WASHINGTON, DC – Morehead State University has been lauded as the "savior" of NASA's recent lunar landing, with U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers highlighting the university's pivotal role. Rogers invited Dr. Ben Malphrus, Executive Director of Morehead State University’s Space Science Center, to Capitol Hill for a hearing with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, who expressed gratitude for the university's assistance in NASA's latest space exploration endeavor on the moon's south pole."Recently, Morehead State University staff and students stepped up to help NASA during the...
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) has extended an invitation to high school artists in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition aims to select artwork to represent Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District at the U.S. Capitol Building."This competition gives our talented student artists from the mountains the opportunity to be featured in the nation's Capitol," expressed Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. "When artwork is on display from every state, you can see that our students have competitive...
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, expressed his concerns during a federal budget hearing about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to tackle pressing issues affecting the nation. Rogers, a prominent figure in combatting the opioid epidemic, questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland on the DOJ's strategies to address the fentanyl crisis."The (DOJ) budget puts a department-wide emphasis on equipping federal agents with body cameras. Drug cartels and their crime syndicates in the United States must be...
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers has appointed Karen Kelly as his Chief of Staff in Washington, with Kelly expressing her enthusiasm to serve her home district once again. Rogers praised Kelly, stating, “It is incredibly valuable to have a Kentuckian leading my legislative operations in Washington, and no one is better suited to help navigate the current political climate on Capitol Hill, than Karen Kelly.” Kelly, a native of Pike County, has a long history of working with Rogers, having served as his District Director in Kentucky for nine years.In a statement, Kelly...
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) has secured a $3 million Community Project Funding earmark for the Housing Development Alliance, Inc. (HDA) in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. This funding will be utilized to construct new affordable homes for survivors of the devastating flood that hit Eastern Kentucky in July 2022.Expressing his dedication to aiding flood survivors, Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House, stated, “I have met many of the flood survivors who lost everything they had nearly two years ago. The effort to build new affordable homes...
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) recently expressed his support for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which has been signed into law, finalizing the six bipartisan federal funding bills for 2024. The legislation includes critical funding for national defense, healthcare, and community development."This isn’t a perfect agreement, but it moves America forward with a stronger military and important investments in healthcare, fighting the opioid epidemic with life-saving programs, and supporting community development programs that create competitive jobs and...
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers successfully secured a $45 million earmark for Somerset’s Northern Bypass, as part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The new road will link the Hal Rogers Parkway to the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Parkway, creating opportunities for economic development and tourism. Rogers expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “This new bypass is the next step to creating a four-lane expressway through our region to generate more economic development and tourism opportunities, with safer and more accessible roads.”State...
Congressman Rogers Announces $5 Million for Martin County Water ImprovementsWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) secured a $5 million Community Project Funding earmark for Martin County water system improvements in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The bipartisan federal funding package was signed into law on March 9, 2024. Since 2017, Congressman Rogers has secured $18.5 million in federal funding for Martin County water and wastewater improvements."Clean water is not only critical to our health, but our rural economy. Martin...
Farms throughout cities in Clay County received $177,993 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), Dean of the House, will join House Speaker Mike Johnson as part of President Joe Biden’s Escort Committee for the State of the Union address. Congressman Rogers issued a statement in anticipation of the President's remarks to the Joint Session of Congress.“After the last three years, the American people already know what to expect from President Biden – a nation in crisis, with an overrun southern border and a weakened posture in the eyes of our adversaries, like Russia and China," said U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers....
Farms throughout cities in Harlan County received $116,034 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
Farms throughout cities in Jackson County received $182,467 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
Farms throughout cities in Knox County received $130,657 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
Farms throughout cities in Laurel County received $1.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
Farms throughout cities in Letcher County received $58,301 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.