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Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
July 30, 2021
Rice, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Requiring Comptroller General to Present to Congress on American Economy
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
July 29, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes to Protect Hyde Amendment, Ban Taxpayer Funding for Abortions
Rep. Andy Barr
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' rampant spending has already fueled painful inflation. But now they want to ram through another $3.5 trillion reckless taxing-and-spending spree? That's the opposite of what this recovering economy needs right now."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Comer: No Exception for IRS to Provide Tax Information to News Organization
Rep. Jamie Comer
July 29, 2021
Cincinnati Enquirer - Opinion: Fund infrastructure projects by cutting wasteful programs
Sen. Rand Paul
July 29, 2021
Congress Passes Emergency Security Supplemental Funding Bill
Rep. Hal Rogers
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "More than 80% of Americans are worried about the rising cost of living. More than 70% are worried about slamming our economy with big tax hikes. But Democrats' big priority is another reckless taxing & spending spree that would give Americans $3.5T more reasons to worry."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Speaks on Foreign Spending, and the Need to Prioritize America
Sen. Rand Paul
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Top Republicans Blast Yellen for Dodging Congressional Oversight
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Just months ago, Americans were very optimistic. But on this Administration's watch, that has plummeted. Higher inflation and costs, higher crime, COVID uptick, border crisis. Now most Americans are pessimistic. Another reckless tax-and-spend spree will only make this worse."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden campaigned on a pledge not to raise income taxes on the vast majority of Americans. But Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree would bring crushing new burdens down on homeowners and small businesses, like the many family farms with deep roots in Kentucky."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are playing Russian roulette with taxpayer dollars. Their latest reckless tax and spending spree is threatening the stability of our economy, while their last one continues to dampen our recovery."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 16, 2021
McConnell and Guthrie Helped Save Metropolitan Status for Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Owensboro
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
July 15, 2021
Congressman Rogers Fights to Protect the Hyde Amendment as Democrats Push to Fund Abortions with Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Hal Rogers
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, inflation has turned a 3.5% annual pay raise for American workers into a nearly 2% pay cut. Families are facing runaway costs. But Democrats still want to tax, borrow, and spend another $4 trillion this summer."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen. Rand Paul
July 15, 2021
Sen. Paul and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen. Rand Paul
July 13, 2021
The Economy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021
Congressman Rogers Warns the 2022 State and Foreign Operations Funding Bill Jeopardizes International Sanctity of Life
Rep. Hal Rogers
July 1, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes Against Big Government Highway Bill, Calls for Vote on STARTER Act 2.0
Rep. Andy Barr
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael J. McCord, Chief Financial Officer for the Pentagon - ICYMI: Dr. Paul Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Clean Audit from Pentagon
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Far too often, the federal government has proven incapable -- or even unwilling -- to protect taxpayers' data from misuse by the political left. The latest IRS leak must be investigated thoroughly, and those responsible must face actual consequences."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 15, 2021
Internal Revenue Service
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Last week's leak of IRS data was a reminder that bad actors are more than happy to weaponize Americans' tax information for political purposes. Those responsible for these criminal disclosures should be punished as directed by law. Read our letter:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Senate Republicans to Biden DOJ: "Do Your Jobs" on IRS Leaks
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Republican Leaders Call for Swift Action on IRS Tax Leak of Americans' Sensitive Information
Rep. Jamie Comer
June 10, 2021
Economy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2021
Commonwealth of Kentucky Receives Expanded Federal Disaster Declaration Pushed by Rep. Barr to Assist in Flood Recovery
Rep. Andy Barr
May 28, 2021
Endless Frontier Act
Sen. Rand Paul
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's proposal would drown American families in debt, deficits, and inflation. My full statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
