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Congressman Rogers Helped Send Secure America Act to President Trump's Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) helped send the Secure America Act, S.2, on to the President desk. Congressman Rogers voted for the reconciliation package to provide long-term funding for ICE and Border Patrol through September 2029. President Trump signed the bill into law on Wednesday morning. ICE has reported the arrest of illegal immigrants in Eastern Kentucky who have been convicted of rape, assault, robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking, drug trafficking, DUI, weapons possession, identity theft, money laundering and other crimes in Ashland, Beattyville, Catlettsbu

Congressman Rogers Advances High Quality Health Care and Education in Rural America, Increases Low Income Energy Assistance, Supports Cancer Research

Includes $4 Million for Pikeville Medical Center’s AVA Childcare Academy WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), Chairman Emeritus of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance federal funding to strengthen rural healthcare and education, combat the opioid epidemic, fast-track black lung claims for coal miners, reduce poverty, increase the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and invest in innovation and research for cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other rare diseases. Congressman Rogers’ request for $4 million in Community Project Funding for Pik

Hayes, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Provide Mentorship and Training to New Teachers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Beginning Educator Mentorship and Retention Act, legislation that would provide funding for school districts to enhance and or establish mentoring and induction programs for new teachers and school leaders with less than two years of experience. Companion legislation has been introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). “The initial years of teaching can be extremely challenging and over 70% of beginning educators contemplate leaving the profession within their first five years,” stated Congressw

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