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Rogers Focuses on Good-Paying Jobs and the Local Economy in Macon County

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Congressman Mike Rogers visited Macon County today stopping by the Tuskegee Senior Citizen Center, touring Halla Climate Systems and meeting with Shorter Mayor Willie Mae Powell. At Tuskegee Senior Center, Rogers visited with local seniors about concerns they may have and reminded them about the upcoming Medicare open enrollment season which runs October 15th through December 7th. …

Rogers in Opelika: Islamic State Terrorists Must be Defeated

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East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers visited Lee County Tuesday to speak with the Opelika Rotary Club and give folks an update on current legislative issues before Congress. Rogers addressed ongoing concerns including terrorism by the Islamic State or ISIL, Obamacare’s impact on jobs and the many House-passed jobs bills collecting dust as they now sit in the Senate. “Our…

Standing with Israel: Rogers Praises Announcement that Iron Dome Rocket Interceptor Components will be Made in Alabama

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East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, who is Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee, praised today’s announcement that component parts for Israel’s Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system – one of Israel’s primary defense systems against hostile rocket attacks from terrorist groups like Hamas – will soon begin…

Rogers Focuses on Small Business, Jobs in Alexander City

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Highlighting just one example of the innovation happening in East Alabama’s economy, Congressman Mike Rogers today visited Alexander City manufacturer Latva South to see how one of the Third District’s many small businesses compete and thrive amid a tough economy. Latva South machines specialize in parts for a wide range of industries. Rogers was in Tallapoosa County today in…

Rogers Remarks on McKeon Amendment

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Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after passage of an amendment that would help train and equip Syrian opposition.  The amendment was offered by House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) to H.J. Res. 124 and would “provide assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment, to appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition…

Rogers: Celebrating 227 Years of the U.S. Constitution

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Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the 227th anniversary of the adoption of the United States Constitution. “Today marks the 227th anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution. I join my fellow Americans in celebrating this important document which continues to serve as the blueprint for America written over two centuries ago by our Founding…

Opelika Veteran Bennie G. Adkins Receives Medal of Honor

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Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after Mr. Bennie G. Adkins, of Opelika, was awarded the Medal of Honor from President Obama at a ceremony this afternoon at the White House. “Mr. Adkins is well deserving of this enormous honor. After every East Alabamian learned the true details of his amazing bravery in Vietnam, it seemed there was no high enough honor our…

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