mike rogers

Alabama

How Did Alabama’s Congressional Delegation Vote on the $1.7T Omnibus to Avoid a Government Shutdown? | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WHNT) — Almost all of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted to reject a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government Friday. The final package passed on a 225-201-1 vote. According to The Hill, the bill includes an increase in defense spending, $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, reform for the Electoral […]

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Most of Alabama Republican congressional delegation opposes earmark ban | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Most of Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation opposed banning earmarks for the upcoming Congress. House Republicans voted last week against a proposed earmark ban during a conference rules meeting. The conference voted 52-158 against an amendment proposed by U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) that would eliminate the current rule allowing members to earmark spending bills. One […]

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House passes defense bill with more Taiwan, Ukraine security aid | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed 350-80 the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act after making several concessions to the Senate, which did not pass its own version of the bill for the second straight year in a row. The $858 billion NDAA amounts to an 8% increase over FY22 defense levels and is […]

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Rep. Mike Rogers projected to win reelection to Alabama’s District 3 House seat | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Associated Press is projecting incumbent Republican Mike Rogers to win Alabama’s District 3 House seat. Rogers, who’s held the position since 2003, defeated three opponents in Tuesday’s general election: Democrat Karen Lin Veasey, Independent Douglas Bell and Thomas Casson. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news […]

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3 aim to unseat longtime U.S. Rep Mike Rogers in District 3 race | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – It’s a crowded field in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District race with four candidates running for the seat. Three challengers want to unseat longtime Republican Rep. Mike Rogers. Democrat Lin Veasey says she wants to offer District 3 a different kind of leader. The pastor calls herself a candidate for common good. […]

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Incumbent Mike Rogers explains why he’s running for reelection | Calhoun County | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Third District Congressman Mike Rogers is running for re-election on Nov. 8, seeking an 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a series of written questions, The Anniston Star asked the Republican leader from Saks why he decided to seek another two-year term and what he thinks have been his biggest accomplishments.  In […]

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Four Alabama congressional Republicans raise concerns over foreign-owned agricultural land | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Four Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation are scrutinizing an increase in foreign buyers of agricultural land in the United States. According to a letter signed by 130 House Republicans last week to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), “foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has nearly doubled over the past decade, 2010 through […]

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House Republican introduces bill to withdraw US from United Nations and WHO | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The top Republican lawmaker on the House Armed Services Committee introduced a bill that would withdraw the United States from the United Nations and the World Health Organization, citing human rights abuses in China. It’s “unconscionable” for the U.S. to continue participating in the U.N. while China is also a member, said Rep. Mike Rogers […]

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Republican Mike Joiner running for U.S. House | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Commitment 2022: Republican Mike Joiner running for US House Updated: 5:34 PM CDT May 11, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript : READY TO VOTE, THE ALABAMA PRIMARIES ARE NOW ONLY THIRTEEN DAYS AWAY. WHEN WE HEAD TO THE POLLS, YOU’LL DECIDE ON YOUR PARTY’S NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR, SENATE AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. TODAY A […]

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