Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) with a vote of 229 to 195. Since the law passed three years ago, the Republican-led House has voted to repeal the law 37 times. ... more

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) issued the following statement about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to leave the powerful painkiller, Opana Extended-Release Tablets (Opana ER) on the U.S. market for "reasons of safety or effectiveness." The decis... more

WASHINGTON, DC - Today,U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) sent a letter to the President and CEO of Urban Outfitters, Richard Hayne, urging the Fortune 500 company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to remove its controversial product line of flasks, shot glasses and pint glasses designed to loo... more

SOMERSET, KY - Today, U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced the winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. The first place artwork, entitled “Deep in Slumber,” was painted by Jeffery Couch, a senior at Knott County Central High School. J... more

Hazard, KY -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced the retirement of his Eastern Kentucky Field Representative, Pat Wooton, effective April 30, 2013. Wooton served as Rogers' Field Representative for six years, covering 18 counties in the eastern half of Kentucky's Fifth Congressional Di... more

Rogers speaks to Knox County Chamber of Commerce Barbourville, KY - U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) spoke to the Knox County Chamber of Commerce in Barbourville, Kentucky on Tuesday, April 30th on the campus of Union College. Rogers commended Dr. Marcia Hawkins on her recent inaugurati... more