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 extend our work on federal funding bills through December 11, 2026 (H.R. 6500);

• Protecting the Supreme Court: H.J. Res.1, Proposing a Constitutional amendment to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices;

• Denouncing Socialism: H.R. 1490, Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in All Its Forms: We must ensure that America never becomes a socialist nation; and

• Protecting Mining: H.R. 1501, Protecting Domestic Mining Act: The bill streamlines permitting for American mining and mineral processing.

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Delivering Nearly $40 Million to Eastern Kentucky

Over the last few weeks, I have joined state and local leaders across Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District to deliver nearly $40 million for 12 projects in 11 counties, including: 

• Breathitt County: $10.9 million for the City of Jackson: The USDA-RD project will help replace the existing wastewater treatment plant that was damaged in the July 2022 flood. 

• Elliott County: $3 million for the Elliott County Fiscal Court’s Water Tower Project: The U.S. Army Corps project includes a 2.5 million gallon water tower for the Little Sandy Correctional Facility;  

• Knott County: $4.6 million for the Knott County Water and Sewer District: The USDA-RD project will provide in-kind replacement of the wastewater treatment plant and sewer lines that were damaged during the July 2022 flood;

• Laurel County: $2 million Community Project Funding for the London-Corbin Airport terminal renovation;

• Lee County: $1.275 million for the City of Beattyville: The USDA-RD project, funded through an ARC grant, will renovate three existing water storage tanks throughout the distribution system;

• Letcher County: $2 million for the City of Jenkins’ Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion: The U.S. Army Corps project will increase capacity to support 115 new homes and up to eight new businesses. It will also improve reliable service for more than 600 homes and nearly 60 businesses that are currently on the system;

• Letcher County: $5.4 million for the City of Fleming-Neon in Letcher County: The USDA-RD project will replace nearly 37,000 linear feet of waterlines and fixtures;

• McCreary County: $2 million Community Project Funding for construction of the Northern McCreary County Firehouse; 

• Pike County: $900,000 for Elkhorn City’s Stillhouse Water Storage Tank in Pike County: The U.S. Army Corps project includes a new water tank with greater capacity to serve 500 homes and 35 businesses in Elkhorn City; 

• Perry County: $1.5 million for the City of Hazard: The USDA-RD project, funded through and ARC grant, will help replace 20 miles of water lines from Buckhorn to Chavies and construct a 250,000-gallon storage tank;

• Rowan County: $1 million for Morehead State University’s Sewer and Water Rehabilitation Project – Phase I: The U.S. Army Corps project will repair the entire system, serving 8,000 students and 800 faculty and staff, on and off campus; and

• Whitley County: $3 million for the Downtown Williamsburg Water Improvement Project, impacting 8,800 homes and 460 businesses.

Learn more about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and USDA projects >>>

Learn more about the London-Corbin Airport terminal renovation >>>

Breaking Ground for Future Success

I had the privilege of breaking ground on two exciting projects last week in Pulaski and Wayne Counties. The Center for Rural Development in Somerset is building a new Regional Workforce Training Center, focused on meeting growing workforce demands in our region with training for aerospace technology, advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, electronics certifications and more. The new training center is expected to be open by September 2027. Learn More >>>

In Wayne County, I returned to my alma mater, the former Wayne County High School, to break ground on the renovation of the AJ Lloyd Building, which will become a new outdoor community center and farmer's market. I was proud to secure $4 million in Community Project Funding for the project. Another building on site will also be refurbished to become the new home of Provalus, a growing technology company that now has 140 employees in Monticello. Learn More >>>

Backing the Blue 

Congressman Rogers greets Leslie Co. Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Shane Wilson during the LET 2.0 Event

In recent years, tornadoes, flooding and dangerous emergency calls have magnified the need for our local police departments to upgrade their communications equipment. To help cover the cost of new radios and other equipment, I secured $20 million in Community Project Funding to fast-track upgraded communications for our police departments in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. As the administrator of the Law Enforcement Training  (LET) 2.0 program, the Center for Rural Development hosted an informational session last week for police departments across the region to learn how they can apply for the equipment. Learn more >>

FLOOD CONTROL IN EASTERN KENTUCKY

After another round of flash floods hit Letcher County and other parts of Eastern Kentucky in August, I invited the new Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District, Col. John Moran to meet with local leaders about flood control and debris removal from our streams. We must protect our people, first and foremost. During the meeting, we discussed safe options to restore our streams back to their natural state,  federal and state funding, and coordination between the federal, state and local levels. We appreciate Col. Moran for his innovative feedback and focus on flood control. Learn more >>>

I also had the opportunity to celebrate the lifetime achievements of one of the greatest jurists of our time, my good friend, the Honorable Eugene E. Siler, Jr. We officially dedicated the "Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United States Courthouse Annex" in London, Kentucky on August 18, 2026. In recognition of this great milestone, I presented Judge Siler with a Congressional Record. Learn more about Judge Siler's remarkable service to this great nation >>>

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Hal Rogers
Member of Congress