Press Releases
September 8, 2010
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Funding will help Hundreds of Louisville Students Break Barriers to Attending College
August 30, 2010
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Renovation of Jackson Woods will Provide 60 Affordable Housing Units and Create up to 80 Jobs
August 20, 2010
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(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called on the current and incoming CEOs of General Motors Company (GM) to immediately reconsider opening new facilities in Mexico while that company remains indebted to American taxpayers.
August 18, 2010
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LOUISVILLE, KY – In front of the former St. Bartholomew school, Congressman John Yarmuth announced $3 million for Catholic Charities of Louisville and co-developer, The Housing Partnership, Inc., to develop the structure into 24 units of senior housing. "Catholic Charities and the Housing Partnership continually make invaluable contributions to our community," said Congressman Yarmuth. "I am thrilled that federal dollars will soon support this latest project, providing critically needed affordable housing options for Louisville seniors, as well as spurring economic development and creating jobs."
August 10, 2010
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Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act Keeps Teachers, Police, and Firefighters on the Job while shutting tax loopholes that encourage outsourcing
July 29, 2010
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This week, Congress approved and sent to your desk the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010. As you are aware, this legislation includes $37.1 billion for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and $21.7 billion for urgent domestic priorities. I voted in favor of this bill, but I want to be clear that my vote should not be mistaken as support for our Afghanistan war strategy.
July 29, 2010
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(Washington, DC) Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Congressman John Yarmuth's (KY-3) request for $534,000 in funding for the Kentucky Air National Guard's new Contingency Response Group facility. Housing the Louisville-based 123rd Airlift Wing's new unit, this facility will allow the Contingency Response group to support and fulfill military, emergency response, and Homeland Security missions."When our Commonwealth was struck by natural disasters over the past two years, the men and women of the Guard's Contingency Response Group were among the first on the scene to provide Kentucky families with critical assistance and support," said Congressman Yarmuth. "I am honored to help ensure the Guard has the resources needed to continue to carry out critical missions at home and abroad."
July 16, 2010
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(Louisville, KY) – Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) and Mayor Jerry Abramson announced that the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government will receive more than $2.2 million in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security to help upgrade the local and regional emergency communication systems used by police, firefighters, and other first responders.
July 16, 2010
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(Louisville, KY) Yesterday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) introduced new legislation that will encourage the growth of the domestic manufacturing sector and help create new American jobs. Extending and expanding tax credits available to manufacturers of energy efficient products, the Revitalizing American Manufacturing Act will help decrease domestic production costs, incentivizing private sector employers to build their products within the United States - and not overseas.
July 1, 2010
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New Legislation Ends "Too Big to Fail" and Creates Unprecedented New Consumer Protections to End Abusive Predatory Lending