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Rogers Votes for Modernized Energy Bill

Press Release

Date: Dec. 3, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy

Today, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY05) voted for the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act (H.R. 8), to modernize the Nation's outdated energy policies.

"We need an all of the above energy policy that will put our people back to work, keep our energy rates low and strengthen our energy security," said Rogers. "The energy policies of this Administration have failed the American people and no one has felt the damaging impacts more than in Kentucky's Appalachian region. We've lost more than 9,000 coal mining jobs since 2009, devastating our small rural communities. It's time to retool and redouble our efforts as the top global energy producer."

The four main components of the energy bill include: modernizing energy infrastructure, protecting the electricity system, strengthening energy security and diplomacy, and improving energy efficiency and government accountability.

The legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.


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