Mike Rogers

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Crawford).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Gallagher), the ranking member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Cammack).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Turner), who is not only the ranking member on Strategic Forces Subcommittee, but has spent years leading the effort for us to get to meaningful ways to deal with sexual assault in the military, which this bill does.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable life of Bishop Dr. Macy Carr who passed away on November 5, 2021. Macy Carr was born in Anniston, Alabama, on May 14, 1942 to Joseph and Mattie Carr. He was the second of eight children. He graduated from Cobb High School in 1962. He attended Alabama State University prior to enlisting in the United States Army in 1963. His military decorations include the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with one device, the Overseas Bar, the Army good conduct medal and qualified as a sharpshooter twice on the M-16 and M-14 rifles. After serving in the Army, Carr returned home and devoted his life to Christ. He began as a member of Miracle Revival Temple (MRT) under the leadership of Pastor Ruby K. Blackwell and Elder Paul Blackwell, Sr. He became head Deacon and a member of the evangelistic team. Not only did Bishop Carr find the Lord and a church home at MRT, but he also found his wife, Sister Lana T. Carr. He united with the Back to the Bible Ministry under Bishop Raymond Moss, Sr. It all began in the basement of Carr's house. His family made the weekly trek to Marietta, Georgia, for seven years. This established the Alabama Back to the Bible Miracle Revival Fellowship Church in September of 1987. In 2010, The Alabama Back to the Bible Church entered the family of Full Gospel Holy Temple Church Inc. under the late Apostle Lobias Murray and the late Evangelist Dr. Shirley Murray. Bishop Carr was blessed to see his son and daughter-in-law, Elder Christopher D. Carr, Sr. and Lady LaShunda S. Carr elevated to Pastor and First Lady of Anniston Full Gospel Holy Temple Church Inc. just before his transition. He was blessed with four wonderful children, 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one on the way. Madam Speaker, please join me in remembering Bishop Carr and his life of service.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th birthday of Mary Ina Jones Hendley. Ina was born November 25, 1921, to Fisher and Mary Griffin Jones, a farming family in South Georgia. One of 14 children, her family depended on her to help with childcare and their farm. Her father was a carpenter and businessman, so she also helped in the family store. Ina graduated high school the top of her class in Nashville, Georgia. Like her father, she was proficient in mathematics. She worked for a local agricultural manufacturer until marrying her high school sweetheart, Willard Hendley. Willard served proudly in the United States Navy during World War II, in the Pacific theater. They lived in several port areas during the war. Later they returned to raise their two daughters in Nashville. Ina and Willard assumed leadership roles, in the community and their church. Accounting was Ina's interest and she completed courses that led to work as a finance officer at Moody AFB, Valdosta, Georgia. She continued her education through off-campus courses offered by Troy University and attained a BS in Business. She also earned an MBA from Valdosta State University. After her daughters left home, Ina accepted a position as Payroll Supervisor at Patrick AFB, in Satellite Beach, Florida. They witnessed rocket launches near Cape Canaveral and enjoyed having their grandchildren observe these historic events. When she retired at 70, her coworkers gave her a signed photo of the space shuttle. After retiring, Ina was a caregiver for Willard. During this time, Ina worked towards a Religious Education degree, including time as an extension student with New Orleans Baptist Seminary. She completed several mission trips with her church teaching English as a Second Language. In her early 80's, Ina returned to her hometown of Nashville and sang in church choir, helped at the food bank and served as a ``Pink Lady'' at the hospital and nursing home. In 2013, she moved to be near her second daughter and resides in Alexander City, Alabama. Ina attributes her health to being active; loving to walk, exercise and read. Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Ina and wishing her a very happy 100th birthday.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Katie Fordham. Katie has lived with Parkinson's Disease for the past two years, but she has not let it slow her down. This weekend, she has planned a community walk to raise money to beat Parkinson's. On top of that, Katie is the wife of Pastor Sam Fordham of Oak Bowery Baptist Church. This year, Oak Bowery Baptist and the surrounding communities were devasted by tornadoes on March 25th. Katie worked tirelessly to organize volunteers, coordinate meals, source furniture and find tradesmen from Ohatchee to Wellington to Pleasant Valley. She spent countless hours helping victims and ensuring people had what they needed. She established a Facebook page so folks could post their needs and collected gift cards from major businesses to distribute to tornado victims. Seven months later, she is still coordinating and helping victims connect with resources. Katie home schools her three children. Their family enjoys camping. She is known for baking her huge cinnamon rolls. Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Katie Fordham for her commitment to her church, her community and to beating Parkinson's. We are behind Katie.