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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.
I thank Chairman Roe for his tireless leadership as a veteran himself, as a physician, and for his exceptional leadership on veterans issues as chairman of the committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4533, to designate the…
Thank you and your administration for these tax cuts. You are making life easier for working people in Kentucky.
I thank the chairman for yielding, and I thank him for his support and leadership in bringing my legislation to the floor. As Chairman Hensarling has already noted, H.R. 3326 passed the House Financial Services Committee by a unanimous…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his very thoughtful amendment. His amendment addresses an issue dear to our heart, and that is economic freedom. By making the bill…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 13, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before ``The Secretary''. Page 8, line 13, strike ``should''…
I thank the gentleman from Virginia for his efforts, and I am willing to accept his amendment. The language he proposes would ensure that the Treasury keeps Congress updated on the World Bank's efforts to ensure that certain visa holders…
excessive, overzealous regulation reporting requirements doesn't help consumers.
there were 27 Democrats, including my good friend Mr. Scott, who voted in favor of that on the House floor.
If there is discrimination that is going on in this country, it is discrimination that is forced by regulators.
These are first-generation college students who receive a tuition-free education. I know that Chairman Brady shares my commitment and that of Chairman Rogers, Senator McConnell, and others to make sure that Berea College and other…
I thank Chairman Hensarling for his leadership, and especially a thank-you to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Tenney), my friend, for her outstanding leadership on this issue; and I rise in support of her legislation, the Community…
I thank the chairman for the additional time. Mr. Speaker, it accommodates manufactured home purchases up to $75,000 while maintaining the tough restrictions on lenders to prevent any borrowers from being taken advantage of. Yes, that is…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in favor of this rule that would allow the House of Representatives to debate legislation I introduced, H.R. 1699, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act…
We should strike with as much strength as possible, provide the President with flexibility, and link the termination of sanctions to a narrow set of realistic objectives.
For sanctions to retain their credibility, we must guard against such half measures.
I was proud to sponsor with our Ranking Member, the gentlelady from Wisconsin.
This week's test launch by the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) of an ICBM that can reach any part of the United States underlines why maximum pressure is needed.
I hear very regularly from both retailers and the merchant community back in Kentucky, in addition to community financial institutions that serve consumers in central and eastern Kentucky, about the problem of data security.
I thank Congressman Zeldin for his leadership on this issue; his voice in criticism of this flawed nuclear deal with Iran; and, of course, for his valiant service to the United States in the military. I rise tonight in strong support of…
I have no further requests at this time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Barr) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…
I, too, appreciate the bipartisan work on this piece of legislation, but I just do have to respond to my friend, the gentlewoman from California, and her comments about the Trump administration and the shift in policy. It is hard to…
May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 3 minutes remaining, and the gentlewoman from California has 7 minutes remaining.
this policy change in transplant medicine builds on our larger strategy to improve quality health care access for those, as Lincoln said, 'who shall have borne the battle.'
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