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July 2010
July 30, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * The day’s legislation includes potential consideration of the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2011, which includes $534,000 requested by Congressman Yarmuth for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s New Contingency Response Facility in Louisville.

July 29, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors to the office include representatives from the Louisville-based Safe Place and the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
 * The House considers the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010, legislation promoting domestic innovation and production of clean energy technology products and the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act, which includes $650,000 requested by Congressman Yarmuth to improve transportation and safety around the University of Louisville by reconfiguring Olmsted Park.

July 28, 2010


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include representatives from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center and Dow Chemical Company.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Senior Financial Empowerment Act, which mobilizes resources to support new educational programs and outreach efforts to combat fraudulent activity targeting seniors.

July 27, 2010


 * Visitors include representatives from the Kentucky Army Corps of Engineers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to increase funding for mental health programs in the defense budget. Currently, the army’s suicide rate is expected to surpass last year’s level, while up to 70 percent of veterans suffer from alcoholism, drug abuse, or other mental health complications.
 * The day’s legislation includes the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010, a bill cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth encouraging policies that will bolster the American manufacturing sector to spur and sustain economic growth and job creation
 * The House will also consider the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, which includes funding for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

July 26, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Military Construction-VA Appropriations Act, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, and the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act.
 * Members of the House Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins Congressman Hal Rogers and other members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in calling on President Obama to immediately approve a federal disaster declaration for Eastern Kentucky, where severe flash flooding recently destroyed hundreds of homes and caused widespread damage.
 * The House considers HR 1504, recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and H. Con. Res. 275, legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth recognizing Arts in Education Week.

July 23, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * The day’s legislation includes potential consideration of the Restoration of Emergency Compensation Act, to extend the availability of extra weeks of unemployment benefits to Americans struggling to find a job.

July 22, 2010


 * 9:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth and other members of the Kentucky delegation meet with business leaders from Central Kentucky for the annual Commerce Lexington, Inc. visit to Washington.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 1:00 PM: The Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on transfer pricing issues and potential new rules to prevent income from U.S.-based multinational corporations from being shifted overseas to evade taxation.
 * The House considers the Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act, which would grant permanent resident status to children adopted from Haiti who were admitted to the United States following the January earthquake.

July 21, 2010


 * 8:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth and the rest of the Populist Caucus meet with international trade experts for a discussion on how to maximize the position of the United States in the global marketplace.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from Baker Iron and Metal.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Multiple Peril Insurance Act, which expands the National Flood Insurance Program to allow policyholders to purchase windstorm coverage.

July 20, 2010


 * 9:30 AM: Members of the House Democratic Caucus join Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke for a morning meeting on how to revitalize the American manufacturing sector.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Kentucky Hospital Association, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Museum Plaza.
 * Members of the House Democratic Caucus meet to discuss job creation legislation and other priorities.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act, legislation which will support the development of technologies to help improve domestic counter-terrorism efforts and protect the United States from weapons of mass destruction.

July 19, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including an extension of unemployment insurance benefits and legislation to expand the National Flood Insurance Program to cover damages from windstorms.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss legislation focused on energy, trade and job creation.
 * While Louisville is hit with a heat wave, Congressman Yarmuth calls on President Obama to release emergency contingency resources through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that would help ensure many Louisville families can pay the energy costs related to extreme weather conditions.
 * The House considers legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to recognize National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

June 2010
June 11, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 3668, legislation that would provide funding for the Special Diabetes Program, enhancing type 1 diabetes research efforts at the National Institutes of Health.

June 10, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * To honor the first African-Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps, Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 3927, a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines.
 * The House considers the Federal Housing Administration Reform Act to strengthen the enforcement of federal regulations on mortgage insurers and FHA lenders.

June 9, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: The House Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on the State of the Economy featuring testimony from Benjamin Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss Wall Street Reform and legislation to expand access to capital for small business owners.
 * 2:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth speaks at the UPS Health Care Forum in Washington. Louisville’s largest employer, UPS is holding this event to brief its customers on the global and national impact of the policies under the jurisdiction of the Ways and Means Committee.
 * Visitors include Louisville Representatives from the American Medical Group Association, the Kentucky Credit Union Association, The National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities, and Darden Restaurants.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 2142, the Government Efficiency, Effectiveness and Performance Act, a bill requiring greater oversight on the performance of government programs and the establishment of the Performance Improvement Council, to assist in identifying best practices and facilitating the exchange of information between agencies.

June 8, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with non-profit fundraising professionals in Louisville for a conversation on how upcoming legislation may impact their organizations and the services offered by charities and non-profits throughout the community.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Federal Housing Administration Reform Act and the Small Business Lending Fund Act.
 * The House will consider H. Res. 989, to encourage immediate action to address increasing ocean acidification that impacts ecosystems around the globe.
 * 6:30 PM: The Congressman attends the annual White House Congressional Picnic.

= May 2010 =

May 28, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with students visiting from Kentucky Country Day.
 * The day’s legislation includes the potential consideration of the DISCLOSE Act. Cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth, the DISCLOSE Act would counteract the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC to allow unlimited spending in federal elections by foreign corporations and special interest groups. The DISCLOSE Act requires: CEOs of corporations spending money on political advertising to appear in their ads; immediate reporting of political expenditures; and a ban on spending from companies that received funds from the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program and companies that have 20 percent of their shares held by foreign interests.

May 27, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: The Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau’s report on Tobacco Smuggling in the United States.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Small Business Association.
 * The day’s legislation includes potential consideration of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. As co-chair of the Congressional Competitiveness Task Force, Congressman Yarmuth called on the Science and Technology Committee to expedite passage of this job-creating legislation. The COMPETES Act invests significantly in the nation’s crucial scientific and technological industries to help create long-lasting jobs and maintain our nation’s long-term economic leadership now and for decades to come – both founding goals of the Competitiveness Task Force.

May 26, 2010


 * 8:00 AM: Members of the Populist Caucus meet with Carolyn Lukensmeyer, President and founder of AmericaSpeaks, an organization hosting a series of public meetings across the country to discuss our nation’s fiscal future.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center.
 * The House considers the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act to strengthen counterterrorism efforts, missile defense, and nuclear non-proliferation efforts while providing a pay raise for troops and implementing new support measures for their families. The legislation also includes the authorization of $5 million in funds requested by Congressman Yarmuth for Kentucky’s Advanced Battery Manufacturing Research and Development program and $534,000 to develop a new facility for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s Contingency Response Group at Louisville International Airport.

May 25, 2010


 * Democratic Members of the House meet to consider pending legislation benefitting veterans and their families.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
 * The House considers the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. Among other things, this legislation makes significant investments in American jobs and cuts taxes to help the nation continue along the path of economic recovery and job growth.

May 24, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins His Excellency, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, and representatives from the Housing Partnership, Catholic Charities, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to announce the opening of the St. Denis Senior Apartments in Shivley. The new development – which received more than $3 million in federal funding – includes 34 energy-efficient units available to low-income seniors in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, and the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act.
 * Democratic Members of the House caucus to discuss job creation legislation.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.Res. 1353, recognizing Student Aid Financial Awareness Month and H. Res. 1258, recognizing Mental Health Month.

May 21, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * The day’s legislation includes the potential consideration of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. As co-chair of the Congressional Competitiveness Task Force, Congressman Yarmuth called on the Science and Technology Committee to expedite passage of this job-creating legislation. The COMPETES Act invests significantly in the nation’s crucial scientific and technological industries to help create long-lasting jobs and maintain our nation’s long-term economic leadership now and for decades to come – both founding goals of the Competitiveness Task Force

May 20, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 11:00 AM: Mexican President Felipe Calderón addresses a joint meeting of Congress.
 * Visitors include the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
 * The day’s legislation includes the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act. Among other things, this comprehensive legislation ends tax exceptions to prevent corporations from shipping jobs overseas, ensures Wall Street fund managers pay a fair tax on their income, restores the credit flow to small businesses, extends tax credits for research and development and provides sales and property tax relief to middle class families.

May 19, 2010


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * As Congress continues to debate Wall Street Reform legislation, Members of the Democratic Caucus meet with Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short ­– a book discussing the factors leading to the recent financial crisis.
 * 9:30 PM: The Ways and Means Committee hearing on proposals related to the legalization of internet gambling.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, the Family Information Network on Disabilities, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and Kentuckians for Better Transportation.
 * 3:00 PM: Sharon P. Clark, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance, meets with Congressman Yarmuth to discuss financial regulation and other matters impacting Kentucky’s insurance consumers.
 * The House considers the 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act – cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth and legislation to recognize National Foster Care Month.

May 18, 2010


 * Visitors in the downtown office include the Connected Learning Network, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, and Greater Louisville, Inc.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act and the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act.
 * In addition to being the lead sponsor on a House resolution rejecting the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Citizens United v. FEC, Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the DISCLOSE Act. To counteract the decision that would allow unlimited spending in federal elections by foreign corporations and special interest groups, the DISCLOSE Act requires: CEOs of corporations spending money on political advertising to appear in their ads; immediate reporting of political expenditures; and a ban on spending from companies that received funds from the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program and companies that have 20 percent of their shares held by foreign interests.
 * Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss job creation legislation.
 * 5:15 PM: Congressman Yarmuth visits the White House for a meeting with President Obama.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act, which funds programs that work to reduce recidivism among juveniles convicted of a crime.

May 14, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.

May 13, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth welcomes Kentucky Secretary of Finance and Administration Jonathan Miller to Washington. Secretary Miller will testify before a hearing of the Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures on the subject of infrastructure banks, specifically focusing on Kentucky’s Recovery-Act funded “Green Bank” loan program for energy-efficient projects.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Safari Club.
 * The day’s legislation includes the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. As co-chair of the Congressional Competitiveness Task Force, Congressman Yarmuth called on the Science and Technology Committee to expedite passage of this job-creating legislation. The COMPETES Act invests significantly in the nation’s crucial scientific and technological industries to help create long-lasting jobs and maintain our nation’s long-term economic leadership now and for decades to come – both founding goals of the Competitiveness Task Force.

May 12, 2010


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the Fraternal Order of Police, Employee-owned S Corporations of America, Kentucky Realtors, the National Council of Chain Restaurants, the National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys, the Kentucky Association of Health Care facilities, and the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of America.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act, which funds programs that work to reduce recidivism among juveniles convicted of a crime.

May 11, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth introduces The Real Estate Investment Incentive Act in Congress to spur new commercial real estate investments by offering investors a significant capital gains tax cut. Investors who buy commercial real estate during a period following the approval of the legislation will see their capital gains taxes rates drop to 5 percent - a significant cut from the current 15 percent rate. For more, click here.
 * ·Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act.
 * The House will consider a bill to recognize National Women’s Health Week.

May 7, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.

May 6, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the United Steelworkers and Green Job Advocates.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act which provides rebates to homeowners for energy-efficient home renovations and creates a new state-federal loan program to help finance projects in homes and mobile housing units. The legislation is expected to create jobs for contractors and manufacturers of energy-efficient products while cutting long-term energy costs for consumers.

May 5, 2010


 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including legislation to help businesses create jobs and rein in the excesses of big Wall Street banks.
 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth meets with students visiting Washington from Louisville’s St. Nicholas Academy for a question and answer session about Congress and current legislation.
 * 12:00 PM: Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to discuss tax policy and proposals to help small businesses access capital.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, and Louisville representatives from the National Association of Electrical Contractors, the Independent Electrical Contractors, and Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Haiti Economic Lift Program to expand duty-free access to the U.S. market for products made in Haiti as that nation rebuilds in the aftermath of the devastating January earthquake.

May 4, 2010


 * 12:30 PM: Taking the gavel as Speaker pro tempore, Congressman Yarmuth presides over debate on the House floor.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Medicare Fraud Enforcement and Prevention Act to increase penalties and develop new procedures to help law enforcement crack down on criminals abusing the Medicare or Medicaid systems.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, and the Children’s Alliance.
 * The House will consider a bill cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 3, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including legislation that would provide rebates and loans to assist contractors and consumers with financing energy-efficient renovations to their homes.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners of 84 WHAS.
 * 6:40 PM: Congressman Yarmuth hosts the third in a series of four teletown hall meetings with over 50,000-invited constituents to discuss the new health care reform law. Over the course of two weeks, each household in Louisville will be asked to participate in a teletown hall meeting with the Congressman.

= April 2010 =

April 30, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home to Louisville for the Oaks and the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby. Go Baby Go!
 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.

April 29, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * In support of President Obama’s request for an increase in funding for Child Nutrition programs, Congressman Yarmuth calls on Speaker Pelosi to work to meet the recommended funding levels.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Orthopedic Society, the Tri-State Minority Supplier Development Council, the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology, the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, and the Kentucky State Fire Commission.
 * The day’s legislation includes the IMPROVE Act, designed to overhaul acquisition procedures in the Defense Department to shift work from contractors who do not meet cost goals.

April 28, 2010


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Hospital Association, Goodwill, US Bank, the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University Cooperation Extension Service, and the Kentucky Society of Anesthesiologists.
 * The day’s legislation includes legislation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

April 27, 2010


 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss legislation that will help small businesses create jobs. Speaking at the meeting will be Frank Knapp, of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, and Terry Gardiner, of Small Business Majority.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Greening Americas Food Deserts Act to develop new programs to improve the availability of healthy foods in urban and rural communities throughout the nation. This legislation comes on the heels of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’s visit to Louisville highlighting health education programs at Wellington Elementary.
 * The Populist Caucus meets to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists, the National Association of Railroad Passengers, and the National Association for Children’s Behavioral Health.
 * The House will consider a bill providing the short-term extension to the authorization for programs of the Small Business Administration, including loan guarantee programs that help thousands of small businesses throughout the country.

