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 »
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 »
Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security introduced H.R. 1690, the MODERN Security Credentials Act.“This bill takes a crucial step toward streamlining redundant and burdensome government regulations that are an impediment to economic growth in the transportation industry. I expect this… Read more »
Congress of the United StatesAlabama Congressional DelegationApril 28, 2011Members of Alabama's congressional delegation unanimously supported Governor Robert Bentley's request for an expedited federal disaster declaration in the wake of widespread tornado destruction in the state.The delegation sent a letter to President Obama Wednesday night in support of a disaster declaration… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, announced that the Committee is beginning the process to move a TSA Authorization bill.The Committee on Homeland Security has sole jurisdiction over all TSA security matters.In a notification letter to TSA… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the Auburn University Canine Detection Research Institute today for graduating 10 canine explosives detection teams. The canine teams are part of a pilot program for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), over which Rogers has Congressional oversight.The dogs are trained in “vapor wake detection,” a state-of-the-art… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Little Texas Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a $20,523 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Macon County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Macon County’s first responders are our first line of defense,”… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the East Alabama Water Sewer and Fire Protection today for receiving a $48,117 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… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Sycamore Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a $231,750 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Talladega County fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle.“Talladega County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said.… Read more »
