Friday, October 29, 2010
Rogers Eyes Possible Chairmanship
KENTUCKY....
Republican U.S. Representative Harold "Hal" Rogers said Friday that, if the GOP wins enough seats on Tuesday to take control of the chamber, he has a majority of votes on a key panel to become the next chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. In his 30 years representing the 5th District, Rogers has been remarkable at getting federal money for a range of programs and projects, including economic development, infrastructure, tourism and anti-drug efforts. Rogers passed up a run for governor in 2003, saying he'd like to stay in Congress long enough to become chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Rogers says 19 of the 33 members of the current steering committee support him.
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