Recent Press Releases

‘Of course, the most high-profile items still before us are border security and government funding. We need to make a substantial investment in the integrity of our border and the safety of American families. And we need to close out the year’s appropriations process and reach a bipartisan agreement to supply the 25% of the federal government for which we haven’t already passed funding legislation. I hope the same bipartisan, collaborative spirit that has carried us this far will enable the Senate and the House to complete this business without undue delay.’
‘The Senate began this week with a long list of important, unfinished business. And make no mistake: that list remains lengthy. It will require the continued, good-faith efforts of members on both sides of the aisle to keep up the progress… But even considering the work still before us, members should take pride in the significant milestones we’ve checked off this week. On Tuesday, the Senate completed the 30th federal circuit court confirmation of this Congress. And yesterday evening, the Senate and the House reached a landmark agreement to reform the process by which Capitol Hill itself handles claims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and other workplace violations.’
Kentucky is ‘home to more than 75,000 farms. They produce everything from soybeans and poultry to horses and corn. Those families are looking to us for help and stability. And when President Trump signs our Farm Bill into law, more stability is just what they will get.’