Harold Rogers is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Kentucky's 5th Congressional District. He has served in Congress since 1981, making him one of the longest-serving members of the House. Rogers serves on the House Appropriations Committee and several of its subcommittees, including those focused on transportation, housing, defense, and commerce. He previously chaired the House Appropriations Committee from 2011 to 2013.

Name

Harold Rogers

Party

Republican

State

Kentucky

District

KY-5

Committees

Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Harold Rogers has represented Kentucky's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 1981.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees covering Transportation and HUD, Defense, and Commerce, Justice, and Science.

Key Fact 3

Rogers chaired the House Appropriations Committee from 2011 to 2013 during the 112th Congress.

Key Fact 4

He previously served as chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee for several years.

Key Fact 5

Before entering Congress, Rogers served as Commonwealth Attorney for Pulaski and Rockcastle Counties in Kentucky from 1969 to 1980.

Key Fact 6

Rogers has focused significantly on combating drug abuse in Appalachia, establishing the Operation UNITE initiative in Kentucky.

Key Fact 7

He has been involved in directing federal funding to infrastructure and economic development projects in rural Kentucky.

Key Fact 8

Rogers is often referred to as the "Prince of Pork" for his work securing appropriations for his district.

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