All of us across East Alabama are wondering recently if our economy is showing signs of life or not. On the heels of December’s disappointing jobs report, January’s jobs report proved to be equally disappointing. Only 113,000 jobs were added across the country which continues our concerns over the direction our economy is headed. House Republicans remain focused on passing… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after voting against raising the debt limit. S. 540, the Debt Limit Extension, passed the House of Representatives without his support. Rogers said he could not support raising the debt ceiling because the legislation does not contain reforms that would also cut spending. “I could not support raising our nation’s debt… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers invited residents of East Alabama today to contact his D.C. office to help plan their upcoming trips to our nation’s capital as tour season gets ready to kick off this spring. “We love having folks from home stop by the office for a visit and are happy to help set up tours of the U.S. Capitol building,” Rogers said. The tour requests should be set… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the Obama Administration unilaterally delayed yet another key provision of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Rogers said the Obama Administration again is bypassing Congress by deciding not to enforce the employer health insurance mandate for a second straight year. “Last week it was the Congressional… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today that the deadline for applying for summer internships in his offices will be this Friday, February 14th, 2014. The internship program is designed to offer select college students a hands-on opportunity to learn about the legislative process, as well as the operations of a Congressional office. To be considered for an internship, students must submit… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report yesterday that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, would push two million employees out of the workforce by 2017 and 2.5 million employees over the next decade. “The findings in this report come as no surprise. We’ve known Obamacare… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after House passage of the House-Senate Conference Report for the Agricultural Act of 2014, known as the Farm Bill. Rogers supported the bill. “Agriculture is the largest industry in Alabama and I think this legislation helps give Alabama farmers and our economy some much-needed relief. “This final version of the Farm… Read more »

This past week I had the opportunity to talk about jobs and the state of our economy with a number of businesses across the Third District. In talking with the employees and owners of these facilities, one theme I heard at almost every stop was that folks are uncertain. They’re unsure of what new government-mandated regulations they’ll face in 2014 and long into the future.… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers held several meetings recently with small business owners and health care professionals across East Alabama. These groups all shared their concerns with Rogers over the devastating effects Obamacare is having on their employees, patients and the economy in general. “Obamacare is an unworkable law which I have strongly opposed from the beginning. It is hurting… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter last week to Janet Yellen, the new Chair of the Federal Reserve. The letter states, “During your confirmation, you noted that the Federal Reserve has been a steadfast steward of our nation’s monetary policy. I urge you to share that record with the American public by opening the books and allowing the U.S. Comptroller General, an… Read more »