Longtime Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers visited the State Capitol in Frankfort Friday. He met with Eastern Kentucky lawmakers who serve the Appalachian region he represents.
But Rogers, who’s serving in his 40th year in Washington, began the day with a visit to the first floor of the state capitol. “I wanted to meet with the governor, which I just did, and tell him that I’ve available to try to help on budgetary items in D.C. and the like. And to tell him, you know, that the election’s over and I want to be of help to him and the state,” said Rogers.
Rogers was asked about impeachment proceedings against President Trump. As it relates to aid to Ukraine, Rogers said quote “those foreign aid funds routinely are used to coerce recipients to bend to the American policy ways.” “My committee’s been after them for years on cleaning up the corruption. So I frankly salute him for trying to get Ukraine to cut out the corruption,” noted Rogers.
Saylersville Representative John Blanton said meeting with Rogers provided an opportunity for two-way communication. He said Washington can provide help to the state with more federal dollars, whether those be in transportation, justice, or Medicaid.
Blanton said any bill in Washington to help the coal industry would be beneficial. But, the eastern Kentucky legislator said the region is also working to diversity its economy. Blanton said solar power has its place, but is not a replacement for coal.?
Here's the interview with Congressman Hal Rogers in Frankfort on the morning of January 31st:
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