{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EE421D0A-A1D9-4C5F-8AF2-B5DCBA32452F", "Rogers, Barr Applaud Trump's Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs", "2026-06-05", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "House", "KY", "Harold Rogers", "R000395", "halrogers.house.gov", "halrogers", "https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "SOMERSET, KY \u2014 U.S. Congressmen Hal Rogers (KY-05) and Andy Barr (KY-06) applaud President Trump's historic investment in Clean, Beautiful Coal. President Trump infused nearly $1 billion in federal funds into coal projects across the nation, including $124 million in Kentucky.\n\nThe two recipients in Kentucky are Eastern Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) and Duke Energy Kentucky. These funds will go to upgrade and modernize coal-fired power plants in Boone, Lawrence, and Pulaski Counties. These plants have kept the lights on in hundreds of thousands of Kentucky homes for years, and this funding will help ensure they can continue doing so for many years to come. The announcement delivers on the commitment President Trump and Congressman Barr have made to restore American energy dominance, defend Kentucky coal jobs, and keep reliable coal-fired power powering homes across the Commonwealth.\n\n\u201cCoal is not just part of Kentucky\u2019s past, it is a key to our future,\u201d said Congressman Barr. \u201cClean, beautiful, Kentucky coal can be a centerpiece of America\u2019s energy dominance, create good paying jobs, and help us win the race for AI against China. President Trump understands all of this, and I commend him for taking another step to end the Obama-Biden war on coal.\u201d\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is a champion for coal and that is a huge win for Kentucky\u2019s coal country,\u201d said Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY-05). \u201cCoal keeps the lights on, keeps food on the table and will drive down our energy rates. This investment in EKPC and the Cooper Station in Pulaski County, is a game changer, and I am grateful for President Trump\u2019s leadership.\u201d\n\n\u201cEKPC wants to thank President Trump and his Administration for this investment. This will support creation of good-paying jobs while maintaining reliable, low-cost electric service here in Kentucky,\u201d said EKPC President and CEO, Don Mosier.", 1, "2026-06-06T06:16:30Z", "2026-06-06T06:17:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://halrogers.house.gov/press-releases?ID=EE421D0A-A1D9-4C5F-8AF2-B5DCBA32452F"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 83.3100089803338, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}