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June 12, 2018
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2019 State and Foreign Operations Bill
Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
June 11, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2018
Peters, Paul, Jones, Lankford Introduce Bill Streamlining Federal Property Review Process
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 6, 2018
Casey County News - Forging a Strong Farm Bill
Rep. Jamie Comer
June 6, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Why have we been in Afghanistan 17 years?
Sen. Rand Paul
May 25, 2018
Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 17, 2018
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Rand Paul
May 16, 2018
The Hill - The Senate will have a chance to vote on a budget that really balances
Sen. Rand Paul
April 18, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces "Penny Plan Balanced Budget'
Sen. Rand Paul
April 17, 2018
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, Steve Scalise, Majority Whip, and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Conference Chair - Oppose Proposed Lift Of Earmark Ban To House Leadership
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 17, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rand Paul
Sen. Rand Paul
April 12, 2018
Rep. Barr Votes to Restore Fiscal Responsibility
Rep. Andy Barr
April 12, 2018
Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep. Thomas Massie
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 11, 2018
Hearing of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on FY19 Budget Hearing for the Department of Treasury's International Affairs Programs
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 28, 2018
Federal Funding Bill Enhances National Defense and Border Security
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 26, 2018
2018 Federal Funding Law Provides Boost for Coal Communities
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 23, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul: "Congress Must Do Better for the American People'
Sen. Rand Paul
March 23, 2018
Wyden, Paul, Welch, Sensenbrenner Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency of Intelligence Spending
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
March 23, 2018
McConnell: Kentucky Benefits from Legislation Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2018
Tweet - "This spending bill scales up research, treatment and prevention funding and provides grants to first responders to help confront the scourge of the #OpioidEpidemic head-on and help save lives. For rural communities, like many in #Kentucky, this is a big deal."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2018
Funding Bill includes Barr Amendment to Step Up Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Rep. Andy Barr
March 22, 2018
McConnell Says Government Funding Bill Contains "Significant Victories' for Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2018
Omnibus Appropriations
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2018
Rogers Rallies to Save Economic Development Administration from Proposed Elimination
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 15, 2018
Hearing of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Opening Statement of Rep. Brett Guthrie, Hearing on "Strengthening Access and Accountability to Work in Welfare Programs"
Rep. Steven Guthrie
March 15, 2018
Guthrie, Dingell Introduce EMPOWER Care Act
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Roskam, Burgess Statements on CMS Proposal Regarding Medicare Advantage Program
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 7, 2018
Senate HSGAC Committee Passes Dr. Rand Paul's Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Amendment
Sen. Rand Paul
March 5, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul to Introduce "Audit the Fed' as Amendment to Senate Banking Bill
Sen. Rand Paul
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ranking Member, and the Honorable Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education - Increased Research Funding
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Congressman Rogers' Statement on President Trump's Proposed Budget for 2019
Rep. Hal Rogers
Feb. 9, 2018
STATEMENT: Congress Approves 2-year Bipartisan Budget Deal
Rep. Hal Rogers
Feb. 9, 2018
Bipartisan budget bill protects Kentucky families, servicemembers, veterans, students, and builds on efforts to help fight opioid epidemic
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 9, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Holds Both Parties Accountable for Deserting Fiscal Responsibility
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 9, 2018
TIME - Congress Is Full of Hypocrites. I Took a Stand
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "In addition to helping our military, #Veterans, and with disaster relief, this budget agreement invests in the future of our nation's infrastructure, a shared bipartisan priority."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "On average, the #opioidcrisis takes more than 100 American lives every day. This budget agreement provides an additional $6 billion in additional funding for new grants, prevention programs, and law enforcement initiatives to bolster existing national and state efforts."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Blasts Hypocrisy and Out-of-Control Spending
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "For the families who are still struggling to rebuild in the wake of last year's spate of natural disasters, this budget agreement will provide funds for more relief."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Short-term funding bills have handicapped our military's ability to engage in long-term planning and investment. This budget agreement will give our men and women in uniform the resources they need."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "In addition to helping our military and #Veterans, this bipartisan agreement will provides funding for disaster relief efforts. Last year, powerful storms crippled #PuertoRico & #USVI and damaged communities from #Florida to #Texas, this bill will get more help on the way."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "For the first time in years, our military will have the resources needed to keep us safe. This funding will help serve #Veterans who have bravely served, & it will ensure efforts such as disaster relief, infrastructure, and build on our fight against opioid abuse & drug addiction"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 6, 2018
Hearing of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Paul, Hearing on Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Ways of Funding Government: Exploring the Cost to Taxpayers of Spending Uncertainty caused by Governing through Continuing Resolutions, Giant Omnibus Spending Bills, and Shutdown Crises
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 6, 2018
Chairman Rand Paul Holds Hearing on Impact of Government Shutdowns
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle say they agree that our warfighters deserve sufficient, stable funding to fulfill the missions and tasks their country assigns them. Today, each of us will have the chance to back up that sentiment with our vote."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 5, 2018
Tweet - "There's no reason why our warfighters need to continue to face uncertainty until spending issues are resolved. @DeptofDefense Secretary Mattis has repeatedly pointed out that short-term continuing resolutions harm the readiness of our forces."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 26, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Government Shutdown Prevention Act
Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Because common sense and bipartisanship won out yesterday, we have a fresh start today to resume negotiations on key issues such as immigration and border security, disaster relief, health care, and defense spending."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
June 12, 2018
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2019 State and Foreign Operations Bill
Rep.Hal Rogers, ...
