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KY Delegation Sends POTUS a Letter Supporting the Commonwealth’s Request for Federal Assistance Following Devastating June Flooding and Severe Weather.

Before his death, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) secured an agreement with the White House on new text to bring sweeping sanctions against the enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to swiftly approve the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the devastating storms, flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather that struck communities across the Commonwealth between June 17 and June 30. The delegation’s letter expresses strong support for the Commonwealth’s request and asks for immediate federal assistance to help Kentucky families and communities recover. The prolonged weather event caused widesprea

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the bipartisan Increasing Mental Health Options Act to eliminate outdated Medicare rules that delay mental health treatment for seniors and improve access to behavioral health care. Current Medicare rules require psychologists to obtain a physician’s approval before providing services in certain treatment settings, creating unnecessary delays for patients seeking care. This bipartisan legislation would remove that outdated requirement while preserving existing requirements for psychologists to coordinate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Time for Completion Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure community colleges more accurately report graduation rates and provide increased transparency for students when selecting an academic institution. Under current law, community colleges and other higher education institutions are only required to report graduation rates for first-time, full-time students. Non-traditional students are often omitted in reporting, leading to critical data gaps. According to the Community College