When deadly tornadoes ripped across Alabama in April, killing hundreds and leaving communities in ruins, our first responders - volunteer firefighters, police and medical personnel – sprang into action. In our rural communities, these folks serve as our first line of defense by keeping us safe. Like our soldiers in uniform, we are all deeply indebted to their service and sacrifice.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “TSA Reform: Exploring Innovations in Technology Procurement to Stimulate Job Growth, Part III.” This was the third and final in a series of hearings on TSA procurement reform. Rogers said, “After these three hearings,… Read more »

Today Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in response to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) accepting the membership of the Palestinian Authority to their agency. "I am deeply troubled by the actions taken by UNESCO in voting to accept the Palestinian Authority as a member of their agency. This act by the Palestinian… Read more »

Today Congressman Mike Rogers called for Treasure Secretary Timothy Geithner to stand up to China and other foreign countries practicing unfair market and trade policies that hurt the United States and keep Americans out of good paying jobs. Rogers said, “During these tough economic times and high unemployment, it is unconscionable to me that American workers are being bullied by… Read more »

As folks across East Alabama and this country know, it is all about the jobs – keeping the ones we have and creating new ones for folks who have been out of work during these tough economic times. The last unemployment numbers show that Alabama’s unemployment hovers at 9.9 percent and the national unemployment rate sits at 9.1 percent. This is proof that Congress needs to take… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, joined Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, in introducing legislation to authorize the functions and responsibilities of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.The Committee on Homeland Security has sole jurisdiction… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the completion of the chemical weapon incineration.“After almost a decade of destroying the chemical weapons stockpile in my hometown of Anniston, I am pleased to see the project completed. I applaud the employees of the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility for their hard work in eliminating these hazardous… Read more »

Last Saturday, September 17th, we observed Constitution Day across the United States.The Constitution was adopted 224 years ago. Remembering what that document meant when it was written has been on many folks’ minds these days.Our country has faced its share of tough times and each generation has risen to the challenge. Currently, we are faced with challenges all around: a national… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers attended an event in the U.S. Capitol today supporting the United Through Reading program with Congressman Allen West (R-FL), a fellow member of the House Armed Services Committee.The United Through Reading program hosts over 270 recording locations around the world offering parents serving in the military the opportunity to record a DVD reading storybooks to their… Read more »

A Congressional subcommittee today passed East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) bill to substantially reform the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA is known to most Americans as the Federal agency tasked with passenger screening at airports, but the agency also oversees security efforts across all transportation modes including rail, trucks, aviation and… Read more »