April 26, 2010


 * Work? It’s Derby Week!
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including legislation overhauling acquisition procedures at the Defense Department to save taxpayer dollars and a bill to extend programs provided by the Small Business Administration.
 * Visitors include the Bluegrass Bankers Association.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners of 84 WHAS.
 * 7:10 PM: Congressman Yarmuth hosts the first in a series of four teletown hall meetings with over 50,000 invited constituents to discuss the new health care reform law. Over the next two weeks, each household in Louisville will receive an invitation to participate in a teletown hall meeting with the Congressman.
 * The day’s legislation includes legislation recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act, which would expand the Agriculture Department’s loan guarantee program for homebuyers in rural areas.

April 25, 2010


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April 23, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * With an estimated 150 million children across the world victimized by human trafficking, Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Child Protection Compact Act to create anti-trafficking strategies and programs in developing countries plagued by child exploitation.

April 22, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Joining representatives from Ford Motor Company, Congressman Yarmuth participates in the “Drive Green Experience” to learn more about Ford’s initiatives to develop fuel-efficient hybrid and battery-operated vehicles. Ford is retooling the Louisville Assembly Plant and, once complete, will move the production of its fuel-efficient Kuga SUV to the Fern Valley Road facility.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Pathways to College Act, which will create a competitive grant program to provide low-income schools with funding to increase college enrollment, including efforts to ensure students have access to college guidance counselors who can discuss school options and financial aid planning.
 * Congressman Yarmuth welcomes Lisa Puccetti to Washington. An assistant principal at Louisville’s Southern High School Magnet Career Academy, Ms. Puccetti has been nominated to receive the National Assistant Principal of the Year award and will participate in a Congressional briefing on effective school reform.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the American Academy of Opthamology and the National Congenital Heart Association.
 * The day’s legislation includes a motion to go to conference on the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act, which expands U.S. economic sanctions against Iran, prohibits imports and exports, and authorizes sanctions against companies that provide refined petroleum products to Iran.

April 21, 2010


 * 8:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation to speak to the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council’s annual conference in Washington.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Local Jobs for America Act, which will create and save a million public and private sector jobs in local communities. By providing 100 percent federal funding for job training and the hiring of vital staff in education, public safety, childcare, education, and transportation, more than 1,800 jobs in Louisville are expected to be supported by this legislation.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the Homebuilder’s Association, and the Military Officer’s Association.
 * The day’s legislation includes legislation to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act, which would promote healthy lifestyles and develop programs to help teachers focus on health and physical education. The House will also consider final passage of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act to provide support to family and others who care for disabled or injured veterans and to enhance health services for the 1.8 million women veterans of the Armed Services.

April 20, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including legislation to strengthen sanctions on Iran.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including job creation and Wall Street reform legislation that will protect consumers and ensure irresponsible behavior by big banks and mortgage companies never again threats the economy.
 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include funding to preserve teaching jobs in forthcoming Senate legislation written in the Senate targeting job creation and economic growth.
 * The House will consider legislation to honor civil rights leaders Benjamin Hooks and the Deposit Restricted Qualified Tuition Programs Act, which creates new options for families to save for college and secures them with protection from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

April 19, 2010


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April 17, 2010


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April 16, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with Mandy Connell on 84 WHAS in Louisville.

April 15, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * As Americans file their federal income tax returns, provisions from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are cutting taxes for 95 percent of American families including $400 to $800 Making Work Pay tax credits, savings of up to $2,500 for college expenses, up to $8,000 for the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit, and up to $1,500 in tax credits for energy-efficiency home improvements.
 * 10:00 AM: The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security holds an oversight hearing to investigate how Social Security Administration field offices can best manage increasing workloads and improve services for beneficiaries.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the Episcopal Migration Ministries, the National Association of Manufacturers, Brandeis Machinery and Supply Company, and the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Taxpayer Assistance Act.

April 14, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: The Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing to consider how to drive the creation of jobs using energy tax incentives. Witnesses include T. Boone Pickens, Chairman of BP Capital, and Victor Abate, of General Electric.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth introduces new legislation that will express the House’s disapproval of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case that removed limits on corporate spending in federal elections. Unless legislatively addressed, the Citizens United decision opens the floodgates for money from Wall Street banks, drug companies, and foreign corporations to be used to influence American elections.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky BioAlliance and Biotechnology Industry Organization.
 * The day’s legislation includes legislation to honor the 29 coal miners killed in the April 5 mine disaster at Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia.

April 13, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider the Clean Estuaries Act and legislation commemorating those killed in the tragic mining disaster at Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.
 * 9:00 AM: As a featured speaker for the Congressional Kickoff of Arts Advocacy Day, Congressman Yarmuth addresses hundreds of grassroots advocates assembled in Washington, D.C. about the importance of supporting the arts in communities across the nation.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including job creation and Wall Street reform legislation that will protect consumers and ensure irresponsible behavior by big banks and mortgage companies never again threats the economy.
 * Visitors include Kentucky Arts Advocates.
 * The House will consider the Truth in Caller ID Act, which would make it illegal to transmit misleading or false information to Caller ID systems.

April 12, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth, joined by Governor Steve Beshear, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, and Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson, announces $1.6 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for programs in Kentucky supporting victims of domestic violence. The announcement includes $170,000 for a new system in Jefferson County that will expedite the approval of emergency protection orders to help keep Louisville families safe.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners of 84 WHAS

April 11, 2010


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March 31, 2010


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March 28, 2010


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March 27, 2010


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March 26, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * The House will consider the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, which would strengthen FEMA and fund youth summer job programs throughout the nation.

March 25, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana, the Pediatric Dentist Association, Youthbuild, The American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, the Kentucky Pork Producers Associations, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on the House Appropriations Committee to support provisions that would remove the barriers to post-secondary education for students with disabilities by addressing the shortage of special education teachers and increase post-secondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act, legislation that provides almost $17 billion in tax incentives to help small businesses obtain capital and spur job creation

March 24, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: The Ways and Means Committee meets to discuss exchange rate policies with China.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee hold a caucus to consider current legislative priorities.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions, Brown Elementary School, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Kentucky Letter Carriers, the Kentucky Bankers Association, the National Association of Postal Supervisors, and the Urban League.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Veteran Employment and Home Preservation Act, which would enhance protection for servicemembers related to mortgages and foreclosures by five years.

March 23, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will join President Barack Obama and fellow Members of Congress at the White House for the signing ceremony for H.R.3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – legislation approved Sunday that will guarantee access to high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including health care reform and job creation legislation.
 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on the Appropriations Committee to support federal funding for the Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program to help veterans move from incarceration to the workforce through mentorship programs and job training.
 * The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures meets for a hearing on the outlook for federal tax revenues.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Association of Museums, the American Health Information Management Association, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy Center.
 * The House will consider the National Guard Employment Protection Act to help ensure that men and women serving our country in the National Guard be re-employed once returning home from duty.

March 22, 2010


 * After Congress met throughout the weekend to finalize passage of landmark health care reform legislation, the House stays in session to consider a number of key bills, including the Small Business Infrastructure and Jobs Tax Act and the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners of 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 4810, the End Veteran Homelessness Act, which increases funding for programs to match veterans in need with affordable housing options.

March 21, 2010


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March 19, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * The House considers historic health care reform legislation that will help rein in health insurance costs and ensure all Americans have control over their care and access to affordable, high-quality health insurance choices.
 * 9:55 PM: The University of Louisville Men’s Basketball team takes on the University of California in the first round of the NCAA tournament. GO CARDS!!
 * The House may hold a weekend session to complete approval of health care reform legislation.

March 18, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, the Professional Insurance Agents of Kentucky, JP Morgan Chase, the Christian Home Educators of Kentucky, and United Way.
 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on the House Appropriations Committee to support provisions that would remove the barriers to post-secondary education for students with disabilities by addressing the shortage of special education teachers and increase post-secondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
 * The day’s legislation includes Reauthorization of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.

March 17, 2010


 * Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Erin Go Bragh!
 * 10:00 AM: The Ways and Means Committee meets to mark-up legislation that will extend tax breaks for small businesses and improve the nation’s infrastructure.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * 3:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth and House Ways and Means Committee Members meet with U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk to consider current domestic and international trade priorities as well as pending international trade agreements.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 1884, the National Health Service Corps Improvement Act, to expand the National Health Service Corps to provide for the participation of optometrists.
 * Visitors include representatives from Louisville Metro Healthy Start, the James Graham Brown Foundation, and the Kentucky Bankers’ Association.
 * 6:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his colleagues and Vice President Joe Biden in attendance at the 66th Annual Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner.

March 16, 2010


 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including health care reform and job creation legislation.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee hold a meeting to consider new legislation to benefit small businesses and improve the nation’s infrastructure.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the Amalgamated Transit Union, TARC, the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, and the UFCW.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners of 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider H. Res. 1167, a bill that will recognize Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day.

March 15, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with religious leaders from throughout Louisville for a breakfast discussion of current issues, including health care, job creation, and education.
 * The Congressman returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including final approval of health care reform legislation. This landmark measure will give Americans more control over their health insurance choices, puts an end to discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions, inject new competition into the health care marketplace, and rein in skyrocketing health care costs.
 * 3:00 PM: The Committee on the Budget holds a mark-up session to approve the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which includes health care reform legislation.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to discuss the President’s goals for education in the coming year.
 * The day’s legislation includes a bill to create a new national award program for teachers’ aides, school health care providers, and other non-professional school workers.

March 14, 2010


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March 13, 2010


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March 12, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth sends a letter to the United States Postal Service encouraging the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee to issue a commemorative stamp in 2014 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Belle of Louisville steamboat.

March 11, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Members of the Congressional Business Owners Caucus meet with Karen Mills, of the Small Business Administration, to discuss legislative priorities to encourage small business growth nationwide.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Kentucky Parent-Teacher Association, Citizens for Fort Campbell, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Advocates, the National Bike Summit, and the Self-Insurance Institute of America.
 * The day’s legislation may include consideration of the Senate jobs bill, which would also extend unemployment insurance benefits and COBRA premium subsidies and legislation that would allow taxpayers who made a charitable contribution to earthquake relief efforts in Chile to claim the benefits in the 2009 tax year.

March 10, 2010


 * The Members of the Populist Caucus meet to discuss legislative priorities and job creation initiatives.o Congressman Yarmuth receives the Health Care Leadership Award from the American Optometric Association. The award is being given to Congressman Yarmuth in recognition of his continued work on legislation to make our nation’s health care system more effective.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet with Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates, for a discussion of job creation and international aid.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his colleagues in calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to fight to end the practice of “silent filibusters,” wherein legislation passed by the House is never considered and blocked by the Senate in private, without the requirement of an actual public filibuster or cloture vote. To date, more than 290 House-passed bills are awaiting action in the Senate.
 * Visitors include representatives from Appalachian Voices, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Louisville Representatives from the National Pawnbrokers Association, and the American Heart Association.

March 9, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including legislation to provide for debt relief in Haiti in the aftermath of the January earthquake and legislation to spur job creation across the United States.
 * Visitors include representatives from the University of Louisville, Professional School Counselors, the Kentucky Psychological Association, the National Treasury Employees Union, the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana, the Kentucky Association of Health Underwriters, the Kentucky Housing Corporation, Kentucky Emergency Management, and the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors HR 4700, the Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act. This legislation would require clear and transparent pricing be made available for prescription drugs, hospital services, and insurance policies, encouraging consumers to choose the best product at the lowest price.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including legislation to help small businesses grow and hire more Americans.
 * Democratic Members of the Committee on the Budget caucus for a discussion on health care reform.
 * The day’s legislation includes a bill to recognize the 45th Anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march for Civil Rights in Selma, Alabama.

March 8, 2010


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March 7, 2010


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March 6, 2010


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March 5, 2010


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March 4, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 am: The Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the Department of Defense budget for FY2011, with testimony from Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn.
 * Visitors include representatives from the American Society of Hematology, the Kentucky Optometric Association, BAE Systems, the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation, and the Independ

March 3, 2010


 * For the second year in a row, Congressman Yarmuth receives the Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award from the National Association for Community Health Centers. The award was given to Congressman Yarmuth in recognition of his continued advocacy and support for expanding access to locally-focused health centers that provide care to underserved communities.
 * 10:00 am: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on priorities in the FY2011 budget.
 * 10:30 am: The full Ways and Means Committee meets to discuss the FY2011 budget.
 * Members of the Democratic Caucus meet to discuss health care reform, job creation legislation, and other legislative priorities.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * 5:00 pm: Co-chaired by Congressman Yarmuth, the Competitiveness Task Force holds its third meeting since being founded in mid-January. Members will join Pat Choat, of the Manufacturing Policy Project, and Stan Fendley, of Corning, to discuss the practices and policies that will help guarantee America’s economy will thrive for decades to come.
 * Visitors include representatives from Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s HealthCare, the Kentucky Medical Association, Fragile X Advocates, the Kentucky EPSCoR, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
 * The House will consider the Keeping All Students Safe Act.

March 2, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth visits Sanders Elementary and Lincoln Elementary in Louisville, joining students and teachers to celebrate “Read Across America Day.”
 * The Congressman returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including legislation to spur job creation across the country.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including initiatives to create jobs and pending health care reform legislation.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act, a bill to recognize March 2, 2010 as “Read Across America Day,” and H. Res. 362, supporting the National School Lunch Program.

March 1, 2010


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= February 2010 = February 28, 2010


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February 27, 2010


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February 26, 2010


 * 9:05 AM: Congressman Yarmuth checks in with 84 WHAS in Louisville.

