Mar 5 Local News Kentucky Federal Delegation Supports Disaster Declaration Following Kentucky’s two U.S. Senators, the six members of the state’s House delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama supporting Gov. Steve Beshear’s request for a federal disaster declaration. An outbreak of storms and tornadoes last week caused damage to several Kentucky towns and Beshear has asked the president to provide the state with […] By WFPL News Mar 5 Local News Kentucky Federal Delegation Supports Disaster Declaration WFPL News
Oct 17 Local News Rogers, Whitfield Endorse Romney for President Kentucky Congressmen Hal Rogers and Ed Whitefield endorsed Mitt Romney for president on Monday, giving the former Massachusetts governor two more GOP lawmakers in his bid for the Republican nomination. Whitfield represents the 1s District while Rogers represents the 6th District and chairs the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Their nods of approval give Romney 31 […] By WFPL News Oct 17 Local News Rogers, Whitfield Endorse Romney for President WFPL News
Aug 8 Local News Kentucky House Delegation Supports Bourbon Bill The entire Kentucky delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives supports a bill to change the federal tax code to benefit the commonwealth’s bourbon industry. Lawmakers contend there is inequality in the Internal Revenue Service because bourbon is aged and must be carried in storage for extended periods compared to other distilled spirits. Introduced by Congressmen […] By WFPL News Aug 8 Local News Kentucky House Delegation Supports Bourbon Bill WFPL News
Sep 10 Local News Congressman Whitfield Reacts to Obama Speech Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield says he’s hearing two different stories from democratic leaders on their intended health care overhaul. The western Kentucky representative says the President’s remarks to a joint session of Congress last night don’t line up with bills that have already been drawn up in various congressional committees. “So we have the President, […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 10 Local News Congressman Whitfield Reacts to Obama Speech Stephanie Crosby