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… 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… 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… Read more »

As Thanksgiving Day quickly approaches, most of us across East Alabama count our blessings and are thankful for the good things in our lives. And even in these tough economic times when families continue to struggle to make ends meet and Alabama’s unemployment rate looms near 10 percent, we all see neighbors helping neighbors and folks giving to those less fortunate. Each year I try… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today Congressman Peter King (NY), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, will visit the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and Auburn Canine Detection Facility in Anniston on Thursday, November 10th. The CDP opened in 1998 as a one-of-a-kind all-hazards training center. The facility offers training on a range of weapons from chemical to… Read more »

When deadly tornadoes ripped across Alabama in April, killing hundreds and leaving communities in ruins, our first responders - volunteer firefighters, police and medical personnel – sprang into action. In our rural communities, these folks serve as our first line of defense by keeping us safe. Like our soldiers in uniform, we are all deeply indebted to their service and sacrifice.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “TSA Reform: Exploring Innovations in Technology Procurement to Stimulate Job Growth, Part III.” This was the third and final in a series of hearings on TSA procurement reform. Rogers said, “After these three hearings,… Read more »

Today Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in response to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) accepting the membership of the Palestinian Authority to their agency. "I am deeply troubled by the actions taken by UNESCO in voting to accept the Palestinian Authority as a member of their agency. This act by the Palestinian… Read more »

Today Congressman Mike Rogers called for Treasure Secretary Timothy Geithner to stand up to China and other foreign countries practicing unfair market and trade policies that hurt the United States and keep Americans out of good paying jobs. Rogers said, “During these tough economic times and high unemployment, it is unconscionable to me that American workers are being bullied by… Read more »

As folks across East Alabama and this country know, it is all about the jobs – keeping the ones we have and creating new ones for folks who have been out of work during these tough economic times. The last unemployment numbers show that Alabama’s unemployment hovers at 9.9 percent and the national unemployment rate sits at 9.1 percent. This is proof that Congress needs to take… Read more »