February 25, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on the Department of Education FY2011 Budget with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
 * Visitors include representatives from GE, the Garden Club of America, the National Association of Community Health Centers, the National Hemophilia Foundation, the Kentucky Chiropractic Society, Habitat for Humanity International, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, and the Civil Air Patrol.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2010, which would authorize funding for sixteen intelligence agencies for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, among other places.

February 24, 2010


 * The Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation holds its Congressional Breakfast with Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of the Kentucky delegation.
 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on the President’s FY2011 Budget with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
 * Visitors include representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees Locals 3599 and 1438, Brown-Forman, the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, and US Bank.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to consider legislation that will spur more job creation.
 * The House will consider H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. The bill would apply antitrust laws to health insurers to increase competition in the health care marketplace, revoking an exemption for insurance companies in place since 1945.

February 23, 2010


 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities, including initiatives to create jobs and pending health care reform legislation.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss issues of importance to the nation’s senior citizens.
 * 4:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly check-in with Terry Meiners on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include representatives from the American Trucking Association and the National Insulation Association.
 * The House will consider the Native Hawaiian Government Recognition Act and H. Res. 1059, to honor American rescue personnel who served in Haiti in the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake there.
 * 7:00 PM: The University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Team squares off against Georgetown University. Go Cards!

February 22, 2010


 * 9:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Congressman Baron Hill (IN-9) to discuss funding options for the Ohio River Bridges Project.
 * 10:00 AM: For his inaugural Sustainable Communities Workshop in Louisville, Congressman Yarmuth meets with members of the contracting, construction, transportation, development industries along with community advocates and representatives from the federal government’s new Sustainable Communities Interagency Partnership. The workshop is designed to be the first step in a collaborative partnership between the local community and federal agencies in developing sustainable and affordable housing, transportation, and health solutions locally.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Intelligence Authorization for FY 2010 and the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which would end the antitrust exemption for health insurers.
 * The day’s legislation includes H. Res. 1039, a bill cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to support American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, and H. Res 1046, to recognize the significance of Black History Month.

February 21, 2010


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February 20, 2010


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February 19, 2010


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February 18, 2010


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February 17, 2010


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February 16, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 15, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 14, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 13, 2010


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February 12, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 11, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 10, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 9, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 8, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 7, 2010


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February 6, 2010


 * No schedule captured

February 5, 2010


 * 9:10 AM: Congressman Yarmuth does his weekly Friday morning check-in with 84 WHAS radio.

February 4, 2010


 * Visitors include the Taxpayer Advocate Service, IBM, and the American Institute of Architects.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * The day’s legislation includes consideration of Senate amendments to H. J. Res. 45, to increase the Federal debt ceiling while implementing new statutory pay-as-you-go rules that would require that legislation impacting mandatory spending or taxes not increase the deficit.

February 3, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on Ways and Means holds a hearing on the President’s FY2011 Budget with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Louisville Zoo, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the Mystery Shopping Providers Association, the National Association of Independent Colleges.
 * 2:00 PM: The Committee on Ways and Means holds a hearing on the President’s FY2011 Budget with OMB Director Peter Orszag.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth checks-in with Terry Meiners on 84 WHAS in Louisville.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The House will consider H.R. 4061, to reauthorize and expand programs intended to strengthen the security of Federal computers and establishing a program for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields.

February 2, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act and the establishment of new statutory pay-as-you-go rules.
 * 2:00 PM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on President Obama’s proposed FY11 budget with Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Kentucky School Boards Association, the National Federation of the Blind, Senior Care, the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, and drug enforcement officers from Kentucky.
 * The day’s legislation includes a resolution to recognize Brescia University and a resolution cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to recognize the 49th Anniversary of the integration of schools in New Orleans.

February 1, 2010


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January 31, 2010


 * No schedule captured

January 30, 2010


 * No schedule captured

January 29, 2010


 * 9:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins Governor Steve Beshear, Mayor Jerry Abramson, University of Louisville President Dr. James Ramsey, and other state and local officials for a press conference promoting the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program - part of an effort to ensure that the thousands of Kentuckians who are eligible take advantage of these programs.

January 28, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Louisville as the House adjourns early this week as Members of the Republican Party convene for their annual issues conference. Members of the Democratic Party held their Issues Conference and Job Summit earlier this month, focusing on job-creation strategies, national security, health care, and other priorities for 2010.

January 27, 2010


 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on “The Budget and Economic Outlook,” featuring testimony from Dr. Douglas Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office.
 * Visitors include representatives from the American Printing House for the Blind, NatureServe, National Safe Place, the Special Olympics, and Kentucky Head Start.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Caucus meet to discuss health care reform legislation, new initiatives to create jobs, and other legislative priorities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer for a discussion on reducing the federal deficit.
 * The House will consider legislation to authorize a funding extension for the Small Business Administration and a bill to provide immediate relief to American survivors of the earthquake in Haiti.
 * 9:00 PM: President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address from the U.S. Capitol building. In his remarks, the President is expected to endorse an increase in dependent care tax credits for middle class families – policy proposed in Congressman Yarmuth’s Expanding Dependent and Child Care Act. Yarmuth introduced the legislation last year to increase the amount of the credit from $5,000 to $7,500, supporting parents who want and need to join the workforce by decreasing the burden of child care costs in a tough economy.

January 26, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Haiti Earthquake Act and the Small Business Administration Short-term Extension.
 * 1:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth appears on WFPL’s State of Affairs program to discuss the expanded availability of financial aid for students pursuing college degrees.
 * Members of the House Democratic Caucus meet to discuss job creation, health care reform, Wall Street reform and other current legislative priorities.
 * Meeting with Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, Congressmen Yarmuth and Ed Michaud (ME-1) discuss the work of their Competitiveness Task Force. The Task Force was launched earlier this month to focus on crafting long-term job-creation initiatives and economic growth.
 * The day’s legislation includes a resolution to support National Mentoring Month and legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to recognize National School Counseling Week.

January 25, 2010


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January 24, 2010


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January 23, 2010


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January 22, 2010


 * The House considers H.R. 730, which establishes a National Nuclear Forensics Development Program designed to fostering research on tracing the source of nuclear weapons and radiological materials.

January 21, 2010


 * 8:15 AM: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson hosts a meeting with Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of Congress to discuss how energy-efficient technologies can drive economic growth and job creation.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on the best ways to reduce long-term deficits.
 * Visitors include representatives from Churchill Downs.
 * Legislation includes H.R. 2611, to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative, which would implement new technologies to help keep Americans as safe as possible. The Securing the Cities initiative will use next-generation radiation detection technology that will allow Homeland Security officials to scan for nuclear or radiological materials being transported by potential terrorists.

January 20, 2010


 * 8:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of the Populist Caucus for a meeting onhe House’s recent efforts to implement unprecedented levels of oversight and strict new regulations on Wall Street lending institutions.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Caucus meet to discuss health care reform legislation, new initiatives to create jobs, and other legislative priorities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer for a discussion on reducing the federal deficit.
 * The House will consider legislation to accelerate tax benefits for charitable contributions made for earthquake relief in Haiti. Cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth, the bill would allow taxpayers to treat contributions made this year (but before March 1, 2010) as if they were made in the 2009 tax year, for the purposes of deductions.

January 19, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including H.R. 2611, to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative and an extension of FY 2009 charitable deductions for individuals who contributed to earthquake relief in Haiti.
 * Members of the House Democratic Caucus meet with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
 * The day’s legislation includes H. Res. 1008, honoring the contributions of Catholic Schools to education and H. Res. 1010, celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 18, 2010


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January 17, 2010


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January 16, 2010


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January 15, 2010 


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House Democratic Issues Conference and Job Summit concludes in Washington, and Congressman Yarmuth returns to Louisville. 

January 14, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth participates in the Democratic Issues Conference and Job Summit. The two-day summit will focus job-creation strategies, national security, health care, and other priorities for 2010. President Obama will also address the Caucus during the series of panels and meetings.

January 13, 2010 


 * To help fix a long-standing problem in the benefit system for families of veterans, Congressman Yarmuth joins over 300 House colleagues in cosponsoring H.R. 775, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. This legislation ensures survivors of service members can receive benefits from both Military Survivor’s Benefits Plans and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Plans without the offsets that currently cut into payments.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 2646, the Government Accountability Office Improvement Act, which will provide the GAO with full access to the information it needs to carry out audits of federal agencies, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are only used to support effective and efficient government programs.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will do his weekly check-in on the Terry Meiners Show on 84 WHAS.

January 12, 2010


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington as the 111th Congress begins its Second Session.
 * 11:00 AM: Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Caucus hold a day-long planning retreat in the Library of Congress to discuss policy priorities for 2010, including tax reform, job creation, and health care reform legislation. Visitors include Fortune Brands.
 * 5:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth meets with Major General James M. Milano, the new Commanding General at Ft. Knox.
 * Members of the House Democratic Caucus meet to discuss the week’s legislative agenda.

January 11, 2010


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January 10, 2010


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January 9, 2010


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January 8, 2010


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January 7, 2010


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January 6, 2010


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January 5, 2010


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January 4, 2010


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January 3, 2010


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January 2, 2010


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January 1, 2010


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December 2009
December 31, 2009


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December 30, 2009


 * No schedule captured

December 29, 2009


 * No schedule captured

December 28, 2009


 * No schedule captured

December 27, 2009


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December 26, 2009


 * No schedule captured

December 25, 2009


 * No schedule captured

December 24, 2009


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December 23, 2009


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December 22, 2009


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December 21, 2009


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December 20, 2009


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December 19, 2009 


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December 18, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will likely consider H.R. 3326, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act.

December 17, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from Northern Kentucky University, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Goodwill Industries of Kentucky.
 * The House will likely consider H.R. 3714, the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act and H.R. 1084, the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act.

December 16, 2009


 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the status of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Witnesses include Herb Allison, Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability at the Treasury Department.
 * Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Majority Leader Steny Hoyer holds a briefing with Democratic Members of Congress on President Obama’s strategy in Afghanistan.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Texas Roadhouse.
 * The day’s legislation includes H. Res. 894, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Miles Davis album “Kind of Blue,” and H.R. 1147, the Local Community Radio Act.

December 15, 2009


 * 9:30 AM: The Subcommittee on Social Security holds a hearing on renovations and upgrades to the Social Security Administration’s facilities and infrastructure.
 * Congressman Yarmuth co-chairs the first meeting of the Congressional Task Force on Competitiveness, a group of fifteen Members of Congress dedicated to advancing long-term policies and initiatives that will guarantee America’s economy will thrive for decades to come. Discussion at the initial meeting will focus on business modernization and the development of workforce training programs.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will do his weekly check-in on the Terry Meiners Show on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include the Associated Equipment Distributors and Ernst and Young.
 * The House will consider H.R. 1110, the PHONE Act, to prevent the practice of caller ID spoofing and S. 1472, to establish a section within the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws.

December 14, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins Governor Steve Beshear, Mayor Jerry Abramson, and leaders from GE and the IUE-CWA to announce that 430 new jobs will be created at Louisville’s Appliance Park for the manufacture of new energy-efficient products. That announcement comes on the heels of the news in June that GE would move another 400 jobs to Louisville thanks to clean energy jobs incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Department of Defense Appropriations Act and the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009.
 * Legislation includes S. 303, reauthorizing the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act and H. Res. 779, recognizing National Runaway Prevention Month.
 * In an effort to unfreeze lending to American small businesses, Congressman Yarmuth introduces the Give Credit to Main Street Act, which would require $20 billion in funding previously set aside for the Troubled Asset Relief Program be made available as low-interest direct loans to small companies.

December 13, 2009


 * No schedule posted

December 12, 2009


 * No schedule posted

December 11, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act and H.R. 2711, the FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act.

December 10, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from Kindred Healthcare and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
 * The House will consider the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide unprecedented levels of oversight and strict new regulations on the Wall Street lending institutions and big banks that contributed to last year’s economic crisis. The provisions of the act will:


 * 1) End bailouts by ensuring taxpayers are never again on the hook for Wall Street’s risky decisions
 * 2) Protect families’ retirement funds, college savings, homes and businesses’ financial futures from unnecessary risk by executives, lenders and speculators
 * 3) Protect consumers from predatory lending abuses, fine print, and industry gimmicks
 * 4) Inject transparency and accountability to rid our financial system of reckless practices

December 9, 2009


 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the impact of the recession and the implementation of the Recovery Act on the availability of social services nationwide. Witnesses include LaDonna Pavetti, of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
 * The House Democratic Caucus meets to discuss current American policy in Afghanistan.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include representatives from Rural Electrical Cooperatives.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act, to protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies for those involved in interstate commerce owning or possessing electronic data containing personal information.

December 8, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
 * The House Democratic Caucus meets to discuss the best ways to create jobs throughout the country.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities and end-of-year legislation.
 * 5:35 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will do his weekly check-in on the Terry Meiners Show on 84 WHAS.
 * Members of Congress gather on the West Front of the Capitol for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
 * Visitors include the Airline Cargo Association.
 * The House will consider H. Res. 940, recognizing the National Guard on its 373rd anniversary and, H.R. 2134, to establish the Western Hemipshere Drug Policy Commission.

December 7, 2009


 * On the 68th Anniversary of the attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Congressman Yarmuth joins the rest of the nation in remembering the service men and women lost during this tragic attack.
 * Congressman Yarmuth addresses the Kentucky Narcotic Officers’ Association Annual Training Conference in Louisville.
 * Mayor Jerry Abramson and Congressman Yarmuth meet to review the progress of Recovery Act projects in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins House colleagues in calling on the Appropriations Committee to provide the highest possible funding in the final Justice Department budget bill for the Sexual Assault Service Program for direct services for sexual assault victims, which will assure rape crisis centers have the necessary resources to continue providing vital services to all victims of sexual violence.

