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October 24, 2008 - Over $42 Million in USDA Electric Loans Approved for Cooperatives in Kentucky
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development (USDA-RD) has approved $42,607,000 in electricity investment loans to three cooperatives in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. These low-cost federal loans provides for infrastructure investments to enhance utility services throughout the Commonwealth.
October 1, 2008 - Rogers: Funds Awarded to Construct Energy Efficient Homes in McCreary County
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD) program and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are awarding $364,000 to the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) for the construction or rehabilitation of six energy-efficient homes in McCreary County. Partnering with the McCreary County Community Housing Development Corporation (McCHDO) in Whitley City, KHC will utilize this funding to assist local residents who otherwise would have few opportunities to find high-quality, affordable housing.
September 8, 2008 - Rogers: Federal Funding for Energy Efficient Housing Project Approved
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $300,000 to Morehead-based Frontier Housing to develop 10 affordable, energy-efficient single-family homes in the area. In addition, this funding will provide training, materials, and technical assistance to 200 individuals exploring homeownership.
August 14, 2008 - Reps. Rogers, Davis Secure $1.425 Million for UK Coal-to-Liquids Research
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) today joined University of Kentucky President Lee Todd, Congressman Geoff Davis (KY-04), and state officials in Lexington to announce that University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research (UK-CAER) will receive $1.425 million from the U.S. Department of Energy due to funding secured by Reps. Rogers and Davis. This funding is essential to continue the celebrated research on coal-to-liquid transportation fuel at UK-CAER. Research in this area is critical to diversifying and expanding the sources of American transportation fuels and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. This research will also lead to new markets for Kentucky’s coal mining economy.
August 7, 2008 - Rep. Hal Rogers Discusses the Energy Crisis with News Radio 630 WLAP's Leland Conway
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August 1, 2008 - Fuel Prices: A Simple Solution - By Hal Rogers
It’s simple economics. Gas prices are high because world-wide demand for oil has increased while global supply has stayed at a near steady state. Logic will tell you that if you increase the supply, prices will come down. Yet, OPEC, the world oil cartel has been slow to increase the supply of oil.
July 31, 2008 - Rogers Signs House Petitions to Increase Domestic Energy Production
In a last ditch effort to sway Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring forward proposals to reduce gasoline prices prior to Congress’ August adjournment, Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers signed two petitions urging the swift consideration of legislation to open up domestic energy production in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and in United States coastal waters. Rogers joined like-minded Members of Congress seeking gas price relief and signed discharge petitions to bring up the bipartisan H.R. 6107, the American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act, and H.R. 6108, the Deep Ocean Resources Act.
July 23, 2008 - Rogers' Radio Statement on Rising Gas Prices
Today, I joined 84 of my colleagues in introducing comprehensive energy legislation that will lead to lower gas prices. The American people have suffered from congressional inaction too long, and we need your help to get Speaker Pelosi’s attention to allow a vote on this measure...
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July 23, 2008 - Rogers Urges Congress to Take Up Comprehensive Energy, Gas Bill
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) today joined 84 Members of Congress in introducing comprehensive legislation to combat soaring energy and gas prices and create a stable, long-term domestic source of affordable energy for working families, seniors and veterans in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act takes an “all-of-the-above” approach to reducing and stabilizing energy prices by increasing the supply of American-made energy, improving conservation and efficiency, and promoting renewable and alternative energy technologies.
July 16, 2008 - With the Shot Clock Running Down, the Ball is in Speaker Pelosi’s Court - by Hal Rogers
My many years as a UK basketball fan have been filled with ups and downs, with glory and defeat. Thinking on the high gas prices we’re all paying—the most critical issue facing families in the 5th Congressional district—I cannot help but be reminded of an important lesson I’ve learned from our beloved Wildcats – if you’ve got the ball with 10 seconds left on the shot clock, and the game tied, you’ve got to make a move...
July 16, 2008 - Rogers Signs House Petition to Remove Costly Fuel Blend Mandates and Lower Gas Prices
As gasoline prices continue to hover over $4.00 per gallon, Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately bring legislation before the House of Representatives that would eliminate costly environmental fuel blend requirements which needlessly increase gas prices. Rogers joined like-minded Members of Congress seeking gas price relief and signed a discharge petition to bring up H.R. 2493, the Boutique Fuel Reduction Act.
July 9, 2008 - Rogers Signs House Petition to Promote Coal-to-Liquids
As Congress returns from the Independence Day recess and gasoline prices climb to over $4.11 per gallon, Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately bring legislation before the House of Representatives to encourage coal-to-liquid fuel development. Rogers joined like-minded Members of Congress seeking gas price relief and signed a discharge petition to bring up H.R. 2208, the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Act.
