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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.
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize Mr. Elbert Bennett for his service as president of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association board of directors. Elbert, one of nine children, was born in Princeton, Kentucky. After…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay special recognition to the Campbellsville University Lady Tigers women's basketball team upon making the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky proud with another successful college basketball season. The Lady Tigers…
Mr. Speaker, I will be brief. Mr. Speaker, I am so glad to join with 55 other of my freshman colleagues to pledge the commitment to civility. We all took different paths to get here. We are all from different parts of the United States. We…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson Barlow, III--a former Member of this honorable body--who passed away on Tuesday, January 31, at the age of 76. Mr. Barlow, a Democrat, represented the citizens of…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in favor of repealing the stream protection rule. I represent a coal-producing district whose economy has been devastated by the former President's and his renegade of unelected bureaucrats' war on coal. Last…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding. It is indeed an honor to be a Member of this great body. I ran a 14-month campaign for Congress not simply to have a prestigious title ahead of my name or to simply come to…
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the dean of the majority party, the minority party, and the great State of Kentucky. I want to begin by recognizing my guests from Kentucky. They are on each side of the gallery here today. I thank them for…
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