June 11, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 11, 2018
Peters, Paul, Jones, Lankford Introduce Bill Streamlining Federal Property Review Process
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 6, 2018
Casey County News - Forging a Strong Farm Bill
Rep.Jamie Comer
June 6, 2018
Fox News "Your World" - Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul: Why have we been in Afghanistan 17 years?
Sen.Rand Paul
May 25, 2018
Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 17, 2018
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Rand Paul
May 16, 2018
The Hill - The Senate will have a chance to vote on a budget that really balances
Sen.Rand Paul
April 18, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces "Penny Plan Balanced Budget'
Sen.Rand Paul
April 17, 2018
Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader of the House, Steve Scalise, Majority Whip, and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Conference Chair - Oppose Proposed Lift Of Earmark Ban To House Leadership
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 17, 2018
CNN "Wolf" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Rand Paul
Sen.Rand Paul
April 12, 2018
Rep. Barr Votes to Restore Fiscal Responsibility
Rep.Andy Barr
April 12, 2018
Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep.Thomas Massie
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 11, 2018
Hearing of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on FY19 Budget Hearing for the Department of Treasury's International Affairs Programs
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 28, 2018
Federal Funding Bill Enhances National Defense and Border Security
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 26, 2018
2018 Federal Funding Law Provides Boost for Coal Communities
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 23, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul: "Congress Must Do Better for the American People'
Sen.Rand Paul
March 23, 2018
Wyden, Paul, Welch, Sensenbrenner Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency of Intelligence Spending
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
March 23, 2018
McConnell: Kentucky Benefits from Legislation Signed into Law by President Trump
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2018
Tweet - "This spending bill scales up research, treatment and prevention funding and provides grants to first responders to help confront the scourge of the #OpioidEpidemic head-on and help save lives. For rural communities, like many in #Kentucky, this is a big deal."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 22, 2018
Funding Bill includes Barr Amendment to Step Up Fight Against Drug Trafficking
Rep.Andy Barr
March 22, 2018
McConnell Says Government Funding Bill Contains "Significant Victories' for Kentucky
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2018
Omnibus Appropriations
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2018
Rogers Rallies to Save Economic Development Administration from Proposed Elimination
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 15, 2018
Hearing of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Opening Statement of Rep. Brett Guthrie, Hearing on "Strengthening Access and Accountability to Work in Welfare Programs"
Rep.Steven Guthrie
March 15, 2018
Guthrie, Dingell Introduce EMPOWER Care Act
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Roskam, Burgess Statements on CMS Proposal Regarding Medicare Advantage Program
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 7, 2018
Senate HSGAC Committee Passes Dr. Rand Paul's Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Amendment
Sen.Rand Paul
March 5, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul to Introduce "Audit the Fed' as Amendment to Senate Banking Bill
Sen.Rand Paul
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ranking Member, and the Honorable Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education - Increased Research Funding
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Congressman Rogers' Statement on President Trump's Proposed Budget for 2019
Rep.Hal Rogers
Feb. 9, 2018
STATEMENT: Congress Approves 2-year Bipartisan Budget Deal
Rep.Hal Rogers
Feb. 9, 2018
Bipartisan budget bill protects Kentucky families, servicemembers, veterans, students, and builds on efforts to help fight opioid epidemic
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 9, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Holds Both Parties Accountable for Deserting Fiscal Responsibility
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 9, 2018
TIME - Congress Is Full of Hypocrites. I Took a Stand
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "In addition to helping our military, #Veterans, and with disaster relief, this budget agreement invests in the future of our nation's infrastructure, a shared bipartisan priority."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "On average, the #opioidcrisis takes more than 100 American lives every day. This budget agreement provides an additional $6 billion in additional funding for new grants, prevention programs, and law enforcement initiatives to bolster existing national and state efforts."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Blasts Hypocrisy and Out-of-Control Spending
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "For the families who are still struggling to rebuild in the wake of last year's spate of natural disasters, this budget agreement will provide funds for more relief."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Short-term funding bills have handicapped our military's ability to engage in long-term planning and investment. This budget agreement will give our men and women in uniform the resources they need."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "In addition to helping our military and #Veterans, this bipartisan agreement will provides funding for disaster relief efforts. Last year, powerful storms crippled #PuertoRico & #USVI and damaged communities from #Florida to #Texas, this bill will get more help on the way."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 7, 2018
Tweet - "For the first time in years, our military will have the resources needed to keep us safe. This funding will help serve #Veterans who have bravely served, & it will ensure efforts such as disaster relief, infrastructure, and build on our fight against opioid abuse & drug addiction"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 6, 2018
Hearing of the Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Paul, Hearing on Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Ways of Funding Government: Exploring the Cost to Taxpayers of Spending Uncertainty caused by Governing through Continuing Resolutions, Giant Omnibus Spending Bills, and Shutdown Crises
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 6, 2018
Chairman Rand Paul Holds Hearing on Impact of Government Shutdowns
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle say they agree that our warfighters deserve sufficient, stable funding to fulfill the missions and tasks their country assigns them. Today, each of us will have the chance to back up that sentiment with our vote."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 5, 2018
Tweet - "There's no reason why our warfighters need to continue to face uncertainty until spending issues are resolved. @DeptofDefense Secretary Mattis has repeatedly pointed out that short-term continuing resolutions harm the readiness of our forces."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 26, 2018
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces the Government Shutdown Prevention Act
Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Because common sense and bipartisanship won out yesterday, we have a fresh start today to resume negotiations on key issues such as immigration and border security, disaster relief, health care, and defense spending."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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