Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) again today after the original NDAA was vetoed by President Obama for not including funding for domestic programs. “Although this bill was not perfect, I was pleased it passed the House with my strong support after President Obama chose to play… Read more »

Each year on November 11th, we honor those brave men and women who have served our country in uniform and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. As many of you across East Alabama may know, I have a Veterans Advisory Council that includes Veterans from each of the thirteen counties that make up the Third District. These council meetings allow me the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers reminds any graduating high school seniors for 2016 interested in receiving a Congressional nomination to attend one of the U.S. Service Academies to complete applications, which are available at http://mikerogers.house.gov/constituent-services/academy-nominations, and mail them to one of his district offices soon. To be considered for a nomination for appointment… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 03, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in 2212 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Future Options for the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent – Views from Project Atom.” Chairman Rogers said: “Project Atom is a remarkable study that is finally bringing… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after a Federal judge in Alabama ruled the state must restore their Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood despite their recent barbaric abortion procedures to obtain body parts for money was discussed on video. “I was very disappointed today to hear the Federal judge’s ruling in favor of restoring state funding to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “I am deeply disappointed, but not surprised that President Obama vetoed this bipartisan and critical piece of legislation, not for what was in it, but for what was not in it. The NDAA funds our troops and our national security, and the president… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after cosponsoring legislation to remove the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head for her poor performance as Administrator. The bill is H.Res. 417 and is titled: “Impeaching Regina McCarthy, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, for high crimes and misdemeanors.” It was introduced… Read more »

The gift of life is a precious thing, as I have learned firsthand during the past 21 years from my experience as a father of three children. My kids are my world and the reason for everything I do in life. Since coming to Washington, the news of what Planned Parenthood’s been doing has been some of the most disturbing and disgusting information I have ever heard. Recently, folks in… Read more »

As you may have seen in the news, the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1735 – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 passed the House of Representatives. We can all agree that providing for the common defense is our government’s most important duty. Each year Congress passes the defense bill to make sure that the Pentagon has the resources and… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Plutonium Disposition and the MOX Project.” Chairman Rogers said: “This hearing will examine one of the Department of Energy’s largest and highest profile… Read more »