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Aug. 22, 2023
Comer Probes FTC Overstepping Authority in Indo-Pacific Trade Negotiations
Rep. Jamie Comer
May 11, 2023
Let's Get Serious About Competing With China
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 3, 2023
Democrats Choose Chickens and China Over American Workers
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Comer: U.S. Aluminum Tariffs Give a Win for China, a Loss for American Consumers
Rep. Jamie Comer
May 18, 2022
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act
Sen. Rand Paul
May 10, 2022
Democrats Pushing Radical Partisans for Key Government Posts
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 8, 2022
Guthrie Cosponsors Bills to Thwart Russia's Energy Leverage
Rep. Steven Guthrie
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I strongly support America stopping purchasing Putin's oil. We must also recognize that the past year of bad policies from this anti-domestic-energy Administration will make this necessary step more painful than it had to be. Democrats must let Americans produce American energy."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 13, 2022
Dr. Rand Paul: "Sanctions against Nord Stream II are more about mercantilism and protectionism than national security"
Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul: "We can end the Saudi blockade and bring relief to the long-suffering Yemeni people"
Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Puts Senate on Record on Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Rand Paul
Nov. 18, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Barr Toasts to Suspension of EU Tariffs on American Distillers
Rep. Andy Barr
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep. Hal Rogers, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Prioritize Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 11, 2021
Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep. Thomas Massie
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Represenative and Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Hagerty, Colleagues Seek Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Wine and Spirits, Including Tennessee Whiskey
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 17, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Gallagher, Colleagues Call for Hold on Secretary of Commerce Nomination
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador of the U.S. Trade Agreement - Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
June 17, 2020
McConnell Announces John Chapuis to Serve as Policy Advisor for Tax, Trade, and Banking Issues
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2020
Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party has cheated on trade, stolen foreign technology, executed long-term plans to target the industrial bases of the United States and our allies, and weaponized foreign aid to manipulate developing countries. And continued to repress their own people."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 9, 2020
Federal Funding Released to Repair Roads Damaged by February Floods
Rep. Hal Rogers
March 4, 2020
In Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak, Reps. Peters, Engel, Guthrie, Eshoo, Hudson, McCaul, Schrader, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Critical Access Drug Shortages
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Feb. 17, 2020
Transcript of Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Press Conference at NATO Headquarters
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of American-Made Cabinets, Urges ITC to Address Allegations of Chinese Cabinet Dumping, Level the Playing Field for U.S. Companies & Workers
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Senator McConnell Applauds President Trump for Signing USMCA into Law
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 28, 2020
Supporting Child Nutrition Rulemaking
Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "BREAKING: The Senate just passed the USMCA. Next stop: @POTUS's desk for his signature. I'm grateful to the President for prioritizing this deal and delivering on this major promise. It's a big win for Kentucky and for American families in all 50 states."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 15, 2020
Program
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 15, 2020
United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Rep. Jamie Comer
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Letter to USTR on Beginning Trade Deal Negotiations with Taiwan
Rep. Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Barr, Kentucky Stakeholders Praise House Passage of USMCA
Rep. Andy Barr
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi blocked the USMCA for a whole year after @POTUS got the deal. Finally, House Democrats caved this week after realizing the country won't tolerate "obsess over impeachment, obstruct everything else." But their long delay means it can't become law until 2020."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For months, Democrats delayed President Trump's USMCA and blocked routine legislation that Congress must pass before the end of the year. The impeachment obsession has left us with an overload of 11th-hour business that's still unfinished."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, Speaker Pelosi delivered a speech to advance her rushed & partisan impeachment process. Not one word on the outstanding legislation the American people actually need. Nothing on the USMCA, or the NDAA, or funding for our armed forces."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Our country can't afford for Democrats to obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else. American workers have waited, and waited, and waited but House Democrats keep stalling the USMCA. It would create 176K new American jobs. Let's get this done."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "For months now, the Democrat playbook has been "obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else." These tactics aren't cutting it for the American people. We need to: Pass the USMCA Support our armed forces Fund the federal government"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 22, 2023
Comer Probes FTC Overstepping Authority in Indo-Pacific Trade Negotiations
Rep.Jamie Comer
May 11, 2023
Let's Get Serious About Competing With China
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 3, 2023
Democrats Choose Chickens and China Over American Workers
