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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday October 02, 2024 ( 3 items )  

House Oversight Committee Chairman Comer Issues Subpoenas to HHS & USDA for Docs Related to Development of Alcohol Consumption Guidelines
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is today issuing subpoenas to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack for documents requested as part of an investigation into development of the 2025 Dietary Gu  more

McConnell: Iran, Proxies Must "Face Severe Consequences"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the Iranian attacks on Israel: "Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorists bent on destroying it. The United States must stand with our friend under fire. "The Biden Administration has repeatedly threatened Iran with 'severe consequences' for its campaign of terror against   more

Rep. Rogers Says Iranian Attack on Israel Requires Escalated Response From US
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement after Iran attacked Israel on Tuesday with nearly 200 ballistic missiles. The Pentagon confirmed that the U.S. military coordinated closely with the Israeli Defense Forces to help defend Israel. Two US Navy destroyers deployed to the Middle East region supported the defense of Israel by firing approximately a dozen in  more