Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after S. 627, the Budget Control Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218 to 210. All six Republican members of the Alabama delegation supported the bill.Following the vote Rogers said, “This bill, though not perfect, is the closest thing to a solution to our nation’s debt crisis on the table now for a… Read more »

DC)—With unemployment rising in Alabama and across the nation like the hot summer temperatures, it is time for Washington to get past the debt limit discussion and focus on our economy and job creation.A lot has been said recently about cutting spending and getting the Federal government off the backs of our small businesses and job creators.I believe the growth of government fueled… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 234 to 190."Washington’s spending addiction is out of control. After two consecutive trillion dollar deficits under the Obama Administration, the national debt stands at $14.3 trillion and is becoming rapidly… Read more »

As you may have recently seen in the news, the national unemployment rate crept up to 9.2 percent for the month of June.This marks the highest unemployment rate this year and is the third consecutive month the jobless rate has ticked up.According to the Alabama Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state’s unemployment rate for May 2011 was up 9.6 percent, up a tenth of a percent from… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security, made the following statement in response to TSA’s decision to implement the Risk Based Security Pilot Program."I am encouraged that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with a risk-based screening program. This has… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives:  Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for FY 2012 and 2013” to provide a chance to hear directly from a diverse range of stakeholders in the transportation industry on their… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after co-sponsoring H.R. 2457, the Palestinian Accountability Act, which sets strict guidelines for any funds to be appropriated to a Palestinian Authority."It is wrong to spend taxpayer money to fund Middle Eastern governments that may seek to harm us. "When it comes to the safety and security of Israel, there… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today in response to President Obama’s proposed plan to drawdown U.S. Forces in Afghanistan.“Success in stabilizing Afghanistan is crucial to our national security.  I would like to bring our troops home as much as anyone, but we must do it the right way.  The sacrifices our brave men and women in uniform have made… Read more »

June 17th marks the one year anniversary of what President Obama called the ‘Recovery Summer.’That summer, just a year ago, was when everything was predicted to begin turning around for the better.  The economy was going to improve because Congress passed $1.6 trillion in stimulus spending and jobs would be plentiful.Yet, all of us across East Alabama are still waiting… Read more »

As most families operate their households in East Alabama, when the money runs out, the spending stops.In tough economic times like these, budgeting is necessary to stay financially afloat.But up in Washington, it seems the same rules do not apply.Like previous presidents, President Obama is calling for an increase in our nation’s debt limit. Even with record Federal deficits,… Read more »