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McConnell Helps Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Secure Federal Assistance

Kentucky Habitat for Humanity: “Whenever KyHFH has reached out to Senator McConnell for his support, he has always been there.”

May 4, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request to provide $54,400 in funding to help Kentucky Habitat for Humanity (KyHFH) continue its important work in the Commonwealth. Senator McConnell contacted the USDA on behalf of Kentucky Habitat for Humanity in support of its application.  According to the Kentucky Habitat for Humanity, the competitive federal grant will be used to support 38 of its 51 affiliates in Kentucky, several of which serve counties in the federally-designated Promise Zone in eastern Kentucky.

“I was happy to work with officials at the Kentucky Habitat for Humanity in support of their competitive grant, and am pleased USDA has acknowledged the importance of this organization,” Senator McConnell said. “The funding will be used to help the organization provide construction equipment and technical assistance for Habitat affiliates in rural Kentucky in an effort to expand and improve affordable housing options.”

Mary Shearer, Executive Director of Kentucky Habitat for Humanity, said, “As a recipient of the USDA's RCDI (Rural Community Development Initiative) grant, KyHFH has the opportunity to provide our rural Habitat affiliates a 3-year concentration and consistent agenda of educational learning opportunities that will not only benefit our 40+ rural affiliates in Kentucky, but the low-income Kentucky families we serve. KyHFH and our affiliates want to express our sincere thanks to Senator McConnell for the letter he wrote to the USDA in support of our application. Whenever KyHFH has reached out to Senator McConnell for his support, he has always been there.  We know this has made a significant difference in our awarding of not only the USDA RCDI grant, but also our certification in 2010 as a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution).  Thank you Sen. McConnell, on behalf of our 51 Habitat affiliates in 59 Kentucky counties and the hundreds of families we serve on an annual basis.”

 

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Senate Passes Bill to Create “Blue Alert” to Help Catch Suspects Who Attack Law Enforcement Officers

April 30, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced today the Senate passed a bill he co-sponsored to establish a national “Blue Alert” system within the U.S. Department of Justice to help catch those who kill, harm, or threaten law enforcement officers. The National Blue Alert Act would create a nationwide system similar to what the Amber Alert system does for abducted children. 

“Should law enforcement officers be killed, seriously injured, threatened, or go missing while in the line of duty, this system would be utilized to widely disseminate information to help identify and apprehend potential suspects,” Senator McConnell said. “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect Kentuckians and this legislation will help bring to justice those who would harm our police officers and hopefully help to deter the violence in the first place. I was honored to support it and help push for its passage on behalf of the thousands of brave Kentucky law enforcement officers.”        

                          

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Senate to Vote on Balanced Budget Conference Report Next Week

‘It’s a balanced budget that could help lead to more than a million additional jobs and boost our economy by nearly half a trillion dollars, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.’

April 30, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the congressional budget:

“I was glad to see yesterday’s announcement of a budget conference agreement. That means Congress is now one step closer to passing a balanced budget that supports a healthier economy, funds national defense, strengthens Medicare, and begins to tackle our debt problems without taking more money from hardworking Americans.

“It’s a balanced budget that could help lead to more than a million additional jobs and boost our economy by nearly half a trillion dollars, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

“In short, it’s a balanced budget that’s all about the future. That’s also why it provides a tool for the Senate majority to repeal a failed policy of the past — Obamacare — so we can start over with real, patient-centered health reform.

“This is a good balanced budget every Senator should want to support. And I look forward to the Senate taking up the budget agreement next week.”

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