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Andy Hale Barr is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013. Born on July 24, 1973, Barr has focused on various issues during his tenure, including agriculture, economic development, and regulatory reform. He has been an advocate for Kentucky's agricultural sector and has emphasized the need for legal workers in the hospitality industry. Barr has also been vocal about his opposition to certain diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, reflecting a broader trend among some Republican lawmakers.
Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. It is a win-win. It is a win for reforestation, it is a win for the Kentucky bourbon industry, and it certainly will help this important bipartisan legislation, Fix Our Forests…
Mr. Chair, I would just say to my friend from California that former Speaker Henry Clay, who was famous for bringing barrels of white oak filled with Kentucky whiskey up to the Capitol Building, used to famously say that Kentucky bourbon…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill insert the following: TITLE IV--WHITE OAK RESILIENCE SEC. 401. WHITE OAK…
Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my bipartisan amendment to the Fix Our Forests Act, a terrific piece of bipartisan legislation, and I compliment both Chairman Westerman and the gentleman from California (Mr. Peters) for their leadership on…
Mr. Speaker, regulators' independence is being severely threatened, as they are being politicized to achieve the dreams of the Green New Deal. For the safety of our economy and for the retirement security of our constituents, we must pass…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, sponsored by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Huizenga), my good friend. This important act includes two of my bills, the Protecting Retail…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1157) to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5245) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative McCormick for his bill and for his service, as well as Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for working…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 5245, the Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act. In 2012, General Keith Alexander said that…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1103, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act introduced by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith). Hong Kong was…
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