East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers visited Lee County Tuesday to speak with the Opelika Rotary Club and give folks an update on current legislative issues before Congress. Rogers addressed ongoing concerns including terrorism by the Islamic State or ISIL, Obamacare’s impact on jobs and the many House-passed jobs bills collecting dust as they now sit in the Senate.

“Our nation is facing very challenging times both abroad and at home. We must defeat the evil terrorist group known as the Islamic State, even as it expands its reach and threatens more Americans. The horrors we’ve all witnessed by these terrorists is sickening, and we must have a long-term military strategy to ensure their destruction. In the coming years, it is critical that Congress provides our warfighters the resources needed to be successful while ensuring the Department of Defense spends limited taxpayer dollars as wisely as possible.

“At home, the big government policies like Obamacare continue to intrude on our everyday lives and threaten jobs,” Rogers said shortly after the meeting.

Rogers says he deeply appreciates the chance to speak with East Alabamians about the challenges they face and concerns they may have.

“I would like to thank the Opelika Rotary Club for having meand deeply appreciate the chance to hear directly people’s concerns,” he said. “I will continue to do all I can to fight for the interests of Lee County and the rest of East Alabama,” Rogers added.

Rogers serves as a senior member of the House Armed Services, Agriculture and Homeland Security committees.

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