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 May 28th right after Memorial Day.

“The brave men and women in uniform who have served our country both here and overseas deserve the best possible care and support,” Rogers said.  “I am honored so many East Alabamians have expressed interest in this important council and hope it will help me be an even better advocate for our Veterans’ concerns.”

Rogers, a member of the Armed Services Committee who last year supported the historic expansion of the G.I. Bill, said the initial committee membership includes Veterans from recent military conflicts, including Iraq and Afghanistan. He said he looks forward to expanding the group to include other interested Veterans from across East Alabama. The council will hold its first meeting on Thursday, May 28th in Sylacauga. 

“Our first meeting will be right after Memorial Day, when all of us across East Alabama will have helped honor those men and women who have served and paid the ultimate price for our freedoms,” Rogers said.

Rogers said the first Advisory Council meeting will help get the group introduced and should include the representatives from the 13 counties of the Third District.

Rogers also serves as Ranking Member on a Homeland Security Subcommittee and on the Agriculture Committee.

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