Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Ranking Member Jim Cooper (D-TN) sent a bipartisan letter to President Donald Trump today urging him to support additional missile defense funding of $2.5 billion included in the House passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to help the United States better prepare and handle the most recent North Korean threats. The bill was passed in July… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) held a Town Hall meeting Thursday morning at the Southern Union campus in Opelika and another Town Hall Thursday afternoon at the Oxford Civic Center in Oxford. Both events had around 200 in attendance. Longtime Alabama broadcaster Jim Vice served as the moderator for the Opelika event. Smiths Station Mayor Bubba Copeland who also serves as the youth… Read more »

As many of you may have seen on the news, President Trump recognized the last week in July as American Heroes Week. The week was dedicated to celebrating our American Heroes and the roles they play in our daily lives. From our military to our local law enforcement to our first responders and the American worker, these folks were recognized for what they do each day. It goes without saying… Read more »

As many of you across East Alabama may have heard, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. While this bill helps rebuild America’s military, it also contains language that could positively affect us locally. Included in the NDAA was an amendment I offered that would allow the Army to release excess 1911 pistols from… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and H.R. 3004, Kate’s Law. The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act helps keep Sanctuary Cities from protecting illegal immigrants who have committed crime from the federal immigration enforcement. The legislation also contains Sarah and… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed out of committee the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed last night authorizes funds for base budget requirements of $631.5 billion, including a $28.5 billion increase for essential readiness recovery above the initial budget request.… Read more »

As most folks across East Alabama know, the Supreme Court recently struck down in part the preliminary injunction against President Trump’s terrorist travel ban and will hear the case when the Supreme Court picks back up in October. This comes as great news in helping keep America safe after the repeated terrorist attacks across Europe. Many in the media elite are made uncomfortable… Read more »

As most folks across East Alabama know, the Supreme Court recently struck down in part the preliminary injunction against President Trump’s terrorist travel ban and will hear the case when the Supreme Court picks back up in October. This comes as great news in helping keep America safe after the repeated terrorist attacks across Europe. Many in the media elite are made uncomfortable… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down in part the preliminary injunction against President Trump’s Terrorist Travel Ban. “Today the Supreme Court rightly allowed most of President Trump’s plan to secure America from Islamic extremists to go into effect. I am confident President Trump will prevail on the merits of the… Read more »

There are some good things happening in Washington that most folks don’t know about because the media elite just won’t cover it. The enthusiasm surrounding the election of President Trump has renewed the spirit of the American worker and entrepreneur alike. Confidence in our economy’s growth is spreading. Unemployment is at its lowest point in over a decade. Over 700,000… Read more »