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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.
Madam Speaker, my amendment protects the ability of employers to receive advice from an attorney or consultant regarding unionization without the attorney or consultant having to disclose the relationship to the Federal Government when the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and legacy of Thomas Bruzan, who passed away in December at his home in Cadiz, Kentucky, at the age of 71, after a lifetime of service to his country. Tom was a decorated Marine Corps…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about transparency in government spending. That is one of the main objectives of the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Not only do we ensure the prevention of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Ocie Key of the First District of Kentucky, who is turning 100 years old on March 18. Mrs. Key was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, and continues to reside in Cumberland County. In 1939, Mrs. Key…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Sarah Bridges of Reidland, Kentucky, a Marshal County High School student who is using her talent at sewing to provide swaddling blankets for infants at the ICU. According to recent reporting from the…
Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about something very important to the people of Kentucky, and that is the Second Amendment. With President Biden taking office, there are renewed concerns with the safety of Second Amendment rights of…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Paducah Community Kitchen for the outsized role they have played in helping the city of Paducah weather some of our storms of this past year. This Christ-centered nonprofit provides crucial services, like…
Mr. Speaker, I want to talk a little bit about H.R. 1, which passed the House of Representatives last week. Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats made clear what their top priority in this new Congress would be: a swamp takeover of America's…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my good friend and a political powerhouse, Larry Piper, of Allen County, Kentucky, who recently retired after serving as Allen County jailer since 2007. At the end of January, Larry stepped aside after…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Graves County High School JROTC for their first-place finish in the All-Service Raider National Competition, Co-Ed Division, in Molena, Georgia. The cadets, led by Lieutenant Jason Caldwell, competed…
Mr. Speaker, in the weeks since President Biden took office, we have seen a dramatic reversal from the America First policies that we saw under President Trump. Mr. Speaker, after 4 years of policies that empowered middle-class Americans…
Mr. Speaker, I want to conclude my remarks with mentioning an issue that will be debated by my colleagues over the next few days. I want to make clear to the people I represent, not just in the First Congressional District but the entire…
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