Opinion Pieces

Column By, Congressman Hal Rogers 322 Words One of the missions of PRIDE is improving environmental education in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. Each April, our region gets a hands-on lesson. I have talked to dozens of volunteers who admit they used to throw soda cans or snack wrappers out the window... more

The FAA fiasco By:Rich Lowry April 24, 2013 10:20 PM EDT The air traffic controller furloughs are the White House tours of the sky. From time immemorial, a government that doesn’t want to tighten its fiscal belt finds high-profile ways to inconvenience the public in the hopes of turning it against ... more

by Congressman Hal Rogers 556 words This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Operation U.N.I.T.E., launched to tackle the pain pill epidemic that swept through our region. Born in church pews, high school football bleachers and community centers, U.nlawful N.arcotics I.nvestigations, T.reatment and ... more

The Hill's Congress Blog: Keep crushable pills off the streets By Rep. Harold Rogers (R-Ky.) While our nation faces an impending fiscal cliff with expiring tax cuts, spiraling entitlements, and a dreaded sequestration, another year-end deadline is approaching that has deadly consequences - the expir... more

On Monday, October 29, 2012, U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers will participate in the Bluegrass Policy Forum on Substance Abuse hosted by Operation UNITE at the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Panelists include Governor Steve Beshear, Kentucky Senator Majority Floor Leader Robert Stivers, Kentucky Senator... more

COLUMN: The War on Coal: Fighting Back By Hal Rogers 461 words President Obama’s war on coal is working. The Arch Coal layoffs are just the latest blow in a series of thrown punches at coal and coal mining families. Last month, Kentucky Power decided to forego a $1 billion upgrade at the Big Sandy P... more