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U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers Expresses Concern Over Removal of Speaker McCarthy

By SE Kentucky News | Oct 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), also known as the Dean of the House, voiced his concerns after the House voted to remove Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. This unprecedented decision marks the first time a House Speaker has been stripped of their gavel. Congressman Rogers, who had the privilege of swearing in Speaker McCarthy earlier this year, expressed his disappointment in the House's choice."The House made a monumental mistake by ousting Speaker McCarthy," said Congressman Rogers. "He...

House Passes Bipartisan Stop-Gap Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

By SE Kentucky News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan stop-gap funding bill on Saturday to avoid a government shutdown, providing an additional 45 days for Congress to finalize funding bills for fiscal year 2024. The Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 5860) passed by a vote of 335-91, funding the government through November 17, 2023.The legislation provides $16 billion in supplemental funding for disaster relief, extends vital healthcare and welfare programs, and includes extensions for National Flood Insurance...

U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers Votes for Funding Bills to Strengthen National Security and Counter Biden's Economic Policies

By SE Kentucky News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC --U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for three federal funding bills for fiscal year 2024 that passed the House on Thursday night, including Homeland Security, Defense, and State and Foreign Operations. The bills provide vital funding for national security, border control, and important measures to counter aggression from China, while also cutting wasteful spending and rejecting President Biden's failed economic and border policies.  "As we work diligently to avoid a government shutdown, we must continue to press...

Mitch McConnell and Hal Rogers Announce Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure in Kentucky

By SE Kentucky News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will award over $4 million in federal funding for water infrastructure improvements in Kentucky. The funding will support projects in Wolfe County, Beattyville, Letcher County, and Breathitt County.The Wolfe County Sanitation District will receive $1.4 million to construct a new wastewater treatment plant and install sewer...