Hal Rogers Quotes

United States, Politician
December 31, 1937

Harold Dallas Rogers (born December 31, 1937) is the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 5th congressional district, serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the dean of the Kentucky congressional delegation.

Also known as Lawyer, Prosecutor

I think it's time we thought about having Katrina bonds.

Hal Rogers
- Time
- Bonds
- Katrina
In my district, I know we have thousands of little creeks and streams, some of which only fill up when it rains. Nationwide, they're in the tens of thousands.

Hal Rogers
- Up
- Know
- Little

The American people have a right to know what happened in preparation for and immediately following the storm.

Hal Rogers
- People
- American
- Storm
What has happened along the Gulf Coast is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis, ... The Congress is committed to providing the funding necessary to not only offer immediate relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina but to also help rebuild their lives and get them back on their feet.

Hal Rogers
- Help
- Congress
- Victim
It seems the EPA has worked hard to devise new regulations that are designed to eliminate coal mining, coal burning, usage of coal.

Hal Rogers
- New
- Regulations
- Mining
There is no question that mistakes were made; however, it is currently hard to separate fact from fictions and reality from rhetoric.

Hal Rogers
There is no question that the conditions we are seeing at the New Orleans convention center are deplorable. This is one of the worst disasters our nation has ever faced and the challenges to getting people out of harm's way are immeasurable. Some relief efforts, such as those at the convention center, are not moving as quickly or as smoothly as we would like.

Hal Rogers
- People
- Question
- Moving
The sad part is, if they had received the right advice, they could have kept the money growing tax-deferred for years.

Hal Rogers
- Money
- Growing
- Advice