WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James Comer (KY-01) will hold an Oversight and Government Reform Committee Field Briefing in Eddyville, Kentucky on July 27, 2018. The hearing will address the growing...
Congressman Comer honored for service to Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the American Agri-Women’s (AAW) 33rd annual fly-in in Washington, D.C., Congressman Comer was presented with the AAW’s prestigious Champion of Agriculture award. This...
Forging a Strong Farm Bill
By: Congressman James Comer, U.S. Representative, First District of KentuckyThe Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that shapes agriculture and food policy. It impacts everything from...
Congressman Comer discusses new Farm Bill
As a farmer myself, I understand the challenges of agriculture, especially the risks that come with the business – like market swings, weather and the trade policies of foreign nations. I know...
Inland Waterways’ role in Economic Prosperity
By: Rep. James Comer (KY-01)For decades, the city of Paducah, Kentucky has served as a major hub of the inland waterways system due to its strategic location at the confluence of the Ohio and...
My First Year in Congress
On November 14, 2016, I was sworn in as the new representative for Kentucky’s 1st District. That night on the House floor, I said, “It is an honor of a lifetime to join in this great legislative...
U.S. Reps Comer, Goodlatte, Massie, and Polis Introduce Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen James Comer (R-KY), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced federal legislation to end unnecessary and outdated regulations on...
Congressman Comer talks tobacco with Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James Comer spoke with the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, about tobacco regulations in an Agriculture Committee meeting Wednesday.Rep. Comer used a regulation...
Congressman Comer and Murray State University partner for Agriculture Fellowship
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University Hutson School of Agriculture is introducing the Murray State University Congressman James Comer Congressional Agriculture Fellowship program.The fellowship will...
Congressman Comer sends letter to President Trump fighting for Kentucky tobacco farmers
In its final days, the Obama Administration issued a new regulation limiting the amount of N-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in smokeless tobacco. Everyone strives for health and safety, but the levels...