Press | September 30, 2020
Congressman Rogers Wants a House Vote to Extend Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) signed a petition to force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses still struggling from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. A remaining balance of $135 billion has been sitting idle in PPP funds since the program expired on August 8, 2020, without any action from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. To force a vote, the Republican-led discharge petition needs ...
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Press | Sep 30, 2020
Regional Tourism Plan for Red River Gorge Area Released, Destination Eco-Resort Proposed as Anchor
Planning consultants for a group of eastern Kentucky business and community leaders unveiled a comprehensive tourism strategy for the Red River Gorge region during a virtual town hall meeting Tuesday ...
Press | Sep 24, 2020
McConnell, Guthrie, Rogers, Comer Introduce Bill to Give Cumberland Parkway an Interstate Designation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), along with Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Congressman James Comer (KY-01), today ...
Press | Sep 22, 2020
Congressman Rogers Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Includes critical support for farmers and extends pandemic nutrition program for low-income families