Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after learning from news reports that President Obama plans to use an Executive Order this week to implement new gun control measures. “President Obama has spent his time in office expanding the size of government and infringing on our Constitutional rights. This is just another example of his blatant disregard for the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Rogers strongly opposed the bill because funding for Obama’s Syrian Refugee plan was included in the legislation. “I am outraged that the bill that passed today did not prohibit funding for President Obama to bring refugees from the Syrian… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after being elected to the Republican Steering Committee last week by his colleagues. The Steering Committee recommends Members of Congress to serve as Full Committee Chairmen based on their background, level of expertise and seniority as well as each Member’s committee assignments. Rogers is the first Alabamian in the last… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today that the deadline for applying for summer internships in his offices will be February 12, 2016. The internship program is designed to offer select college students a hands-on opportunity to learn about the legislative process, as well as the day-to-day operations of a Congressional office. To be considered for an internship, students must submit a… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama gave a national address Sunday to discuss his strategy on ISIS and call for stricter gun control after last week’s terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California. “President Obama’s address Sunday night was nothing more than him taking advantage of an opportunity to mask his failed strategy… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) will hold a hearing on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in 2212 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Prompt Global Strike: American and Foreign Development.” There will be a classified briefing at the conclusion of the hearing. Chairman Rogers said: “We have seen… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after learning more about the alleged shooters in the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California. Recent news reports have stated the female shooting suspect, Tashfeen Malik, pledged allegiance to ISIS. According to press reports, Malik applied for a K-1 visa in Pakistan in 2014 and entered the U.S. through Saudi Arabia later the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House passed Conference Report S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Rogers opposed the legislation because it does not shrink the size and scope of the Federal government’s involvement in primary and secondary education. ESSA allows the Federal government to interfere with our local educators using… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after sending a letter to House Leadership with 119 of his colleagues to include several pro-life initiatives in the end of the year spending bill. The letter states, “As the end of the year spending bill is crafted, we respectfully ask for the inclusion of policies that will protect unborn children from the violence of… Read more »

Each year before Christmas, I like to take the opportunity to highlight some of the great things the folks across East Alabama are doing for each other. Our state is filled with people who give back to their communities and towns by helping those who need it the most. The Tuskegee Fire Department collects Toys for Tots, Tuskegee municipal employees adopt families through DHR for Christmas… Read more »