In recent weeks it seems too many in Washington, Republicans and Democrats alike, would rather focus on issues other than what’s most important – our economy.  Across East Alabama folks are still hurting and are more interested in seeing our unemployment rate fall from 7.3 percent.  At least Alabama is doing a little better than the national average of 8.1… Read more »

Today, Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security said TSA’s failure to properly report and monitor security breaches at our nation’s airports is “unacceptable” and must be immediately fixed. A recent DHS Inspector General’s report found up to 42 percent of all security breaches were not properly reported up… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the first anniversary of the deadly tornadoes that struck across Alabama on April 27, 2011, killing over 250 Alabamians. “So many families were devastated by these storms. Hundreds of lives were lost. People lost their homes and businesses. Entire communities were simply destroyed, all during a horrible show of nature’s… Read more »

Every year, every one of us across East Alabama prepares for and usually dreads Tax Day.  That day in mid-April when we ensure we have gotten our tax returns filed on time. According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, each American will work 107 days just to pay their Federal, state and local taxes. That’s a lot of work, and Americans are rightly asking these days what exactly… Read more »

As we approach the 2nd anniversary of the passage of President Obama’s signature healthcare law, many folks across East Alabama remain deeply concerned about its impact on our economy and want the law repealed.  I agree. According to a March 19th Ramussen survey, 56 percent of those surveyed favor repeal of the Affordable Care Act, sometimes referred to as… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks following passage of H.R. 3606, the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, that passed the House 390-23. “With the current state of our economy, Congress should be doing everything it can to help the heartbeat of our local economies – small businesses and entrepreneurs – have the opportunity to grow and create good… Read more »

Across East Alabama, folks are downright angry about the rising costs of gas and they have every reason to be. So am I. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.76.  In February it was $3.47, so in one month, it has increased 29 cents and from the way things are going, it seems that trend will continue. With our national unemployment at 8.3… Read more »

For over the past decade, the United States has been engaged in the Global War on Terror. This past December, President Obama ended our nation’s combat mission in Iraq. Barely a month later, his Administration announced our combat role in Afghanistan could end as early as next year. Regardless of one’s opinion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we all stand proud of our… Read more »

It’s mid-February and hard to believe Spring Break is right around the corner for many of our kids and families.  But for all of us across East Alabama, the coming spring also means gas prices will likely spike again. That of course brings more pain at the pump during these already tough economic times. Gas prices are already going up. According to AAA Alabama, the average… Read more »

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are supporting Governor Robert Bentley’s request for a federal disaster declaration in the wake of the last week’s tornadoes and storms.             The entire delegation today sent a letter to President Obama seeking an expedited disaster declaration under the Robert T.… Read more »