PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr continues stepping outside his Central Kentucky District as he runs for U.S. Senate.
He recently spoke at Fancy Farm in Western Kentucky. On Friday, he visited the Hazard location of Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky.
While he was there, he spoke to administrative staff and other officials and toured the facility.
Barr said visiting the mountains will help him better understand the challenges people face.
“I have visited here as a congressman to learn more about Eastern Kentucky,” he said. “To learn about healthcare challenges in Eastern Kentucky, about addiction recovery in Eastern Kentucky, about the coal industry and energy sector.”
Healthcare is one of Barr’s priorities. He said he helped secure a grant for the