As you may have recently seen in the news, the national unemployment rate crept up to 9.2 percent for the month of June.This marks the highest unemployment rate this year and is the third consecutive month the jobless rate has ticked up.According to the Alabama Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state’s unemployment rate for May 2011 was up 9.6 percent, up a tenth of a percent from… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security, made the following statement in response to TSA’s decision to implement the Risk Based Security Pilot Program."I am encouraged that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with a risk-based screening program. This has… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives:  Authorizing the Transportation Security Administration for FY 2012 and 2013” to provide a chance to hear directly from a diverse range of stakeholders in the transportation industry on their… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after co-sponsoring H.R. 2457, the Palestinian Accountability Act, which sets strict guidelines for any funds to be appropriated to a Palestinian Authority."It is wrong to spend taxpayer money to fund Middle Eastern governments that may seek to harm us. "When it comes to the safety and security of Israel, there… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today in response to President Obama’s proposed plan to drawdown U.S. Forces in Afghanistan.“Success in stabilizing Afghanistan is crucial to our national security.  I would like to bring our troops home as much as anyone, but we must do it the right way.  The sacrifices our brave men and women in uniform have made… Read more »

June 17th marks the one year anniversary of what President Obama called the ‘Recovery Summer.’That summer, just a year ago, was when everything was predicted to begin turning around for the better.  The economy was going to improve because Congress passed $1.6 trillion in stimulus spending and jobs would be plentiful.Yet, all of us across East Alabama are still waiting… Read more »

As most families operate their households in East Alabama, when the money runs out, the spending stops.In tough economic times like these, budgeting is necessary to stay financially afloat.But up in Washington, it seems the same rules do not apply.Like previous presidents, President Obama is calling for an increase in our nation’s debt limit. Even with record Federal deficits,… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after voting against a bill that would raise the nation’s debt limit without cutting spending. The bill was H.R. 1954, which failed to pass the House 318 to 97 with seven members voting present.“Today a ‘clean’ debt limit bill called for by President Obama and House Democrats failed to pass the House of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today in honor of our service men and women as we will remember them on Memorial Day, May 30, 2011.“Memorial Day is a day we reflect on the memories of those brave men and women in uniform who selflessly gave their lives so we could enjoy our freedoms.  These service men and women deserve our utmost respect for their… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress… Read more »