Kentucky and Gov. Steve Beshear were recognized by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday. Obama praised Beshear for his efforts to get uninsured Kentuckians enrolled for coverage through the commonwealth's rollout of its health care exchange, kynect.
"...(Gov. Beshear is) like a man
possessed when it comes to covering his commonwealth’s families," the president said in his speech, complimenting the governor on his efforts to implement the Affordable Care Act.
The governor, along with First Lady Jane Beshear, were in the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives during the address.
