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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-04-21

Senator McConnell Secures Nearly $2.6 Billion In Federal Funding for Kentucky Priorities In Fiscal Year 2026

Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
RKY · Senator
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This press release from Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was published on 2026-04-21 and titled "Senator McConnell Secures Nearly $2.6 Billion In Federal Funding for Kentucky Priorities In Fiscal Year 2026". It focuses on foreign policy and touches on trade policy.

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Senator McConnell Secures Nearly $2.6 Billion In Federal Funding for Kentucky Priorities In Fiscal Year 2026

‘Over the course of my career in the United States Senate, I have been proud to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky punch well above its weight in securing federal funding—from Pikeville to Paducah—for hundreds of important projects… As a long-time member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have always seen it as my duty to meet with constituent groups, understand their needs, and help deliver on those needs through additional federal funds designated for Kentucky.’
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