Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after Obama’s recent announcement on public school transgender bathroom policy. “As a father of three children, I am outraged over Obama’s recent directive on transgender bathroom policy in public schools. This is another example of his illegal executive overreach in an area where he has no legal… Read more »

Artistic high school students from the Third District were honored last weekend in Sylacauga, as Congressman Mike Rogers announced the winners of the 2016 Third District Congressional Art Competition. Keanu McMurrey, a student at Pell City High School, took First Place for his photograph titled “Natures Drink.” McMurrey came in first place this year out of over 90… Read more »

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 to force the Army to transfer its surplus vintage firearms to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). A similar amendment was offered and passed in last year’s NDAA, but the Obama… Read more »

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 joined 144 of his colleagues today and signed a bipartisan letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gina McCarthy regarding the agency misusing Federal funding to pay for a campaign used to attack farmers and ranchers in Washington. This is the second time in months that the EPA has misused Federal funds. “In my opinion, the… Read more »

On the heels of Tax Day 2016, the House of Representatives brought several bills to the Floor this week dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). With such a complicated tax code, most folks across East Alabama dread mid-April. The IRS hasn’t helped its credibility in recent years by choosing to target citizens based on their political beliefs while wasting money on… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the Supreme Court oral arguments began this week in United States v. Texas. “Over the past seven years, it has become clear that President Obama has little regard for the word “no.” President Obama’s executive amnesty joins Obamacare, anti-growth environmental rules and other executive overreaches in… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on “The Missile Defeat Posture and Strategy of the United States – the FY17 President’s Budget Request.” Chairman Rogers said: “In President Obama’s eighth… Read more »

As both an American and a Christian, I believe in defending freedom - especially when it comes to Israel. It is critical the U.S. stands up for Israel, supporting our greatest ally in the conflicted Middle East. Israel’s national security should be a top concern since we are linked to them culturally, politically and historically. The Obama Administration’s relationship with… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on the “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for National Security Space.” Chairman Rogers said: “We can no longer rely on space to be a peaceful sanctuary. We must be prepared for… Read more »