Nearly $54 million for 15 projects

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced Friday that he requested nearly $54 million for 15 community projects in southern and eastern Kentucky in fiscal year 2023, including $3.1 million to upgrade the Inez sewer plant and expand service to approximately 100 households and small businesses.

The earmark requests include medical training, flood control, expanding access to clean water and reliable sewer systems, roadway construction, bolstering substance abuse recovery and prevention efforts, and creating new economic development opportunities.

“It is too early to know if these projects will make it to the finish line, but I’m proud to have these 15 competitive projects in the race for federal funding, and I will be advocating for each one throughout the year as we continue the appropriations process for 2023,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. “These new Community Project Funding opportunities allow Members of Congress to streamline funding and jump-start dream projects in communities where assistance is needed the most. This year, several of our communities requested assistance with water system upgrades, so $22.7 million is dedicated to improving water across six counties, making up nearly half of the earmark requests.”

As a former chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Congressman Rogers included the following Community Project Funding Requests in addition to the $3.1 million for Martin County: