(WASHINGTON, DC)—As we quickly enter the Christmas season, folks across East Alabama are in the spirit of giving. In these tough economic times, people continue to give back to their communities as they help their brothers and sisters in need. But it’s not just at Christmastime, it’s all year round. Every year around the holidays,
Mike Rogers
Report from Washington: Where’s Our Country Headed?
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Across East Alabama, I keep hearing from folks who are very concerned about the direction of our country. I am deeply concerned too. On the economic front, the trends still aren’t good. According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, unemployment in the state of Alabama is up to 8.3 percent. The
Rogers: Celebrating 225 Years of the US Constitution
(WASHINGTON, DC)— Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the 225th anniversary of the adoption of the US Constitution. “Today I join my fellow Americans in celebrating the signing of our Constitution. This history-making document represents everything we as Americans stand for. “225 years ago today, our Founding Fathers joined together and signed our Constitution,
Rogers: Eleven Years After 9/11 Tragedy
(Washington, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the 11th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks across our country on September 11, 2001. “Every single American was affected by those heinous acts of terror on American soil. So many lives were lost, and families were torn apart. Our country wept on that early autumn
Rogers: Let’s Stop the Coming Tax Increase
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Unemployment in the state of Alabama for June ticked up to 7.8 percent from May’s 7.4 percent. Too many folks across East Alabama are still out of work. More tough economic news looms each week. With a bad economy holding down job creation, I just don’t believe Congress should raise taxes on
Rogers: Let’s Make Tax Day Less Taxing
Every year, every one of us across East Alabama prepares for and usually dreads Tax Day. That day in mid-April when we ensure we have gotten our tax returns filed on time. According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, each American will work 107 days just to pay their Federal, state and local taxes. That’s a