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Comer: U.S. Aluminum Tariffs Give a Win for China, a Loss for American Consumers
Rep.Jamie Comer
May 18, 2022
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Freedom to Import Infant Formula Act
Sen.Rand Paul
May 10, 2022
Democrats Pushing Radical Partisans for Key Government Posts
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 8, 2022
Guthrie Cosponsors Bills to Thwart Russia's Energy Leverage
Rep.Steven Guthrie
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I strongly support America stopping purchasing Putin's oil. We must also recognize that the past year of bad policies from this anti-domestic-energy Administration will make this necessary step more painful than it had to be. Democrats must let Americans produce American energy."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 13, 2022
Dr. Rand Paul: "Sanctions against Nord Stream II are more about mercantilism and protectionism than national security"
Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul: "We can end the Saudi blockade and bring relief to the long-suffering Yemeni people"
Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 7, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Puts Senate on Record on Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
Sen.Rand Paul
Nov. 18, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Barr Toasts to Suspension of EU Tariffs on American Distillers
Rep.Andy Barr
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep.Hal Rogers, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues: Biden Administration Must Not Support International Oversight of Americans' 2nd Amendment Rights
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rounds Joins Bipartisan Letter to Ambassador Tai Highlighting Importance of Reconvening Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Bipartisan Letter Urges Administration to Prioritize Trade Talks with Taiwan
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 11, 2021
Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep.Thomas Massie
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Represenative and Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Hagerty, Colleagues Seek Removal of Retaliatory Tariffs on Wine and Spirits, Including Tennessee Whiskey
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - DelBene, Kind, LaHood, Walorski Lead 100+ Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on USTR to Establish New Tariff Exclusion Process
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 17, 2021
Nomination of Katherine C. Tai
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Gallagher, Colleagues Call for Hold on Secretary of Commerce Nomination
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador of the U.S. Trade Agreement - Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
June 17, 2020
McConnell Announces John Chapuis to Serve as Policy Advisor for Tax, Trade, and Banking Issues
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 4, 2020
Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party has cheated on trade, stolen foreign technology, executed long-term plans to target the industrial bases of the United States and our allies, and weaponized foreign aid to manipulate developing countries. And continued to repress their own people."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 9, 2020
Federal Funding Released to Repair Roads Damaged by February Floods
Rep.Hal Rogers
March 4, 2020
In Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak, Reps. Peters, Engel, Guthrie, Eshoo, Hudson, McCaul, Schrader, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Critical Access Drug Shortages
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Feb. 17, 2020
Transcript of Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Press Conference at NATO Headquarters
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of American-Made Cabinets, Urges ITC to Address Allegations of Chinese Cabinet Dumping, Level the Playing Field for U.S. Companies & Workers
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Senator McConnell Applauds President Trump for Signing USMCA into Law
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 28, 2020
Supporting Child Nutrition Rulemaking
Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "BREAKING: The Senate just passed the USMCA. Next stop: @POTUS's desk for his signature. I'm grateful to the President for prioritizing this deal and delivering on this major promise. It's a big win for Kentucky and for American families in all 50 states."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 15, 2020
Program
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 15, 2020
United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Rep.Jamie Comer
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Letter to USTR on Beginning Trade Deal Negotiations with Taiwan
Rep.Andy Barr, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Barr, Kentucky Stakeholders Praise House Passage of USMCA
Rep.Andy Barr
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi blocked the USMCA for a whole year after @POTUS got the deal. Finally, House Democrats caved this week after realizing the country won't tolerate "obsess over impeachment, obstruct everything else." But their long delay means it can't become law until 2020."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For months, Democrats delayed President Trump's USMCA and blocked routine legislation that Congress must pass before the end of the year. The impeachment obsession has left us with an overload of 11th-hour business that's still unfinished."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, Speaker Pelosi delivered a speech to advance her rushed & partisan impeachment process. Not one word on the outstanding legislation the American people actually need. Nothing on the USMCA, or the NDAA, or funding for our armed forces."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Our country can't afford for Democrats to obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else. American workers have waited, and waited, and waited but House Democrats keep stalling the USMCA. It would create 176K new American jobs. Let's get this done."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "For months now, the Democrat playbook has been "obsess over impeachment and obstruct everything else." These tactics aren't cutting it for the American people. We need to: Pass the USMCA Support our armed forces Fund the federal government"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
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