During a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing today titled, “The President’s proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force against ISIL and the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense,” Congressman Mike Rogers questioned Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on what the next steps would be in the Depot… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the House Budget Committee introduced the details of their proposal to balance the budget over the next ten years while cutting $5.5 trillion in spending. “While folks across East Alabama are tightening their belts to live within their means, the Federal government should be following suit, but not at the expense of our… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold two hearings the week of March 16th. The first hearing will take place Tuesday, March 17th at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building regarding national security space launch. The second hearing will take place Thursday, March 19th at 9:00 a.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of Fiscal Year 2015. “I am deeply disappointed the House passed a ‘clean funding bill’ today to fund the Department of… Read more »

Today, members of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee led by Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), sent President Obama a letter urging him to stop using the United States’ missile defense system as a bargaining chip with countries that don’t play by the rules like China and Russia, and instead to make investments in our missile defense so it stays well-ahead of the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently signed a letter condemning the Obama Administration's push for members of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to impose stringent conditions on the public financing on overseas coal-fired power plants, specifically the U.S-British proposal that would allow OECD countries to consider financing for nations with no other… Read more »

As I made my way around East Alabama during the District Work Week, one of the issues I heard about the most at my “Congress on Your Corner” events was the threat from the group known as the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL or IS). Folks were very concerned about the utter brutality shown by this radical terrorist group. I am very concerned as well. With the 24/7 news coverage, we… Read more »

During his visit to Lee County today, Congressman Mike Rogers held a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Opelika at City Hall to hear back from folks across Lee County and find out what is on their minds.  At the “Congress on Your Corner” event, Rogers gave a Washington update discussing recent votes in the House and his excitement about the new Republican-led… Read more »

During his visit to Clay County this week, Congressman Mike Rogers spoke about the importance of creating and maintaining good paying jobs throughout Clay County and all of East Alabama. Rogers was in town to visit Integrity Cabinets in Ashland and speak to the Clay County Chamber Annual Meeting among a few other stops in the area.  During his time spent at Integrity Cabinets, Rogers… Read more »

During his visit to Tallapoosa County this week, Congressman Mike Rogers spoke about the importance of creating and maintaining good paying jobs throughout Tallapoosa County and all of East Alabama. Rogers was in town to receive an update from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce on their current campaign, held a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Dadeville and toured AES… Read more »