Congressman Andy Barr

Representing All the People of Kentucky's Sixth District

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Barr Fights for Kentucky Jobs, Certainty in Mining Industry

May 7, 2013
On Monday May 6th, Congressman Andy Barr helped introduce H.R. 1829, The Coal Jobs Protection Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

VIDEO: Barr Lauds KY Workforce, Calls for Pro-Growth Policies

Apr 26, 2013
Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to share that Kentucky's outstanding workforce has attracted investment from first-class companies like Toyota, Tiffany and Company, and Bingham McCutchen, pointing out how Congress could continue this trend by enacting more pro-growth policies.

Congressman Andy Barr Leads Special Order on the Importance of America's Coal Industry

Apr 18, 2013

On Wednesday, April 17, Congressman Andy Barr reserved an hour of time on the floor of the U.S. House to lead what is known as a Special Order on the "Importance of America's Coal Industry."  During his Special Order, Congressman Barr was joined by a bipartisan group of over ten fellow Members of Congress, all of whom expressed strong support for the coal industry and its ability to provide affordable energy and create jobs.

Below is the video of his opening speech, and a full transcript can be found below.  

Barr Statement on the March Jobs Report

Apr 9, 2013

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2013

LEXINGTON – Congressman Andy Barr (KY-6) released the following statement regarding the March jobs report:

"Today's jobs report is not only disappointing - it is not surprising.  For years, President Obama and his Administration have pursued an extremist agenda that is actually costing Kentucky jobs instead of working together to find common sense solutions that will put our nation on a path to economic growth.

Barr Expresses Concern About Job Losses in Bourbon County

Mar 5, 2013

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Barr expressed deep concern today regarding news that Joy Global, a manufacturer and supplier of underground mining equipment, will stop manufacturing at its Millersburg, Kentucky plant this October due to the continued struggles of Kentucky’s coal industry.