WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a prisonerswap between the U.S., Russia, and U.S. allies. "I am relieved that this ordeal for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and the other prisoners wrongfully detained by the Putin regime has finally come to an end. "Howe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), has been recognized as a 2024 "Hero of Main Street" by the National Retail Federation for his work at the federal level to maintain a flourishing retail industry. Award eligibility is determined by voting record, bill sponsorship, and advocacy on behalf of the industry. In Alabama, retail directly supports nearly $60B in annual gross domestic product and 760K in   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: "We need a military that is 100% focused on protecting our country and enhancing our national security--not implementing the Biden-Harris woke agenda." Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)that was recently passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and four other members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) in sending a letter SVAC Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) demanding an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) multiple budget shortfalls. Two weeks ago, the VA notified Congress of two shortfalls totaling $15 billion. These include $2.8  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a new Biden-Harris administration regulation that would effectively ban gas-powered automobiles and force American consumers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). This final rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), when  more