Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed legislation in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. “I strongly oppose President Obama’s reckless plan to allow thousands of refugees from Syria and regions controlled by ISIS into the U.S. ISIS is currently using the refugee crisis as a pipeline to move Islamic terrorists… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter to President Obama today after learning the Calhoun County Sheriff’s office will lose their two armored vehicles known as M113s. Under Obama’s Executive Order, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) must reclaim some surplus military equipment provided under the 1033 program to law enforcement, including the armored vehicles in Calhoun… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s Syrian refugee plan after Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris. “I am very concerned about President Obama's plan. Bringing any Syrian refugees to the United States could potentially put Americans and our homeland in serious danger. The Paris attacks suggest that ISIL is using the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after a Federal court’s ruling this week against the Obama Administration’s plan to defer deportation and grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. “President Obama has no respect for the law, and his amnesty plan is just another blatant example of how he tries to circumvent the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after President Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. “With the rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline, the Obama Administration once again stands in the way of job creation. With instability in the Middle East, North American energy is exactly what this country needs, but instead Obama’s policy agenda… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after being honored at The U.S.-Israeli Security Alliance Congressional Tribute. The award was recognizing legislative efforts to authorize and fund Israel’s defense systems including Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow Defense Systems. Rogers was one of 12 Members of Congress recognized at the event. “Israel is… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after cosponsoring H.Res. 494, titled “Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), for high crimes and misdemeanors.” “The IRS has been overstepping its boundaries for far too long and it is past time that folks across East Alabama know if the IRS officials were trying to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) again today after the original NDAA was vetoed by President Obama for not including funding for domestic programs. “Although this bill was not perfect, I was pleased it passed the House with my strong support after President Obama chose to play… Read more »

Each year on November 11th, we honor those brave men and women who have served our country in uniform and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. As many of you across East Alabama may know, I have a Veterans Advisory Council that includes Veterans from each of the thirteen counties that make up the Third District. These council meetings allow me the… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers reminds any graduating high school seniors for 2016 interested in receiving a Congressional nomination to attend one of the U.S. Service Academies to complete applications, which are available at http://mikerogers.house.gov/constituent-services/academy-nominations, and mail them to one of his district offices soon. To be considered for a nomination for appointment… Read more »