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Rogers has concerns about global response to coronavirus

Tuesday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) addressed the evolving coronavirus outbreak and expressed his concerns about the global response to the coronavirus during a meeting of the House Homeland Security Committee. “Our hearts go out to those who have lost their loved ones and those who are currently undergoing treatment,” Rogers said. “This pandemic is a … Continued
March 4, 2020

House committee approves bill allowing law enforcement to tow a vehicle if driver has no license

Wednesday, the Alabama House Public Safety Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that gives officers the power to have a vehicle towed if the driver does not have a valid driver’s license. House Bill 34 is sponsored by State Representative Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle. Stadthagen said that under current Alabama law the law enforcement … Continued
February 27, 2020

Rogers supports three House Republican homeland security bills

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, announced that he was supporting three House Republican Homeland Security bills. Rogers also expressed concerns about a bill proposing changes to the TSA. “Many of the bills we will consider today present effective solutions to important homeland security issues,” Rogers said in his opening statement during the markup. “I hope … Continued
February 3, 2020

Rogers praises four Homeland Security bills advanced in the House

Wednesday the House Homeland Security Committee advanced four bills that are a part of committee Republicans’ American Security Agenda. These bipartisan bills include: Border Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins’ (R-Louisiana) H.R. 4761, the DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019, Transportation Subcommittee Ranking Member Debbie Lesko’s (R-Arizona) H.R. 4402, the Inland Waters Security Review … Continued
October 24, 2019

Webster Chapel Volunteer Fire Department receives $85,000 grant for operations, safety equipment

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated the Webster’s Chapel Volunteer Fire Department for receiving a grant award of $85,857.14 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Rogers said that the grant would help the fire department purchase new operations and safety equipment. “Calhoun County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers … Continued
September 24, 2019

Rogers: Growing threat of domestic terrorism is disturbing

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that while the U.S. has made great strides in dealing with international terrorism threats, the growing threat of domestic terrorism is disturbing. Wednesday was the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Rogers spoke with Cuomo following Tuesday’s hearing on current threats to the homeland. “I feel … Continued
September 13, 2019

Rogers announces $144,390 grant for Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated the Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad today for receiving a $144,390.90 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Rogers said the funding would help the fire department purchase a new firefighting vehicle. “Calhoun County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers said. “I congratulate the men and … Continued
September 9, 2019

Rogers: America faces “vast, evolving” security threats

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, wrote an editorial in the Hill Tuesday in which he warned of growing threats from new and old adversaries. “The threats America faces today are vast, evolving, and from new adversaries,” Rogers warned. “We must take steps to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security, the agency tasked with identifying … Continued
July 5, 2019

Shelby says that passage of funding deal is outstanding news

The Senate voted Thursday to advances an appropriations package with funding to secure the border and fund the government to try to avoid another government shutdown. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to approve a comprehensive funding package that includes the seven remaining Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations bills. “Passage of this funding legislation is outstanding … Continued
February 15, 2019

Senate passes measures to reopen government, negotiate border security

Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their pay. The legislative measures reopen the government through Feb. 15, 2019, and send the Homeland Security appropriations bill to a conference committee. The two measures, H.J. Res. 28 and H.J. Res. … Continued
January 28, 2019