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Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY27 NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of the House of Representatives, this afternoon,…
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Rep. Austin Scott Applauds House Passage of H.R. 8884
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 8884, the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans…
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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 12th and final federal funding bill reported out of committee for the…
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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, 2026. The House Appropriations Committee passed all 12 federal funding bills for…
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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 policies, industrial base reforms, and national security priorities.…
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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 Funding for airport terminal renovations. Congressman Rogers also announced $6.5 million in federal…
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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 infrastructure projects in nine counties across southeastern Kentucky. Congressman…
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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. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex.” U.S. Rep.…
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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 District, to help address emergency flood control with local and state leaders in Letcher County on Wednesday. “Fleming-Neon…
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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 Development will administer a new initiative to help equip…
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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 the groundbreaking of a new Regional Training Center that…
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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 Center on Tuesday to deliver funding for local infrastructure projects in Whitley…
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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 Building. The building will be renovated into a new outdoor community center and…
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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 Courthouse on Tuesday to deliver federal and state funds for…
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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 funding bill avoids a government shutdown ahead of…
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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 and…
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Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Mining in America
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Protecting Domestic Mining Act (H.R. 1501) on Wednesday to expedite permitting for American mining and mineral processing. “We need to strengthen mining in America, not only to create jobs in the coal industry…
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Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Ratepayers, Implement Guardrails for Data Centers
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) to ensure that data centers pay their own way for the electricity necessary to power them, not hardworking Americans in rural communities. “With multiple data center…
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Congressman Rogers Advances Flood Control for Eastern Kentucky in Federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) advanced flood control projects in Eastern Kentucky through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 (H.R. 9497), which passed the House on Wednesday. The nation’s major water resources legislation, WRDA,…
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Congressman Rogers Announces $85 Million Federal Grant for Somerset’s Northern Bypass
Third-Largest Federal Transportation Grant in State History SOMERSET, KY – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) held a press conference in Somerset on Tuesday to announce an $85 million federal grant for construction of Somerset’s Northern Bypass. Congressman Rogers has…
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Gov. Beshear, Congressman Rogers Announce More Than $22 Million for Economic Revitalization in Eastern Kentucky
CORBIN, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2026) – Today, at the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit, Gov. Andy Beshear and U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced more than $22 million to help support healthcare, emergency services, infrastructure, energy, education, tourism…
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SEED Symposium Connects Eastern Kentucky Manufacturers
Manufacturers in Eastern Kentucky are securing federal contracts and building connections with major corporations through the Supplier Education & Economic Development (SEED) program. The Eighth Annual SEED Contracting Symposium was held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at The Center for…
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Gov. Healey signs legislation that would officially allow the state to take over Norwood Hospital
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Lynch Speaks With WATD News
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‘Southie never forgets’: South Boston honors fallen soldiers at Vietnam memorial rededication
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Dem rep asks Bessent to ‘talk sense’ into Trump on regulating AI
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Bessent grilled on AI, bond market in tense House hearing: 3 takeaways
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'Does President Trump even get that?': Lynch grills Bessent on China, Hugging Face AI control crisis
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‘How narcissistic': Kennedy family, lawmakers respond to Kennedy Center closing
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Congress can come together to honor John Adams and his family
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