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Honor Congressman Yarmuth for Making a Difference for Working Families

(Washington, D.C.) Last Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the landmark Higher Education Opportunity Act, reauthorizing and expanding the Higher Education Act, which expired in 2003 and is the primary law aimed at expanding college access for low- and middle-income students.

(Washington, DC) Yesterday, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) backed the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which passed the House last night, will help families keep their homes, aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis and strengthen the economy and financial markets.

Washington, DC) Today, the House of Representatives will consider the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, which would compel the oil companies to drill on the 68 million acres they already control.

(Washington, DC) Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) praised the enactment of an extension of unemployment for three million Americans who have last their jobs and exhausted regular unemployment benefits, which typically last 26 weeks.

(Washington, DC) Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) took the House Floor and made the following statement, calling for immediate action to lower gas prices: "Americans want us to do something about gas prices, and every Member in this House wants us to do something about gas prices, too.

Dear Mr. President:

Across the nation, American families are struggling to afford high energy costs. In my hometown of Louisville, people are trying to make ends meet while paying more than four dollars and twenty cents per gallon of gasoline.

(Washington, DC) As the members of Congressman John Yarmuth's (KY-3) Veterans Advisory Board filed into his office for one of several meetings with their Representative, Congressman Yarmuth praised the landmark enactment of the G.I. Bill for the 21st Century, of which he was an original cosponsor in the House of Representatives.

(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced that the House Appropriations Committee has approved his requests for $6.5 million in funding for four Louisville projects in the FY09 Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

(Louisville, KY) Today, Anne Northup announced that she will continue to champion President Bush's oil policies. Congressman John Yarmuth issued the following statement: