WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) sent letters to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Alibaba Group, Daniel Yong Zhang and...
Congressman James Comer Receives ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ Award
WASHINGTON, DC. – In recognition of his support for policies to empower rural America and the agriculture community, Congressman James Comer has been awarded the ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’ award by the...
Recognizing Kentucky Farmers During National Beef Month
As the top beef-producing state east of the Mississippi River, Kentucky cattle farmers have much to be proud of. With over a million head of beef cattle and nearly 40,000 cattle farms in the...
Congressman James Comer Urges USDA to Expedite Financial Relief for Kentucky Cattle Producers
Comer specifically requests assistance for cow/calf and stocker sectorsWASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of tremendous market volatility due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Congressman James Comer...
Congressman James Comer Applauds New EPA Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The EPA and Army are delivering on President Trump’s promise to remove crippling regulations on American farmers by issuing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Today, EPA...
CONGRESSMAN COMER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT; SPEAKS IN SUPPORT ON HOUSE FLOOR
Trade Deal to Provide Boost to Farmers, Workers, ManufacturersView Remarks HereWASHINGTON D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)...
USDA Announces Industrial Hemp Rules and Regulations
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the interim final rule for implementing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program as authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. The interim...
From State Ag Departments to Congress: Our Farmers Need the USMCA
By: U.S. Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), James Comer (KY-01), and John Rose (TN-06)As former heads of our states’ agriculture departments, we understand the significance an updated trade...
Congressman Comer Hosts Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Murray
MURRAY, Ky. – On Sunday, Congressman Comer hosted Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, in...
Bringing Bluegrass Values back to Washington
By: Congressman James Comer, U.S. Representative, 1st District of KentuckyThe House of Representatives is back in session following a productive district work period. Throughout the month of August,...