Congressman Andy Barr Announces $130,000 FEMA Grant for Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department

Announced $130,000 FEMA grant for Stamping Ground Volunteer Fire Department equipment.

“Our firefighters put their lives on the line every single day to keep our communities safe”

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Reps. Barr and Peters Introduce Bill to Slash Permitting Times, Lower Energy Costs, and Prevent Blackouts

Reintroduced bipartisan bill to accelerate electric transmission line permitting and lower energy costs.

“AI data centers and advanced manufacturing are at the core of America’s economic future, but they can’t run without reliable, affordable power. The SPEED and Reliability Act cuts red tape and builds the transmission lines we need to lower costs and ensures we stay ahead of China in the race for AI”

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Barr Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting State Bans on Biological Men Participating in Girls’ Sports

Joined amicus brief supporting state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports.

“We must fight in Court, in Congress, and in every community to ensure President Trump’s Executive Order protecting our girls is preserved”

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Barr, Cotton Unveil Bill to Stop CCP and Foreign Adversaries from Exploiting U.S. Universities

Introduced bill prohibiting federal funding for university research collaborations with adversarial foreign entities.

“The CCP and other foreign adversaries repeatedly use sophisticated schemes to steal American research and advance their interests in the expense of American national security and innovation”

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Barr Votes to Strengthen Military, Secure Border, and Counter China

Voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes military pay raises and removes DEI policies.

“The Department of War has never been stronger because this year’s NDAA delivers on President Trump’s vision of building a feared and focused military. Under President Trump, we are getting DEI and ESG out of the military and getting back to the core mission of putting American national security first.”

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Barr Condemns Charlie Kirk Assassination as a “National Disgrace and a National Tragedy”

Condemned assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as national tragedy.

“The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a national disgrace, a national tragedy, and a wake up call for America. Enough is enough. I continue to pray for Charlie’s family during this unspeakable tragedy.”

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House Passes Barr’s Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to Hold CCP Accountable

House passed bill expanding sanctions on Chinese fentanyl manufacturers and CCP officials.

“The Chinese Communist Party has played a key part in the deadly fentanyl crisis plaguing Kentucky and our entire country — from manufacturing fentanyl in China to laundering the products through the cartels and into the country”

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Barr on Fox Biz: Trump Restoring Fed Accountability, Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Can’t Save Lisa Cook

Praised Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as restoring Fed accountability.

“Of course, she did hire Hunter Biden’s lawyer here but he needs to brush up on the law. Because section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act gives the President to dismiss a Fed Governor for cause. It’s happened before in history.”

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Barr Backs Trump on Removing Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve Board

Backed Trump's removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud allegations.

“The Federal Reserve is the top bank regulator in the country. As a consequence, Fed Governors assume a duty to avoid even the appearance of impropriety in their personal financial matters.”

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Barr: Trump will clean up DC, just like the Border

Praised Trump's plan to place DC Metropolitan Police under federal control.

“Just like he cleaned up the border, President Trump will clean up DC. Our capital is overrun with crime, corruption, and homelessness. The chaos in DC impacted my team directly when a Kentuckian serving in my office was robbed at gun point in broad daylight. We can and must do better. The President has my full support.”

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Barr Announces Introduction of Bill to Codify President Trump’s Debanking Executive Order

Introduced bill to codify Trump's executive order guaranteeing banking access regardless of political beliefs.

“From Operation Chokepoint under the Obama-Biden administration to recent examples of religious groups, firearms manufacturers, and even energy companies being debanked, the American people have had enough of woke discrimination from Wall Street and weaponized regulators”

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Barr Applauds Massive Investment from Apple into Corning Plant in Harrodsburg

Applauded Apple's investment in Corning glass manufacturing plant in Kentucky.

“Apple’s investment secured by President Trump is a major boost for Corning’s Harrodsburg plant, where hundreds of Kentuckians produce glass for iPhone and Apple Watches”

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Barr Introduces Bold Package to Revitalize and Reset Kentucky Coal

Introduced legislative package to revitalize Kentucky coal industry and create mining jobs.

“Coal once powered 50% of America’s electricity. Today, that number is now below 20%—not because we ran out of coal, but because Barack Obama and Joe Biden waged war on it”

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Barr Introduces WAGER Act to Boost Equine Industry and Rural Economies

Introduced WAGER Act to allow full deduction of wagering losses for horse racing industry participants.

“Restoring full deductibility of wagering losses will help the thoroughbred horse racing industry maximize economic value for equine businesses”

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Barr Announces Massive Federal Grant to Expand Alltech in Nicholasville

Announced $2.4 million USDA grant for Alltech facility expansion in Kentucky.

“Alltech is a global leader in agricultural innovation and the largest employer in the city of Nicholasville”

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House FSC Advances Barr-Velázquez Bill to Boost Investment in Small Businesses

House Financial Services Committee advanced bipartisan bill to increase small business investment.

“Instead of investing resources in compliance costs and unnecessary regulations, we want private fund advisors investing in small businesses, job creation, and innovators”

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Barr Pushes City of Camargo Closer to Getting Permanent Zip Code

Voted for legislation establishing a unique zip code for Camargo, Kentucky.

“I’ve been working with local leadership to secure legislation that would require the U.S. Postal Service to designate a unique zip code for the City of Camargo”

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Barr Introduces Defend Girls Athletics Act to Hold Schools Accountable for Refusing Trump Transgender EO

Introduced the Defend Girls Athletics Act to enforce Trump's transgender sports executive order through federal education funding conditions.

“As the father of two girls who play sports, I’ll do everything I can to protect our girls. President Trump and Secretary McMahon have led the way along with activists and athletes like my constituent Riley Gaines to protect young women and their sports.”

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Barr Hails Wins for Equine Industry Included in the Big Beautiful Bill

Celebrated tax provisions for thoroughbred horse racing industry in One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

“By making bonus depreciation permanent and protecting small-business loss carryovers, OBBBA delivers targeted but a critical boost for our signature horse industry”

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President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Championed by Barr, Passes and Heads to the President’s Desk

Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, praising tax cuts and border security measures.

“Because of President Trump’s leadership, America is back, and the Golden Age is here.”

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Barr Announces Introduction of a Constitutional Amendment to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Announced introduction of constitutional amendment to end birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants.

“Radical District Judges have been stopping the MAGA agenda with nationwide injunctions, preventing President Trump from cleaning up the damage done under four years of Joe Biden”

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Barr Participates in Groundbreaking for the Legacy Business Park in Lexington

Secured $10 million federal grant for Legacy Business Park infrastructure project in Lexington.

“Legacy Business Park will establish the infrastructure necessary to see Lexington continue to grow and flourish”

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Barr votes for over $9B in DOGE Cuts to Wasteful Spending

Voted for $9 billion in spending cuts to foreign aid and media.

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Barr Led Opioid Grant Reauthorized in Bipartisan House Bill

House passed bill reauthorizing opioid recovery grant program with $7 million annual funding increase.

“The Commonwealth has made meaningful progress thanks to the great work of our treatment providers, but the battle against addiction is far from over”

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Barr Leads Bipartisan Letter to Fed and OCC Urging Leverage Rules Reform

Led bipartisan letter to Federal Reserve and OCC urging reform of leverage rules for Treasury market stability.

“Leverage requirements have not been updated since their inception and have, at times, become a binding constraint for large intermediaries of the U.S. Treasury market”

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