Press Releases
What Homeland Security Means to Alabama
Nov 3, 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)—When deadly tornadoes ripped across Alabama in April, killing hundreds and leaving communities in ruins, our first responders - volunteer firefighters, police and medical personnel – sprang into action. In our rural communities,...
Rogers Statement on UNESCO Accepting the Palestinian Authority
Oct 31, 2011
(Washington, DC) – Today Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement in response to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) accepting the membership of the Palestinian Authority to their agency. "I am...
Rogers to Geithner: China Must Play Fair in Trade Practices
Oct 27, 2011
(Washington, DC) – Today Congressman Mike Rogers called for Treasure Secretary Timothy Geithner to stand up to China and other foreign countries practicing unfair market and trade policies that hurt the United States and keep Americans out of good...
Burdensome Regulations Threaten Jobs
(WASHINGTON, DC)—As folks across East Alabama and this country know, it is all about the jobs – keeping the ones we have and creating new ones for folks who have been out of work during these tough economic times. The last unemployment numbers show...
Rogers, King Introduce TSA Authorization Legislation
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, joined Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, in introducing legislation to authorize the functions...
Rogers: Milestone Reached as Anniston Completes Chemical Weapon Incineration
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks today after the completion of the chemical weapon incineration. “After almost a decade of destroying the chemical weapons stockpile in my hometown of Anniston, I am pleased to see...
Getting Back on the Right Path
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Last Saturday, September 17th, we observed Constitution Day across the United States. The Constitution was adopted 224 years ago. Remembering what that document meant when it was written has been on many folks’ minds these days. Our...
Rogers Supports United Through Reading Program
Sep 21, 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers attended an event in the U.S. Capitol today supporting the United Through Reading program with Congressman Allen West (R-FL), a fellow member of the House Armed Services Committee. The United Through Reading...
Subcommittee Passes Rogers' Transportation Security Bill
(WASHINGTON, DC)—A Congressional subcommittee today passed East Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) bill to substantially reform the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA is known to most Americans as the Federal agency tasked...
9/11: Ten Years Later
Sep 9, 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC) - On the morning of September 11, 2011, life in America was changed forever.It was a day filled with shocking, evil acts and horrific scenes as planes struck important buildings in big and iconic cities across the northeast. Another...
