Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016 out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), which included his amendment to allow the Army to transfer its surplus vintage firearms to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). “As a gun owner and strong believer in the Second Amendment, my proposal is a… Read more »

If there is one lesson I have learned in my time in Congress, it is that you cannot keep your finger on the pulse of those you represent if you don’t hear what’s on their minds. With that rule of thumb, the upcoming District Work Period in May has my schedule filling up quickly with “Congress on Your Corner” events, plant tours, interviews and constituent meetings,… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today in response to the news of Russia lifting their ban of missile sales to Iran. “This news is disappointing, but should not come as a surprise. The Iran deal the President wanted so badly, he got badly. “This Russian action is further proof of why these negotiations are a dead end. Now, who can honestly say Russia would be… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building regarding the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Nuclear Forces. Chairman Rogers said: “In the past year, senior leaders at the Department of Defense… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the House of Representatives passed the House Budget Committee’s proposal with the Price substitute #2 that included $20 billion for defense. This substitute created sufficient funding levels for the Department of Defense funding Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) at $96 billion. “Across East Alabama,… Read more »

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Since coming to Congress, I’ve had the honor to serve as a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) – which has given me the opportunity to see firsthand the importance of our national defense, and a never-ending source of pride for our brave men and women in uniform. Since 9/11, I think folks across East Alabama can agree that we live in a very dangerous world. The… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold two hearings the week of March 23rd. The first hearing will take place Tuesday, March 24th at 3:30 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building regarding nuclear-related defense activities at the Department of Energy. The second hearing will take place Wednesday, March 25th at 5:00… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), held a hearing this week on the fiscal year 2016 missile defense budget. The purpose of the hearing was to evaluate our country’s needs as we move forward to ensure we have the proper ballistic missile defense system in place and have the funding to ensure it is a reality. Rogers… Read more »

During a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing today titled, “The President’s proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force against ISIL and the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense,” Congressman Mike Rogers questioned Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on what the next steps would be in the Depot… Read more »