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James Comer

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James Richardson Comer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2016. A member of the Republican Party, Comer has focused on issues such as agriculture, economic development, and government accountability during his tenure. He previously served as the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture from 2012 to 2016, where he worked on various initiatives to support farmers and promote the state's agricultural products.

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Feb 8, 2022

Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Armstrong), who has been a strong supporter of reform from day one.

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Feb 4, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Hope That Binds, a ministry based out of Cunningham, Kentucky, that supports west Kentucky families by providing critical adoption resources. Hope That Binds is an outstanding regional leader when it…

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Jan 12, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Matt Pedigo of Allen County, Kentucky, who recently retired as general manager of the Citizen-Times newspaper in Scottsville. After 22 years of reporting on the community he loves, Matt decided to put down his…

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Dec 14, 2021

Madam Speaker, on behalf of all the citizens of west Kentucky, I thank everyone in America for the outpouring of support, the prayers, the financial support, the people who took off and traveled to west Kentucky to help remove debris and…

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Nov 17, 2021

Madam Speaker, during Democrat's leadership of the House, we have seen an unprecedented exercise of authority that only a Democrat could wield due to the authoritarian nature of the actions. Democrat leadership has fined Republican Members…

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Nov 2, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate my friend and constituent, Mallory White, of Union County, Kentucky, on her recent election as a national FFA officer. Mallory is coming off a term as Kentucky State FFA president, a position I was…

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Oct 25, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise to express my continued concern and opposition to the efforts from the Democrat majority to pass another $3.5 trillion worth of unnecessary spending. If you ask any American right now what the biggest challenge they…

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Oct 22, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise to express my continued opposition to Elizabeth Warren and House Democratic efforts to expand the IRS to spy on everyday Americans' bank accounts with transactions over $600. I know there has been talk of raising that…

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Oct 20, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mayor Kevin Cotton from Madisonville, Kentucky, for being named a 2021 Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. The Angels in Adoption program seeks to honor…

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Sep 21, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in opposition to certain PFAS-related provisions that are included in the National Defense Authorization Act. While it is important to provide funding for cleanup, it is also critical that efforts to regulate…

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Jul 26, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, which I have worked on along with my House Oversight and Reform Committee colleague, Congressman Mike Quigley. This bill will help modernize Congress and…

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Jul 26, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 272, the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act. This bill is a timely and important reform to ensure Congress and…

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