Today, Congressman Mike Rogers toured the Regional Veterans Administration (VA) Claims Center in Montgomery, a visit which follows on the heels of his visit last week to the Central Alabama Veterans’ Health Care System in Tuskegee. Rogers, a member of the Armed Services Committee, said he was meeting with VA officials to hear updates on their efforts to provide high quality and timely care to our nation’s Veterans. 

Senior leadership and staff from both the Tuskegee and Montgomery VA facilities led Rogers on tours of their facilities, both of which directly serve Third District Veterans.

“I appreciate all the good work the VA does to help care and provide for our Veterans, those who have given so much for our nation,” Rogers said.

“At both facilities I was able to discuss with top officials my concerns about the many challenges facing our Veterans. One of the most important of these concerns is the continued backlog of Veteran’s claims. The House has passed legislation to try and help alleviate this problem, but it’s important to hear first-hand what more could be done to help the VA provide the best service.”

Rogers says he meets regularly with his Veterans Advisory Committee – comprised of Veterans from all 13 counties across the Third District – to discuss important Veterans issues. “These men and women help provide invaluable insight into the real-life challenges our Veterans are facing,” Rogers said. “My staff and I bring these concerns with us when we meet with VA officials, and I very much appreciate the time they take to hear and address them.”

Rogers serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee and is a senior member of the House Agriculture and House Armed Services Committees.

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