(Washington, D.C.)—Congressman Mike Rogers announced the appointees from Alabama’s Third Congressional District to the United States Service academies. Students received appointments to the United States Air Force Academy, West Point and United States Naval Academy. “It is always an honor to nominate these outstanding young men and women to our country’s service academies. Each year, I am so impr... Read More »
(Washington, D.C.)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2021 passed the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). “I am pleased the NDAA passed the House Armed Services Committee with my support. This is not the bill I would have written, but I appreciate the hard work of Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornbe... Read More »
(Washington, D.C.)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after Supreme Court of the United States struck down Louisiana’s abortion law. “I am very disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. This commonsense law sought to protect the health and safety of women an... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)—Congressman Mike Rogers announced today his office will host its first Third Congressional District 2020 Congressional Application (App) Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge was established by the House of Representatives in 2014 and is a competition aimed at encouraging middle and high school students to code by creating their own applications. It is intended to highligh... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C) – Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, passed the House of Representatives with his strong support. “Today I voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This bill will increase the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by an additional $310 billion. Th... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Our nation is under attack from an invisible enemy. We are at war with the coronavirus. It has brought our powerful economy to a halt and millions have lost their jobs. It has closed our schools and forced almost every American to live under state government mandated stay at home orders. Worse it has taken the lives of tens of thousands of our loved ones and sickened many more... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Congressman Mike Rogers was pleased to announce the winner today of the 2020 Third District Congressional Art Competition. John Michael O’Barr, a senior at St. Clair County High School, took First Place, out of 28 entries, for his artwork titled “Grief” that was a digital artwork creation. O’Barr’s artwork will be displayed for one year in the walkway leading to the U.S. Capitol.... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. “This bill today is vital to helping families and businesses get through this terrible pandemic that is bringing our economy and lives to almost a halt. More will be needed and more will be done. I am proud to have... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after negotiations to help American families during the COVID-19 pandemic failed because of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her liberal cohorts. "Speaker Pelosi is more obsessed with putting her extreme liberal political wish list together than helping American families across our country who are struggling during this world cr... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Democrats embrace of radical socialism is almost complete. The combination of socialism and Trump Derangement Syndrome has caused many Democrats to completely go off the rails. Case in point is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) behavior on the steps of the Supreme Court building as the high court takes up a major abortion case. The Supreme Court is currently conside... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, DC)---Congressman Mike Rogers reminded folks today that he is holding weekly events when Congress is in session that are open to any constituents visiting Washington, D.C. “Mornings with Mike” events take place in Rogers’ Washington office in the Rayburn House Office Building. The meetings offer East Alabamians a unique chance to meet with Congressman Rogers while enjoying coffee and ... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)— As many folks may have seen recently in the news, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last Saturday that the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston would be used as a quarantine center for some Americans exposed to Coronavirus. I was floored when I learned of the plan on Saturday around lunchtime and immediately started working with loca... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)— On February 4th, I was honored to be on the House Floor as President Donald J. Trump delivered one of the most moving and remarkable State of the Union addresses in American history. In a speech titled, “The Great American Comeback,” President Trump highlighted not only our booming economy and strengthened military, but what makes America truly shine. From the booming economy t... Read More »
(Washington, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Donald Trump signed the United States Mexica Canada (USMCA) trade agreement into law. “I was thrilled today to see President Trump keep a promise to the American people. The USMCA will create jobs and help small businesses across East Alabama and our nation. "The USMCA will also help our agriculture indust... Read More »
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement as the March for Life occurred today in our nation’s capital. “This week marked the 47th anniversary of the disastrous Roe v. Wade decision that cast a dark pall over the soul of our nation. Every person who has gathered in Washington for the march today is joined in spirit with millions of Americans across our land who staunch... Read More »
