U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) will serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies for the 115th Congress. Rogers was tapped as the congressional international ambassador after making historic strides as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee over the last six years. "I count it a great honor to help lead our national security, international diplomacy and work hand-in-hand with our nation's allies to fight terrorism around ...
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) applauded the work of the new Congress in its first week in operation, meeting with Vice President-Elect Mike Pence, addressing veterans issues, reining in costly regulations and taking steps to protect black lung benefits. Republican Members of the House met with Vice President-Elect Mike Pence earlier this week to discuss plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Pence reminded legislators that premiums are increasing by an...
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) co-sponsored his first resolution of the 115th Congress to stop the overreaching Stream Buffer Zone Rule, one of the Obama Administration's last attempts to shut down more coal mining operations in Central Appalachia and around the country. The joint resolution allows each chamber of Congress to take a simple vote to overturn the controversial rule that was published on December 20th. "Let this be our first congressional declaration that the Obama Administration's wa...
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The 115th Congress was sworn in today on Capitol Hill, with Congressman Hal Rogers taking the oath of office for a 19th term serving the people of southern and eastern Kentucky. "As we begin a new Congress, I am excited for new opportunities on the horizon for the people of southern and eastern Kentucky, and nationwide. Its time to rein in job-killing regulations, make healthcare affordable and effective, turn the tide on the nation's deadly drug abuse epidemic, improve support for our active mi...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers joined local officials in Manchester for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Dismas Charities Manchester Re-Entry Center located on Muddy Gap Road. The new half-way house will create 22 new jobs in Clay County. Dismas Charities was recently awarded a competitive federal contract with the Manchester Federal Correctional Institution to help individuals transition back into society. The Manchester Re-Entry Center will...
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) applauds House passage of the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act to improve critical infrastructure across the country and strengthen the economy. The bill also incorporates the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, which overwhelmingly passed the House in September. It includes Rogers' amendment to approve "floating cabins" on lakes operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Cumberland River Basin, including Lak...
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Conference Report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 4909, for fiscal year 2017 to enhance national defense operations. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) voted for the legislation which provides the largest pay raise for U.S. troops in six years, improves health care for troops and their families, and strengthens our national defense at home and abroad with an investment of $619 billion. "The National Defense Author...
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-5) applauds House passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act (Cures), H.R. 6, which will transform the way we discover, develop and deliver new treatments and cures for disease, including new tools to combat the nation's drug abuse epidemic. There are 10,000 known diseases, but we only have cures and treatments for 500 of them. The Cures act includes $4.8 million in new funding for the National Institutes of Health to advance research for projects like the Precisio...
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U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-5) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for approving five bills aimed at honoring and improving benefits and protections for our nation's military veterans. The bills address a number of concerns for our American heroes, from approving health saving accounts, to honoring Medal of Honor recipients buried in private cemeteries, to improving quality healthcare and incentivizing businesses to employ veterans. "Veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces deserve the utmost respe...
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Gov. Matt Bevin and U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the Harlan County Industrial Development Authority, Inc. has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) for a $2.52 million grant for an alternative energy manufacturing center in Harlan County, Ky. The funds will be used to leverage an additional $10.5 million in private investment from Harlan Wood Products LLC to create 30-35 new jobs, and approximately 6...
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