Opinion Pieces

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

By U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers 828 words Ceremonies honoring heroes of war are most often conducted without the presence of the brave service members who earn the rare distinction. Out of 3,458 Medal of Honor recipients in our nation’s history, only 85 are alive today. Of the seven recipients from the wars... more

By, Keith Kappes Amid the fiscal craziness going on in and about Washington these days, we believe this nation should be eternally grateful for a man like U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky. In our opinion, these words of Rudyard Kipling, the British author, best describe the challenges he faces: "If ... more

By, Congressman Hal Rogers 426 Words Dear Editor, During my travels across Southern and Eastern Kentucky this month, I realized two things about the impact of the debt ceiling debate on our rural region. First, I am amazed at the optimism across the district in a time of economic uncertainty. Local ... more

By, Congressman Hal Rogers 268 Words Spring kicked off with beautiful weather in Southern and Eastern Kentucky, giving families the opportunity to get out and enjoy the welcomed sunshine. I spent the first few days of spring, traveling throughout the district and realized our roadsides are in need o... more

By, Congressman Hal Rogers Published State-wide It feels like déjà vu as I read through daily newspaper articles and find story after story detailing another horrendous drug epidemic spreading across Kentucky. In 2003, a series of news articles pinpointed Eastern Kentucky as the “Prescription Painki... more