Congressman Mike Rogers had the opportunity to tour KwangSung Corporation today in Dadeville, Alabama. The plant, a supplier to Alabama car manufacturers, currently employs over 300 people and was recently awarded a grant to assist in its expansion. This grant from the local government will add about 100 jobs in Tallapoosa County. “After December’s disappointing jobs report,… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers toured three local businesses Tuesday during a visit to St. Clair County. The three tours included The Ford Meter Box Company and Royal Sausage Company, both in Pell City, and Buckner Barrel in Springville. These visits, among others Rogers is making across East Alabama, allowed workers and business owners across the Third District to talk directly with Rogers… 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.                 “Dr. King was a great leader with a vision to bring all Americans together regardless of their differences.… Read more »

With the new year in full swing, Obamacare is continuing to have a devastating impact on many folks across East Alabama. Working families are seeing rising premium costs. Others are being forced into new insurance plans with different coverage, less choice and fewer doctors.   President Obama’s broken promise, “If you like your health care plan, you can keep… Read more »

It’s time to change the way the military purchases commercial satellite services. Our current method of procuring these services is too expensive, lacks strategic foresight, puts our troops at risk and disadvantages the U.S. industrial base. The Department of Defense (DoD) relies on commercial satellite services to meet the needs of the warfighter, most prominently in the area of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today regarding the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Saturday. "I was saddened to learn of the passing of Former Prime Minister Sharon.  He spent much of his life fighting tirelessly for Israel both in the military and as an elected official.   "Israel is our closest ally in that region and… Read more »

Positive policy comes from positive interactions. This is especially true of the military and its leaders. It's heartening to see that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is taking this truth to heart with the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Today, he begins a trip that will swing him through the brain and muscle of America's nuclear deterrent. His visits to the Sandia National Laboratories, in… Read more »

   Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after voting in support of the Fiscal Year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives today after being negotiated between the House and the Senate Armed Services Committees. “The NDAA is critical to our national security.  The world remains a dangerous place… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, announced today legislation was included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Section 1602) to impose new restrictions on President Obama to limit his ability to approve locating ground-stations for Russia’s GLONASS system in the United States, as the State… Read more »

The Christmas season is in full swing and across East Alabama the giving spirit is alive and well. Each year around the holidays, I like to take the opportunity to highlight a few of the great works going on across our area.  The following examples are just a sampling of people giving of their time and gifts this year. As anyone can see from this sampling, folks across our state… Read more »