During his visit to Tallapoosa County this week, Congressman Mike Rogers spoke about the importance of creating and maintaining good paying jobs throughout Tallapoosa County and all of East Alabama. Rogers was in town to receive an update from the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce on their current campaign, held a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Dadeville and toured AES… Read more »

The House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL), will hold a hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces (HASC-SF). It will take place Thursday, February 26th at 2:00 p.m. in 2118 Rayburn House Office Building. The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight on the… Read more »

During his visit to Talladega County today, Congressman Mike Rogers held a “Congress on Your Corner” event at the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce to hear directly from folks in the area and what is on their minds. Rogers was in town not only to host the “Congress on Your Corner” event but to tour the Sylacauga Municipal Airport among other stops in the county. At the… Read more »

Now that the 114th Congress is in full swing, the Republican-led House and Senate have been working hard to get America back on the right path. Along with my colleagues, I am continuing the fight against President Obama’s big government agenda. Last week, the House passed, with my support, another bill to repeal Obamacare, with the charge led by Alabama’s own Congressman… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, made the following statement today after Iran’s successful launch of an advanced missile that put a satellite in orbit this week. “In light of the President’s world view along with his almost $4 trillion in spending proposed this week, I am deeply concerned about his… Read more »

Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee, made the following statement today after questioning Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart, USMC, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency on Russia’s ongoing lawlessness, including concerning the 2002 Open Skies Treaty. During the House Armed Services Full Committee Hearing on… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers invited high school students across East Alabama today to participate in the 34th Annual Congressional Art Contest, which will be held at the Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Art Center in Sylacauga in May.   Over the past 33 years, the Congressional Art Contest has been held in 400 Congressional districts across the country for high school students.… Read more »

My faith is central to my existence – as it is to most of us across East Alabama. While I believe Israel’s defense and our steadfast support of its people is central to my faith as a Christian, I also believe it’s central to who we are as Americans. I consistently hear how important Israel is to East Alabamians for many reasons – religious, historic,… Read more »

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Today, leaders of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), urged Secretary Hagel and Secretary Kerry to update the U.S. defense policy and force posture in Europe and respond assertively to President Putin’s ongoing threats to deploy nuclear weapons in Crimea. “We believe the U.S. must immediately take actions to… Read more »