WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas) are pressing the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine whether the U.S. Treasury Department is following legal requirements to oppose international economic assistance projects that t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting information regarding recent reports that a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act, a bill providing much needed regulatory relief to Kentucky's agriculture community by reducing red tape and streamlining temporary agriculture worker visa programs. "My Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act provides a commonsense solution to a frustrating problem by reforming ou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: Following recent major disasters that impacted Americans and reports indicating a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official instructed relief workers to bypass hurricane-impacted homes displaying campaign signs for President Trump, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced an upcoming he  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: AEI President Robert Doar (left) and Chairman of AEI's Board of Trustees Daniel D'Aniello (right) awarded U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (center) the highest honor bestowed by the Institute. Photo via AEI. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Annual Dinner on Tuesday, November 12  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the 2024 election: "A week ago today, the American people stood to be counted. They lined up to make their voices heard. And the message they sent was resoundingly clear. "Four years ago, they watched Washington Democrats take an economy that was primed for recove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (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 on the election of Senator John Thune as Senate Majority Leader for the 119th Congress: "John Thune's election is a clear endorsement of a consummate leader. The confidence our colleagues have placed in John's legislative experience and political skill is well deserved. "The American people ele  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (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 on the passing of Ted Olson: "Elaine and I were saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend, Ted Olson. "Even in a town full of lawyers, Ted's career as a litigator was particularly prolific. His exemplary counsel to two presidents made him a sought-after advocate at the highest levels o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding Senate business: "The first opportunities to work together are already upon us. The Senate has a great deal of outstanding business that we have to tackle in the coming weeks. "We'll certainly need to pass the long-overdue National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)  more