June 27, 2008 - The Road to Lower Gas Prices - By Hal Rogers
High gas prices are crippling all Americans, but especially those of us who live in rural areas where we sometimes have to drive long distances to work. A recent New York Times (June 9, 2008) article indicates working families and seniors in our region are spending as much as 16% of their take home pay for gasoline. This makes for tough choices between a gallon of milk and a gallon of gas, or between filling a medical prescription and filling up the tank. I don’t believe it has to be that way. We can bring gas prices down...
June 27, 2008 - Rogers' July 4th Radio Statement on Rising Gas Prices
Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed her gavel down, adjourning the Congress for a good part of the summer, refusing repeated pleas from the American people to address soaring gas prices before the July 4th holiday...
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June 26, 2008 - Appropriations Committee Fails to Address Rising Gas Prices
Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) expressed his outrage today at the adjournment of the House Appropriations Committee before consideration of important energy and fuel supply legislation. During a committee meeting today, Ranking Member Jerry Lewis (CA-41) offered an amendment which would have brought forth legislation to end the ban on outer continental shelf (OCS) drilling. Instead, committee Democrats abruptly adjourned the meeting, extinguishing any hope for immediate relief at the gas pump. The Appropriations Committee is not due to meet again until next month.
June 26, 2008 - Rogers Signs Petition to Repeal Coal-to-Liquids Ban
With gas prices continuing to linger above $4 per gallon going into the July 4th congressional break, Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to immediately bring an end to a shortsighted prohibition, which denies federal agencies from contracting for or using coal-derived fuels. Rogers joined like-minded Members of Congress in signing a discharge petition to bring up legislation to repeal Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.
June 25, 2008 - Rogers Again Presses for Solutions to Soaring Gas Prices
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) issued the following statement today regarding Pike County Judge Executive Rutherford’s call for federal intervention on gas prices
June 24, 2008 - Rogers Urges President to Increase American Energy Production
Congressman Hal Rogers announced his support today for a resolution encouraging President Bush to immediately and permanently lift the Executive order banning energy production on America’s Outer Continental Shelf.
June 19, 2008 - Hal Rogers' Personal Letter to Speaker Pelosi
June 19, 2008 - GOP Letter to Speaker Pelosi
June 19, 2008 - Rogers Calls on Speaker Pelosi to Respond to Rising Gas Prices
Late yesterday, in the face of crippling fuel prices for working families in Kentucky, Congressman Hal Rogers issued a strongly-worded letter to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, calling for immediate action on gas price reduction legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives. To date, the 110th Congress, under Speaker Pelosi’s leadership, has failed to consider meaningful legislation to reverse the climbing cost of gasoline, which now stands at a nationwide average of $4.08 a gallon.
June 19, 2008 - Audio Statement Concerning Gasoline Prices
June 19, 2008 - Text of Audio Statement Concerning Gasoline Prices
"People in Southern and Eastern Kentucky are being hit even harder by high gasoline prices than the rest of the country – because being in a rural area we must commute further, and our income levels are lower. Consequently, in our region nearly 16 percent of take home pay is going in the gas tank – compared to just 2 percent for speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco constituents. That’s why I’m working overtime to bring down high gas prices..."
June 18, 2008 - Rogers Derides Cancellation of Key Energy Vote
With gasoline prices cresting $4.08 and nearly 70% of Americans calling on Congress to expand off-shore drilling, Congressman Hal Rogers signaled his strong displeasure at the last-minute cancellation of a committee meeting today that would have included consideration of ending the 27-year ban on U.S. off-shore oil and natural gas drilling.
June 18, 2008 - Rogers Pushes Congress to Act Now on Rising Energy Prices
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined Republican colleagues in the House to back immediate and sweeping legislative measures to reduce the cost of gasoline, which has now broken over $4.00 per gallon.
June 5, 2008 - $1 Million to Boost Energy Effeciency in Clay, Owsley Counties
U.S. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding nearly $1 million to launch a targeted energy effeciency and weatherization initiative to reduce utility bills for low-income residents.
May 21, 2008 - Rogers' Statement on Rising Energy Costs
As the price of oil continues ever higher into uncharted territory, people are increasingly fed up, and rightly so. Since January of 2007, gasoline has gone up $1.50 while Congress fiddles around renaming post offices and making it extremely difficult to fund our troops overseas.
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