WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Carter Announce Hearing on Department of Health and Human Services FY2026 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled The Fiscal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Comer, Greene Launch Investigation into Longstanding Security and Management Failures at U.S. Agency for Global Media WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) are conductin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Recognizes First Responders in Laurel County with a Congressional Tribute * LONDON, Ky. -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined local leaders in Laurel County for a First Responders Appreciation Luncheon on Monday at the Kentucky National Guard Joint Readiness Training Center. The lunch brought together local leaders and first responders from law enforcement, fire depa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Kentucky Regulation Providing Reduced In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens * Today the United States is challenging a Kentucky regulation that provides reduced in-state tuition for illegal aliens. This law unconstitutionally discriminates against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privilege, in direct conflict with federal law. The Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Kentucky Utilities Co., Lexington, has received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Kentucky Public Service Commission, authorizing it to bid on an electric transmission and distribution franchise in Cumberland, Kentucky. The Commission's order, issued on June 6, 2025, follows KU's application filed earlier that month (Case No. 2025-00185). Under Kentucky law, utilities must obtain a CPCN from the Commission before bidding on a franchise offered by  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Previews SAC-D Hearing on FY 26 Budget Request for the Intelligence Community * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement in advance of the June 17th closed hearing with Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, Director of the Cen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Terminate $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Urge to Reinstate Them * "These unlawful terminations represent a significant setback for American energy independence, and they undermine California and America's leadership in the globally competitive clean energy industry." "These grants were provided through legally binding con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Massie, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Involvement in Iran Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces that he has introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to prohibit "United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran." War Powers Resolutions are privileged in the House of Representatives and can be called u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Approves Reed's Bill to Reign in Abusive Mortgage "Trigger Leads" & Cut Down on Unwanted Spam Calls, Texts and Emails * WASHINGTON, DC - Buying or refinancing a home can be a fraught and stressful experience, and now the U.S. Senate is one step closer to making it a little easier by preventing your personal information from being sold and triggering a title wave of unsolicited spam cre more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 18 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * USU Researchers Tackle Military Food Insecurity by Boosting WIC Engagement A team from the Uniformed Services University is developing new tools and outreach methods to connect military families with vital nutrition assistance. By Zachary Willis Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) are leading efforts to address food insecurity in the U.S. military--an issue that affe more PR