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I am pleased that my bill, H.R. 5655, the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act, passed the House Committee on Natural Resources today. We are one step closer to gaining national recognition for this important site!
ICYMI: I joined Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao in Frankfort on Friday to announce the nearly $8 million TIGER grant to revitalize the Second Street Corridor. I was proud to actively advocate for this project, as it will enhance the city's infrastructure and create a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists. Thank you to all of the Frankfort city officials for your dedication to make this project a reality and I want to especially thank Secretary Chao for her leadership in recognizing the importance of this project to the Commonwealth's capital city.
This morning I was honored to present an award to the inaugural University of Kentucky College of Nursing MedVet students. The UK College of Nursing was awarded HRSA funding to educate returning medics as nurses through the MedVet Program. Thank you to Shannon Beebe and Matthew Eubank for your service to our country, and for your continued service to others through the nursing profession.
Congressman Andy Barr is with Charlene Williams and Sam Williams.
Today, I visited the Nile - Addiction Recovery Treatment Center in Woodford County. I continue to meet wonderful folks across the Sixth District that are working on the front lines of addiction treatment and recovery. Input from these folks is vital to me as I work in Congress to address the opioid epidemic across the Commonwealth.
As part of #SmallBusinessWeek, it was great to join the Kentucky Small Business Development Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Celebration of Small Businesses in the Commonwealth’s Capitol this morning. Congratulations to Lesme Romero, owner of Lexington Pasta, for receiving the Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year!
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to meet with the Lexington Mothers for School Safety in my district office to discuss how communities can work together to keep our children safe in schools. In March, I cosponsored and helped pass H.R. 4909, the Stop School Violence Act, which would increase local coordination with law enforcement, create school threat assessment teams, improve school security technology, and implement student violence prevention training.
As the third highest drug overdose mortality rate in the country, something must be done to combat the #OpioidEpidemic in Kentucky. Join me today by dropping off your unused or expired prescription medication as part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
To find a drop-off site near you, go to https://takebackday.dea.gov/
In addition to working alongside the Administration to designate Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park as a National Monument, today, in honor of #NationalParksWeek, I introduced the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act to establish this site as a unit of the National Park System. I will continue to advocate for Camp Nelson so the entire nation can experience the rich history it has to offer.
It was great to grab a selfie and catch up Kentucky Football Coach Mark Stoops and my friend Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) who is from Coach’s hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.
ICYMI: I joined Lee Cruse on Hey Kentucky to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the opioid epidemic, and my work on the Otto Warmbier North Korea Sanctions Act. Watch the full interview below!
It was a privilege to join House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, Chief of Staff of the Army General Milley, and Secretary of the Army Esper in a ceremony honoring my good friend and colleague, Congressman Brad Wenstrup. Today, he received the Army Soldier Medal for his heroics in saving the life of Congressman Steve Scalise last June 14 on a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia.
As we continue our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Kentucky and across the nation, I encourage you to join me this upcoming Saturday, April 28, for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Find a drop of site near you at https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Today I had the pleasure of welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron to Congress and that I have the privilege of representing Lafayette High School in Lexington, named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette!
ICYMI: I joined Maria Bartiromo this morning to discuss French President Emmanuel Macron's address to a joint meeting of Congress, the Iran nuclear deal, U.S. trade policies, and how the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should not be considered "crumbs." Watch here:
I enjoyed meeting with Fayette County Superintendent, Manny Caulk, this afternoon to discuss school safety and H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act, which I was proud to cosponsor and help pass in the House. Thank you Superintendent Caulk for the proactive measures you have taken to keep our kids safe, which includes increasing the number of officers and metal detectors throughout Fayette County schools.
Thanks to savings from the #TaxCutsandJobsAct, Kroger recently announced that they will hire 11,000 employees and invest $500 million in associate wages and training over the next three years.
