Congressman Mike Rogers and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) today announced that they were able to secure $100,000 in federal funding for Gadsden State Community College.  The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education Appropriations Bill that passed the House of Representatives on July 24th by a vote of 264-153.… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers released the following statement today after passage of H.R. 2454, the “Democrats’ Cap and Tax Bill.”  The entire Alabama Delegation opposed this bill.“The Democrats’ cap-and-trade bill boils down to an unfair energy tax Alabama’s families and businesses.  It has the chance to further harm our economy by increasing the… Read more »

  Congressman Mike Rogers said today he is pleased to once again have the opportunity to serve on the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee.  Rogers served on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee the 108th – 110th Congress.“I have been honored to serve on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee previously, and am thrilled to have another opportunity to be a part… Read more »

Congressmen Mike Rogers and Bobby Bright met with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate this afternoon to continue the discussion on reasons FEMA denied Individual Assistance in Montgomery and the River Region after May’s severe storms and flooding. The Alabama Congressmen discussed in particular what possible steps could be taken to help reverse FEMA’s initial decision.“I… Read more »

Congressmen Mike Rogers and Bobby Bright announced that they will meet with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Tuesday to discuss FEMA’s denial of Individual Assistance in the River Region.  They also applauded FEMA’s recent decision, at the request of the Governor’s office, to reexamine flood-damaged homes and businesses in Autauga, Bullock, and Montgomery… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today he has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner requesting the Treasury Department closely examine the concerns of local employees of Meadowcraft, a major Randolph County employer which has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Rogers pointed out in the letter that Meadowcraft’s assets were secured by a lender that… Read more »

Congressmen Mike Rogers and Bobby Bright sent a joint letter to FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate requesting a meeting to further discuss the agency’s reasoning behind denying individual assistance to Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery… Read more »

  President Obama announced today that four counties in the River Region would be made eligible for federal assistance in their recovery from the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that occurred during May 6 – 8.  Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, and Montgomery Counties were made eligible for public assistance.  State and local governments, as well as… Read more »

Members of Alabama’s House Delegation announced that they have sent a bipartisan letter describing the “negative impact” that proposed cap and trade legislation would have on energy prices and on the fragile state and national economy.All seven members of the delegation signed a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today the appointment of 31 East Alabama Veterans to his new Third Congressional District Veterans Advisory Council.The all-volunteer committee is comprised of Veterans from all 13 Third District counties, and should serve as an additional avenue to help Rogers advocate for Veterans issues in East Alabama, he said.  The first meeting will be held on… Read more »