Andy Barr

Barr Announces $190,476 FEMA Grant for Three Central Kentucky Fire Departments VERSAILLES, KY - U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced that fire departments serving the City of Versailles, Anderson County, and the City of Frankfort have received a $190,476 federal grant through the Federal…

Barr Applauds President Trump for Securing Major U.S. Coal Export Commitment from China WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) applauded President Trump's announcement that China will import at least 10 million metric tons of American coal in 2027 and at least another 10…

Congressman Andy Barr Announces $160,180 FEMA Grant for Millers Creek Fire Rescue Millers Creek, KY - U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced that the Millers Creek Fire Rescue has been awarded $160,180 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)…

Barr Applauds Trump EPA Action to Unleash American Energy Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) applauded President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for taking historic action to roll back burdensome regulations on America's…

Barr Hosts CMS Administrator Oz in Lexington, Oz Confirms Rural Hospitals are Eligible for RHTP funds Lexington, KY - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr welcomed Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Kentucky to meet with doctors and medical providers in…

Trump Approves Kentucky FEMA Funds After Barr, Congressional Delegation Push for Approval Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) applauded President Donald Trump for approving $9.1 million in Public Assistance (PA) relief through the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

HONORING ALE-8-ONE BOTTLING COMPANY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E827-E828] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

HONORING STERLING HEALTH CARE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E828-E829] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Barr Calls Out Beshear Over Inaccurate Rural Hospital Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) called on Governor Andy Beshear to explain why his administration's $212.9 million federal rural health plan does not clearly identify or prioritize the 35 Kentucky hospitals…

Kentucky Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Kentucky’s Major Disaster Declaration Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to swiftly approve the Commonwealth of Kentucky's…

Barr Votes to Strengthen America’s Military, Support Servicemembers, and Confront Global Threats Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) voted today in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that strengthens America's military, supports servicemembers…

Barr Introduces Lawful Hemp Protection Act to Protect Kentucky Farmers, Consumers, and the Future of the Hemp Industry Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced the Lawful Hemp Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to establish the first comprehensive federal…

MAIN STREET CAPITAL ACCESS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4707-H4731] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MAIN…

Barr Leads House Passage of Main Street Capital Access Act to Strengthen Community Banks and Expand Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, applauded House passage of the Main Street Capital…

PROTECTING PRIVACY IN PURCHASES ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4441-H4445] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Rep. Barr Previews Kentucky Derby, Blasts Bernie Sanders for China AI Summit Rep. Barr Previews Kentucky Derby, Blasts Bernie Sanders for China AI Summit...

House Passes Barr-Led Bill Protecting Second Amendment Privacy Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) helped lead key legislation protecting the Second Amendment through the House of Representatives. Barr's legislation, the "Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act," prohibits…

Thirty Years of Healing Thanks to the Post Clinic Three decades ago, a small group of advocates in Mt. Sterling opened the doors of the Post Clinic with a simple mission: expanding access to primary medical and dental care for Kentuckians who couldn't afford it. Three decades later, that mission is…

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4151-H4192] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

HONORING BOB QUICK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E593-E594] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

HONORING BILL TOOLEY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E597] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

Barr Votes to Fund Border Security through 2029 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), one of the strongest members on border security in the U.S. House of Representatives, voted to approve almost $70B in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Secure…

Barr Applauds Trump’s Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) joins President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, June 4, for the coal investment announcement by the White House. Lexington, KY - This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06)…

Historic Housing Package Championed by Congressman Andy Barr Sails Through Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed with overwhelming support in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), a senior member on the House Financial Services…

HONORING THE LIFE OF PORTER G. PEEPLES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E433] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Barr Delivers for Rural America with 2026 Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) stood with Kentucky farmers and voted to pass H.R. 7567 - the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 - a comprehensive, five-year reauthorization of critical food and agriculture…

Following Trump’s State of the Union Call, Barr Introduces House Dalilah Law to Secure Our Roads and Stop Illegals from Getting CDLs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced he will introduce the House companion to the "Dalilah Law," cracking down on left-wing states…

Barr Applauds Zeldin, Trump for Approving Louisville’s RFG Withdrawal Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) credited U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for approving Louisville's withdrawal from Reformulated Gas…

Barr Applauds President Trump and FHFA Director Bill Pulte for Ending Biden-era Regulations to Help Rural Homeowners Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) applauded President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte for taking action to restore…

Barr Champions Community Banks, Delivers for Kentucky’s Families and Small Businesses with the Main Street Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, celebrated passage of the Main Street Capital Access Act in the House…

Barr Congratulates Judge Greg Van Tatenhove on Appointment as Dean of the Rosenberg College of Law at UK Lexington, KY - Today, Greg Van Tatenhove, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, was named the new Dean of the Rosenberg College of Law at the University of Kentucky.…

Barr Defends Trump’s Iran Strike, Slams War Powers Resolution as “Dangerous Gift to Our Enemies” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, voted against the dangerous War Powers Resolution proposed by Congressman Thomas…