WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Dale Strong (AL-05), penned the following op-ed published today on AL.com regarding the Biden Administration’s political meddling in the Space Command basing decision. This op-ed follows the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Administration’s manipulation of the permanent basing process for Space Command. Opinion from Alabama Reps Rogers a... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. “Twenty-two years ago, our world was forever changed by the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives that were lost and honor the many heroes who selfle... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the two-year anniversary of President Biden’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. “President Biden was warned by Congress and his senior military advisors that a withdrawal from Afghanistan, without a plan, would lead to disaster. Two years ago, President Biden ignored the warn... Read More »

OPELIKA, AL – The office of U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (AL-03) hosted a Service Academy Night for high school students with the offices of U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). This night served as an informational event for high school students in the area interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy. Representatives from each of the academies and the Alabama Delega... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that took place at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The attack resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. servicemembers and over 100 innocent Afghan civilians. “U.S. Servicemembers have ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate the basing process for U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) permanent headquarters. Chairman Rogers has requested that GAO investigate the process that occurred between the completion of their previous report in June 2022 and President Biden’s... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, invited Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, U.S. Space Command Commander, General James Dickinson, and Space Force Chief of Space Operations, General Chance Saltzman, to testify to the House Armed Services Committee on President Biden’s politically-motivated decision to locate the headquarters for U.... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, demanded Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Commander, Gen. James Dickinson, comply with the House Armed Services Committee’s requests for transcribed interviews and documents related to USSPACECOM headquarters and mission requirements. Secretary Kendall and General Dickin... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following the Biden administration’s political decision to locate the headquarters for U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “Huntsville, Alabama was chosen to be the headquarters of U.S. Space Command because it was the strongest location and investigations by th... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), today announced that the Anniston Army Depot has been designated as a Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for the Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower program and Booker Combat Vehicle. The Anniston Army Depot was chosen largely due to exceptional facilities, ability to take on the increased workload, and its designation as a Center of Industrial and Technical Exc... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement applauding the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “The National Defense Authorization Act has been a critical part of our national security for over 60 years. The NDAA provides our warfighters with the resources and authorities they ne... Read More »

WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R, AL-03), was joined by Ranking Member, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D, WA-09), along with U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney (D, CT-02), John Garamendi (D, CA-08), Gary Palmer (R,AL-06), David Rouzer (R, NC-07), Cory Mills (R, FL-07), Jill Tokuda (D, HI-02), and James Moylan (R, GU-AL) on a CODEL to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan,... Read More »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), today released the statement below following the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY24. The FY24 NDAA is expected to be brought for a vote on the House Floor in the coming weeks. “Providing for our nation’s defense is the top priority for the House Armed Services Committee and I am incredibly proud of ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Fox News published an exclusive story detailing U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers’ (AL- 03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, response to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s Afghanistan withdrawal report. Read the full story in Fox News here and below. Rep. Mike Rogers offers succinct GOP assessment of Chinese spy flight Houston Keene June 16, 2023 House Armed Services Committe... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Fox News published an exclusive story detailing U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL- 03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announcement that he is opening an investigation into the continued delays in the selection of a permanent base for the U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) Headquarters. “Today, I launched an investigation into the continued delays in the SPACECOM Headquarte... Read More »