When I am back home in Alabama, I make my way around the Third District to hear what concerns folks may have. The things I hear the most about are national security, protecting our Second Amendment rights, standing up for the rights’ of the unborn and shrinking the size of our growing Federal government. Unfortunately Barack Obama’s tenure as president has failed each one of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama announced his intentions to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “President Obama’s plan to transfer many of the remaining detainees at Gitmo to U.S. soil is nothing more than nonsensical lip service to fulfill a campaign promise. While we are still waiting for a comprehensive… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on the “U.S. Strategic Forces Posture.” The hearing will focus on the current policies and posture of the United States with respect to its missile defenses, national security… Read more »

As most of you across East Alabama know, I have always been a critic of big government. I think the bigger the Federal government gets, the more it intrudes in the daily lives of Americans. A perfect example of this is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I believe the EPA has greatly over stepped its authority. States should be allowed to handle most of their own regulations just… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Atomic Energy Defense Activities.” The hearing will focus on the just-released budget request for defense activities at the Department… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, made the following statement today after learning from news reports that North Korea had launched a long-range rocket. “North Korea's latest apparently successful test of a ballistic missile is disturbing given President Obama's seven years of a slash-and-burn approach to missile… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers welcomed Lee Vanoy of Opelika today as the newest member to his staff in Alabama. Vanoy will work in his Opelika district office as a Constituent Service Representative. “I have known Lee for many years and she always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude. Lee has a special energy about her and I am delighted she has chosen to join my staff,”… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers questioned Francis X. Taylor, Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, today in the House Homeland Security Committee Hearing titled, “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration Through U.S. Refugee and Visa Programs.” Rogers pressed Taylor on the Syrian refugee crisis reminding him that we… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today following the vote on the Veto Override on H.R. 3762. “Obamacare is a burdensome and very flawed law that is hurting hard-working families and small businesses alike, and Planned Parenthood’s abhorrent procedures are an affront to our deeply held values. Both the House and Senate followed the will of the American… Read more »

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, made the following statement today regarding the successful Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) flight test this week. “Yesterday's test is an important validation of our national missile defense capability and I congratulate Vice Admiral Syring and his team at MDA for their… Read more »