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Report from Washington: The Border Wall is the Solution
As many of you may have seen recently, Fake News and liberal groups have blamed President Trump with false allegations saying his Administration is to blame for “losing” illegal immigrant children by separating them from their families. What these groups fail to disclose is that these phonies are using photos of illegal immigrant children from 2014 when President Obama was in office and making the liberal narrative of losing children simply not true.
Mike Rogers: Air Force pays only lip service to space race against China
It has been nearly a year since Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., went head-to-head with the Air Force and seemingly lost the initial Capitol Hill political battle over creating a Space Force military service. The proposal by the Alabama Republican and his Democratic partner on a House Armed Services subcommittee, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., to create the first military service for space was nixed from the annual defense authorization bill passed by Congress. But the Space Force fight now appears far from over, after having been given new life by President Trump.
Rogers: Farm Bill vital to Alabama’s economy
While so much attention is focused on legal skirmishes at the White House and confirmation fights in the Senate, the House of Representatives is quietly considering legislation that would impact Alabamians in a far more meaningful way than all those other Beltway battles combined.
Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers welcomes constituents to DC with first-of-its-kind approach
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and business as usual on Capitol Hill. A line extends out the door of the Rayburn House Office Building with a mix of tourists, convention attendees, lobbyist and congressional staffers waiting to clear security. They’re here for any number of reasons — a White House or U.S. Capitol tour, attend a committee hearing, or to just come to work.
ROGERS: Tax reform will bring savings
As the old adage goes, the only sure things are death and taxes. Every year most folks came to dread Tax Day as it rolled around, because frankly, folks were being crushed by their taxes. But today, thanks to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans are seeing economic prosperity and more money in their pocketbooks.
Trump breaks with Pentagon leadership, calls for a new 'Space Force'
President Trump told a military crowd near San Diego on Tuesday that he believes the U.S. may need to create a new military branch for outer space, providing a boost to an idea that has so far struggled to gain momentum in Congress as well as the Pentagon.
Chairman Rogers: space corps needed more than ever, Air Force ‘in denial’
WASHINGTON — The chairman and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee ripped U.S. Air Force leaders for not taking threats in space seriously and for their continued resistance to reform.
Rep. Mike Rogers visits Russell Lands in wake of $500 bonuses given to 500 employees
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – On Friday, Congressman Mike Rogers visited the Russell Lands corporate office in Alexander City to meet with Chariam and CEO of Russell Lands, Ben Russell himself, and many Russell Lands employees.
Rogers Thanks Russell Lands for Showing Others the Way
Congressman Mike Rogers used Ben Russell’s Birthday as a reason to thank him for being the first in his district to show the results of the recently passed tax plan. From Starbucks to Walmart, Rogers said Russell showed them the way.
Rogers: How could anyone with a heart not support what this pro-life bill will do?
As the father of three beautiful children and a Christian man, I fully understand how precious the gift of life is. Throughout my almost 60 years on earth, I have found fatherhood to be the greatest accomplishment of my lifetime.
