Washington, Oct. 27 -- Congressman Andy Barr issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) announced that the University of Kentucky (UK) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive $1 million through the PROSPECT Planning Prize. The award will help UK train the next generation of mining engineers and critical minerals professionals. Barr voted for the federal funding that is being delivered to UK to boost this program.
"Kentucky helped power this country for generations, and our state has a central role to play in America's energy and mineral independence," said Congressman Barr. "Right now, we depend far too much on China and other foreign adversaries for the critical m...