Harold Rogers

London Federal Courthouse Annex Dedicated to Judge Eugene Siler, Jr. Rogers, McConnell Led Federal Law for Designation LONDON, KY (August 18, 2026)- The federal courthouse where Judge Eugene Siler, Jr. continues to serve after nearly 50 on the federal bench, now bears his name as the "Eugene E.…

E-News: August Recap 2026 As the U.S. House of Representatives resumes votes this week on Capitol Hill, we'll be considering several important issues, including: Keeping the Government Open: We will consider a Continuing Resolution, a short-term stop gap funding bill, to avoid a government shutdown…

Congress Passes Federal Funding Extension to Avoid Government Shutdown WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2026, H.R. 6500, to extend current federal funding through December 11, 2026. The bipartisan stopgap…

McCreary County Funding Delivered by Congressman Rogers, Sen. Stivers, Rep. Upchurch Including $2 Million for New Northern McCreary Firehouse WHITLEY CITY, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and State Rep. Ken Upchurch at the McCreary County…

Congressman Rogers Breaks Ground at High School Alma Mater for New Development in Wayne County Monticello, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local officials for a ground-breaking ceremony at his high school alma mater, the former Wayne County High School's AJ Lloyd…

Congressman Rogers Joins State Sen. Stivers & Rep. Wilson to Deliver Infrastructure Funds in Williamsburg WILLIAMSBURG, KY (August 25, 2026) - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined Kentucky Senate President Roberts Stivers and State Rep. Nick Wilson at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention…

The Center for Rural Development breaks ground on new Regional Training Center New facility will expand advanced workforce training and career opportunities across Southern and Eastern Kentucky Somerset, KY (Aug. 24, 2026) - The Center for Rural Development today celebrated a major milestone with…

Congressman Rogers Delivers Funding for Police in Southern & Eastern Kentucky The Center for Rural Development to administer Law Enforcement Technology 2.0 Project Somerset, KY - (Aug. 24, 2026) When an emergency happens, reliable communication can make all the difference. The Center for Rural…

Congressman Rogers, Army Corps Commander Met with State and Local Leaders in Letcher County on Flooding, Proposed Prison & Economic Development WHITESBURG, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) invited Col. John Moran, the new Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville…

TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE EUGENE SILER, JR. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E799] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Congressman Rogers, State Leaders Deliver Over $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky HAZARD, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders at Hazard Community and Technical College on Wednesday to deliver more than $30 million in federal funding for…

Congressman Rogers Joins State & Local Leaders to Announce Funding for London-Corbin Airport Tornado Recovery Renovations LONDON, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders at the London-Corbin Airport on Tuesday to deliver a check for $2 million in Community Project…

Congressman Rogers Supports Rebuilding America’s Arsenal of Freedom with U.S. Production WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2027, H.R. 8800 , authorizing federal funds for military upgrades and restoration, personnel…

Congressman Rogers Votes to Extend Federal Funding Through December, Preventing a Government Shutdown WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027 ( H.R. 9770 ), extending federal funding and government operations through December 4,…

Congressman Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of Defense Funding Bill for 2027 Supports Defense Industrial Base in Southern and Eastern Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds committee passage of the Defense Appropriations Bill for 2027, marking the 12 th and final…

Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers Announce $6.6 Million To Extend Reliable Drinking and Wastewater Services and Support Economic Development in Eastern Kentucky FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2026) - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced $6.6 million in Abandoned…

HONORING SPECIAL AGENT GRANT R. BLEVINS UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 100 (Monday, June 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E578-E579] From the…

Congressman Rogers Advances Homeland Security Funding Bill for 2027 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted to advance the federal funding bill for homeland security, including disaster relief funding and improved processing for FEMA claims. The Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland…

Congressman Rogers Advances High Quality Health Care and Education in Rural America, Increases Low Income Energy Assistance, Supports Cancer Research Includes $4 Million for Pikeville Medical Center's AVA Childcare Academy WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Chairman Emeritus of…

Congressman Rogers Helped Send Secure America Act to President Trump's Desk WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) helped send the Secure America Act , S.2, on to the President desk. Congressman Rogers voted for the reconciliation package to provide long-term funding for ICE and…

Rogers, Barr Applaud Trump's Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Congressmen Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Andy Barr (KY-06) applaud President Trump's historic investment in Clean, Beautiful Coal. President Trump infused nearly $1 billion in federal funds into coal…

Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Federal Funding Bill for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Includes Nearly $3.4 Million for Morgan County Emergency Services Facility WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers voted for the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture,…

Congressman Rogers Advances Nearly $85 Million for Flood-Resilient Housing, Veterans’ Ranch and Infrastructure Projects in Eastern Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers announced nearly $85 million for Eastern Kentucky projects won the approval of the House Appropriations…

Congressman Rogers Advances $35 Million for Coal Country Economic Revitalization Projects & Infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced $35 million for Kentucky projects passed a critical hurdle on Wednesday after being approved by the House Appropriations…

