| Dec. 11, 2018
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Senator McConnell's Hemp Provision Included in Farm Bill; One Step Closer to Becoming Law
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "At a time when farm income is down and growers are struggling, industrial hemp is a bright spot of agriculture's future. My provision in the Farm Bill will not only legalize domestic hemp, but it will also allow state departments of agriculture to be responsible for its oversight"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Making it official with my hemp pen! Proud to have served as conferee on #FarmBill & to fight for #Kentucky priorities. With today's signature, my provision to legalize industrial #hemp is 1 step closer to reality. Looking forward to voting YES on this bill & sending to @POTUS"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Nominations of Bernard L. McNamee and Kathleen Laura Kraninger
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Coal deserves a level playing field, not runaway regulation that will do little to actually help the environment. I applaud @POTUS and @EPA to end the War on Coal and bring relief to hardworking Kentucky families."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Nomination of Bernard L. McNamee
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Sen. Rand Paul Blasts TVA for Proposed Closure of Western Kentucky Coal-Fired Plant
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Kentucky Delegation Strongly Opposes Possible Closure of Paradise Unit 3
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Thanks for your hard work, @SenPatRoberts, for our farmers, rural communities and all Americans. Pleased that my provision to legalize industrial hemp is included in the Farm Bill."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Sen. Rand Paul's Push for Legalization of Industrial Hemp Included in Farm Bill
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 21, 2018
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Congressman Rogers Applauds Army Corps Plan for 2019
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Senate Passes Legislation Benefiting Kentucky Waterways, Jobs
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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McConnell Re-Elected Senate Majority Leader
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Nov. 13, 2018
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Upcoming Business
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Raymond P. Martinez, Administrator of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association - Support of Regulatory Flexibility for Livestock Haulers
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Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2018
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Barr Champions Designation of Kentucky's First National Monument
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Rep. Andy Barr
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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President Signs Water Infrastructure Bill into Law; Measure Contains Kentucky Priorities Secured by Sen. McConnell
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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S. 3021
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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McConnell Applauds Committee Vote on Camp Nelson and Mill Springs
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip - Bipartisan Budget Act
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Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congress Members Backs Arizona Farmers & Ranchers in Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Rep. Andy Barr, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Rogers Votes to Protect Water Infrastructure and Lake Cumberland Access
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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McConnell Speaks on Behalf of Kentucky Farmers at Farm Bill Conference Committee Meeting
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, The Honorable Mike Conaway, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, and The Honorable Collin Peterson - Banks Leads Letter Urging Farm Bill Conferees to Repeal WOTUS
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Rep. Andy Barr, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "I am grateful the Trump administration is unveiling its plan to pare back this unfair, unworkable, and likely illegal policy."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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McConnell to Serve as a Key Negotiator on Farm Bill Conference Committee
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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McConnell Secures Resources to Help Economic Development, Workforce Training in Eastern Kentucky
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Supporting Western Kentucky in The Fight Against Asian Carp
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Congress Passes Dr. Rand Paul's Reform to Improve the FDA's Approval Process
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Appropriations Legislation
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Senate Passes McConnell Provision to Combat Spread of Asian Carp in Kentucky
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| July 27, 2018
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McConnell Introduces Bill to Designate Camp Nelson as a National Monument
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Economic Growth
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| July 24, 2018
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Guthrie, McConnell, Paul Secure Fort Knox Energy Independence
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Sen. Rand Paul, ...
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| July 23, 2018
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Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| July 18, 2018
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Congressman Comer Selected For Influential Farm Bill Conference Committee
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| July 18, 2018
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Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
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Rep. Andy Barr
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| July 10, 2018
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McConnell Provision to Combat Spread of Asian Carp in Kentucky Clears First Hurdle
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 28, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 28, 2018
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Tweet - "All week, I've highlighted some of the ways the farm bill will support the family farmers whose harvest feeds America and supplies the world. It's an understatement to say this bill comes at an opportune time."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 28, 2018
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Senate Passes Farm Bill, Which Includes Senator McConnell's Hemp Farming Act
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Let's address farmers' immediate needs. Let's give them new tools to help secure their future. The farm bill before us is a prime example of the good that can come when we work together. I look forward to the Senate passing it for America's farm families."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 27, 2018
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Farm Bill
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 26, 2018
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Farm Bill
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 26, 2018
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Tweet - "As the proud senior senator from Kentucky, I know how important the farm bill is to agricultural communities in my home state and around the nation."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 19, 2018
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Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 19, 2018
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Postapproval Study Requirements for Certain Controlled Substances
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Rep. Steven Guthrie
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| June 18, 2018
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Letter to Greg Sheehan, Acting Director of Fish and Wildlife Services - Requesting a Briefing on Asian Carp
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Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Tweet - "In #Kentucky, agriculture is part of who we are. Our farm families produce everything from poultry to soybeans. The farm bill that the Agriculture Committee passed yesterday will assist them, encourage economic growth, and increase investment in rural communities."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 14, 2018
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Farm Bill
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 13, 2018
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Farm Bill
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| June 6, 2018
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McConnell Joins Bipartisan Group in Designating Hemp History Week
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Congress Advances Measure to Add Another $30 million to Kentucky's AML Pilot Grant Program
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| June 6, 2018
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Casey County News - Forging a Strong Farm Bill
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| May 25, 2018
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Rogers, McConnell Lead Effort to Add Mill Springs Battlefield to Federal System
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Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Administration for Taking Action to Streamline H-2A Visa Program
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Sen. Rand Paul
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| May 23, 2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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Rep. Steven Guthrie
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| May 22, 2018
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Senator McConnell Provision to Extend "Freedom to Fish" Passes Committee
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 18, 2018
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U.S. Representative Massie defends peaceful farmers and consumers with Interstate Milk Freedom Legislation
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Rep. Thomas Massie
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| May 18, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Thomas Massie
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Reconsider Proposal to Sell TVA Transmission Lines
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Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 13, 2018
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Congressman Comer Discusses New Farm Bill
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, US President - Outlining Trade Priorities
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Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 12, 2018
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Congressman Rogers' Statement on President Trump's Emergency Disaster Declaration for Flood Damage in E.KY.
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 12, 2018
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Tweet - "It's time the federal gov changes the way it looks at #hemp, which is why Senator @RonWyden and I, along with @SenJeffMerkley, are introducing legislation that will modernize federal law in this area & empower American farmers to explore this promising new market."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 12, 2018
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Hemp
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Andrew Wheeler is ready and waiting... and waiting, thanks to #Senate Dems, to clock in as Deputy Administrator of the @EPA. His qualifications are beyond question. He has won the support of the American @FarmBureau Federation and has won bipartisan praise."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 26, 2018
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Senator McConnell and Commissioner Quarles Announce Hemp Legislation
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 23, 2018
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Senate Confirms Tim Thomas of Kentucky for Appalachian Regional Commission
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Senate HELP Committee Passes Dr. Rand Paul's Amendment to Improve the FDA's Approval Process
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Sen. Rand Paul
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