Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today in response to the passage of H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act.
“East Alabama’s seniors and doctors rely on Medicare, and it’s critical that Congress helps strengthen and secure Medicare for current and future generations. This bill, if passed by the Senate and… Read more »
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award in recognition of his support of pro-growth, pro-jobs policies during the first session of the 113th Congress.
“2013 was challenging, but Congressman Rogers worked to pass legislation and enact policies that will keep our country moving forward economically,”… Read more »
Across East Alabama, so many of our seniors depend on Medicare to help provide their health care coverage.
Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, is a program that allows seniors to enroll in plans provided by private insurance companies so they can stay in their current networks and keep the doctors they like and trust. Almost 30 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries participate in… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the president released his budget request for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15).
“The president’s budget would lock in deficit spending, increase the tax burden, do nothing to strengthen or secure Medicare and Social Security and unnecessarily weaken our armed forces – all while adding $8.3 trillion to our national… Read more »
Congressman Mike Rogers invited high school students across East Alabama today to participate in the 33rd Annual Congressional Art Contest that will be held at the Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Art Center in Sylacauga later this spring.
Over the past 32 years, the Congressional Art Contest has been held in 400 Congressional districts across the country for high school students. When… Read more »
Fighting for the long-term strength and security of East Alabama’s vital military installations is “one of my number one missions,” says Congressman Mike Rogers.
This week, Rogers continued that fight by meeting with key military officers that oversee the Anniston Army Depot. MG Michael Terry, Commanding General, TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has direct command… Read more »
Recently, you may have seen President Obama bypassing Congress – yet again.
He is at least keeping one promise –he will not hesitate to bypass Congress to implement his policies.
The Administration announced mid-February it would be postponing a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, by delaying the employer health care insurance mandate by… Read more »
East Alabama’s growing automotive manufacturing economy is providing increasing numbers of good paying jobs, and Congress should do all it can to help support its continued growth. Those were among the issues discussed today as Congressman Mike Rogers visited the AJIN USA Plant, Southeast Regional Center in Cusseta, Alabama, to meet with employees and leaders of the plant as well as… Read more »
Reacting to growing concerns about Executive Orders signed by President Obama, Congressman Mike Rogers said he has cosponsored a bill he hopes will curb the ability of the president to make administrative changes to laws.
H. Res. 442, the S.T.O.P. (Stop This Overreaching Presidency) Resolution, would require the House of Representatives to seek legal action against administrative changes… Read more »
All of us across East Alabama are wondering recently if our economy is showing signs of life or not.
On the heels of December’s disappointing jobs report, January’s jobs report proved to be equally disappointing.
Only 113,000 jobs were added across the country which continues our concerns over the direction our economy is headed.
House Republicans remain focused on passing… Read more »
