Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the work of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. On October 30, 2019, the Association provided over 500 new pairs of shoes to Monroe County…
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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Nov 20, 2019
Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate Mr. Steve Kelley of Carlisle County, Kentucky, for being named the 2019 Kentucky Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year. It is with great pride that I can say this is the fourth year in a row that a…
Nov 15, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Murray, Kentucky, home of Murray State University, for its recent distinction as one of the top 50 safest college towns in America. Murray is a beacon of educational excellence and is an…
Nov 14, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. I am proud the Trump administration has, once again, placed an emphasis on these crucial skills development and employee advancement programs. The Department of Labor has…
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Necco Foster Care of Kentucky, an organization with offices across Kentucky's First Congressional District and the Commonwealth. Necco works tirelessly to place thousands of children with supportive…
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Speaker, this must be a proud day for many Washington Democrats: the beginning of their quest to impeach our duly-elected President of the United States, with wall-to-wall coverage from all the major media networks of this circus of an…
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud my friend, Mr. Dean Owen, for being awarded and recognized last week by the Department of Labor's HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Program. This program focuses on bringing our Nation's veterans back to the…
Oct 31, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to reiterate my support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, a commonsense deal that supports farmers and workers. However, USMCA sits unratified even as President Trump, Mexico, and Canada…
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. Speaker, today's life expectancy rate in our Nation is at a historic high, and that is great news. It also means we need to be doing all we can to ensure that Americans have access to quality, timely services which allow them to live…
Oct 23, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today to strongly condemn the unfair, closed-door, hyperpartisan, impeachment inquiry process being conducted by House Democrats. Nothing, not even the cold, hard facts, will stop the partisan politics of my…
Oct 18, 2019
Madam Speaker, this week is National School Lunch Week. I rise today to recognize the importance of school lunch programs in our Nation, which provide low-cost or free lunches to more than 29 million children in nearly 100,000 public and…
Oct 17, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the remarkable life led by my friend and former pastor, Dr. Wyman Copass. Wyman passed away on Friday, October 4, having lived an extraordinary life of 80 years. Wyman will live on in the…
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