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize this article by James Patterson that originally appeared in The Montgomery Advertiser, September 9, 2016: [From the Montgomery Advertiser, September 9, 2016] Alabamian Recalls Sept. 11, 2001 (By Jim Patterson, Alabama Voices) Sept. 11, 2001, began like many busy mornings for me. I was in my Washington office and ready to leave for an appointment with a colleague near Georgetown University. Later, I had a meeting on Capitol Hill and after that, I planned to take Amtrak to Penn Station in New York. Moments before I left the office, a radio news presenter said a plane had hit the World Trade Center in New York. This news astonished me! I stopped to hear more. While I waited for news, I reasoned a small aircraft with an amateur pilot could have hit one of the Twin Towers. As a longtime traveler to New York, colleagues had told me stories of pilots in small planes that had hit tall apartment buildings. This happens in New York. I proceeded to leave for my appointment. The radio presenter then said a commercial jet had flown into the World Trade Center. This boggled my mind as I knew jets did not fly so low as to hit the World Trade Center. It had to be a hoax, I assumed. When the radio presenter said the image was on the network news, I had to see it for myself. I was stunned to see billowing black smoke from the North Tower. An incredible pilot error, I thought. I thought perhaps the pilot died in the cockpit and lost control of the airliner causing it to crash into the tower. Still, I had doubts as I stood speechless watching the horrible images. Within a few minutes, I witnessed a second airliner crash in the South Tower. It was a day of unspeakable events and lost friends. Shortly after 9:30 that morning, the windows in my office, situated near the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, rattled. I looked out the window and saw black smoke billowing in the distance from Virginia. Nearly 200 people died at the Pentagon that morning. President George W. Bush was in Florida that morning with Vice President Dick Cheney in the White House. Members of Congress were evacuated to safety. Cheney decided to stay in The White House and issued military orders to shoot down any plane out of its flight path. Washington DC was a war zone! Federal employees were ordered home. Military and National Guard troops quickly appeared to safeguard property and citizens. In a short time, the highways leaving Washington DC became clogged with cars. Many vehicles ran out of gas. Stranded motorists walked away from their cars. Washington's Metrorail was closed in several directions. Washington's mayor ordered businesses closed and residents to stay indoors. Being a brave Alabama sort, I decided to go for a walk down a deserted Pennsylvania Avenue at around 10:30 a.m. I saw no cars and no people. A military vehicle with troops passed me by. Relieved they did not arrest me, I awkwardly waved at them. Two troops awkwardly waved in response. In an episode of the 1960s TV program The Twilight Zone called ``Time Enough at Last'' a middle-aged bank teller longs for a life where he can read without the distraction of work. When he accidentally gets locked overnight in a bank vault and exits the next morning to find his town destroyed by terrorists, he is alone in the world. As I disobeyed U.S. government orders to stay inside my office, I casually walked down a deserted Pennsylvania Avenue. I felt I was alone in the world. Perhaps this was the last walk I would ever make if more terrorism by commercial airliner took me away. I stopped at a neighborhood restaurant to see a sign on the door. ``Closed. Go home,'' it read. I walked to a barbershop and saw men inside fearful to wave back at me. I saw fear on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. I saw confusion. I wondered when it would be over. Fifteen years on, the threat of terrorism is not over. It is, sadly, a fact of life for all Americans everywhere in the world. James Patterson, a former U.S. diplomat, is a writer and speaker based in Washington, D.C., and a life member of the Auburn University Alumni Association. Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing this article by James Patterson.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Pfluger), one of our outstanding freshmen.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Tiffany).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this en bloc was put together in close consultation by the majority with the minority. I urge all Members to support it, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I have some more speakers who aren't ready to speak right now, so at this time I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this is an en bloc that was put together in close consultation with the minority. I urge all Members to support it, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie), my friend and colleague and a real leader on the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Cammack), who is another outstanding freshman Member.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon).

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, again, I want to state this en bloc package was reached in close coordination between the majority and minority. I urge its favorable support, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I urge support of the amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the amendment.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman), my friend and colleague, and also the ranking member of the Natural Resources Committee.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Tenney), an outstanding member of our Conference.

Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this en bloc package was put together in close consultation with the minority. I urge all Members to support it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.