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Jackson Purchase News area weekly mass times

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 30, 2023

The following parishes in the Jackson Purchase News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

McConnell Criticizes Biden's Approach to Ukraine

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered a scathing critique of President Biden's approach to Ukraine, accusing him of passive and indecisive leadership that risks prolonging the war and jeopardizing public support. McConnell expressed his concerns about the President's rhetoric and actions during a speech on the Senate floor.McConnell highlighted his long-standing awareness of the threat of Russian aggression, dating back to before the seizure of Ukrainian territory by Putin's "little green men" in 2014. He also pointed...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $29.6 Million for Paducah & Louisville Railway

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) revealed today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $29,563,000 in federal funding to the Paducah & Louisville Railway (P&L). This grant is made possible through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which is funded by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 government funding bill and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.P&L intends to utilize this grant to make several strategic investments that will enhance the efficiency and...

City of Danville to Receive Nearly $2 Million in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure Improvements

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the City of Danville will be receiving a significant boost to its water infrastructure. The city has been awarded $1,996,505 in federal funding, which will be allocated towards implementing Phase II of the Lebanon Road / Clarks Run Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. This investment will enable much-needed improvements to Danville's water infrastructure and pave the way for future industrial and economic development in the region.The federal funding, made possible...

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Meets with President Zelensky, Highlights Importance of U.S. Support for Ukraine

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine today, underscoring the significance of American support for Ukraine and its impact on U.S. national interests.During the meeting, McConnell expressed his pride in welcoming President Zelensky to the Capitol and emphasized the importance of firsthand accounts from Ukraine’s leader. He commended his colleagues for having the opportunity to directly engage with President Zelensky and inquire about the current state of Ukraine’s...

Senate Takes First Step to Avoid Government Shutdown, says McConnell

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding government funding:Yesterday, the Senate took the first step toward avoiding a harmful and unnecessary government shutdown. The business before us now is to pass standard, short-term funding legislation to keep basic and essential government functions operating while work continues on full-year appropriations.McConnell emphasized the importance of ensuring essential services are not disrupted,...

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Criticizes Bidenomics, Says American People Are Fed Up

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered a scathing critique of the Biden administration's economic policies, referring to it as "Bidenomics," during his remarks on the Senate floor today."The American people are absolutely sick, sick and tired, of living under Bidenomics," McConnell stated.McConnell's remarks come in the wake of a recent survey that revealed nearly 70% of Americans believe the economy is worsening. Additionally, support for President Biden's handling of the economy has reached the...

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Urges Colleagues to Avoid Government Shutdown

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered a passionate plea on the Senate floor today, urging his colleagues to work together to avoid a government shutdown. McConnell emphasized the negative consequences of a shutdown, stating that they are "bad news whichever way you look at them."Highlighting the unnecessary hardships that a shutdown would create for millions of Americans, McConnell pointed out that nearly 46,000 servicemembers and 22,000 civilian workers in his home state of Kentucky would be affected. He stressed that...

Mitch McConnell Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Actions Over Words in Competition with China

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke out on the Senate floor today, emphasizing the need for the Biden Administration to reassess its approach to competition with China. McConnell highlighted the faulty assessment of the challenges presented by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and called for a more proactive stance in engaging with allies and partners who share the United States' interest in preserving global peace.McConnell criticized the Biden Administration's recent efforts to improve economic relations with China,...

McConnell Criticizes Biden Administration's American Climate Corps as "War on Affordable Energy"

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized the Biden Administration's latest initiative, the American Climate Corps, as a "war on affordable and reliable American energy" during his remarks on the Senate floor.The Biden Administration announced the launch of the American Climate Corps, a program aimed at recruiting climate activists to become climate bureaucrats, which McConnell described as a taxpayer-funded pipeline.While the Administration has been working to freeze energy pipelines and prioritize climate...

Mark Haney Announces Retirement as President of Kentucky Farm Bureau

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), expressed his admiration and congratulations to Mark Haney, who will be retiring as President of the Kentucky Farm Bureau after 15 years of dedicated service. McConnell acknowledged Haney's significant contributions to the agricultural sector in both Kentucky and the nation, highlighting his commitment to representing the interests of farm families.Throughout his tenure, Haney has been a vocal advocate for the concerns and challenges faced by Kentucky's farmers, lending his...

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Warns Against Prescription Drug Socialism

By Jackson Purchase News | Sep 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell, expressed his concerns today on the Senate floor about the Biden Administration's push for prescription drug socialism.McConnell highlighted that next week, the medical innovation sector in the United States will face a critical deadline under the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. Companies responsible for major treatments, ranging from arthritis to diabetes to cancer, will have to decide whether to participate in a 'negotiation program' led by federal bureaucrats, pay hefty fines, or...

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