Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Centre Fire Department today for receiving a $71,720 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Cherokee County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Cherokee County’s first responders are our first line of defense,”… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Ashland Fire Department today for receiving a $22,982 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Clay County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Clay County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said.… Read more »

  Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Winterboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc. today for receiving a $69,303 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Talladega County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Talladega County’s first responders are our first line… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers said today he is pleased to begin serving as Ranking Member on a different Homeland Security Subcommittee.  He will end his tenure as the top ranking Republican on the Management, Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, in exchange for the top Republican slot on the Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Subcommittee. Rogers was approved… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Wedowee Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a $42,750 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Randolph County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Randolph County’s first responders are our first line of defense,”… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department and Kellyton Volunteer Fire and Rescue today for receiving grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Coosa County fire departments purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Coosa County’s first responders are our… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. today for receiving a $113,608 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Lee County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Lee County’s first responders are our first line of defense,”… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today in response to the House passage of a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.“With our economy in recession and so many East Alabama families struggling with layoffs and lost healthcare coverage, it’s critical Congress reauthorizes this important program that ultimately helps children and… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Phenix City Fire and Rescue Services today for receiving a $50,990 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Russell County fire department purchase new firefighting operations and safety equipment.“Russell County’s first responders are our first line of defense,”… Read more »

With unemployment rising and the nation’s economy in recession, Congressman Mike Rogers introduced the H.R. 385, the Consumer Auto Relief (CAR) Act, today to help everyday Americans purchase a new vehicle through targeted tax breaks after the purchase. Rogers says he is hopeful a version of the bill could be included in President-elect Obama’s new economic stimulus bill which… Read more »