December 4, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

December 3, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to continue their discussion of upcoming legislative priorities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins the rest of Kentucky’s delegation to Congress for the annual University of Kentucky reception in Washington.
 * The House will consider the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act, ensuring most small business owners are not impacted by the tax.

December 2, 2009


 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The House Democratic Caucus meets to discuss forthcoming financial regulatory reform legislation, which will provide unprecedented levels of oversight and strict new regulations on the Wall Street lending institutions and big banks that contributed to last year’s economic crisis.
 * Visitors include Honeywell.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 3598, the Energy and Water Research Integration Act, which would focus on carrying out the development of energy efficiency technologies that account for the most effective means of preserving and using water resources and H.R. 1242, providing expanded oversight powers to officials monitoring the usage of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds.

December 1, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009.
 * 3:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider H.R. 727, promoting awareness of ovarian cancer; H.Res. 743, honoring the life of author Frank McCourt; and H.R. 3029, to support research programs to improve the efficiency of gas turbine engines.

November 2009
November 21 - November 30, 2009


 * No schedule posted

November 20, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 4054, the Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veterans Entitlements (BRAVE) Act, which will make it easier for disabled veterans receiving VA benefits to also receive Social Security disability benefits.
 * The day’s legislation includes the final Conference Report on the FY10 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, which includes funding for two projects requested by Congressman Yarmuth: $300,000 for mobile data computers for the Louisville Metro Police Department and $100,000 in funds to provide educational support and delinquency intervention for at-risk youth in Louisville.

November 19, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: After introducing the LEARN Act earlier this month to create a comprehensive national literacy program, Congressman Yarmuth will join a hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee on improving the literacy skills of children and young adults.
 * 1:30 PM: The Subcommittee on Social Security holds a hearing on disability claims backlogs and the efforts of the Social Security Administration to address these problems.
 * Congressman Yarmuth attends the Governing Magazine Awards Ceremony in Washington, where Kentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen will be honored as a “Public Official of the Year.”
 * Congressman Yarmuth introduces new legislation that would make it easier for consumers to take advantage of energy-efficiency tax credits included in the Recovery Act. Making more windows and doors eligible for the credit, the legislation would also spur job creation at window and door manufacturers while saving American families on long-term energy costs.
 * The House will consider the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act. This legislation repeals pending reductions in Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians and provides for the development of a new payment system, ensuring seniors have access to their doctors while meeting pay-as-you-go requirements in order to not contribute to the deficit.

November 18, 2009


 * Joining other members of the Congressional Populist Caucus, Congressman Yarmuth meets with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for a discussion on health care reform legislation currently being considered in Congress.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his colleagues in urging President Obama to make Sudan a priority in his negotiations with China - a major supplier to the governing regime in Khartoum.
 * 10:00 AM: Democratic Members of the Committee on the Budget hold a briefing on reducing the federal deficit with John Podesta, CEO of the Center for American Progress and Bob Greenstein, Executive Director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R 1378, which develops guidelines that help schools and early childhood education programs manage the risk of food allergies among their students.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, providing for funds to local fire departments and emergency medical services for the purchase of equipment to help these local services hire and retain personnel.

November 17, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, and the final Conference Report on the FY10 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act.
 * In honor of Supreme Court Justice and Louisville native Louis D. Brandeis, Congressman Yarmuth introduces H.Res. 905, recognizing the 70th Anniversary of Brandeis’ retirement from the Court.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Visitors include representatives from the City of Jeffersontown, the Lung Cancer Alliance, and Humana.
 * 4:30 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider H.R. 1839, authorizing and funding the SCORE program, which provides free mentoring and counseling services to small business owners. Last week, the Louisville chapter of SCORE awarded Congressman Yarmuth an honorary membership for his work in growing and developing small businesses in Louisville.
 * Also before the House is H.R. 1242, legislation that provides expanded oversight powers to officials monitoring the usage of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds.
 * 7:30 PM: The University of Louisville Men’s Basketball takes on the University of Arkansas. Go Cards!

November 1-16, 2009


 * No schedule posted

October 2009
October 30, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth and fellow Members of Congress call on the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Conference Committee to maintain $100 million in funding for Youth Mentoring Grants that provide critical support to national, regional, and local mentoring programs, such as the Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club.
 * The day’s legislation includes a continuing appropriations resolution for FY2010.

October 29, 2009


 * Rep. Yarmuth, Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2), and Senator Patty Murray (WA) will introduce the LEARN Act – major legislation which will create a comprehensive, national literacy program to ensure children from birth to twelfth grade have the reading and writing skills necessary for success in school and beyond. The product of months of work with national and local literacy groups, the House and Senate Education Committees, and the Obama Administration, the legislation seeks to address serious deficiencies in reading nationwide. In Jefferson County alone, up to 35 percent of elementary school students, 42 percent of middle school students, and 38 percent of high school students score at less than proficient reading levels. The LEARN Act would authorize funding to invest in new and existing high-quality literacy programs at the state and local levels.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * The House will consider the Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009, which will increase the size of loans offered to small businesses and expand the availability of loans to more borrowers, particularly focusing on developing businesses in low-income areas and those in need of help due to the recent economic downturn.

October 28, 2009


 * Joining other members of the Congressional Business Owners Caucus, Congressman Yarmuth and his colleagues discuss how to best promote a pro-small business agenda in Congress.
 * 10:30 AM: Democratic Members of the Committee on the Budget hold a briefing on the Recovery Act with Robert Nabors, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
 * 11:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins colleagues from both chambers for a ceremony awarding Former Senator Edward Brooke a Congressional Gold Medal. Brooke was the first African American to be popularly elected to the U.S. Senate.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Zirmed.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The day’s legislation includes H. Res. 831, which recognizes National Adoption Month.

October 27, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth and other members of the Democratic Caucus will meet to discuss current legislative priorities.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to consider the best approaches for creating jobs throughout the country.
 * The House will consider H. Res. 568, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month; H.R. 3632, the Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act; and the final Conference Report for the FY2010 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act.

October 26, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the final Conference Report on the FY10 Interior-Environment Appropriations Act, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, and a Continuing Appropriations Resolution.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his House colleagues in urging the leadership of the House Education Subcommittee to support an increase in funding for the Corporation for National and Community.
 * The House will also consider H. Res. 817, recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and H.R. 1641, the Cascadia Marine Trail Study Act.

October 23, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Solar Technology Roadmap Act of 2010, which invests in research, development, and planning to improve the performance and accessibility of solar technology.

October 22, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss the status of the World Trade Organization’s Doha round of trade negotiations.
 * Visitors include local representatives from the Kentucky Water Science Center.
 * The House will consider H. Res 823, expressing condolences to those killed and injured in attacks on the United Nations World Food Program Office in Islamabad, Pakistan; H. Res. 672, calling on the government of Vietnam to respect internet freedom; and H. R. 3632, the Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act.

October 21, 2009


 * Joining other members of the Congressional Business Owners Caucus, Congressman Yarmuth and his colleagues discuss how to best promote a pro-small business agenda in Congress.
 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow House Democrats in taking to the House floor for a short speech on health care reform legislation now pending before the chamber.
 * 2:00 PM: The Committee on the Budget holds a second hearing on the cost of current defense plans and their impact on the budget, featuring testimony from Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth and other Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee meet with economist Mark Zandi for discussion on how to spur job creation nationwide.
 * Visitors include Louisville representatives from the Kentucky Realtors Association, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 3619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, a bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, revises acquisition requirements, and requires the Coast Guard to establish programs involving minority serving institutions and their students; H. Res. 837, recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College on 150 years of operations; and H.R. 3792, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

October 20, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Coast Guard Authorization Act and the Solar Technology Roadmap Act.
 * Majority Leader Steny Hoyer meets with Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of Congress for a briefing on forthcoming Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation.
 * Congressman Yarmuth and fellow Democratic Members of the House meet to discuss health care reform legislation now pending before the House and the Senate.
 * The House will consider H. Res. 793, recognizing National Chemistry Week and H.R. 3819, to extend the Commerical Space Transportation Liability Regime, and H. Res. 558, promoting careers in computer science and computing and recognizing National Computer Science Education Week.

October 16, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his House colleagues in urging the leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to retain provisions in the FY10 Defense Authorization Bill that provide assistance to veterans and members of the Armed Services who may be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The provisions include increasing the number of behavioral health personal in the Defense Department and required mental health screenings for active duty personnel before and after deployment.

October 15, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 1:30 PM: Representatives from the Louisville-based National Safe Place organization visit Washington, D.C. to join Congressman Yarmuth for the launch of their new TXT 4 Help program, which will give young people in danger the opportunity to get assistance by sending a text message to a Safe Place number.
 * Visitors include local representatives from the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the American Supply Association, and the American Benefits Council.
 * The House will consider the Conference Report for FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations, which includes $500,000 requested by Congressman Yarmuth to support the Louisville Fire Department’s plan to purchase back-up power generators at 19 of its 21 fire stations.

October 14, 2009


 * Joining other members of the Congressional Business Owners Caucus, Congressman Yarmuth and his colleagues discuss how to best promote a pro-small business agenda in Congress.
 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on the Budget holds a hearing on the cost of current defense plans and their impact on the budget.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The Ways and Means Committee convenes a meeting to discuss pending health care reform legislation.
 * Visitors include the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance.
 * The day’s legislation includes H. Res. 603, recognizing the 140th Anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi; H. Res. 786, legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster to sainthood; and H.R. 2651, the Maritime Workforce Development Act.

October 13, 2009


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins representatives from the Center for Neighborhoods and the 7th Street Corridor PAL Coalition to announce $625,000 in federal funding to support initiatives aimed at reducing youth drug and alcohol abuse in Louisville.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including final Conference Reports on the FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations Act and the Interior-Environment Appropriations Act.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3689, to provide for the establishment of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center; H.R. 1327, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009, and the Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth to mint coins celebrating the establishment of the Girl Scouts of America.

October 9, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

October 8, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from the American Benefits Council and the Louisville Film Arts Institute and the Louisville International Film Festival.
 * 3:00 PM: Democratic Members of the Budget Committee meet for a briefing on the state of the economy with Dr. Christina Romer, the chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers.
 * The House will consider the Conference Report for FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations, which includes $500,000 requested by Congressman Yarmuth to support the Louisville Fire Department’s plan to purchase back-up power generators at 19 of its 21 fire stations.

October 7, 2009


 * 10:00AM: The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures holds a hearing focusing on tax incentives for distressed communities, including the Empowerment Zone and Renewal Communities programs which offer tax benefits for businesses locating within low-income areas.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The Ways and Means Committee convenes a meeting to discuss the on-going round of World Trade Organization negotiations.
 * Congressman Yarmuth and other cosponsors of H.R. 1826 – the Fair Elections Now Act – will attend a members-only briefing on the legislation which would provide for optional public financing of Congressional elections.
 * Visitors include Pfizer.
 * Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss health care reform legislation.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Conference Report on FY10 Agriculture Appropriations and H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act, which would extend the first time homebuyer’s credit into 2010 for members of the Armed Services who are unable to take advantage of the credit due to overseas deployment.

October 6, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including final Conference Reports on the FY10 Agriculture Appropriations Act, the FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, and authorization of Defense funding for 2010.
 * 1:00 PM: The newly-confirmed director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, will meet with Congressman Yarmuth at NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland and lead a tour of the agency’s facilities, highlighting the investment of federal recovery act funds in research and development in new and on-going NIH initiatives.
 * Congressman Yarmuth works to finalize details of his LEARN Act – major legislation which would create a comprehensive, national literacy program to ensure children from birth to twelfth grade have the reading and writing skills necessary for success in school and beyond. In another initiative aimed at improving literacy rates nationwide, the U.S. House takes up H. Res. 707 today to recognize Adult Education and Family Literacy Week – legislation cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth.
 * Congressman Yarmuth and other members of the Democratic Caucus will meet to discuss the prevention and wellness provisions needed for comprehensive health care reform.
 * The House will also consider H. Res. 795, honoring and encouraging the residents of town of Shanksville, Pennsylvannia for their work in creating a memorial to the passengers and crew of Flight 93 by the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

October 5, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth and Mayor Jerry Abramson announce that $1.5 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to synchronize traffic signals on some of Louisville’s major suburban roads. Signals along Shelbyville Road, Preston Highway, Dixie Highway, and Hurstbourne Lane are among those that will be upgraded with new software and hardware funded by ARRA dollars.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

September 2009
September 25, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * To learn the House’s pending health care reform legislation would impact you, check Congressman Yarmuth’s web page for a new, interactive feature.
 * The House will consider legislation making continuing appropriations for FY2010.

September 24, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * There are 19 days remaining before the October 13 FEMA application deadline for damages suffered in the aftermath of the severe flooding of August 4th. 11,432 Louisvillians have inquired with FEMA about receiving assistance and over $27.8 million in federal aid has already been approved for the area. Individuals still wishing to inquire about aid can call (800)621-FEMA for more information.
 * Visitors include the Catholic Conference of Kentucky.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Small Business Administration Extension Act and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009.

September 23, 2009


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss their legislative priorities.
 * Visitors include the U.S. Green Building Council, Kentucky Credit Union, and the National Kidney Foundation.
 * In commemoration of legendary newspaper publisher Hank Greenspun, Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of Congress and other journalists for a dinner honoring the 100th anniversary of Greenspun’s birth.
 * The House will consider H.Res.441, honoring the historic contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States; S. 1677, the Defense Production Act Reauthorization; and the FY2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act.

