Congressman Mike Rogers toured three local businesses Tuesday during a visit to St. Clair County. The three tours included The Ford Meter Box Company and Royal Sausage Company, both in Pell City, and Buckner Barrel in Springville. These visits, among others Rogers is making across East Alabama, allowed workers and business owners across the Third District to talk directly with Rogers about the challenges they are facing.

“This December’s jobs report was one of the worst in three years. Now, more than ever, Congress must do all it can to address the economic concerns of folks across East Alabama. These three businesses provide good-paying jobs for working families in St. Clair County and like so many others are interested in a pro-growth agenda that helps create jobs, reduce burdensome regulations and addresses the growing concerns about Obamacare,” Rogers said.

Rogers said he was impressed by the outstanding work done at the three businesses.

“We should all be proud of what East Alabama entrepreneurs and workers are doing in this challenging economy,” he said. In addition to discussing the growing burden of Federal regulations on small businesses, Rogers also spoke with the business owners about rising health care costs under Obamacare and those impacts on their employees.

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