Addison Mitchell McConnell

In Barren County today joining local officials to celebrate the federal funding designated for the construction of the new Cave City Area Agriculture Exposition Center. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I was proud to work with the community to help

Today, on National Agriculture Day, I’m honored to recognize all the hardworking Kentuckians who are vital to our state’s agriculture industry. Across Kentucky’s 69,000 farms, the Commonwealth hosts over 12 million acres of different crops and livestock that make up the backbone

It was great to spend some time with the @universityofky Student Government Association this week. As a member of student government when I was in college, I understand the important work these students are doing, and I’m proud of their dedication to representing and advocating

It was an honor to be with U.S. servicemembers and community leaders at Fort Knox today. My role as the Senate Defense Appropriations Chairman means continuing to ensure Kentucky is well-positioned and well-funded to help our armed forces prepare to deter and defeat future

Undoing the damage of chronic underinvestment in the national defense is a multi-year proposition and I welcome the President’s request for significant growth in annual appropriations for the U.S. armed forces. My full statement today on the outlined President’s budget request: