Folks across East Alabama can’t flip through the television channels without hearing about Washington’s latest debate:  immigration reform. Right now our country is home to millions of illegal immigrants. Even though America is a land of immigrants, it’s also a land of laws. People across the world want the opportunity to pursue the American dream and have done… Read more »

The right for our troops to worship and speak freely of their faith was reaffirmed today, a development Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL) applauded as the House passed a critical military authorization bill. The religious freedom amendment, which Rogers supported, passed overwhelmingly. The amendment would require any meeting between Department of Defense officials and outside groups… Read more »

Most Americans expect their country to be led by a government that’s honest and accountable.  Unfortunately, this Administration continues to show itself as neither. The scandals are mounting. From Benghazi, to the IRS targeting conservative groups, to monitoring emails of reporters, understandably the trust Americans should have in our government is again being shaken. The… Read more »

In a speech to the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce last week, Congressman Mike Rogers said local communities like Montgomery, Anniston and Phenix City / Columbus must keep up their fights to help protect their local military facilities from any new base closings effort. Rogers said Alabama has been successful in past base closure efforts, known as BRAC, because local communities and… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers sent a letter today to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, sharing the concerns of East Alabamians over Obamacare and urging repeal of the large and very flawed law before it is fully implemented.  The letter states, “In particular, there appears to be growing confusion about higher health insurance premiums,… Read more »

Citing the River Region’s success in helping keep Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery in 2005, Congressman Mike Rogers said today the community must continue its fight should another round of BRAC appear in the next few years and that it should remain vigilant for the battles ahead.  Rogers was the guest speaker this morning before a large crowd at the Montgomery Area… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers visited Randolph County today holding a town hall-style public meeting with constituents at The Missing Link in Roanoke. During his visit, Rogers talked about the state of our economy, specifically in rural communities like Roanoke and answered questions from constituents ranging from defending our Second Amendment rights, to the IRS scandal, to Obamacare, to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after Congressman Jo Bonner announced his retirement from Congress. "It has been a privilege to work with Jo as both a colleague and a close personal friend.  I will miss him greatly."                                   … Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in honor of our service men and women as we will remember them on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. “Memorial Day serves as a day of remembrance for the fallen brave men and women who have served our country in uniform. Their ultimate sacrifice helped guarantee the freedoms we enjoy today. “We should honor them every day for… Read more »

With Memorial Day upon us, not only does it mark the kick-off of summer for most East Alabama families, it is also our nation’s day to remember all the men and women in uniform who bravely gave their lives for our freedoms.  American flags decorate cemeteries and line the streets, and prayers are said to honor the fallen. Generation after generation, our brave men and… Read more »