Rogers says the budget should be focused more on China, less on climate issues
Congressman Mike Rogers wrote an op-ed Tuesday in Defense News in which he criticized President Joe Biden’s budget priorities.
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Shelby concerned over decreased funding request for Army
Shelby questioned top U.S. Army officials during a defense subcommittee hearing to review the president’s funding request.
Rogers opposes repeal of the 2002 Iraq AUMF
Rogers, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke on the floor against the repeal of the 2002 AUMF.
Brooks receives Conservative Achievement Award for 2020 voting record
Brooks’ 2020 ACU rating was 56 percentage points higher than the average member of Congress.
Tuberville introduces Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act
When the federal government settles a lawsuit, funds will go only to the victims, the injured parties in the dispute, or the Treasury — not outside groups.
Sewell votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
The bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Rogers concerned a diminished defense budget weakens the Navy
Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of Naval Operations, told Rogers that under President Joe Biden's budget, the Navy’s budget has declined.
Rogers opposes cutting $16 billion from Biden’s defense budget request
Rogers said House Democrats’ budget cuts $16 billion from Biden’s budget but does not detail where that cut would come from.
Sewell introduces legislation to create new wastewater grants for underserved communities
Many communities in the Black Belt have severe wastewater issues.
Mo Brooks uses video of wife’s encounter with investigator to raise funds
The congressman’s campaign detailed the incident in an email to supporters on Wednesday.