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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.

June 17, 2021

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.

June 15, 2021

Sewell votes to override Trump veto

"I voted with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override the president’s reckless veto," Sewell said.

December 29, 2020

House expected to override Trump’s defense spending bill veto

The $740 billion legislation authorizes funding for national defense priorities including funding for the nation’s military.

December 28, 2020

Byrne, Brooks both critical of 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said Thursday that the Committee passed National Defense Authorization Act does not provide enough resources to support our military and complained that it weakens border security. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, also voted against the measure. Byrne made his statement following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the National Defense Authorization … Continued

June 14, 2019

Rogers hails committee approval of “Space Force”

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, hailed a vote by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to create a new military branch for Space. The “Space Force” is a measure offered by Rogers and Congressman Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee. The measure passed unanimously during the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mark-up for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). The … Continued

June 14, 2019

Rebuilding, reforming, and repairing our military

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There is no greater responsibility of the Federal government than to provide for the safety and security of the American people. I have found myself making this point over and over again throughout my short time in Congress. With the wide range of issues under debate here in Washington, some … Continued

July 18, 2017

Early picks show priorities of Trump administration

By Congressman Bradley Byrne Over the last few weeks, reporters with television cameras have stood watch in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City to see who is coming and going from meetings with President-elect Donald Trump. Most of the visitors are there to talk to the President-elect about opportunities to serve in … Continued

December 12, 2016

Rogers Looking to Protect the Homeland

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) emailed residents of the Third District with his thoughts about the growing threat from ISIS-inspired terror attacks in our country. Congressman Rogers wrote, “Here in the United States, this past weekend, the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City was rattled by a … Continued

September 27, 2016