McConnell: President Biden's Budget "Would Drown American Families in Debt, Deficits, and Inflation"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "Tweet See new Tweets Conversation Leader McConnell @LeaderMcConnell Americans are already hurting from far-left economics that ignore reality. The Administration's counterproductive "COVID relief bill' has slowed rehiring. Families are facing painful inflation. And the Administration wants to triple down on the same mistakes?"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "So far the Biden Administration has recommended we spend $7 trillion additional dollars this year. That would be more than we spent during World War II. And Americans are already feeling the pinch. Democrats need to get their runaway spending habits under control."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Sens. Johnson, Scott & Colleagues: American Families Win When We Make Washington Work
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 26, 2021
Economy
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Demands Answers from SBA Administrator Guzman On PPP Loans Funding Planned Parenthoods Across America
Sen. Rand Paul
May 25, 2021
Government Spending
Sen. Rand Paul
May 24, 2021
Tweet - "The threats posed by China's growing strategic capabilities and influence are real. But there's robust debate about how to meet them. @POTUS has proposed to cut defense spending after inflation. But short-changing the U.S. military can't be part of a serious China strategy."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's plan to raise taxes would hit Americans at all income levels and slow the economy down to a crawl. It won't earn a single Republican vote. We're going to fight it the whole way."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2021
Boozman Joins GOP Senators to Introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS Act"
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "If there is truly broad, bipartisan support for taking our competition with China more seriously, there ought to be bipartisan support for robust defense funding to maintain our edge. All the "soft power' in the world will only benefit us if we have the hard power to back it up."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2021
Comer and Maloney Applaud Senators Peters and Portman for Introducing Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act in Senate
Rep. Jamie Comer
May 20, 2021
Senator Braun & Leader McConnell introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS' Act
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "Americans know what happens when the IRS is allowed to subject individuals to unequal scrutiny based on their politics. I was proud to work with @SenatorBraun on a bill that would stop bureaucrats from snooping on data they don't need:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2021
State Budgets
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Named Ranking Member of House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
July 30, 2021
Rice, Barr Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Requiring Comptroller General to Present to Congress on American Economy
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
July 29, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes to Protect Hyde Amendment, Ban Taxpayer Funding for Abortions
Rep.Andy Barr
July 29, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats' rampant spending has already fueled painful inflation. But now they want to ram through another $3.5 trillion reckless taxing-and-spending spree? That's the opposite of what this recovering economy needs right now."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Comer: No Exception for IRS to Provide Tax Information to News Organization
Rep.Jamie Comer
July 29, 2021
Cincinnati Enquirer - Opinion: Fund infrastructure projects by cutting wasteful programs
Sen.Rand Paul
July 29, 2021
Congress Passes Emergency Security Supplemental Funding Bill
Rep.Hal Rogers
July 28, 2021
Tweet - "More than 80% of Americans are worried about the rising cost of living. More than 70% are worried about slamming our economy with big tax hikes. But Democrats' big priority is another reckless taxing & spending spree that would give Americans $3.5T more reasons to worry."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Speaks on Foreign Spending, and the Need to Prioritize America
Sen.Rand Paul
July 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Top Republicans Blast Yellen for Dodging Congressional Oversight
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
July 26, 2021
Tweet - "Just months ago, Americans were very optimistic. But on this Administration's watch, that has plummeted. Higher inflation and costs, higher crime, COVID uptick, border crisis. Now most Americans are pessimistic. Another reckless tax-and-spend spree will only make this worse."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 22, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Joins Senate GOP Caucus in Urging President Biden Not to Increase Taxes on Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senate Republicans Urge Biden to Abandon Plan to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Family-owned Farms and Businesses
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden campaigned on a pledge not to raise income taxes on the vast majority of Americans. But Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree would bring crushing new burdens down on homeowners and small businesses, like the many family farms with deep roots in Kentucky."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 21, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats are playing Russian roulette with taxpayer dollars. Their latest reckless tax and spending spree is threatening the stability of our economy, while their last one continues to dampen our recovery."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 16, 2021
McConnell and Guthrie Helped Save Metropolitan Status for Bowling Green, Elizabethtown and Owensboro
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Sen. Johnson and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
July 15, 2021
