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June 9, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Congratulates Rubicon for Opening Global Corporate Headquarters in Lexington
Rep. Andy Barr
June 8, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats rammed through their spending bill in spite of warnings that it would slow rehiring and drive up prices for American families, As last month's jobs report shows, the consequences for Main Street small businesses are coming into painful focus."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Senate Agenda
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Economic Recovery
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Lucas Joins Hill, Financial Services Republicans Outlining Issues with SEC's Climate Disclosure Mandates
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
June 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Bidenflation is a Tax on Hardworking Americans
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
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
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
McConnell: President Biden's Budget "Would Drown American Families in Debt, Deficits, and Inflation"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 27, 2021
Rep. Barr Presses Bank CEOs on Fossil Fuel Businesses, Shareholder Primacy and Taking on China
Rep. Andy Barr
May 21, 2021
Boozman Joins GOP Senators to Introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS Act"
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
May 18, 2021
Guthrie, Crow, Burgess, and Eshoo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
May 17, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Proposes Tax Cut for Middle-Class Families Investing in Stock Market
Rep. Andy Barr
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
May 13, 2021
Tweet - "When Democrats forced through their partisan "COVID relief" bill, we said bad policies would slow rehiring and risk inflation. - April came in about 800,000 new jobs below expectations - Unemployment actually inched back up - The biggest reported inflation jump in over a decade"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 11, 2021
Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
Rep. Steven Guthrie
May 11, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Continues to Lead Fight Against SBAs Illegal Funding of Planned Parenthood
Sen. Rand Paul
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Represenative and Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Hagerty, Colleagues Seek Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Wine and Spirits, Including Tennessee Whiskey
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Kennedy, Paul renew call for investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates for illegally obtaining PPP funds
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Hosts Small Business Committee Roundtable in Lexington
Sen. Rand Paul
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
May 3, 2021
Guthrie Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency into Investigations on Scams
Rep. Steven Guthrie
April 28, 2021
Comer Statement on Biden's Address to Congress
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 19, 2021
Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021
Rep. Andy Barr
April 15, 2021
Congressman Barr Introduces Bill to Incentivize Bank Formation to Kickstart Economic Recovery in Underserved Areas
Rep. Andy Barr
April 14, 2021
Schrader and Guthrie Lead Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
April 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Reps. Barr, Yarmuth, Lead Bipartisan Call for End to Tariffs on Bourbon, Distilled Spirits
Rep. Andy Barr
March 29, 2021
Comer, Brady Introduce State Tax Freedom Act, Curbing Pelosi Path to Higher State Taxes
Rep. Jamie Comer
March 26, 2021
Letter to Trade Associations, Firms, and Businesses - Cotton, McConnell, Ernst, Grassley Send Letter To Businesses Regarding Democrats' Theft Of Iowa House Seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 17, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2021
Rep. Barr Takes Aim at Corporate Cancel Culture, Introduces Fair Access to Banking Act
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 6, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Eliminate Union Access to PPP
Sen. Rand Paul
March 4, 2021
Congressman Rogers Re-Introduces Bill to Invest in America's Rural Communities
Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Gallagher, Colleagues Call for Hold on Secretary of Commerce Nomination
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act; Providing for Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.R. Purple Book Continuity Act of and for Other Purposes
Rep. Andy Barr
Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to Keeley Martin Bosler, California Department of Finance - Comer Demands California Return Federal Funds to Treasury Due to Padilla's Unlawful Contract with Pro-Biden Firm
Rep. Jamie Comer
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Tweet - "Our country badly needs the kinds of targeted, urgent COVID relief that Republicans have been trying to pass for months -- from job-saving PPP funding to vaccine distribution. My full statement:"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2020
McConnell on Treasury Announcement and COVID-19 Relief
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "For months, Republicans have tried to make bipartisan progress on huge areas of COVID relief where there's no disagreement. Vaccine distribution funds. Another round of the PPP for hard-hit small businesses. But Democrats blocked it all over their unrelated liberal wish-list."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Nov. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans have tried for weeks to pass another targeted rescue package. It would send hundreds of billions of dollars to schools, unemployment aid, another round of the job-saving PPP, and healthcare. Democrats repeatedly blocked it all. Let's hope they let us make law soon."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 21, 2020
Tweet - "NOW: The Senate is voting on another rescue package for American families. Testing. Treatments. Vaccines. Unemployment aid. Another PPP. Historic money for schools. Find common ground & get help out the door. We'll see if Democrats use the filibuster to kill the bill."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 20, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program has made a critical difference for millions of working families. Today, I'm having the Senate vote on a new second round for the hardest-hit small businesses. Democrats say they support the PPP. Let's see how they vote."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "We don't agree with Speaker Pelosi that "nothing" is better than "something" for workers. Senators will vote on more relief next week, including more PPP money to stop layoffs. We'll be able to pass it before we turn to Judge Barrett's nomination unless Democrats block it again."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
June 9, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Congratulates Rubicon for Opening Global Corporate Headquarters in Lexington
Rep.Andy Barr
