News

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that President Bush officially declared several counties in Kentucky disaster areas today, which means that federal assistance is now available to Kentuckians affected by the severe windstorm that hit the Commonwealth on September 14, 2008.

Federal funding is now available to those affected in the following counties: Ballard, Boone, Breckenridge, Bullitt, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Gallatin, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, Meade, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Oldham, Shelby, Trigg, Trimble, Union, and Webster.

On September 17th, Senator McConnell wrote the President urging him to consider Kentucky’s request for a federal disaster declaration. “The severe windstorm interrupted power to hundreds of thousands of households in Kentucky and caused extensive damage that resulted in significant economic hardships,” McConnell said. “I appreciate FEMA approving this request, and now Kentuckians affected by the storm will be able to get the help they need to rebuild their lives and recover from this natural disaster.”

For further information, contact FEMA at (202) 646-4600.

###

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement Friday after a bipartisan majority of the House passed the economic stabilization package:

"Congress acted in the best interest of our Main Street economy by passing this economic stabilization package on a bipartisan basis to stabilize our economy and extend tax relief to American families and small businesses.”

###

‘The Bluegrass chapter has performed a noble service for Kentucky’s World War II veterans’

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that the Senate has unanimously approved a resolution he co-sponsored commending the work done by Honor Flight.

Honor Flight, a national non-profit organization, works to transport World War II veterans from anywhere in the country to see their memorial in the Nation’s Capital. Due to the work of its dedicated volunteers, veterans are able to make this trip, free of charge.

So far, the Bluegrass Chapter of Honor Flight, headed by Brian Duffy, has worked to bring nearly 150 veterans to Washington, D.C., since their first trip in May of this year.

“I am fortunate to have met many volunteers from the Bluegrass chapter of Honor Flight and the heroes they have helped,” Senator McConnell said. “Under Brian Duffy’s great leadership, this chapter has performed a noble service for Kentucky’s World War II veterans.”

“I am pleased to see that the U.S. Senate has gone on record as recognizing the efforts of Honor Flight,” Brian Duffy said. “Senator McConnell’s support for the Bluegrass chapter of Honor Flight, and of Kentucky veterans, has been steadfast and unwavering.”

For more information on Honor Flight, or to learn how you can help, please visit http://www.honorflightbluegrass.com/pages/events.html.

###

« First < Prev Next > Last »

Recent Press Releases

Disaster Assistance Information for Kentucky

October 9, 2008

McConnell: Passage of the Economic Stabilization Package

October 3, 2008

Senate Passes McConnell's Resolution Commending Honor Flight

October 3, 2008