Hate should have no place in the White House. President-elect Donald Trump should rescind the appointment of alt-right leader Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist immediately.

Taking time today to thank the brave men and women who have served and dedicated their lives to keeping our nation free. America has been--and always will be--a beacon of democracy because of the sacrifices that you and your families have made. Thank you.

Taking my mother to lunch and to the polls.

Offering my sincere thanks and congratulations to Bill Goodman for two decades of wonderful work at KET - Kentucky Educational Television. I know he’ll continue to do good things at Kentucky Humanities Council, Inc.

Shocked and saddened by the passing of LMPD Detective Jason Schweitzer. His family and loved ones are in my thoughts.

Here's a copy of the letter I delivered to Governor Matt Bevin today, formally asking him to withdraw his waiver and protect 440K Kentuckians on Medicaid.

I'm at the State Capitol today to call on Governor Bevin to abandon his plans to end our successful Medicaid expansion that has provided 440,000 Kentuckians health coverage.

It was wonderful to speak with a group of Central High School Government students during HUD’s Career Exploration Day today!

I’m honored to again receive a perfect score on Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard for supporting LGBTQ equality in the 114th Congress.

Kentucky residents have until 4pm today to register to vote for the 2016 election. Are you registered? Do you know anyone who needs to register? Head to the link below and you can register to vote online in just a few minutes. Feel free to share this important link with your friends and family.

Proud to receive a perfect score from the American Association of University Women-AAUW for my commitment to women and families.

I had a blast taking part in Jefferson County Public Schools Make the Connection program with 7th graders at Meyzeek Middle this morning. These smart students asked great questions about career choices and the many opportunities available to them in our community.

Kynect has been the single most successful state-run exchange in the nation, providing expanded care at lower costs and one of the main reasons why we’ve seen the uninsured rate in Kentucky decline more than any other state. Governor Bevin’s decision to abandon this national success story will jeopardize coverage for tens of thousands of residents, increasing costs and leaving them with far fewer plan options. His decision to rush Kentuckians into the federal exchange by November 1 will create additional confusion and result in even more loss of coverage for residents. It’s unfortunate that the misguided campaign promises and foolish political posturing of one man will do so much harm to so many Kentucky families. This is a sad day for our Commonwealth.

Getting ready. #L1C4

Loved joining Ford Motor Company officials and UAW International Union workers for the launch of Ford’s new lineup of Super Duty trucks, made here in Louisville.

It is an honor to receive an A rating from the National Parks Action Fund for my work this Congress. I’m glad to represent a city and a constituency so interested in protecting our lands and promoting active, healthy communities. You can learn more about the work they do at www.nationalparksaction.org.

There’s no better way to celebrate National Voter Registration Day than by registering to vote, updating your registration, finding your polling place, or checking out your sample ballot. Thanks to Kentucky Office of the Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, you can do all of the above online in just minutes at GoVoteKY.com. Feel free to share this link with your friends and make sure you’re registered by the October 11th deadline.

While a national conversation on ways to improve policing in America has certainly begun, it is increasingly clear that the change we need is not happening nearly fast enough. There is no more telling sign that we are losing our way than the fact that we are becoming numb to the near-daily footage of black lives being cut short at the hands of law enforcement officers. We cannot allow this to be the new normal, and we cannot afford to wait. Every day that talk does not turn to action is another day that could, and likely will, lead to another life lost. We must immediately begin the difficult work of eliminating excessive, deadly force and improving the racial attitudes of both our law enforcement and the communities they police. It's long past time for our nation to acknowledge, through word and deed, that black lives matter.

What a win, University of Louisville Football. On to the next one. Go Cards. #L1C4

Game day. Go Cards. #L1C4