Jun 22, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Senator Jim Bunning. I met Senator Bunning in 1983, when I was 10 years old. He was running for Governor. At the time, he was a State senator in Kentucky, and my grandfather was…
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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Jun 22, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay special recognition to Army Specialist Michael Marteney for an incredible act of heroism. While off duty, Specialist Marteney displayed remarkable selflessness and courage in the rescue and treatment of a fatally…
Jun 8, 2017
Mr. Speaker, this week is National Hemp History Week. Industrial hemp is a crop that can be used to produce more than 25,000 products, from textiles and fabrics to composites, auto parts, or even food. Hemp is such an industrial crop that…
May 3, 2017
Madam Speaker, I rise to address the body about my position on the omnibus spending bill, which funds the government through September 30. This spending bill does nothing to accomplish my mission to balance the Federal budget, today or any…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 657) to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1242) to establish the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the bill, 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. Comer) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 657, the Follow the Rules Act, introduced by Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin. Less than 1 month ago marked the 28th anniversary of the…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 1242, the 400 Years of African- American History Commission Act, introduced by Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia. H.R. 1242 establishes a historical…
May 1, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring awareness to April being National Donate Life Month. There are currently 117,992 people who need lifesaving organ transplants. Of those, there are nearly 1,000 Kentuckians on that list. To put it in…
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