James Comer: “Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Kentucky Lake, alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other…”

“Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Kentucky Lake, alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other local leaders, to observe progress being made to remove Asian carp from our west Kentucky waterways. Senator McConnell and I took a boat out on the water to observe the new Modified Unified Method for removing this invasive species from our lakes. Thanks to Federal funding we have secured, efforts are in progress that will improve the fishing industry and our overall tourist economy in the First Congressional District of Kentucky. The Federal resources that have been steered toward this problem are instrumental in fighting the war on carp. It has truly been a team approach, with local leaders like Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White doing a tremendous job of advocating for action. While there is certainly work left to do to eradicate Asian carp, we are moving in the right direction. I pledge to continue working with State and local officials and to be an effective Federal partner moving forward to rid our waters of this harmful species. Honoring Union County Superintendent Patricia Sheffer”