September 22, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins his House Democratic colleagues for a briefing on the impact of the American Recovery and Re-investment Act of 2009.
 * Visitors include a representative from the Central High School Chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America and Louisville representatives from the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and the ACS Cancer Action Network.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009. Cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth, this bill would extend unemployment benefits for 13 more weeks to Kentuckians who were recently laid-off and are struggling to find employment.
 * KET is in town for the Public Television Health Education Showcase, which highlights the efforts of local public television stations to promote healthy communities.

September 21, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, and the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, which would extend the first time homebuyer’s credit into 2010 for members of the Armed Services who are unable to take advantage of the credit due to overseas deployment.

September 18, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * No votes scheduled in the House.

September 17, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * To mark the 222nd Anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution, Congressman Yarmuth will highlight the significance of Article 1 of that in a speech on the floor of Congress.
 * The day’s legislation includes the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would end federal subsidies to private companies that issue federal student loans. The estimated savings will provide $634.1 million more to Kentucky and $101 million to Louisville to increase maximums on federal student loans and keep interest rates low for Kentucky students.

September 16, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of the Kentucky delegation for their monthly meeting.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Congressman Yarmuth attends a meeting of the John Quincy Adams Society, featuring remarks by former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan.
 * Joining other members of the Congressional Business Owners Caucus, Congressman Yarmuth and his colleagues discuss how to best promote a pro-small business agenda in Congress.
 * Visitors include Appalachian Voices, the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, the National Retiree’s Legislative Network, Trover Solutions, and the National Association of Children’s Hospitals.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3246, the Advance Vehicle Technology Act, which would establish programs at the Department of Energy to develop technologies to reduce car and truck emissions and petroleum usage.

September 15, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.Res. 707, commemorating the week of September 13, 2009 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week – a resolution supported by Louisville’s National Center for Family Literacy.
 * Legislation for the day includes H. Res. 686, encouraging high schools to teach the U.S. Constitution to students; H.Res. 260, supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality; and a resolution recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act.

September 14, 2009


 * 9:30 AM: The Steering and Policy Committee holds a hearing on the urgent need for the passage of health care reform legislation.
 * The House Democratic Caucus holds its first of four meetings this week on health care reform and other upcoming legislation.
 * Visitors include the American College of Cardiologists, the Kentucky Bankers’ Association, the Kentucky Association of Private Providers, the International Franchise Association, the American Moving and Storage Association, the Community Action Network, and Genscape.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3146, the 21st Century FHA Housing Act, strengthening the FHA’s abilities to identify problem lenders.

September 13, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow Louisvillians on the Belvedere for the Kick-off of the 17th Annual AIDS Walk.

September 11, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * No votes scheduled in the House.

September 10, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * For a second day in a row, Congressman Yarmuth and the Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee meet to discuss health care reform legislation.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors H.R. 3404, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009. This legislation would renew the current benefits extension and add an additional 13 weeks of eligibility for states facing high unemployment rates, including Kentucky.
 * The day’s legislation includes a bipartisan House Resolution recognizing the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

September 9, 2009


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Democratic Members of the House meet to discuss health care reform on the day of President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs and Humana.
 * 1:30 PM: During the Fox News Channel’s “Live Desk” program, Congressman Yarmuth will discuss President Obama’s speech before a Joint Session of Congress on health care reform.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow Democratic Members of the House Ways and Means Committee for further discussions on health care reform.
 * 5:15 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider H.R. 445, the Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act and H.R. 2664, the Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act.

September 8, 2009


 * 12:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth joins Mike Muldoon, the Executive Director of the Health Enterprise Network, for a Louisville Forum discussion on health care.
 * After a busy district work period that included one of the nation’s largest town hall meetings on health care reform, Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins dozens of colleagues in the House and the Senate calling on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to work with the Guatemalan government to allow over 900 American families to complete the adoption process in spite of newly imposed restrictions. Many of these families were nearly finished with the adoption process when Guatemala imposed quotas on foreign adoptions, leaving many children outside of the care of a permanent family during extended delays.
 * Legislation for the day includes H.R. 3165, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act, which establishes demonstration programs to improve wind turbine technologies.

September 1 - September 7, 2009


 * No schedule posted.

August 2009

 * Rep. Yarmuth did not post a schedule for the month of August.

July 2009
July 31


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act. Pending this week’s mark-up, the legislation would provide for a shareholder vote to approve bonuses and compensation for high-ranking corporate executives.

July 30


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the AARP, Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare, and representatives from the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System.
 * The day’s legislation includes consideration of the FY10 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which contains $3 million in funding requested by Congressman Yarmuth for research programs to improve the treatment of battlefield injuries and to develop new Radio Frequency Identification Technologies at the University of Louisville.

July 29


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * 2:00 PM: Democratic members of the Committee on the Budget meet to discuss the various pressures on the budgeting process.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join fellow members and staff for a briefing on Democratic health insurance reform legislation.
 * The House will consider H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, increasing food inspections and implementing stronger regulations on food traceability.

July 28


 * 3:00 PM: The Committee on the Budget holds a meeting on performance measurement and analysis procedures for the federal budget.
 * Visitors include Reading Recovery and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1807, developing distance-learning programs for prospective entrepreneurs and H.R. 2093, the Clean Coastal Environment and Public Health Act.

July 27


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins Congressman Baron Hill (IN-9) on the campus of Indiana University Southeast for a field hearing by the House’s Energy and Commerce Committee. The Congressmen will hear testimony on the practice of “post-claims underwriting,” or rescission, which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual policies after providers submit claims for medical services. Invited witnesses include insurance executives and a Louisville resident who lost her insurance coverage while being treated for breast cancer.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the FY10 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act, the Food Safety Enhancement Act, the Veterans Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act, andpossibly H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.
 * The House Democratic Caucus convenes a five-hour meeting on Health Insurance Reform legislation.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Legislation for the day includes three important measures aimed to help American veterans of the Armed Services: H.R. 3219, the Veteran’s Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act, expanding the availability and affordability of health care services at VA facilities and increasing the accessibility of life insurance; H.R. 1293, increasing funding to disabled veterans for improvements and alterations to their homes aimed at improving accessibility; H.R. 2770, which creates research programs to develop and improve treatments for diseases and disabilities impacting veterans.

July 26, 2009


 * No schedule posted

July 25, 2009


 * No schedule posted

July 24, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 10:00 AM: The House Budget Committee meets for a hearing on the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Witnesses scheduled for the hearing include Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
 * The House will consider the FY10 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, which includes Yarmuth-requested funding for new radiology equipment at Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare and family education career training programs at Louisville’s National Center for Family Literacy.

July 23, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth and the rest of the House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee meet to discuss long-term financing options for the Highway Trust Fund, which would influence funding for projects such as the Ohio River Bridges.
 * Visitors include The American Legion Boy’s Nation and American Legion Auxiliary Girl’s Nation.
 * The day’s legislation includes the FY10 Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.

July 22, 2009


 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Association of Adult Day Centers, the Turbo Wheelchair Company, the Kentucky Soybean Association, and Service Corporation International.
 * The House will consider H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, which requires that all new policies expanding entitlement spending or reducing revenues are offset. 

July 21, 2009


 * Members of the Budget Committee – including Congressman Yarmuth - meet with Paul Volcker, the Chair of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Hospital Association, the American Nursery and Landscape Association, and the Kentucky Banker’s Association.

July 20, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act (PAYGO), the FY10 Labor, Health, and Education Appropriations Act, and the FY10 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
 * 4:00 PM: Democratic members of the Committee on the Budget meet to discuss the Statutory PAYGO legislation pending in the House.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1622, providing funding for the research of high-efficiency, natural-gas powered vehicles; H.R. 1675, a bill that would improve housing opportunities for low-income persons with disabilities; and H.R. 2245, which would award Congressional Gold Medals to Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, the two men who – forty years ago today – became the first individuals to walk on the moon.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of the House Populist Caucus for an hour of special order floor speeches supporting health care reform.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 2093, which strengthens efforts to monitor coastal waters for contaminants and pollutants; H.Res 534, supporting “National Children and Families Day; and H.R. 1511, providing funding to assist in the rehabilitation of torture victims.

July 19, 2009


 * No schedule posted

July 18, 2009


 * No schedule posted

July 17, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider the FY2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, which includes funding requested by Congressman Yarmuth for a number of projects in Louisville, including Army Corps of Engineers projects in the Mill Creek Basin and at Beargrass Creek/Eva Bandman Park, as well as funding for the Meteorology and Atmospheric Science program at the University of Louisville.

July 16, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: The House Budget Committee holds a hearing on budgeting for nuclear waste management programs.
 * Visitors include Planned Parenthood of Kentucky, the National Associations of Elementary and Secondary School Principals, and the Future Business Leaders of America.
 * The day’s legislation includes the FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

July 15, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins fellow members of the Kentucky delegation for their monthly meeting.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers and Healthcare Excel of Kentucky.
 * The House will consider H.R. 1933, providing assistance to efforts to strengthen alert systems and recovery efforts for missing children and H. Res. 555, expressing concern for two journalists currently being held in North Korean prisons.

July 14, 2009


 * Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta join Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of Congress for a morning discussion on the Democratic Caucus’ policy priorities.
 * The Democratic members of the Ways and Means Caucus meet to consider pending proposals on health care reform.
 * Congressman Yarmuth cosponsors the Equal Rights Amendment Act, which encourages the ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that forbids the denial of equal rights on the basis of gender.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, and Buffalo Trace -- where Congressman Yarmuth’s founding of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus is sure to be at the top of the agenda.
 * The members of the House Democratic Caucus meet to discuss the week’s legislation.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H. Res. 538, encouraging the selection of Chicago as the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games; H.R. 1511, which increases aid to victims of torture; and H.R. 2632, recognizing Korean War Veterans.Monday, July 13
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, the Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act, and health care reform legislation that would bring affordable, high-quality care to all Louisvillians.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins several of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Clinton expressing concern about the unresolved crisis in Uganda, requesting protection for those vulnerable to attacks from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) guerilla group, and calling for the apprehension of LRA leader Joseph Kony. The LRA is included on the federal government’s list of international terrorist groups.
 * Visitors include the American College of Surgeons, WageWorks, and the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1037, which would focus on expanding the scope of work-study programs for veterans of the armed services and H. Res. 543, supporting the designation of “Home Safety Month.”

July 1- July 13, 2009


 * No schedule posted

June 2009
June 27- June 30, 2009


 * No schedule posted

June 26, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act.

June 25, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the Patient Advocate Foundation and Pilgrim’s Pride.
 * Congressman Yarmuth joins President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for a service event benefitting the children of military families.
 * The Committee on the Budget holds a second hearing with Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag concerning statutory Pay-Go requirements.
 * The Ways and Means Committee holds a joint hearing on issues related to highway and transit investment needs.
 * The House will consider the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funding requested by Congressman Yarmuth for the Kentucky National Guard Contingency Response Group Facility at Standiford Field.

June 24, 2009


 * The Members of the w:st="on"Kentucky Congressional delegation hold their monthly breakfast meeting.
 * Congressional Art Competition winner Colleen O’Dell, of Atherton High School, will visit w:st="on"Washington to tour the Capitol and the exhibit including her drawing “Surgeon” and to meet with Congressman Yarmuth.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The Populist Caucus meets to discuss legislative priorities.
 * The Ways and Means Committee holds a full Committee hearing where Members, including Congressman Yarmuth, will discuss pending proposals on health care reform.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Optometric Association, the Kentucky Farm Bureau, the National Association of Dental Plans, the Communications Workers of America, the Associated Builders and Contractors of America, and Kentucky Youth Advocates.
 * The House will consider the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which includes $500,000 requested by Congressman Yarmuth to purchase back-up generators for the Louisville Fire Department.

 June 23, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to w:st="on"Washington, where the House will consider a number of key bills, including the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, the National Defense Authorization Act, and the Interior and Environment Appropriations Act.
 * Visitors include the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, the Formosa Foundation Ambassador Program, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Resolve w:st="on"Uganda.
 * The House will consider H. Res 476, a resolution co-sponsored by Congressman Yarmuth celebrating the 30th anniversary of June as Black Music Month; S.407, increasing the amount paid to veterans for disability compensation; and H.R. 1211, to expand the health care services available to women veterans.

June 22, 2009


 * With Congress not in session, Congressman Yarmuth stays in w:st="on"Louisville for events and meetings throughout the day.
 * Joining Mayor Jerry Abramson and Metro Public Health and Wellness Director Dr. Adewale Troutman, Congressman Yarmuth announces new federal funding for the Louisville Healthy Start Program at a press conference. An initial $1,275,000 will be presented to the Mayor and Dr. Troutman for programs aimed at eliminating disparities in pre and post-natal health care.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

June 1- June 21, 2009


 * No schedule posted

May 2009
May 23- May 31, 2009


 * No schedule posted

May 22, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider the House Amendment to S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, which will help families to modify mortgages so they can stay in their homes as well as prohibiting certain practices that led to the mortgage crisis.
 * Just in time for National Small Business Week, the House will debate H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009, which will reauthorize the main federal grant program available to small businesses and establish a Veterans Business Centers program to provide entrepreneurial training and counseling to veterans.

May 21, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: Committee on the Budget Hearing: The state of the economy
 * Visitors include Kentuckians for Better Transportation, students from Kentucky Country Day, National Postal Mail Handlers Association, and the American Public Communications Council.
 * The House will consider H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 and H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009.

