Congressman Mike Rogers visited Macon County today stopping by the Tuskegee Senior Citizen Center, touring Halla Climate Systems and meeting with Shorter Mayor Willie Mae Powell.

At Tuskegee Senior Center, Rogers visited with local seniors about concerns they may have and reminded them about the upcoming Medicare open enrollment season which runs October 15^th through December 7^th.  After leaving Tuskegee, Rogers traveled to Shorter to tour Halla Climate Systems of Alabama.  Rogers said he was pleased to see the growing employment opportunities Halla provides to the folks in Macon County and what a great job its employees do in supporting East Alabama’s automotive economy.

“The automotive industry in Alabama continues to grow and help drive our state’s economy.  It is companies like Halla that help bring good-paying jobs to the state, which is a win-win for Macon County and Alabama,” Rogers said.  During his tour Rogers also talked about Obamacare and the affect it is having on small businesses and hard-working families across East Alabama and the country.

This afternoon, Rogers visited with Shorter Mayor Willie Mae Powell to discuss issues facing the town.  Rogers thanked Mayor Powell for taking time out of her busy schedule to visit with him.

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

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