Washington, Feb. 9 -- Congressman Andy Barr issued the following news release:

Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), co-Chair of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus and Vice-Chair of the Congressional India Caucus, released the following statement after the U.S.-India trade framework announcement included an elimination or reduction in tariffs from India on U.S. spirits:

"Unfettered access to a top five economic market will be a boom for our Kentucky bourbon businesses," said Congressman Barr. "President Donald Trump has delivered for bourbon before-by cutting taxes, leveling the playing field for distillers, and standing up for American-made products. Today, I join Kentucky distillers in toasting to the President once again for securing...