East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, who is Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee, praised today’s announcement that component parts for Israel’s Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system – one of Israel’s primary defense systems against hostile rocket attacks from terrorist groups like Hamas – will soon begin in the United States, with a work site ... Read more »

Highlighting just one example of the innovation happening in East Alabama’s economy, Congressman Mike Rogers today visited Alexander City manufacturer Latva South to see how one of the Third District’s many small businesses compete and thrive amid a tough economy. Latva South machines specialize in parts for a wide range of industries. Rogers was in Tallapoosa County today in part to emphasize the... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after passage of an amendment that would help train and equip Syrian opposition. The amendment was offered by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) to H.J. Res. 124 and would “provide assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment, to appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriat... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the 227th anniversary of the adoption of the United States Constitution. “Today marks the 227th anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution. I join my fellow Americans in celebrating this important document which continues to serve as the blueprint for America written over two centuries ago by our Founding Fathers. “Like a... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after Mr. Bennie G. Adkins, of Opelika, was awarded the Medal of Honor from President Obama at a ceremony this afternoon at the White House. “Mr. Adkins is well deserving of this enormous honor. After every East Alabamian learned the true details of his amazing bravery in Vietnam, it seemed there was no high enough honor our nation could bes... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee on House Armed Services, made the following remarks today regarding the importance of Poland purchasing an interoperable NATO missile defense system and preferably a U.S. system. "I believe missile defense is a critical tool for enhancing security in an uncertain world, just as it is a vital tool for enhancing bilateral relatio... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today in remembrance of the 13th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the second anniversary of the deadly attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya. “Across the United States, September 11th is a day we remember our fellow Americans who lost their lives in two separate attacks. Of course most of us can recall exactly where we we... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s address this evening. “The world has rightly reacted with horror to the brutal rise of ISIL as they have slaughtered countless Christians and Muslims alike in their drive to create an Islamic State, including the ruthless murder of two American journalists. I’ve been disappointed by the Administration’s lack of s... Read more »

As Congress returns for another session after the August District Work Period, I plan to keep pushing the House to fight for many of the concerns and stories I heard from the hard-working, family-loving folks across the Third District. From people’s concerns about their jobs, to Veterans not getting the care they deserve, to the importance of our teachers and schools to our kids, to concerns about... Read more »

The question of how to improve the care and treatment of our nation’s Veterans has been an important debate recently, highlighted by new Veterans legislation recently passed by Congress and signed into law by the president. Congressman Mike Rogers continued his focus on Veterans issues by hosting Veterans' Roundtables in Oxford, Opelika and Roanoke to hear how that legislation and other assistanc... Read more »