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11.7.09 - Rogers’ Statement on Today’s Health Care Vote
Saturday, November 07, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers’ (KY-05) statement on why he voted against Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s government-run health care bill today and why he supports the Republican health care plan:
“We can all agree that health care costs are too high and that we need to open up access for more Americans. That being said, we need to pass a bill that actually cuts costs and increases access rather than a government-run takeover of your health care,” said Rogers. “Today, I voted against Speaker Pelosi’s monstrosity of a bill because it puts a Washington bureaucrat between you and your doctor, it adds to our enormous debt in Washington, and, even more frightening, it will limit health care availability in rural regions like southern and eastern Kentucky.
“In these challenging economic times, with double digit unemployment, out of control government spending sprees, and bailout after bailout, we should not pass a bill that will kill jobs and raise taxes. Speaker Pelosi’s government-run health care bill not only imposes new penalties and taxes on small businesses, it raises taxes on already struggling individuals and families. Whether you want health insurance or not, you’ll be forced to purchase it, and the federal government will garnish your wages or send you to jail if you don’t. Even more troubling, the more vulnerable and ailing you are, the more you’ll pay, as this bill imposes new taxes on critical medical supplies, like wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, hospital beds, and prosthetic limbs. As if that wasn’t enough, the bill opens the floodgates of taxpayer money for illegal immigrants to abuse the system and obtain free government health insurance – all on the backs of law-abiding Americans. Lastly, I am scared for our seniors as this bill makes devastating cuts to the Medicare program to the tune of $500 billion dollars, and puts the popular Medicare Advantage program on life support, virtually eliminating its existence.
“I support the Republican alternative health care bill that focuses on lowering health care premiums for families and small businesses, increases access to affordable high-quality health care, and promotes healthier lifestyles without adding to Washington’s crushing debt. The plan I support guarantees access to affordable care for those with pre-existing conditions, ends junk lawsuits against our doctors, allows small businesses to band together to purchase insurance for their employees and allows individuals to shop for insurance across state lines. Simple and less costly initiatives such as these will lower insurance premiums by at least 10%, and provide health insurance to millions more Americans.
“Today’s vote reflects a fundamental and drastic change in our way of life, and is the largest government intrusion into the private lives of our citizens ever. I, for one, am truly frightened by the potential consequences.”
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11.2.09 - Rogers Secures $1.15 Million To Protect Fern Lake Watershed
Monday, November 02, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that Congress has approved an additional $1.15 million in federal funding for the acquisition of the Fern Lake watershed for inclusion in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Rogers collaborated with Senator Mitch McConnell to secure these funds in the FY 2010 Interior Department Appropriations bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week and signed into law by the President on October 30, 2009.
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10.30.09 - Rogers Announces $10 Million for the National Institute of Hometown Security
Friday, October 30, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that Congress has approved $10 million for the Kentucky-based National Institute for Hometown Security (NIHS). NIHS, with the collaboration of Kentucky universities and colleges, develops next generation security solutions at the behest of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate. These funds were approved by both the House and Senate as part of the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which was signed into law this week by the President.
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10.30.09 - Rogers Secures $500,000 to Strengthen Kentucky’s Emergency Operations
Friday, October 30, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that Congress has approved $500,000 for initial planning and design work for an enhanced and expanded statewide Emergency Operations Center (EOC), operated by the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management. These funds were approved by both the House and Senate as part of the FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, which was signed into law this week by the President.
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10.29.09 - Rogers Announces $500,000 for Martin County Flood Control Efforts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that Congress has approved federal funding for flood mitigation efforts in Martin County. These funds were approved by both the House of Representatives and Senate as part of the final FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Report, which was signed into law yesterday by the President.
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10.29.09 - Rogers’ Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Government Run Health Care Plan
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi unveiled her latest plan for a government takeover of health care that will raise taxes, increase our national debt, and put government bureaucrats between patients and their doctors:
“It is no surprise that after weeks of closed door meetings, Speaker Pelosi released yet another version of her government run health care plan. Their latest plan does nothing to control rising health care costs, adds to our already crippling national debt, drastically cuts Medicare and Medicare Advantage which hurts our seniors, and taxes our small businesses and families.
“I stand with the people of my district who want real reform, not the government dictating to them what is or isn’t covered. That is why I support the alternative health care proposals that have been introduced by my House Republican colleagues. The bill I support will lower health care costs and improve access without a massive government intervention.
“The bill we need would preserve our right to choose our own doctor; protect Medicare and Medicaid, empower small businesses to get better insurance rates, limit junk lawsuits, prevent public funds from paying for abortions, reject a government takeover of our health care system, and would not bankrupt our nation.”
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10.28.09 - Rogers Secures $250,000 for MSU Energy Project
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced that Congress has approved federal funding to research alternative energy sources in southern and eastern Kentucky. Through Rogers’ efforts, the FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill includes $250,000 for Morehead State University (MSU) to conduct a study on the availability of bioenergy resources throughout the region. Both the House and Senate passed this legislation and today the President signed the bill into law.
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10.28.09 - Rogers Announces $969,000 for PRIDE
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that Congress approved $969,000 for PRIDE to continue its valuable environmental initiatives in southern and eastern Kentucky. Rogers secured this important funding for water treatment efforts in the region. These funds were approved by both the House and Senate as part of the FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which was signed into law today by the President.
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10.28.09 - Rogers and Davis Secure $2 Million for UK Coal-to-Liquids Research
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) and Congressman Geoff Davis (KY-04) today announced that a $2 million grant will be awarded to the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research (UK-CAER) for the development of coal-to-liquids technology that would reduce dependence on foreign oil and open new markets for Kentucky’s coal mining economy.
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10.27.09 - Rogers Announces $9,538,234 To Improve Southern and Eastern Kentucky’s Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9,538,234 Smart Grid technology grant to South Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (SKRECC) to upgrade its current electric metering system to an “automated meter infrastructure” (AMI) network, which will promote energy efficiency, cost savings and environmental stewardship benefiting over 66,000 power users.
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