May 20, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth joins the rest of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation for their monthly breakfast.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * 10:00 AM: The Committee on Ways &amp; Means holds a Joint Caucus on Health Reform.
 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with the Office of National Drug Control Policy to discuss the possibility of designating Jefferson County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
 * Visitors include Independent Electrical Contractors of Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Citizens for Space Exploration, and the American College of Physicians.
 * The House will consider H.Res. 360, Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day; H.Con.Res. 120, Supporting National Women's Health Week; H.R. 1676, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act; and H.Res. 426, Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during Police Week.

May 19, 2009


 * Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will join Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of Congress for Breakfast.
 * 2:00 PM: Ways &amp; Means Social Security Subcommittee Hearing: Administration programs for disability beneficiaries.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include ResCare, American Physical Therapy Association, Kentucky Building and Trade, and US Army Training and Doctrine Command.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with United Jewish Communities and the Jewish Federation.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act; H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act; H.R. 1170, establishing a grant program to encourage the development of technologies to adapt housing for disabled veterans; H.R. 1088, Mandatory Veteran Specialist Training Act of 2009; and H.R. 1089, Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act of 2009.

May 18, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 and the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.Res. 297, Recognizing May 25, 2009, as National Missing Children's Day; H.Res. 442, Recognizing the importance of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and its positive effect on the lives of low income children and families; H.Res. 374, Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being; H.Res. 438, Expressing support for designation of September as "National Child Awareness Month;” and S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009.

May 11, 2009 - May 17, 2009 


 * No schedule posted

Sunday, May 10 – Happy Mother’s Day!

May 9, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will participate in the Quinlan Brain Tumor Foundation Walk.
 * University of Louisville Commencement. Congratulations Class of 2009!
 * The Congressman will attend the People to People Student Ambassador Louisville Delegation meeting.
 * At the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Congressman Yarmuth will present awards at the National Archery in the Schools Program National Tournament. Started in Kentucky seven years ago, this year’s NASP tournament will be the largest ever.

May 8, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home for a weekend of events and meetings in Louisville.
 * 9:00—10:00 AM: Francene hosts Congressman Yarmuth for a full hour in studio on 84 WHAS.
 * 10:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins Mayor Abramson and others for an important announcement regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
 * 11:30 AM: At the Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, Congressman Yarmuth will join for the kick-off of Home Town Tourist Month.

May 7, 2009


 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee hearing: The Financial Status of The Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the Safari Club and Manufacturing Summit.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, which will provide accountability for consumer mortgage practices and prohibits terms, acts, or practices that are abusive, unfair, deceptive, predatory, inconsistent with reasonable underwriting standards, or not in the interest of the borrower.

May 6, 2009


 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee hearing: Health Reform in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Energy &amp; Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and the Populist Caucus to discuss energy reform.
 * Visitors include National Electrical Contractors Association, St. Stephen's Martyr School, Cardiovascular Associates, Kentucky Interfaith Power &amp; Light, and Society of Anesthesiologists.
 * The House will consider S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, which will improve enforcement of mortgage, securities, and financial institution fraud, as well as other frauds related to federal assistance and relief programs.

May 5, 2009


 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include the North American Brain Tumor Coalition, Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Council on Undergraduate Education, Human Rights Campaign, Catholic Charities of Louisville, and Association for Advanced Life Underwriting.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.Res. 313, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week; H.Res. 382, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week; H.Res. 338, Supporting National Community College Month; H.Res. 353, Supporting Global Youth Service Days; H.Res. 391, Recognizing May as "National Foster Care Month" and acknowledging the importance of working to improve the Nation's foster care system.

May 4, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, including the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.Con.Res. 111, Recognizing the 61st Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel; H.Res. 230, Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo; H.Con.Res. 103, Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day; and H.Res. 283, Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig.

May 3, 2009


 * No schedule posted

Friday, May 1 &amp; 2– Oaks and Derby Days


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home to Louisville for the Oaks and the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Go Baby Go!

April 2009
Thursday, April 30


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include representatives from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Mortgage Bankers Association, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, and Property Casualty Insurer Association of America.
 * The day’s legislation includes the final Conference Report on the FY10 budget, which Congressman Yarmuth was instrumental in crafting in his work on the House Budget Committee. The legislation makes a down payment on restoring faith in America’s future with investments in health care reform, education, energy independence, and tax relief for working families.

Wednesday, April 29


 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee Hearing: Health Reform in the 21st Century: Employer-Sponsored Insurance.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Council on Developmental on Disabilities, Toyota, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
 * The House will consider H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, cosponsored by Congressman Yarmuth, which will protect consumers by prohibiting creditors from raising the APR on an existing balance, requiring 45-day notice on rate increases, and banning certain excessive charges.

Tuesday, April 28


 * Congressman Yarmuth announces the introduction of the Parimutuel Conformity and Equality Act (PACE Act), which would eliminate a requirement that forces racetracks to automatically withhold federal taxes on winnings of $5,000 on wagers in which the odds are at least 300-1.
 * The Populist Caucus, of which Congressman Yarmuth is a founding member, meets to discuss energy reform.
 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will honor Louisville resident, Robley Rex, the area’s only surviving World War I era veteran on his 108th birthday.
 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee meeting: Combating Climate Change.
 * 11:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will attend the unveiling of the bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall.
 * 2:00 PM: Social Security Subcommittee Oversight Hearing: Social Security Administration’s Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
 * Visitors include EON-US, Kentucky Society of CPA’s, Sojourners, and the Kentucky Hospital Association.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 46, Family Self-Sufficiency Act; S. 735, Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009; and H.R. 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009—which will further empower Attorneys General to prosecute violent crimes motivated by bigotry.
 * The House will also consider the following resolutions: H.Res. 109, Supporting National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984; and H.Con.Res. 104, Supporting National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Monday, April 27


 * Back in Washington, the House will consider a number of key bills, including the Conference Report on the FY10 budget, the Credit Card Holder’s Bill of Rights, and the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
 * Congressman Yarmuth renews his call for the creation of a White House Office on Children and Youth, this time joined by Senators Chris Dodd, Ted Kennedy, and Debbie Stabenow, as well as House Education &amp; Labor Committee Chairman George Miller and House Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education Chairman Dale Kildee.
 * 4:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.Res. 329, Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana; H.Con.Res. 99, Supporting a National Early Educator Worthy Wage Day; H.Res. 335, Supporting National Volunteer Week; H.Res. 337, Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month; and H.R. 1746, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009.

Sunday, April 26


 * No schedule posted

Sunday, April 25


 * No schedule posted

Friday, April 24


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 1:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will hold a press conference to present $285,000 in federal funding for Home of the Innocents to support the construction of the Children’s Village.

Thursday, April 23


 * White House Communications Director, Ellen Moran will speak with Congressman Yarmuth and other Representatives about President Obama’s first 100 days in office.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: The Democratic Caucus will meet to discuss legislative priorities for the coming weeks and months.
 * Visitors include Federation of American Hospitals, Kentuckiana Minority Business Council, Kentucky Rental Dealers Association, and American Academy of Ophthalmology.
 * 7:00 PM: President Obama will host Congressman Yarmuth and other Members of Congress at the White House.
 * The day’s legislation includes; H.R. 1824, Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009; H.Res. 247, Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day"; a resolution Acknowledging and Commending National Library Week; and H.R. 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009.

Wednesday, April 22 – EARTH DAY


 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee hearing: Health Reform in the 21st Century; Insurance Market Reforms.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * 5:00 PM: The Victims’ Rights Caucus will present the Allied Professional Award to Louisvillian and Appriss President Mike Davis. Congressman Yarmuth nominated Mr. Davis for the honor for his role in the creation of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), a free, anonymous service that notifies victims about the custody status of offenders in jail or prison.
 * Visitors include the American Association for Dental Research, American Public Works Association, Kentucky Association of Hospice &amp; Palliative Care, and Save the Children.
 * The House will consider H.R. 586, Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009; H.R. 1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act; H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act of 2009; and H.R. 1139, COPS Improvements Act of 2009.

Tuesday, April 21


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills including a resolution honoring the volunteers and first responders who helped Kentuckians recover from severe ice storms this year.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include representatives from GE’s Appliance Park,, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, National Foundation to Support Cell Transplant Research, East Side Christian Academy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American Heart Association.
 * Rep. Yarmuth and joins Rep. Guthie on the House floor during debate of H.Res. 214, Recognizing the efforts of the countless volunteers who helped the Commonwealth of Kentucky recover from the ice storm of January 2009.
 * Addition legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1694, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act; H.Res. 254, Recognizing March 2009 as Irish American Heritage Month and honoring the significance of Irish Americans in the history and progress of the United States.

Monday, April 20


 * 10:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth honors Earth Day early by delivering a combined $333,000 in federal funding for energy efficiency projects at the zoo and solar-powered lighting at school bus stops throughout the city.
 * At Fern Creek Traditional High School, the Congressman will speak to students about his work in Congress and advocacy of Louisville priorities.

Sunday, April 19


 * No schedule posted

Saturday, April 18


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will hold a Congress on Your Corner in Okolona at the AmVets Post to hear from constituents. Prior to the event, the Congressman will present World War II veteran, Kenneth Harshfield with the medals he earned more than 60 years ago but never received.

Friday, April 17


 * 9:10 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will do his weekly check-in with Francene on WHAS.
 * 10:30 AM: The 2009 Kentucky Derby Festival will kick off at the annual “They’re Off Luncheon.”
 * 2:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will join Governor Beshear, Mayor Abramson, and MSD Executive Director, Bud Shardein at Chickasaw Park for a major announcement regarding the Western Flood Pumping Station.
 * 7:00 PM: Audubon Park will host their annual Dogwood Festival.

Thursday, April 16


 * 8:45 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will address the KY District Export Council with an update on trade.
 * 11:45 AM: At the JCPS Early Childhood Policy Council Meeting, Congressman Yarmuth will give an update on his Congressional activities.
 * 2:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will visit a nursing class at JCTC and address student concerns about health care and continuing education.
 * 3:00 PM: The St. X Young Democrats will hear from the Congressman about his legislative work in Congress and advocacy for Louisville.
 * 4:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth’s Veterans Advisory Board will meet with the Congressman to discuss their priorities on the local and national level.
 * 6:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will announce the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition at Actor’s Theatre of Louisville.

Wednesday, April 15


 * 8:00 AM: Mill Creek Elementary students and faculty will meet with the Congressman to discuss their Leadership Academy.
 * Noon – Congressman Yarmuth will visit Stoll Keenon Ogden Law Firm to provide a legislative update at their monthly lunch meeting.
 * 2:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will announce $390,000 to Kosair Children’s Hospital for their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The Congressman secured the funding in the FY09 Labor, Health &amp; Human Services appropriations bill.
 * 4:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will visit and tour the Louisville Scholar House located on the campus of University of Louisville.
 * Meetings include Fellon McCord, Bill Londrigan of the Kentucky AFL-CIO,

Tuesday, April 14


 * 8:30 AM: GLI’s Arts and Cultural Attractions Council will meet with Congressman Yarmuth for a legislative update and to share their priorities.
 * 10:00 AM: The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory will cut the ribbon for their newly renovated facility and celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Louisville Slugger.
 * 1:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will announce the $175,000 Weed and Seed grant going to the Shawnee Neighborhood to help prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity and expand the economic and social vitality of the community.
 * 2:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board will meet with the Congressman.
 * 6:00 PM: In Lexington, Congressman Yarmuth will listen to Newsweek writer, NBC commentator, and native Louisvillian, Howard Fineman give UK’s annual Joe Creason lecture.

Monday, April 13


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth delivers $150,000 that he secured in the FY09 CJS appropriations bill for Volunteers of America’s Incarcerated Veterans Transitional Program.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

April 4 - April 12


 * No schedule posted

Friday, April 3


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider the FY10 Budget, a long-term blueprint for turning the economy around with targeted investments in health care, education, energy, and vets care, while cutting America’s deficit by two-third in 2013.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home for the Spring District Work Period, where he has a full schedule of meetings and events in Louisville.

Thursday, April 2


 * Tour of Broadband Nation to explore how urban, suburban and rural settings can benefit from innovative uses of broadband technology.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Members of the Ways &amp; Means Committee will discuss solutions to climate change.
 * Visitors include Kentucky Fire Service, Professional Insurance Agents of Kentucky, New York Life Insurance Company, and the National Writing Project.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 1664, to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation for companies receiving funds from the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

Wednesday, April 1


 * 8:00 AM: Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation will meet for breakfast to discuss how they can best work together in the interests of Kentucky.
 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee hearing: Health Reform in the 21st Century; Reforming the Health Care Delivery System.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * Visitors include Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky; Roger Thomas, Executive Director of Governor Beshear’s Office of Agricultural Policy; Nurse Fellows Spring Leadership; Kentucky Association of Health Underwriters; and the Kentucky Bio Alliance in Louisville and Biotechnology Industry Organization.
 * The House will consider H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009, which Congressman Yarmuth sponsored to protect the anonymity of reporters and their sources.

March 2009
Tuesday, March 31


 * 8:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will join the Kentucky Arts Commission at the annual Congressional Arts Breakfast.
 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee hearing: Banking Secrecy Practices and Wealthy American Taxpayers.
 * Noon: Ways &amp; Means Committee health care briefing.
 * 2:30 PM: Ways &amp; Means Committee meeting with the Australian Minister for Climate Change and Water.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, National Association of Postal Supervisors, Branch 1 Louisville, and the Kentucky Bankers Association.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1029Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009 and H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2009.

