Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) held a Town Hall meeting Thursday morning at the Southern Union campus in Opelika and another Town Hall Thursday afternoon at the Oxford Civic Center in Oxford. Both events had around 200 in attendance.

Longtime Alabama broadcaster Jim Vice served as the moderator for the Opelika event. Smiths Station Mayor Bubba Copeland who also serves as the youth minister at First Baptist Church in Phenix City opened the meeting with prayer. Senator Tom Whatley, who represents District 27 in the Alabama Legislature and is a Colonel in the Army National Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Former Congressman Glen Browder, a Jacksonville State University professor, who also served in the Alabama State House and as Alabama Secretary of State, served as the moderator for the Oxford event. Pastor C.O. Grinstead, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Oxford opened the meeting with prayer. Randy Boyer, the Senior Vice Commander for Chapter 98 of the Disabled American Veterans organization for Anniston and Oxford who served as a First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rogers answered questions about national security, illegal immigration, President Trump, health care and other constituent concerns.

“Since the media won’t do it, I was glad I had the opportunity to discuss firsthand how I strongly support President Trump’s America’s First agenda.

“Every August District Work Period I make my way across East Alabama to visit with folks and am pleased I was able to host public forums today in Lee and Calhoun Counties.

“I want to thank Southern Union State Community College and the Cities of Opelika and Oxford for being such welcoming hosts. I also want to thank the local law enforcement for their role in keeping the events safe and secure for all attendees,” Rogers said.

Rogers is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Strategic Forces subcommittee and a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee and House Agriculture Committee.

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