June 8, 2021
Tweet - "Democrats rammed through their spending bill in spite of warnings that it would slow rehiring and drive up prices for American families, As last month's jobs report shows, the consequences for Main Street small businesses are coming into painful focus."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Senate Agenda
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 7, 2021
Economic Recovery
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Lucas Joins Hill, Financial Services Republicans Outlining Issues with SEC's Climate Disclosure Mandates
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
June 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Bidenflation is a Tax on Hardworking Americans
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
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
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
McConnell: President Biden's Budget "Would Drown American Families in Debt, Deficits, and Inflation"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 27, 2021
Rep. Barr Presses Bank CEOs on Fossil Fuel Businesses, Shareholder Primacy and Taking on China
Rep.Andy Barr
May 21, 2021
Boozman Joins GOP Senators to Introduce "Don't Weaponize the IRS Act"
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
May 18, 2021
Guthrie, Crow, Burgess, and Eshoo Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
May 17, 2021
U.S. Congressman Andy Barr Proposes Tax Cut for Middle-Class Families Investing in Stock Market
Rep.Andy Barr
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
May 13, 2021
Tweet - "When Democrats forced through their partisan "COVID relief" bill, we said bad policies would slow rehiring and risk inflation. - April came in about 800,000 new jobs below expectations - Unemployment actually inched back up - The biggest reported inflation jump in over a decade"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 11, 2021
Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
Rep.Steven Guthrie
May 11, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Continues to Lead Fight Against SBAs Illegal Funding of Planned Parenthood
Sen.Rand Paul
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Represenative and Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Hagerty, Colleagues Seek Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Wine and Spirits, Including Tennessee Whiskey
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Kennedy, Paul renew call for investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates for illegally obtaining PPP funds
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Hosts Small Business Committee Roundtable in Lexington
Sen.Rand Paul
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
May 3, 2021
Guthrie Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency into Investigations on Scams
Rep.Steven Guthrie
April 28, 2021
Comer Statement on Biden's Address to Congress
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 19, 2021
Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021
Rep.Andy Barr
April 15, 2021
Congressman Barr Introduces Bill to Incentivize Bank Formation to Kickstart Economic Recovery in Underserved Areas
Rep.Andy Barr
April 14, 2021
Schrader and Guthrie Lead Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
April 5, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Reps. Barr, Yarmuth, Lead Bipartisan Call for End to Tariffs on Bourbon, Distilled Spirits
Rep.Andy Barr
March 29, 2021
Comer, Brady Introduce State Tax Freedom Act, Curbing Pelosi Path to Higher State Taxes
Rep.Jamie Comer
March 26, 2021
Letter to Trade Associations, Firms, and Businesses - Cotton, McConnell, Ernst, Grassley Send Letter To Businesses Regarding Democrats' Theft Of Iowa House Seat
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Idaho Senators Question Legality of Border Wall Funding Freeze Amid Escalating Crisis
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 17, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2021
Rep. Barr Takes Aim at Corporate Cancel Culture, Introduces Fair Access to Banking Act
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 6, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Amendment to Eliminate Union Access to PPP
Sen.Rand Paul
March 4, 2021
Congressman Rogers Re-Introduces Bill to Invest in America's Rural Communities
Rep.Hal Rogers, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Gallagher, Colleagues Call for Hold on Secretary of Commerce Nomination
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 21, 2020
Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act; Providing for Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.R. Purple Book Continuity Act of and for Other Purposes
Rep.Andy Barr
Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to Keeley Martin Bosler, California Department of Finance - Comer Demands California Return Federal Funds to Treasury Due to Padilla's Unlawful Contract with Pro-Biden Firm
Rep.Jamie Comer
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, Senate Minority Whip - PPP Tax Deductibility
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Tweet - "Our country badly needs the kinds of targeted, urgent COVID relief that Republicans have been trying to pass for months -- from job-saving PPP funding to vaccine distribution. My full statement:"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 20, 2020
McConnell on Treasury Announcement and COVID-19 Relief
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 18, 2020
Tweet - "For months, Republicans have tried to make bipartisan progress on huge areas of COVID relief where there's no disagreement. Vaccine distribution funds. Another round of the PPP for hard-hit small businesses. But Democrats blocked it all over their unrelated liberal wish-list."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Nov. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Republicans have tried for weeks to pass another targeted rescue package. It would send hundreds of billions of dollars to schools, unemployment aid, another round of the job-saving PPP, and healthcare. Democrats repeatedly blocked it all. Let's hope they let us make law soon."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 21, 2020
Tweet - "NOW: The Senate is voting on another rescue package for American families. Testing. Treatments. Vaccines. Unemployment aid. Another PPP. Historic money for schools. Find common ground & get help out the door. We'll see if Democrats use the filibuster to kill the bill."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 20, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program has made a critical difference for millions of working families. Today, I'm having the Senate vote on a new second round for the hardest-hit small businesses. Democrats say they support the PPP. Let's see how they vote."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 13, 2020
Tweet - "We don't agree with Speaker Pelosi that "nothing" is better than "something" for workers. Senators will vote on more relief next week, including more PPP money to stop layoffs. We'll be able to pass it before we turn to Judge Barrett's nomination unless Democrats block it again."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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