Kentucky's 5th Congressional District
Recent News About Kentucky's 5th Congressional District
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Congressman Rogers Brings NASA Administrator to Morehead State Space Science Center
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Morehead State University’s Space Science Center on Friday during the inaugural ASTRA-CON event, celebrating the future of space science.
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Rogers, Guthrie & McConnell Announce the First Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Grant In Kentucky
Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the first Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (CORC) grant awarded to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Congressman Rogers Applauds Dock Expansion Proposal on Lake Cumberland
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) new proposed Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland Shoreline Management Plan to expand existing private and community dock facilities.
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Congressman Rogers Announces $1 Million for Water Service to New Housing Development for Flood Survivors
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced $1 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 531 Southern and Eastern Kentucky Program have been awarded to the City of Jackson to extend water and wastewater service to the northern part of the city where new homes will soon be built for flood survivors.
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Congressman Rogers’ Request for Nearly $86 Million for Community Projects in Southern and Eastern Kentucky Gains Momentum
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers has requested $85.85 million in Community Project Funding for critical projects in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.
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Congressman Rogers Requests $45 Million for Northern Bypass in Pulaski County
U.S. Rep Harold “Hal” Rogers has requested $45 million in Community Project Funding to begin construction on the highly anticipated northern bypass in Pulaski County.
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Congressman Rogers Votes for 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan 2024 National Defense Authorization Act on Friday.
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Congressman Rogers Votes for 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan 2024 National Defense Authorization Act on Friday.
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The U.S. House of Representatives Honors the DEA’s 50th Anniversary
On June 13, bipartisan resolutions in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were introduced the U.S House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to highlight the remarkable impact that the federal agency has made on the nation’s pervasive drug epidemic.
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Congressman Rogers Votes for the Bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act after Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden reached an agreement over the weekend to avoid the nation's first default, by raising the debt ceiling to meet our obligations through January 1, 2025.
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Congressman Rogers Votes for the HALT Fentanyl Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467), a bill cosponsored by Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep fentanyl-related drugs off our streets.
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Congressman Rogers Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District.
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Congressman Barr Introduces The Affordable Homeownership Access Act
On May 18, Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) introduced the Affordable Homeownership Access Act with Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15).
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Rogers, Spanberger Work Across Party Lines to Recruit & Retain More Treatment Providers for Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health Care
In an effort to save more lives and increase access to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health resources, U.S. Representatives Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced a bipartisan bill reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP), H.R. 3355.
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Barr Reintroduces Bill to Fix Failed Housing First Policy
On May 17, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), a senior Member of the House Financial Services Committee, unveiled legislation to reform the failed Housing First policy at a press conference at the House Triangle.
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Congressman Rogers Honors East KY's Fallen Officers on National Police Week
In recognition of National Police Week, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) gave the following remarks on the House Floor to honor the memory of the five fallen officers in Eastern Kentucky who died in the line of duty last year.
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Congressman Rogers Votes to Secure the Border as Immigration Restrictions Expire
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2), to combat illegal immigration and shore up the southern border. The bill was passed by House Republicans just before Title 42 expires Thursday evening, lifting border restrictions that were implemented at the height of the COVID pandemic to help protect public health.
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Congressman Rogers Votes for the Limit, Save, Grow Act
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act (H.R. 2811), a debt-limit package that cuts spending by more than $4.5 trillion over the next decade and keeps the federal government running.
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Congressman Rogers Leads Federal Budget Hearings for 2024
U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers continues to use his rank and seniority on Capitol Hill to protect federal funding for Kentucky and programs that are vital to the American people and national security.
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Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Women and Girls in Sports
On April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 734).