Congressman Rogers Fights to Protect the Hyde Amendment as Democrats Push to Fund Abortions with Taxpayer Dollars
Rep.Hal Rogers
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "On Democrats' watch, inflation has turned a 3.5% annual pay raise for American workers into a nearly 2% pay cut. Families are facing runaway costs. But Democrats still want to tax, borrow, and spend another $4 trillion this summer."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 15, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen.Rand Paul
July 15, 2021
Sen. Paul and Colleagues Release Statement on Democrats' Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending
Sen.Rand Paul
July 13, 2021
The Economy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 1, 2021
Congressman Rogers Warns the 2022 State and Foreign Operations Funding Bill Jeopardizes International Sanctity of Life
Rep.Hal Rogers
July 1, 2021
Congressman Barr Votes Against Big Government Highway Bill, Calls for Vote on STARTER Act 2.0
Rep.Andy Barr
June 25, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael J. McCord, Chief Financial Officer for the Pentagon - ICYMI: Dr. Paul Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Demanding Clean Audit from Pentagon
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 15, 2021
Tweet - "Far too often, the federal government has proven incapable -- or even unwilling -- to protect taxpayers' data from misuse by the political left. The latest IRS leak must be investigated thoroughly, and those responsible must face actual consequences."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 15, 2021
Internal Revenue Service
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Last week's leak of IRS data was a reminder that bad actors are more than happy to weaponize Americans' tax information for political purposes. Those responsible for these criminal disclosures should be punished as directed by law. Read our letter:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Senate Republicans to Biden DOJ: "Do Your Jobs" on IRS Leaks
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Republican Leaders Call for Swift Action on IRS Tax Leak of Americans' Sensitive Information
Rep.Jamie Comer
June 10, 2021
Economy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 1, 2021
Commonwealth of Kentucky Receives Expanded Federal Disaster Declaration Pushed by Rep. Barr to Assist in Flood Recovery
Rep.Andy Barr
May 28, 2021
Endless Frontier Act
Sen.Rand Paul
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's proposal would drown American families in debt, deficits, and inflation. My full statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
McConnell: President Biden's Budget "Would Drown American Families in Debt, Deficits, and Inflation"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "Tweet See new Tweets Conversation Leader McConnell @LeaderMcConnell Americans are already hurting from far-left economics that ignore reality. The Administration's counterproductive "COVID relief bill' has slowed rehiring. Families are facing painful inflation. And the Administration wants to triple down on the same mistakes?"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "So far the Biden Administration has recommended we spend $7 trillion additional dollars this year. That would be more than we spent during World War II. And Americans are already feeling the pinch. Democrats need to get their runaway spending habits under control."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 28, 2021
Sens. Johnson, Scott & Colleagues: American Families Win When We Make Washington Work
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 26, 2021
Economy
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Demands Answers from SBA Administrator Guzman On PPP Loans Funding Planned Parenthoods Across America
Sen.Rand Paul
May 25, 2021
Government Spending
Sen.Rand Paul
May 24, 2021
Tweet - "The threats posed by China's growing strategic capabilities and influence are real. But there's robust debate about how to meet them. @POTUS has proposed to cut defense spending after inflation. But short-changing the U.S. military can't be part of a serious China strategy."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's plan to raise taxes would hit Americans at all income levels and slow the economy down to a crawl. It won't earn a single Republican vote. We're going to fight it the whole way."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 21, 2021
Boozman Joins GOP Senators to Introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS Act"
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "If there is truly broad, bipartisan support for taking our competition with China more seriously, there ought to be bipartisan support for robust defense funding to maintain our edge. All the "soft power' in the world will only benefit us if we have the hard power to back it up."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 20, 2021
Comer and Maloney Applaud Senators Peters and Portman for Introducing Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act in Senate
Rep.Jamie Comer
May 20, 2021
Senator Braun & Leader McConnell introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS' Act
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "Americans know what happens when the IRS is allowed to subject individuals to unequal scrutiny based on their politics. I was proud to work with @SenatorBraun on a bill that would stop bureaucrats from snooping on data they don't need:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2021
State Budgets
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 18, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Named Ranking Member of House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
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