For over the past decade, the United States has been engaged in the Global War on Terror. This past December, President Obama ended our nation’s combat mission in Iraq. Barely a month later, his Administration announced our combat role in Afghanistan could end as early as next year. Regardless of one’s opinion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we all stand proud of our brave men and women in un... Read more »

It’s mid-February and hard to believe Spring Break is right around the corner for many of our kids and families. But for all of us across East Alabama, the coming spring also means gas prices will likely spike again. That of course brings more pain at the pump during these already tough economic times. Gas prices are already going up. According to AAA Alabama, the average price of gas is over 30 c... Read more »

Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are supporting Governor Robert Bentley’s request for a federal disaster declaration in the wake of the last week’s tornadoes and storms. The entire delegation today sent a letter to President Obama seeking an expedited disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to permit the use of federal resources f... Read more »

2012 is off to a busy start and Congress has returned for its second session. Unfortunately, as our economy continues to limp along, there still seems to be too much “business as usual” around our nation’s capital. For example, let’s look at the budget. Every family across East Alabama lives by its income and expenses. That’s why it’s troubling that January 24th marked 1,000 days since a budget ha... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today in advance of Monday’s national day of remembrance recognizing the life and legacy of the late Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “With the completion of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. monument in Washington, D.C. this year, our nation now has another beautiful reminder of Dr. King’s dream. It was a dream that helped pave the... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, announced the establishment of the Congressional Transportation Security Caucus. King and Rogers will serve as co-chairs of the Caucus. The Caucus will serve as an informal group of Members of Congress de... Read more »

During the Alabama Farmer Federations’ (ALFA) 90th annual meeting in Mobile, Alabama on Sunday, December 4th, Congressman Mike Rogers was presented with ALFA’s ‘Service to Agriculture’ award. “Agriculture is such an important part of Alabama – from our history to our economy. Our farmers are a driving force for our state and help feed our citizens, our nation and the world,” Rogers said. Jerry New... Read more »

As most folks across East Alabama know, just before Thanksgiving, the Congressional “supercommittee” charged with finding $1.2 trillion in spending cuts announced it failed to reach an agreement. As Congress reconvenes in Washington this week, our huge debt continues to threaten our economic future. It’s my hope Congress and President Obama will redouble their efforts to come up with a compromise... Read more »

With the Christmas season soon upon us, Congressman Mike Rogers said today he is again encouraging East Alabamians to do their Christmas shopping locally this year and help support our local businesses in this very tough economy. “Everyone is sacrificing in this tough economy. For those folks who have the means this year, I think shopping at your local stores just makes sense. It helps support the... Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following comments today after voting for H. J. Res. 2, a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “Our economy is suffering with little relief in sight, our unemployment rate remains high and Americans are discouraged about the future of our country. Most East Alabamians agree with me that the Federal government’s inability to live within its means is ... Read more »