Congressman Mike Rogers joined 144 of his colleagues today and signed a bipartisan letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gina McCarthy regarding the agency misusing Federal funding to pay for a campaign used to attack farmers and ranchers in Washington. This is the second time in months that the EPA has misused Federal funds. “In my opinion, the… Read more »

On the heels of Tax Day 2016, the House of Representatives brought several bills to the Floor this week dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). With such a complicated tax code, most folks across East Alabama dread mid-April. The IRS hasn’t helped its credibility in recent years by choosing to target citizens based on their political beliefs while wasting money on… Read more »

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Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the Supreme Court oral arguments began this week in United States v. Texas. “Over the past seven years, it has become clear that President Obama has little regard for the word “no.” President Obama’s executive amnesty joins Obamacare, anti-growth environmental rules and other executive overreaches in… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on “The Missile Defeat Posture and Strategy of the United States – the FY17 President’s Budget Request.” Chairman Rogers said: “In President Obama’s eighth… Read more »

As both an American and a Christian, I believe in defending freedom - especially when it comes to Israel. It is critical the U.S. stands up for Israel, supporting our greatest ally in the conflicted Middle East. Israel’s national security should be a top concern since we are linked to them culturally, politically and historically. The Obama Administration’s relationship with… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on the “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for National Security Space.” Chairman Rogers said: “We can no longer rely on space to be a peaceful sanctuary. We must be prepared for… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building on the “Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Department of Defense Nuclear Forces.” Chairman Rogers said: “Seven years ago, the Obama Administration came in with grand and… Read more »

When I am back home in Alabama, I make my way around the Third District to hear what concerns folks may have. The things I hear the most about are national security, protecting our Second Amendment rights, standing up for the rights’ of the unborn and shrinking the size of our growing Federal government. Unfortunately Barack Obama’s tenure as president has failed each one of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama announced his intentions to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “President Obama’s plan to transfer many of the remaining detainees at Gitmo to U.S. soil is nothing more than nonsensical lip service to fulfill a campaign promise. While we are still waiting for a comprehensive… Read more »