'[T]he landmark investments in upgrading and modernizing our Armed Forces that we just laid out in the NDAA will not happen unless Congress follows through and appropriates the money to pay the bills. That's what Senators Shelby and Leahy have given us the opportunity to do: Make good on our commitments in the NDAA by following through with actual funding.'

FRANKFORT, KY (December 16, 2022) – As inflation remains high, Secretary of State Michael Adams today began implementing across-the-board minimum 5% salary increases for merit employees of the Secretary of State’s Office.

Congressman Rogers presented Congressional Award Medals to three students at Somerset Christian Academy, December 2016

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) announced the winning team for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Kentucky's Fifth District is from Belfry High School in Pike County.

‘China is actively trying to undercut American interests and partnerships everywhere from Asia itself, to the Middle East, to Africa, and beyond. This NDAA will strengthen our hand. It prioritizes crucial partnerships in the Indo-Pacific… The NDAA is only a first step toward the investments, modernization, and stronger strategies that we need to compete and win against rivals who don’t wish us well. But it is a crucial first step.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding national defense:

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023, authorizing vital funding for our U.S. Armed Forces one day after the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The legislation also prioritizes funding for flood control less than six months after a deadly widespread flood ravaged Eastern Kentucky.