Monday, March 30


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills, atop the list: the FY10 Budget.
 * 4:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include JCPS Superintendent Dr. Sheldon Berman and Rev. Lightsy of Community Missionary Baptist Church.
 * President Obama will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of the Democratic Caucus to discuss the FY10 Budget.
 * Legislation for the day includes final passage of H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act; H.R. 1171, Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 1377, expanding veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility; H.R. 1513, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009; H.R. 577, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009; H.R. 1246, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009; H.R. 756, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009; H.R. 20, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act; H.R. 479, Wakefield Act; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009.
 * The House will also consider the following resolutions: H.Con.Res. 60, Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; H.Res. 223, Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, affectionately known for his signature line, "This is Paul Harvey…Good Day;” H. Res. 282, Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel; and H.Res. 152, Expressing that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Friday, March 27


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Louisville for a number of events and meetings at home.
 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Noon: Congressman Yarmuth hosts his second annual Women’s History Month Luncheon, providing a legislative update to the leadership of local organizations benefiting women and children.

Thursday, March 26


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: Ways &amp; Means hearing: Price Volatility in Climate Change Legislation.
 * Visitors include Louisville and Lexington Urban League, Family Health Centers, Liver Transplant of University of Louisville, Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, and the Immune Deficiency Foundation.
 * The day’s legislation includes final passage of H.R. 146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 and H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act.

Wednesday, March 25


 * 8:00 AM—Midnight: Budget Committee holds a marathon markup of the FY10 budget.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The House will consider S. 383, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009; H.R. 730, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act; and H.Res. 182, Expressing support for designation of the week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as "School Social Work Week."

Tuesday, March 24


 * 8:00 AM: The Populist Caucus holds its weekly meeting.
 * 8:30 AM: The Committee for Education Funding, the nation’s largest non-partisan education coalition will hold their annual breakfast. Congressman Yarmuth, “Outstanding New Member,” for the 110th Congress will address this year’s freshman lawmakers.
 * 10:30 AM: Ways &amp; Means Social Security Subcommittee and on Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee joint hearing: The Social Security Administration’s disability backlog.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include EPA Acting Regional Administrator, National Medical Association, the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, The Kentucky Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference, and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 1617, Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2009; H.R. 1148, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security; H.Res. 273, Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy; and H.Res. 234, Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.”

Monday, March 23


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills as well as the committee markup of the budget for the next fiscal year.
 * The Budget Committee meets to discuss the FY10 budget.
 * Speaker Pelosi hosts a dinner for Members of Congress.
 * Visitors include the Department of Peace and Mayor Jerry Abramson will stop by to discuss the Highway Bill reauthorization.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.Res. 178, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month; and H.Res. 223, Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, affectionately known for his signature line, "This is Paul Harvey... Good Day."

March 22, 2009


 * No schedule posted

March 21, 2009


 * No schedule posted

Friday, March 20


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 8:00 PM: Top seeded University of Louisville begins NCAA tournament play in a potential in-state rival against Morehead St. in Dayton. Go Cards!

Thursday, March 19


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include UPS, Louisville Regional Airport Authority, National Recreation and Parks Association, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority &amp; the Student Loan People, and the National Newspaper Association.

Wednesday, March 18


 * Ways &amp; Means Committee Executive Session with Commissioner Catherine Ashton, European Union Trade Commissioner.
 * 10:00 AM: Budget Committee Hearing: Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2010 Budget.
 * Ways &amp; Means Health Subcommittee hearing: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) annual March Report to the Congress on Medicare Payment Policy.
 * Visitors include Youth Build, the International Council of Shopping Centers, MAPPS, and Pediatric Dental Group.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.

Tuesday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day, Erin Go Braugh!


 * 10:00 AM: Budget Committee Hearing: Budgeting for Transportation, Financing Investments in Highways and Mass Transit.
 * Visitors include Kentucky Professional Firefighters; American Hotel &amp; Lodging Association, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers; and Goodwill of Kentucky.
 * 4:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

Monday, March 16


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington where the House will consider H.Res. 211, Supporting National Women's History Month; H.R. 1323, Reducing Information Control Designations Act; a temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009; and H.R. 1388, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include Ecumenical Advocacy Days, the Sierra Club, and the National Association of Development Companies.

Sunday, March 15


 * No schedule posted

Saturday, March 14


 * No schedule posted

Friday, March 13


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home to Louisville to meet with constituents and participate in local events.
 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

Thursday, March 12


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Dialysis Patient Citizens, League of American Bicyclists, Self-Insurance Institute of America, and the Kentucky Parent Teacher Association.
 * The day’s legislative actions include H.R. 157, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 and a possible vote on the FY09 omnibus Appropriations bill.

Wednesday, March 11


 * 10:30 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee Hearing: Health Reform in the 21st Century: Expanding Coverage, Improving Quality, and Controlling Costs.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Medical Association, UPS, Jewish Hospital &amp; St. Mary's Healthcare, and Society for Human Resource Management.
 * Congressman Yarmuth meets with Speaker Pelosi to discuss Legislative strategy for the 111th Congress.
 * The House will consider the H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009.

Tuesday, March 10


 * The Populist Caucus, of which Congressman Yarmuth is a founding member, will meet to discuss expanding economic security and opportunity to all hard-working Americans.
 * The Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include The National Trust for Historic Preservation, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, Kentucky School Counselors, Academy of General Dentistry, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1447, University of Louisville, National Association of State Treasurers, National Hunger Fellows, and the Joint Action Committee.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.Con.Res. 64, Urging the President to designate 2009 as the ‘‘Year of the Military Family;” H.R. 869, To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the "Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse” to honor the former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice and Federal Judge; H.Res. 194, supporting International Women's Day; and a resolution recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile, and calling for a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue.

Monday, March 9


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington for a number of key bills and a critical Ways &amp; Means hearing examining how to expand health care coverage to 50 million uninsured Americans and improve quality and cost across the board.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Visitors include the Kentucky Association of Counties as well as TARC and Lextran.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.Res. 210, Expressing that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance and a resolution congratulating the National Assessment Governing Board on its 20th Anniversary in measuring student academic achievement.
 * Congressman Yarmuth introduces legislation to recognize next week as National Safe Place Week, in honor of the 26-year-old Louisville organization that, through numerous community partnerships, has established 17,000 shelters nationwide to serve runaway, abused, and neglected youth.

Friday, March 8


 * no schedule posted

Friday, March 7


 * no schedule posted

Friday, March 6


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth travels to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma for the 9th Annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama.

Thursday, March 5


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include National Home Infusion Association, Community Action Kentucky, The National Treasury Employees Union, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, the National Urban League, and the American Osteopathic Association.
 * The House will consider H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

Wednesday, March 4


 * Visitors include the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, Louisville Metro Healthy Start, American Society of Hematology, Prevent Blindness America, the Kentucky Psychological Association, and the Kentucky-Indiana Paralyzed Veterans of America.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other member of his class of Majority Makers.
 * The House will consider H.R. 157, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act.

Tuesday, March 3


 * 10:00 AM: Budget Committee Hearing: The President’s Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. Peter Orszag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget will testify.
 * 12:30 AM: Ways &amp; Means Committee Hearing: President's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Overview. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner will testify.
 * Visitors include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Kentucky Pest Control Association, and the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act; H.Res. 146, Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day;” and a resolution honoring Beverly Eckert who founded Voices of September 11th and was killed last month in the crash of Continental flight 3407 outside of Buffalo, New York.

Monday, March 2


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to a snowy Washington to consider a number of key bills including: the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, which will help up to 9 million families restructure or refinance their mortgages to avoid foreclosure. The plan will aid homeowners on the verge of defaulting and also prevent entire neighborhoods from losing value.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Power Shift National youth conference will visit to discuss clean energy, green jobs, and global warming.
 * The Budget Committee meets to discuss FY10 budget.
 * Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * The day’s votes are postponed due to inclement weather preventing Members from returning to Washington.

Monday, March 1


 * no schedule posted

February 2009
February 28


 * no schedule posted

February 27


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Louisville where he will meet with American Society of Highway Engineers, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, and Kentuckiana Works.

February 26


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include the Garden Club of America, Taxpayer Advocates for Kentucky, the Kentucky Chiropractor Society, the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action, and the National Hemophilia Foundation.
 * The House will consider the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

February 25


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will attend the Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour Breakfast, where he will be presented with a Friend of Farm Bureau Award for his work in the 110th Congress.
 * Ways &amp; Means Committee Hearing: Scientific Objectives for Climate Change Legislation.
 * Visitors include the Bluegrass Challenge Academy, Kentucky Credit Union League, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
 * Speaker Pelosi will meet with Congressman Yarmuth and other members of the “Majority Makers” class.
 * The House will consider the federal budget for FY09.

February 24


 * Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures meeting.
 * Visitors include UofL President Dr. James Ramsey, students from Xavier University, the Kentucky Association of Mortgage Professionals, the Kentucky Council of the Blind, the Fraternal Order of Police, the American Trucking Associations, the Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), and National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP).
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.Res. 83, Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
 * 9:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will join his colleagues in the House chamber, where President Obama will deliver his first major address before a joint session of Congress.

February 23


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider the omnibus appropriations package containing the remaining FY09 bills in the current year’s budget, as well as the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, which gives bankruptcy judges the authority to adjust mortgages to help homeowners stay in their homes.
 * Meetings for the day include Manuel Martinez-Maldonado, VP of Research for the University of Louisville and the UofL student government association.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day’s legislation includes: H.R. 44, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act; H.Res. 132, Honoring the life Geronimo, on the 100th anniversary of his death as a time of reflection for all Apache people; and H.R. 911, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009.

February 22


 * no schedule posted

February 21


 * 8:45 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will help to open the Green Convene event at Glassworks.
 * 9:30 AM: At the Louisville Urban League Education Summit, Congressman Yarmuth will give remarks.
 * 10:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will speak with Louisvillians about what they can expect from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at an open information session at American Legion Hall, 2919 Bardstown Road.
 * 1:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will visit with Upward Bound Career Panel.
 * 4:45 PM: The Kentucky Center for African Americans Heritage will host Congressman Yarmuth at their first gala event.

February 20


 * 8:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth holds his annual Veterans Breakfast in honor of African American History month.
 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 11:30 AM: At Park DuValle Health Center, Dr. Adawale Troutman, director of Public Health and Wellness for Metro Louisville and Dr. John Howard, pediatrician and Health Services Director at the Center, will join Congressman Yarmuth for a press conference outlining the health provisions in the Recovery bill.
 * Meetings include: the Kentucky Medical Association, Jewish and St Mary’s Hospital, the Family Literacy Center, and the Zoom Group.
 * 6:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will attend the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Dinner at the Galt House.

February 19


 * 9:30 AM: Congressman Yarmuth will appear on WBKI’s Morning Show.
 * 3:00 PM: Local clergy and religious leaders meet with Congressman Yarmuth at his Minister’s Roundtable.
 * 4:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will speak to the J-Town Chamber of Commerce.
 * 6:00 PM: Jean West will discuss the future of health care with Congressman Yarmuth on WBKI’s Medical Digest.

February 18


 * 10:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth holds a Press Conference with Superintendent Sheldon Berman at Iroquois High School to announce American Recovery and Reinvestment Act initiatives that will benefit JCPS schools.
 * 10:40 AM: While at Iroquois, Mr. Hart’s 10th grade civics class will hear from Congressman Yarmuth about how the federal government operates.
 * The day’s meetings include: The Jefferson County Teachers Association, Wayne Perky, the Army Corps of Engineers, and representatives from the Build The Bridges Coalition.
 * 4:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will meet with senior officials of Norton Hospital and tour their facilities.

February 17


 * 11:00 AM: Congressman Yarmuth joins Kentuckians for the Commonwealth in Frankfort for “I Love Mountains Day.”
 * Meetings include: Kentuckiana Works and Bishop Ford of Christ Temple Family Life Center.

February 16


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home for the President’s Day District Work Period for a full week of meetings and events in Louisville.
 * The day begins on Wave 3 Sunrise and Fox in the Morning where Congressman Yarmuth explains what the recently passed Recovery plan means for the Commonwealth.
 * 9:15 AM: At Gutermuth Elementary School Congressman Yarmuth reads to Ms. Kron’s first grade class as part of their Annual “We Love to Read Day.”
 * 1:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth tours the Alfred Binet School.
 * 4:00 PM: Local artists, arts organizations, and arts advocates will meet with Congressman Yarmuth at his first Arts Roundtable.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 6:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth gives brief remarks at the League of Women Voter’s Dinner and helps them honor Ed Hamilton.
 * 7:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth stops by the Mayor’s Community Conversation at Moore High School.

February 15, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 14, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 13, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 12, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 11, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 10, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 9, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 8, 2009


 * no schedule posted

February 7, 2009


 * 7:00 PM - Congressman Yarmuth stars as the Prime Minister of Planet Po along with other community leaders and local celebrities in a benefit to help the Blue Apple Players bring touring musicals and educational programs to Louisville youth.

February 6, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

February 5, 2009


 * The House will be out of session Thursday and Friday for the Annual Democratic Issues Conference.

February 4, 2009


 * 10:00 AM - Budget Committee Hearing: The Long-term Sustainability of America’s Current Defense Plans. Visitors include Berea College and the Louisville Water Company.
 * The House will consider H.R. 2, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, which would extend health insurance to ten million children nationwide, including 80,000 in Kentucky. Approval would send the bill to President Obama to sign into law.
 * The House will also consider S. 352, the DTV Delay Act, without which, millions of Americans would be left without broadcast TV.

February 3, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a number of key bills including the final version of an expansion of the the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and the DTV Delay Act.
 * Other meetings include: Bellarmine University, CureSearch, the Kentucky School Board Association, Kentucky Air Traffic Controllers, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and representatives from Ford will visit to discuss the company's Vehicle Electrification Strategy.
 * Legislation for the day includes: The Campus Safety Act of 2009; the Deaths in Custody Reporting Act of 2009; H.Res. 82, establishing January 2009 as National Stalking Awareness Month; a resolution supporting “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week;” H.R. 553, the Reducing Over-Classification Act to improve cooperation and communication among Homeland Security and other key agencies; and the National Bombing Prevention Act.

