Press Releases

Anyone who's spent time on the St. Lucie River knows the century-old railroad bridge is too low, sitting at 6 feet, too narrow, and stuck in the closed position more often than it should be. It's a daily headache for boaters and a safety risk for everyone who shares that corridor.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Lance Gooden, who has led congressional efforts to combat Chinese Communist Party espionage and intellectual property theft, applauded the Department of War (DoW) for cracking down on American universities with research and financial ties to foreign adversaries. Last year, Gooden reintroduced the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from the CCP Act (H.R. 1468), which would establish a dedicated CCP Initiative within the Department of Justice to combat CCP-backed economic espionage and intellectual property theft targeting American businesses, universitie

Mulberry, AR—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Arkansas David Branscum to present a check totaling $10 million to the City of Mulberry to upgrade its water treatment plant, which has returned to full operations with the help of this federal investment. The USDA Rural Development grant and loan allowed the city to make critical repairs to the water treatment plant while also expanding its capacity to better serve the community. “Reliable access to clean, safe water is something every community should be able to cou

WHITESBURG, KY – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) invited Col. John Moran, the new Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Louisville District, to help address emergency flood control with local and state leaders in Letcher County on Wednesday. “Fleming-Neon flooded twice in 24 hours last week, as debris and sediment continue to block our waterways and flood our communities. It isn’t just a problem in Letcher County; we need solutions to clean out streams all across our Appalachian region and particularly along the Kentucky River,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “Col.

First of 12 Federal Funding Bills for 2027  WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced House passage of the first of 12 federal funding bills for fiscal year 2027 on Friday, providing $157 billion for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies. The bill includes more funding to support President Trump’s America First agenda with critical investments for veterans’ care, military readiness and modernization.  “Supporting our American heroes – both our veterans and active servicemembers – remains at the top of our priority list on Capitol Hill,” said Congre