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APRIL 19, 2004 LESLIE CUPP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers resides in Somerset and is currently serving his 12th term representing Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Rogers recently shared his thoughts about the proposed I-66 interstate from Somerset to London.

"I-66 is absolutely critical to the future of Kentucky. Improving our transportation network is one of the most effective ways to promote economic growth and prosperity. Nowhere is the need for new roads more apparent than the proposed study areas for I-66, where our people have been isolated from the rest of the State and America for far too long. I-66 will provide better access to our citizens, open our communities to tourists, and provide a new supply line for the new businesses we are working to attract. I am proud to work to secure federal funding for this vital project and look forward to watching it move forward."

Updates regarding the project development are available through regular updates of the Kentucky Department of Highways’ web page (www.interstate66.com) and through additional newsletters. For more information about the I-66 project, contact Joe Cox, at the Department of Highways, in Somerset, (606) 677-4017.

For more information regarding Congressman Rogers, please contact Leslie Cupp, Communications Director, Office of U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers, (202) 225-4601.