February 2, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth is home in Louisville, where he is coordinating with FEMA to ensure Kentucky receives maximum federal assistance in recovering from last week’s severe ice storms.
 * The Higher Education Consortium for Special Education honors Congressman Yarmuth with its annual National Leadership Award for his bill to train general education teachers to better educate special needs children. Past recipients of this honor include Senators Ted Kennedy, Tom Harkin, Chris Dodd, and Jim Jeffords; Representatives George Miller, and John Boehner; and Mrs. Eunice Shriver.
 * 5:35 PM - Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The University of Louisville men’s basketball team hosts top-ranked UConn in a battle of Big East titans. Go Cards!

January 2009
January 26, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 25, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 24, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 23, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 22, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 21, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 20, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 19, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 18, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 17, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 16, 2009


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

January 15, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * The House will consider H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act.

January 14, 2009


 * Representatives of the Mayo Clinic will visit.
 * The day’s legislation includes H.Res. 40, requiring each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize.
 * The day’s key legislation is the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.

January 13, 2009


 * Congressman Yarmuth addresses the media regarding upcoming legislation at Louisville International Airport.
 * The 111th Congress kicks off its first full legislative week, and Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington, where the House will consider legislation to expand SCHIP legislation to insure millions of children, as well as a bill to increase oversight and accountability of last year’s emergency economic recovery package.
 * Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.Res. 41, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month 2009; a resolution recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service; and H.Res. 15, Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

January 12, 2009


 * 10:30 AM: Charla Young interviews Congressman Yarmuth on Wave 3’s Troubleshooter.
 * The Army Corps of Engineers will visit.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will deliver the keynote address at Young Professionals Around Louisville’s (YPAL) Diversity Forum.
 * The University of Louisville men’s basketball team hosts Notre Dame at Freedom Hall. GO CARDS!

January 11, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 10, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 9, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 8, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 7, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 6, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 5, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 4, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 3, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 2, 2009


 * no schedule posted

January 1, 2009


 * no schedule posted

December 2008

 * No schedule was posted for the month of December

November 2008

 * No schedules posted for the month of November

October 2008

 * No schedules posted for the month of October

September 2008
September 30, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 29, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 28, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 27, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 26, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 25, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 24, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 23, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 22, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 21, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 20, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 19, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 18, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 17, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 16, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 15, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 14, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 13, 2008


 * No schedule Posted

September 12, 2008


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 and a comprehensive energy package.

September 11, 2008


 * Congress will honor the memories of those lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001, commemorate the actions and bravery of the day's many heroes, and celebrate the resilience of the American people that was displayed in the aftermath.
 * 10:00 AM: Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee hearing: Examining the Role of Museums and Libraries in Strengthening Communities.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * Visitors include: the Kentucky Credit Union League, Paducha Area Chamber of Commerce, and Kentucky members of the United Fresh Produce Association.
 * The House will consider a resolution recognizing September 11 as a day of remembrance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to defending the people of the United States against any and all future challenges.
 * H.R. 6513, Securities Act of 2008, which will increase the enforcement capabilities of the Security Exchange Commission.

September 10, 2008


 * 8:00 AM: Working Mother's magazine and Corporate Voices for Working Families will present Congressman Yarmuth with his 2008 Best of Congress Award.
 * The "Class of 2006"—the Majority Makers— will meet to discuss weekly business.
 * Speaker Pelosi will join Congressman Yarmuth for their weekly breakfast.
 * A memorial for the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones will be held in the Capitol.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will commemorate Honor Flight, which will bring several of Louisville's World War II veterans to Washington to visit the memorials erected in their honor.
 * 2:00 PM: Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs hearing: Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military – Part 2.
 * Freshman Representatives will meet to discuss topics for their weekly Special Order Hour of statements on the House floor.
 * The House will consider H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act; S. 2617, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008; the Veterans' Construction and Extensions Act of 2008; and H.R. 6630, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico.

September 9, 2008


 * Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Visitors include: the International Reading Association and the Kentucky Association of Private Providers.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.Res. 937, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the emergency communications services provided by the American Red Cross are vital resources for military service members and their families; H.Res. 1069, Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children; and H.Res. 1159, Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

September 8, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider a comprehensive energy package that will incorporate a number of immediate and long term measures to lower gas prices and move toward energy independence and No Child Left Inside, which Congressman Yarmuth cosponsored to improve environmental education at the primary and secondary school levels.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The day's legislation includes: S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine; S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act; and a bill expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

August 2008
August 1, 2008


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

July 2008
July 31, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing: Oversight Hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military.
 * Major General Edward Tonini, of the Kentucky National Guard, will visit.
 * The House will consider legislation to legislation requiring the President to rein in excessive speculation in the oil market that is artificially inflating prices by up to 50 percent and H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act.

July 30, 2008


 * The “Class of 2006”—the Majority Makers— will meet to discuss weekly business.
 * Speaker Pelosi will join Congressman Yarmuth for their weekly breakfast.
 * 10:00 AM: Oversight and Government Reform Full Committee hearing: Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq.
 * 2:00 PM: Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Subcommittee hearing: “Critical Budget Issues Affecting the 2010 Census-Part 2.”
 * Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Freshman Representatives will meet to discuss topics for their weekly Special Order Hour of statements on the House floor.
 * Visitors will include Volunteers of America, Employee-Owned S Corporations of America, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, and the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
 * The House will consider H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs FY09 Appropriations bill, with $45 million for a new VA health center in Louisville. Late last year, Yarmuth called on President Bush to include funding for Louisville’s new VA hospital in his FY09 budget. When the Administration failed to provide any money, Yarmuth sought his own funding for the Louisville VA hospital through the House appropriations process and got it.

July 29, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington where the House will consider the FY09 Veterans Affairs and Military Construction Appropriations Bill-- which contains Yarmuth’s request for $45 million for Louisville’s new VA hospital, the Paycheck Fairness Act--which the Louisville lawmaker cosponsored to better prevent gender discrimination in the workplace, legislation to rein in excessive speculation in the oil market that is artificially inflating prices by up to 50 percent and they may also consider the Conference report of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act-- which contains six provisions by the Congressman.
 * 3:00 PM: Education &amp; Labor Subcommittee hearing: Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America.
 * 5:30 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will join his colleagues in the Democratic Caucus for a meeting with Senator Barack Obama.
 * The Kentucky Hospital Association will visit.
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 5170, Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008; H.R. 5983, Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008; H.R. 5531, Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008; H.R. 3815, Homeland Security Open Source Information Enhancement Act of 2008; H.R. 6083, To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center; H.R. 6445, prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled; H.R. 1527, Rural Veterans Access to Care Act; H.R. 6225, Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008; H.R. 6221, Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008; H.R. 5892, Veterans Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008; and H.R. 6309, Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act.

July 28, 2008


 * The Senate will vote on companion legislation to the Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act, which Congressman Yarmuth introduced in the House last year. The House approved the legislation last month. The major five-year reauthorization bill will strengthen the main source of federal funding for disconnected youth outside of the foster care and juvenile justice system and create a nation-wide network to prevent youth from falling through cracks in the system.
 * 4:00 PM: Congressman Yarmuth will tour the facilities of Kentucky’s Education Television (KET), in Lexington, in preparation for the introduction of his Ready to Compete Act.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 5:45 PM: Outside of Hauck’s Handy Store, Congressman Yarmuth will try to reclaim his 2006 title in the 38th Annual Dainty Competition.

July 27, 2008


 * At the Forecastle Festival, featuring Robert Kennedy Jr., Congressman Yarmuth will attend and address the crowd.

July 26, 2008


 * At the Louisville Defender’s 23rd Annual West Louisville Appreciation Celebration Festival, Congressman Yarmuth will be on hand to cheer on participants in the 5K Run.
 * Congressman Yarmuth will visit the new Southwest Farmer’s Market, which he helped bring to Valley Station High School with Metro Council Members and local leaders.

July 25, 2008


 * 9:10 AM: Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * Congressman Yarmuth returns home to Louisville for a full weekend of events.

July 24, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM: Education &amp; Labor Committee hearing: The Benefits of Physical and Health Education for Our Nation’s Children.
 * 10:00 AM: Oversight &amp; Government Reform hearing: The Medicare Drug Benefit: Are Private Insurers Getting Good Discounts for the Taxpayer?
 * Visitors include Kentucky Association of Elementary School Principals and National Young Leaders Conference.
 * The House will consider H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.

July 23, 2008


 * The “Class of 2006”—the Majority Makers— will meet to discuss weekly business.
 * Speaker Pelosi will join Congressman Yarmuth for their weekly breakfast.
 * 10:00 AM: Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs hearing: AFRICOM: Rationales, Roles, and Progress on the Eve of Operations – Part 2
 * Democratic Caucus meets to discuss weekly legislative business.
 * Freshman Representatives will meet to discuss topics for their weekly Special Order Hour of statements on the House floor.
 * Visitors will include the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers and Christians United for Israel.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 and H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act.

July 22, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth calls on House Leadership to pursue a second economic stimulus package that includes at least $3.12 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which will help families to afford record energy costs in the coming summer and winter months.
 * 2:00 PM: Education &amp; Labor Committee hearing: Innovation in Education through Business and Education STEM Partnerships.
 * Visitors include T. Boone Pickens, Center for Women and Families, and United States Public Service Academy.
 * The House will consider the following bills under suspension: H.R. 6493, The Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008; H.R. 6362, providing that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark judges; S. 2565, Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008; H.R. 6531, The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008; H.R. 5949, The Clean Boating Act of 2008; S. 294, The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act of 2007; and H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008.
 * The House will also consider the following resolutions: H.Res. 1241, Congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis, who this year became the first African-American female to serve as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy; H.Res. 1139, Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and congratulating the men and women who provide exceptional service to our military and keep our Pacific Fleet "fit to fight;" H.J.Res. 93, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; H.Res. 1286, Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival; H.Res. 1355, Expressing support for designation of Disability Pride Day; H.Res. 1296, Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations; and H.Res. 1311, Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.

July 21, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider the following key bills: the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which will provide assistance for at-risk subprime borrowers, create an affordable housing trust fund, extend a temporary credit line to Fannie Mae and Freddy Macand provide tax breaks to spur home buying; The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, which will authorize $10.8 million for Kentucky bridge repairs and maintenance.
 * In a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Congressman Yarmuth calls for the inclusion of tax credits for first time homebuyers in the housing bill that comes to the floor this week.
 * 5:35 PM: Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.

July 20, 2008


 * No Schedule Posted

July 19, 2008


 * No Schedule Posted

July 18, 2008


 * 8:30 AM - Congressman Yarmuth will read to the children at one of the historic Freedom Schools, which began during the Civil Rights movement and works to encourage a love of reading and self-respect, particularly among African-American children from the inner-city.
 * Francene will do her weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * 8:00 PM - The Congressman will give the honorary curtain speech at this year’s Kentucky Shakespeare Festival.

July 17, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth will join Majority Whip James Clyburn for their weekly meeting.
 * 10:00 AM - Oversight &amp; Government Reform Committee hearing: Business Practices in the Individual Health Insurance Market: Terminations of Coverage.
 * 10:00 AM - Education and Labor Committee hearing: Mayor and Superintendent Partnerships in Education: Closing the Achievement Gap.
 * The National Young Leaders Conference will visit.
 * The House will consider H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act.

July 16, 2008


 * The “Class of 2006”—the Majority Makers— will meet to discuss weekly business.
 * Speaker Pelosi will join Congressman Yarmuth for their weekly breakfast.
 * 10:00 AM - The Oversight and Government Reform Committee will meet to discuss weekly business.
 * The Education and Labor Committee meets to discuss weekly business.
 * Democratic Caucus holds his weekly meeting.
 * Freshman Representatives will meet to discuss topics for this week’s Special Order Hour of statements on the House floor.
 * Visitors will include: students from the “Presidential Classroom” summer program and Timothy Cox, newly appointed Special Agent in Charge (SAC) in the Louisville Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
 * The day’s legislation includes H.R. 5959, FY09 Intelligence Authorization Act and H.R. 415, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers.

July 15, 2008


 * 10:00 AM - Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs hearing: AFRICOM: Rationales, Roles, and Progress on the Eve of Operations.
 * 10:45 AM - Education &amp; Labor Committee hearing: Is the Department of Labor Effectively Enforcing Our Wage and Hour Laws?
 * Legislation for the day includes: H.R. 4049, Money Service Business Act of 2007; S. 496, the Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008; H.Con.Res. 299, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month; H.Con.Res. 385, Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994; H.Res. 1090, Honoring the esteemed former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and H.R. 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007.
 * The House will also consider the following legislation to reform federal election law: H.R. 3032, To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate;
 * H.R. 6296, To extend through 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission; H.R. 5803, To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the November 2008 election or some other emergency situation.

July 14, 2008


 * Congressman Yarmuth returns to Washington to consider the following key bills, including a reauthorization of the Byrne-JAG program, the FY09 Intelligence Authorization Act, the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act, and ‘Use it or Lose it,’ which will pressure the oil companies to drill on the tens of millions acres they already control.
 * 5:35 PM - Terry Meiners will do his weekly check-in with Congressman Yarmuth on 84 WHAS.
 * The House will consider S. 231, authorizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to expand funding levels.
 * The House will also consider: H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 5618, To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes; H.Con.Res. 295, Expressing the deepest appreciation of Congress to the families of members of the United States Armed Forces; H.Con.Res. 297, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed Forces; H.Con.Res. 381, Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth; H.R. 5057, Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act; S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008; and H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act.