A Congressional subcommittee today passed East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) bill to substantially reform the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA is known to most Americans as the Federal agency tasked with passenger screening at airports, but the agency also oversees security efforts across all transportation modes including rail, trucks, aviation and… Read more »

On the morning of September 11, 2011, life in America was changed forever.It was a day filled with shocking, evil acts and horrific scenes as planes struck important buildings in big and iconic cities across the northeast. Another plane was brought down by the heroic actions of its passengers in a rural Pennsylvania field.It remains a day that stays at the forefront of my mind as I work… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after S. 627, the Budget Control Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218 to 210. All six Republican members of the Alabama delegation supported the bill.Following the vote Rogers said, “This bill, though not perfect, is the closest thing to a solution to our nation’s debt crisis on the table now for a… Read more »

DC)—With unemployment rising in Alabama and across the nation like the hot summer temperatures, it is time for Washington to get past the debt limit discussion and focus on our economy and job creation.A lot has been said recently about cutting spending and getting the Federal government off the backs of our small businesses and job creators.I believe the growth of government fueled… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 234 to 190."Washington’s spending addiction is out of control. After two consecutive trillion dollar deficits under the Obama Administration, the national debt stands at $14.3 trillion and is becoming rapidly… Read more »

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 »