Hal Rogers U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Hal Rogers U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
U.S. Representative Hal Rogers has issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump's recent executive order. The order temporarily halts some federal funding for grants and loans that do not align with the Trump Administration's "America First" agenda.
Rogers criticized policies from the previous Biden Administration, stating, "Americans endured costly extreme policies over the last four years under the Biden Administration that led to skyrocketing inflation, and President Trump has effectively pulled the emergency brake on all of it." He emphasized that this pause targets programs related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), the Green New Deal, and other initiatives deemed contrary to national interests.
The Congressman reassured constituents by noting that essential services such as Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare, Head Start, Pell Grants, and support for small businesses and farmers would remain unaffected. "Despite fear tactics from liberal extremists," he said, "the Trump Administration clearly stated that the hold will not apply" to these critical areas.
Rogers acknowledged receiving inquiries from southern and eastern Kentucky about how this executive order might affect them. He encouraged local agencies within Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District to reach out to his offices with any concerns regarding potentially paused federal grants and loans. He expressed eagerness in collaborating with President Trump to protect taxpayers' money while safeguarding vital programs in his district.
For further details on Congressman Rogers' initiatives both in Washington D.C. and Kentucky or additional updates on this matter, constituents are directed to visit halrogers.house.gov or follow him on social media platforms.
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