As you may have seen on the news recently, a sports organization that has been such a favorite pastime of our country, the National Football League (NFL), has become a complete and utter embarrassment to our country. I have been appalled by the recent and ongoing disrespectful acts by some of the NFL players that refuse to stand to honor the American flag during the playing of the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the House passed H.R. 36, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. “I am proud to support this important pro-life legislation. At 20 weeks in the mother’s womb, a fetus has developed into a baby moving its new limbs and starting to grow hair. That tiny baby can feel pain. This bill will protect those innocent… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement regarding the Republican’s framework for tax reform. “I strongly support the tax reform framework outlined today by President Trump and the House Republican Leadership. Tax reform is the single best way to grow our economy. Hard working Americans are due a fairer and simpler tax code. “The tax reform framework is just… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement regarding ongoing disrespectful acts by some of the National Football League (NFL) players during the National Anthem. “I am appalled by those in the NFL that show disrespect during the playing of the National Anthem. The National Anthem and our American flag are symbols of all that makes America great in our never ending effort… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks in advance of the 230th anniversary of the adoption of the United States Constitution on Sunday. “September 17th is the 230th anniversary of the United States Constitution. Across this great nation, we celebrate today this important document our Founding Fathers wrote over two centuries ago. “As a member of Congress, it is my… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House passage of his legislation, H.R. 2470, The Homeland Threat Assessment Act yesterday. “The 9/11 Commission revealed that a “failure of imagination” contributed to our country’s inability to identify the emerging threat posed by al Qaeda. As a result, we were blind to the approaching… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today in advance of the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the fifth anniversary of the deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya. “September 11th was a dark day for our country with the deadly terrorist attacks in 2001 and the attack in Benghazi in 2012. We will never forget and I hope folks across… Read more »

As Congress gears back up after a very busy August District Work Period, I wanted to share some of my experiences while I was back home in Alabama. I made my way across almost all of the Third Congressional District and am coming back to Washington excited about the future of our great state. As most of you know, the Agriculture industry drives the economy in Alabama. I was able to attend… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “I applaud President Trump and Attorney General Sessions’ decision today to end the DACA program. Despite former President Obama’s reliance on executive orders to create unconstitutional immigrant amnesty programs, it is the Congress’… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to President Donald Trump today urging him to support additional missile defense funding of $2.5 billion included in the House passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to help the United States better prepare and handle the most recent North Korean threats. The bill was passed in July… Read more »