Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Kellyton Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Goodwater Fire and Ambulance today for receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Coosa County fire departments purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment and vehicles.“Coosa County’s first responders are our first line of def... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the East Alabama Water, Sewer and Fire Protection today for receiving a $66,348 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Chambers County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Chambers County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently held an open public meeting at Bridges Travel Center in Cusseta, Alabama, to give local residents the opportunity to discuss face to face concerns on their minds.The current stalled state of our economy continues to be a hot button issue on most folks’ minds with the Federal government spending unbelievable amounts of money on programs that most don’t believe are ... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently met with members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. in Washington, D.C. to discuss the National Historic Site that would help honor the 15,000 heroes who deserve our greatest respect.Tuskegee Airman Colonel Charles E. McGee (Ret.) was among the attendees at the meeting.Rogers said he would continue to do all he could to help support the completion of the national Memoria... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently spoke to the Alexander City Rotary Club in Alexander City, Alabama and gave attendees insight on the direction our country is headed and the opportunity to discuss concerns on their minds.Rogers talked about health care reform and said he would not support any reform that included the “public option”. Rogers said our health care system does need some tweaking, but... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently held an open public meeting at House of Chen in Anniston, Alabama, to give local residents the opportunity to discuss face to face concerns on their minds.The top concern of most folks in attendance was the Federal government spending too much money on programs that don’t truly help our economy or secure our homeland from those who wish us harm.“Congress continues... Read more »

The Alabama House delegation, will introduce a resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for winning college football’s national championship.The House resolution will recognize the Crimson Tide for an undefeated season capped by 37-21 victory over the University of Texas Longhorns in the BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, California.Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03)... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently held an open public meeting at the Bulldog Restaurant in Ranburne, Alabama, to give local residents the opportunity to discuss face to face concerns on their minds.The top concern of most folks in attendance was the possibility of a government-run health care system.“I completely understand these concerns and continue to strongly oppose the current healthcare bill... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers recently held an open public meeting at Jimmy’s Restaurant in Opelika, Alabama, to give local residents the opportunity to discuss face to face concerns on their minds.The top concern of most folks in attendance was the direction our country is currently headed.“Congress continues to spend money it doesn’t have and the debt is becoming astronomical,” Rogers said.Rogers als... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers said today he recently sent a letter to House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton (MO) requesting the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hold an investigative hearing regarding the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.The letter was sent after the November 5th shootings when thirteen deaths were confirmed and Major Nidal Malik Hasan was taken in to custody.‘Numerous... Read more »