Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2017 out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), which included his amendment that adds a technical correction to the language included in the Readiness Mark at his request. The amendment was included in an en bloc package during the Readiness section of the Full… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016 out of the House Armed Service Committee (HASC), which included language that would help protect jobs at the Anniston Army Depot. The language included in the NDAA would prohibit furloughs at Working Capital Fund facilities, such as the Depot, as long as there is… Read more »

During a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing today titled, “The President’s proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force against ISIL and the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense,” Congressman Mike Rogers questioned Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on what the next steps would be in the Depot… Read more »

At a ceremony at the Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) today, Congressman Mike Rogers praised the Depot’s excellent work in rolling out the Stryker DVH (Double-V Hull) exchange vehicle. The Stryker DVH exchange vehicle applies the Double-V Hull technology and other improvements to existing Stryker vehicles to increase their combat survivability. The enhancements cost approximately 40… Read more »

At a hearing today of the Armed Services Committee, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) questioned the Secretary of the Army John McHugh and the Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno about the Army’s short- and long-term plans for the Anniston Army Depot’s workload. “The Anniston Army Depot is the most efficient, most productive facility in the Department. Our entire… Read more »

Fighting for the long-term strength and security of East Alabama’s vital military installations is “one of my number one missions,” says Congressman Mike Rogers. This week, Rogers continued that fight by meeting with key military officers that oversee the Anniston Army Depot. MG Michael Terry, Commanding General, TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has direct command… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the House passed the 2014 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act which included an amendment that would prohibit sequestration-related furloughs at installations like the Anniston Army Depot for civilian DoD employees paid from the Working Capital Fund Account. “Yesterday with my strong support, the House passed an… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers, along with the rest of the Alabama House Delegation, sent a letter last week to Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel to highlight the outstanding work done at Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) for all ground combat, support vehicles and small caliber weapons. The letter states, “Maintaining and evolving our organic military industrial base is essential for our… Read more »

Two days before sequestration is scheduled to take effect, Congressman Mike Rogers met with General Dennis L. Via, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, to continue fighting for Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) workers and a smarter, more reasonable way to help reduce excessive Federal spending that does not threaten our national security. Rogers met with Gen. Via, who… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the completion of the chemical weapon incineration.“After almost a decade of destroying the chemical weapons stockpile in my hometown of Anniston, I am pleased to see the project completed. I applaud the employees of the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility for their hard work in eliminating these hazardous… Read more »