CHAIRMAN ROGERS' REMARKS AT OVERSIGHT HEARING ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommitte on Commerce, Justice, Science, gave the following opening statement during an Oversight Hearing today with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche: "I'd like to…

Congressman Rogers Votes for 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as amended in H.Res. 1299, with support from Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05). "In Eastern Kentucky, catastrophic flooding and tornadoes have…

Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Federal Funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs First of 12 Federal Funding Bills for 2027 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced House passage of the first of 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2027 on…

Congressman Rogers Backs the Blue Honors Police Week with Pro-Police Federal Legislation WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for pro-police legislation and advanced federal funding for law enforcement in the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice,…

Congressman Rogers Joins State, Local Officials for Water Project Celebration Mount Vernon, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined state and local leaders in Rockcastle County on Thursday to celebrate the completion of the long-awaited, nearly $4.6 million water treatment project for the…

Congressman Rogers Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition SOMERSET, KY -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced Madeline Frye, a junior at Southwestern High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District. The…

Congressman Rogers Talks to Artemis II Astronauts During Their Return Flight from the Moon SOMERSET, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) was one of 13 Members of Congress invited by NASA to join a live video call with NASA's Artemis II Astronauts. The astronauts are scheduled to return to…

Congressman Rogers Votes to Extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and Prevents Federal Digital Currency WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for a 3-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with Section 702 reforms to protect the…

Congressman Rogers Welcomed Eastern Kentucky Congressional App Challenge Winners to Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) welcomed an innovative student team from Belfry Middle School to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. The four middle school students won the Congressional…

Congressman Rogers Continues Efforts to Expand Services and Federal Support in Rural America WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for two bills this week to expand services and maintain strong federal support for Rural America. Congressman Rogers voted for the Improving Care…

Congressman Rogers Supports Presidential War Powers and Urges Washington Democrats to End the Shutdown on Homeland Security WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted in support of President Trump's military action in Iran. Six days after President Trump took decisive action to…

Kentucky's Congressional Delegation Supports Gov. Beshear's Request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration after Deadly Winter Storm WASHINGTON, DC -- Kentucky's congressional delegation, including U.S. Representatives Hal Rogers, Andy Barr, James Comer, Brett Guthrie, Morgan McGarvey,…

Congressman Rogers Voted for the SAVE America Act to Protect Elections WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which passed the House on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The bill requires proof of American…

Congressman Rogers Secures Nearly $95 Million for Southern and Eastern Kentucky Road Projects, Water Systems, Emergency Operations and Economic Development WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives ended a short partial government shutdown on Tuesday, with passage of the Senate Amendment…

Congressman Rogers Secures $4 Million for Harlan County Water Improvements HARLAN, KY - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured $4 million in federal funding for water improvements in Harlan County. The funding was part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill…

Congressman Rogers Secures $37 Million More for Northern Bypass in Pulaski County WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured $37 million in federal funding for construction of the Northern Bypass in Pulaski County. The funding was part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban…

Congressman Rogers Joins Local & State Officials to Break Ground on Ashland’s Largest Wastewater Treatment Project ASHLAND, KY (February 18, 2026) - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined local and state officials in Ashland on Wednesday to break ground on the city's largest wastewater…

Congressman Rogers Joins ACPT and ExxonMobil for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in Ashland ASHLAND, KY (February 17, 2026) - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) joined executives from ACP Technologies (ACPT) and ExxonMobil on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new production facility in…

Congressman Rogers Invites Student Artists to Enter Congressional Art Competition Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers invites High School and Middle School students in Southern and Eastern Kentucky to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art…

Congressman Rogers Invites Pulaski County Small Business Owner to President Trump’s State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced his guest for President Donald J. Trump's 2026 State of the Union address is Alex Wilson, co-founder and COO of Ridgenet…

Congressman Rogers Announces $7.54 Million for Morehead State University’s Space Science Center WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) secured a $7.54 million Community Project Funding earmark for the Morehead State University (MSU) Space Science Center. The federal funding will…

Congressman Rogers and FBI Director Kash Patel Praise Law Enforcement in Southern & Eastern Kentucky MANCHESTER, Ky. - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) invited FBI Director Kash Patel to Manchester, Kentucky for an appreciation luncheon and panel discussion with 150 law enforcement officers…

Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Final Four Federal Funding Bills Includes Nearly $95 Million More in Rogers' Requests for Community Project Funding in Eastern Kentucky WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the final four federal funding bills for fiscal year…

Congressman Rogers Applauds Final Passage of Federal Funding Package with Nearly $40 Million for Community Project Funding in Eastern Kentucky Includes Millions for Kentucky Infrastructure, Coal Communities, First Responders, Combatting Opioid Abuse, Spurring Innovation in Business and Education,…

Congressman Rogers Applauds House Passage of Financial Services & National Security Bill Saves taxpayer dollars, reins in the IRS, invests in small business loans and drug-free communities WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the bipartisan Financial Services and General…

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…