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Report from Washington: Congressional Update
Washington, DC,
February 11, 2015
Now that the 114th Congress is in full swing, the Republican-led House and Senate have been working hard to get America back on the right path. Along with my colleagues, I am continuing the fight against President Obama’s big government agenda. Last week, the House passed, with my support, another bill to repeal Obamacare, with the charge led by Alabama’s own Congressman Bradley Byrne. Obamacare continues to weigh heavy on hardworking folks across East Alabama, and we will continue to work to find a way to lighten the burden. The House will also pass the final version of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act so the bill can go to President Obama’s desk for his signature. This legislation will approve construction of the pipeline that will run from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico creating good-paying jobs along the way and helping America become more energy independent. Unfortunately, President Obama has threatened to veto this important, bipartisan bill. I hope instead he will see the merits in this legislation instead of playing politics with it, as he has done his entire Presidency. The end of this month will include the next step in the fight against President Obama’s effort to rewrite immigration law with the expiration of funding for the Department of Homeland Security. I will continue to fight against the president’s illegal executive amnesty and work to find a solution to our immigration crisis. This February is also a special one for our state because it not only marks Black History Month, but also is the 50th Anniversary of the march in Selma. Along with the entire Alabama Delegation, I am cosponsoring legislation to honor those who participated in the march in Selma, Alabama, 50 years ago with the Congressional Gold Medal. These brave men and women who marched that day should be honored for standing up for what was right. I am proud to have the opportunity to recognize them. I’d like to hear from you on this or any issue. Please sign up for my e-Newsletter at www.mikerogers.house.gov, like me on Facebook at Congressman Mike D. Rogers, follow me on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram at RepMikeRogersAL, on Tumblr at www.repmikerogersal.tumblr.com and subscribe to my YouTube page at MikeRogersAL03. |