Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03) announced today that Chris Vieson will be the Staff Director for the Committee on Homeland Security.

Rogers said, “I am thrilled that Chris will be joining the Committee as the Staff Director. His knowledge and leadership abilities are extraordinary and make Chris a perfect choice for this role.”

Mr. Vieson said  “I am honored for the opportunity to work for Ranking Member Rogers and all the Members on the Committee. The Committee is at the forefront of vital issues facing the nation and I am thrilled that Rep. Rogers has placed his trust in me to help him lead.”    

Mr. Vieson was most recently Staff Director for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  Prior to that, he served as a trusted aide to former Majority Leader Eric Cantor and the House Republican leadership for nearly a decade. Vieson also was a partner at Public Strategies Washington where he advised numerous Fortune 500 companies. 

Congressman Rogers was elected Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security by the House Republican Conference for the 116th Congress. He has served on the Committee on Homeland Security since 2005 and has served as a subcommittee chairman or ranking member on three separate occasions. Moving into the next Congress, Congressman Rogers will continue to focus on defending our borders, visa security and protecting our transportation systems across the nation.  Further, as the threat environment of tomorrow changes, Congressman Rogers will spend considerable time discussing cybersecurity, including the security of cloud computing, artificial intelligence and hardening our critical infrastructure.  Each of these issues presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for the Committee and Congressman Rogers will be steadfast in examining them and their impacts on national security. 

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