Louisville lawmaker fulfills campaign pledge for 6th year

LOUISVILLE, KY — Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced the 21 Louisville non-profit organizations that will share his 2012 congressional income.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) delivered the following speech on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives congratulating the 2013 NCAA National Champion University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Team and the National Runner-Up Women’s Basketball Team.

Sharron Hilbrecht recently wrote to the C-J outraged that her husband, who works full-time for the Kentucky National Guard, had just received notice that mandatory furloughs will reduce their household income by 20 percent this year. I share her outrage.