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Kentucky’s law enforcement community deserves a Senator who doesn’t just talk about backing the ","detail":"by criminals who are released into the streets by pro-criminal politicians that make cops’ jobs harder. Kentucky’s law enforcement community deserves a Senator who doesn’t just talk about backing the blue — but has done it, consistently. My record is clear: I have fought for you in Congress, and I will fight for you in the U.S. Senate. Together, we can ensure that public safety remains a top priority and that every officer in Kentucky receives the respect, resources, and protection they deserve. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Sincerely, Andy Barr Download Facts Sheet Here","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/law-enforcement/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"departments across Central and Eastern Kentucky — including hiring funds, new technology, and school safety upgrades to protect officers and students. Enhancing Criminal Penalties for Criminals who Ta","detail":"departments across Central and Eastern Kentucky — including hiring funds, new technology, and school safety upgrades to protect officers and students. Enhancing Criminal Penalties for Criminals who Target Cops: I voted for the Thin Blue Line Act and the Protect and Serve Act — legislation to strengthen penalties for anyone who assaults or targets police officers. Criminals who attack law enforcement must face serious consequences. The Contrast Couldn't Be Clearer: Unfortunately, not everyone in this race shares my respect for the men and women who wear the uniform. Nate Morris","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/law-enforcement/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"during the 2020 riots over Breonna Taylor. They caused property damage, vandalism, and assaulted police officers. Anyone who promoted them should be disqualified from being the GOP nominee. 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You paid into th","detail":"supported and voted for the Social Security Fairness Act to repeal unfair provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for police officers, firefighters, and other public servants. You paid into the system — you earned those benefits. It’s time the law treated you fairly. Expanding High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designations: enhanced HIDTA designations in the Sixth District — including Clark, Madison, Montgomery, and Powell Counties — so local and state law enforcement could access enhanced federal resources, intelligence sharing, and coordination tools to fight fentanyl","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/law-enforcement/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"cosponsored and voted for the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. 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Barr cosponsored and voted for the PACT Act, the federal law that extended VA disability benefits to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism who","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/military-and-veterans/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"by following the Opt Out procedures described below. Cookies and Other Technologies Overview : Currently, we do not use our own cookies to obtain certain types of information when your web browser acc","detail":"by following the Opt Out procedures described below. Cookies and Other Technologies Overview : Currently, we do not use our own cookies to obtain certain types of information when your web browser accesses the Site or advertisement or visits a website in our network, but rather, we may use other companies to set cookies on our Site and advertisements to gather non-personally identifiable information for us. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser. 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Andy cosponsored and voted for the Secure the Border Act, legislation that solidifies Trump border policies into federal law, such as: Restarting border wall construction Funding to hire more border agents Reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy Ending catch and release Andy will always fight","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"to drill baby drill, expedite permits for energy projects, and end Biden-era regulations limiting energy exploration. The Second Amendment is NOT Optional. When the Radical Left comes for your firearm","detail":"to drill baby drill, expedite permits for energy projects, and end Biden-era regulations limiting energy exploration. The Second Amendment is NOT Optional. When the Radical Left comes for your firearm or to impose more restrictions on law-abiding gun owners, Andy will stand in the breach and fight for our Second Amendment rights. Andy has consistently opposed gun control bills put forward to strip gun owners of their firearms without due process. Andy also led the Fair Access to Banking Act, which prohibits banks from discriminating against the firearms industry. In the last Congress, Andy","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Gun Control","stance":"our Second Amendment rights. Andy has consistently opposed gun control bills put forward to strip gun owners of their firearms without due process. Andy also led the Fair Access to Banking Act, which ","detail":"our Second Amendment rights. Andy has consistently opposed gun control bills put forward to strip gun owners of their firearms without due process. Andy also led the Fair Access to Banking Act, which prohibits banks from discriminating against the firearms industry. In the last Congress, Andy had a perfect A+ voting record from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Andy also proudly received endorsements in the past from the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America. No one will work harder as your next U.S. Senator to protect your Second Amendment Right from every possible","source_url":"https://BARRFORSENATE.COM/issues/","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"requiring doctors and medical professionals to give medical care to babies born alive in botched abortions. The Hyde Amendment, prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortions. House resolutions condemning ","detail":"requiring doctors and medical professionals to give medical care to babies born alive in botched abortions. The Hyde Amendment, prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortions. House resolutions condemning attacks on pro-life organizations and churches following the reversal of Roe. Kentucky Energy Powers America. No one fought Biden’s war on energy more than Andy Barr. Good, clean, Kentucky coal powers America, and Andy Barr will always stand up to anyone who comes after coal. And the radical environmentalists hate Barr for it. 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