letter to U.S. Departmen more PR
McConnell Applauds Passage of Veterans Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) applauded Senate passage today of the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. The legislation provides $2.88 billion in supplemental funding to ensure veterans in the Commonwealth continue to receive disability compensation, pensions, and education benefits. The legislation also requires imp more PR
Rep. Rogers Votes for Critical Federal Funding for Veterans, Election Security, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, voted for critical legislation in Washington this week, including federal funding that saves veterans' benefits from falling short on October 1st.
The House and Senate approved the "Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act" this week, sending it on to the President's desk where it was signed into law. The bil more PR
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