Press Releases
February 23, 2011
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(Louisville, Kentucky) – Today, White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske and Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) spoke with veterans at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville to learn about their experiences in treatment for substance abuse and barriers to recovery.
February 23, 2011
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Federal Funds will help provide training opportunities and career support over the next two years for job seekers and adults already working in health care and auto manufacturing in Kentucky and Southern Indiana
February 9, 2011
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(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement following the news that Rep. Paul Ryan (WI-1) entered his preferred federal spending levels into the Congressional Record yesterday– the only action now required to set these levels for the federal budget.
February 2, 2011
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Louisville, KY (02/02/11) – Lyndon Fire and Rescue has recently been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Government. The grant, in the amount of $51,745, will be used to enhance the department's Information Technology Systems.
January 25, 2011
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Tonight was about the difficult choices we face as a nation, and President Obama mapped out an ambitious plan for fiscal responsibly that focuses on programs that are critical to our economic recovery. In Louisville, federal investments have revitalized manufacturing at Ford and Appliance Park, leading to the creation of thousands of jobs. If we do not continue to make these investments in innovation as well as education and infrastructure we will essentially surrender our nation to our global competitors.
January 21, 2011
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(Louisville, KY) On Monday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) will join Secretary of State Trey Grayson and University of Louisville Political Science professor Jasmine Farrier for a panel discussion entitled "Do Words Matter in Political Discourse? A Community Discussion."
January 21, 2011
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(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's decision to name GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt as head of the Administration's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness:
January 21, 2011
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(Washington, DC) Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for the 112th Congress, well-positioning the third-term lawmaker to evaluate the federal government's efforts on issues ranging from the housing crisis and regulation of the financial industry to implementation of the new health care law and programs to revitalize our economy, to national security and our military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
January 20, 2011
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Congressman's First Action is to Introduce Bill to End "King-for-a-Day" Rule and Halt Unprecedented, Unilateral Budgeting Power Grab by Republican Leadership