Mike Rogers Quotes & Sayings

I am proud that we worked so hard to improve seniors' lives. — Mike Rogers

I'm not going anywhere. I will be here for a very long time. — Mike Rogers

Most of all, we should remember all of us are capable of individually helping advance the spirit of equality for all. — Mike Rogers

If you're an Afghan village leader in a small town down around Kandahar somewhere, and you know that the footprint is getting smaller for your security, and the Taliban saying don't forget, I'm going to be back real soon, who is your loyalty going to go through? — Mike Rogers

As an integral part of the Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service monitors our Nation's agriculture to protect against agricultural pests and diseases. — Mike Rogers

I would argue, by the way, if the French citizens knew exactly what that was about, they would be applauding and popping Champagne corks. It's a good thing. It keeps the French safe. It keeps the U.S. safe. — Mike Rogers

Honda opened its first assembly line in Lincoln in November 2001. — Mike Rogers

Alabama seniors all across the Third Congressional District continue facing high drug costs. — Mike Rogers

Beginning in June, Alabama seniors previously without prescription drug coverage should begin to see savings of between 10 and 25 percent on their medications. — Mike Rogers

Taxpayers don't need any more big government mandates that have proven to be disastrous. — Mike Rogers

I told them I would work to strengthen and secure Medicare for generations to come, and I told them I would fight for a new prescription drug benefit under Medicare. — Mike Rogers

Alabama citizens, like the vast majority of Americans, respect and value the meaning of decency, and appreciate public institutions that reflect the common values of our society. — Mike Rogers

Alabama farmers want a chance to complete fairly in Japan, but they can't if the Japanese won't let us in. — Mike Rogers

Intelligence is playing a more important role in policymaker decisions than I think I've ever seen in my time in Congress or before. — Mike Rogers

Like the vast majority of my constituents, I continue to be concerned about record profits reported by petroleum companies at a time when consumers are paying record high prices for gasoline. — Mike Rogers

Although I may find the type of programming seen during the 2004 Super Bowl and the 2003 Golden Globe Awards disgusting and disturbing, we must always work hard to defend the cherished freedoms so clearly outlined in our Constitution, including a healthy and free press. — Mike Rogers

I look really bad in one of those orange suits with the numbers on the back. It doesn't do anything for me. — Mike Rogers

I'm the chairman of the intelligence committee. We don't only get formal briefings, but we collect our information from the intelligence community in a variety of ways. — Mike Rogers

I can only hope the federal aid made available today will be sufficient in our recovery efforts, and pray that our citizens continue to be safe from the fallout of this dangerous natural disaster. — Mike Rogers

The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004 helps address the continuing degradation on the broadcast airwaves and helps send a clear message to the broadcast industry that Alabama families, like the rest of American families, have had enough. — Mike Rogers

We promised new benefits to seniors like preventive screening and diabetes testing. We kept that promise. — Mike Rogers

Most of all, our troops from Alabama said they appreciate the care packages from folks back home. — Mike Rogers

Brown v. Board is the foundation by which all Americans can look for hope - hope for their children, hope for their families, and hope for a better future. — Mike Rogers

Women and children were slaughtered by the Taliban. You are going to sit down and negotiate with these folks? They never lived up to an agreement. The Pakistanis tried in '08, the Russians tried it when they were there. George Bush tried it in '05. It has never worked. — Mike Rogers

Well, I'm a former FBI agent. — Mike Rogers

In our post-9/11 world, our Nation's military deserves, at least the same access to institutions of higher education that any other major employer might enjoy. — Mike Rogers

You can get a lot of design testing of your missile program, and you can do a lot of - there's other ways other than physically to develop your weaponization program to get you very close to the real deal. — Mike Rogers

Given Ivan's size and power, we must remain vigilant. — Mike Rogers

Probably cut off his balls and force him to eat them." I stated as a mere fact. — Mike Rogers

You can't have your privacy violated if you don't know your privacy is violated. — Mike Rogers

Let me be clear: I am not an advocate of censorship. — Mike Rogers

As the Pentagon makes plans for the largest troop rotation since World War II, I will work with the Armed Services Committee to help make this proposal a reality. — Mike Rogers

The truth is this is a very dangerous world. — Mike Rogers

Until the Chinese decide to compete fairly it will be up to us to do what we can to further protect our manufacturing base, and ensure we keep the good paying jobs we already have. — Mike Rogers

Brown v. Board helped unite us all, and gave us all great pride knowing we all are truly E Pluribus Unum - one people out of many. — Mike Rogers

Our military is doing everything it can to equip Iraq's forces so our troops can come home as soon as possible, but we cannot leave until the job is done. — Mike Rogers

I've got a lot of folks who want to get rid of TSA, a bunch of them. — Mike Rogers

It is hard to imagine 10 years is not quite long enough to learn a lesson. — Mike Rogers

CBS's halftime show during the 2004 Super Bowl was a new low for television. — Mike Rogers