Congressman Mike Rogers met today with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Talladega. This volunteer panel, made up of Veterans from across the Third District, meets regularly with Rogers and helps advise him on issues important to Veterans and their families. During the meeting, Rogers and the advisory committee listened to a presentation and update from the Congressional… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers met today with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Tuskegee. This volunteer panel, made up of Veterans from across the Third District, advises Rogers on issues important to Veterans and their families. This meeting was held after Congressman Rogers presented the Congressional gold medal to Mr. Robert Freeman, a Veteran who earned the honor during his… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in honor of our service men and women as we will remember them on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. “Memorial Day serves as a day of remembrance for the fallen brave men and women who have served our country in uniform. Their ultimate sacrifice helped guarantee the freedoms we enjoy today. “We should honor them every day for… Read more »

With Memorial Day upon us, not only does it mark the kick-off of summer for most East Alabama families, it is also our nation’s day to remember all the men and women in uniform who bravely gave their lives for our freedoms.  American flags decorate cemeteries and line the streets, and prayers are said to honor the fallen. Generation after generation, our brave men and… Read more »

(OPELIKA, AL) – Congressman Mike Rogers met today with his Third District Veterans Advisory Committee in Opelika, a volunteer panel of Veterans across the Third District which advises Rogers on issues important to Veterans and their families.  During the meeting, Rogers and the advisory committee focused on issues like potential changes to TRICARE and the continuing effort… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter today to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki to receive additional information on the recent announcement of an initiative by Veterans Affairs to expedite compensation claims decisions for all Veterans who’ve waited for a year or longer.  According to reports the backlog for claims is approximately 900,000. The letter states,… Read more »

For many, Memorial Day was the start to summer when school’s finally out and the swimming pools are open for business. But for other families, Memorial Day meant mourning the loss of loved ones in uniform who paid the ultimate sacrifice in wars like Iraq or Afghanistan or other conflicts in our history. We live in an amazing country.  Although we are in tough economic times,… Read more »