The days of tipsy congressmen staggering around the House floor during late-night votes may be over, but members still love their whiskey. Reps. John Yarmuth and Brett Guthrie, both of Kentucky, announced Wednesday they would be chairmen of the newly formed Congressional Bourbon Caucus.
The mission of the caucus is to maintain and strengthen the bourbon industry in the United States and educate other members on the issues affecting the industry. According to a news release, the industry is extremely important to the state of its two founding members, as more than 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is distilled and aged in Kentucky and liquor provides for more than $3 billion of the gross state product.
Seventeen members of Congress have signed on to their cause, and more are expected to join within the next few weeks. After all, those are fun events to attend. Just ask the members of the Congressional Wine Caucus, one of the largest organizations in Congress.
