Mike Rogers, possible Republican candidate for president, addresses important topics with voters

Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, who is considering a White House bid, touched on a number of topics recently in a "Conversation with the Candidate" town hall event with voters in New Hampshire.Watch the full conversation in the video player above or the links below. Included is a 30-minute, online-only portion of the conversation:Watch Part 1: Who is Mike Rogers?Watch Part 2: Rogers answers questions about abortion, ChinaWatch online exclusive: Rogers takes questions about mass shootings, Social SecurityConversation with the Candidate is a town hall-style program. It is intended to allow the candidate to convey their points of view on a wide range of topics. During the program, the moderator may challenge the candidates’ assertions, but every fact may not be checked in real time. Hearst Television is committed to holding the candidates accountable on their claims throughout the election cycle.Who is Mike Rogers?Rogers represented Michigan's 8th District in Congress for 14 years.Rogers was born in Livingston County, Michigan, and graduated from Howell High School and then Adrian College.While in Congress, the Republican chaired the powerful House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, authorizing and overseeing the $70 billion budget that funds the country's 17 intelligence agencies.Rogers focused much of his efforts in Congress on counterterrorism and national security policy.Since his time in Congress, he has advised multiple U.S. companies on cybersecurity issues, hosted a show on CNN and regularly contributes to major print outlets.Rogers is a former FBI agent and commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.He has said that if he were to get into the presidential race, he would run a "more civil, solutions-oriented" campaign.He and his wife, Kristi Rogers, have two children.See the full "Conversation with the Candidate" event through the following links:Watch Part 1: Who is Mike Rogers?Watch Part 2: Rogers answers questions about abortion, ChinaWatch online exclusive: Rogers takes questions about mass shootings, Social SecurityChina, says Mike Rogers, is greatest threat to AmericaVoters asked Rogers, who served as chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, where he sees danger ahead for the United States."I think the biggest threat right now is China, and the second biggest threat is China, and the third biggest threat is China," Rogers said. "We have been invaded digitally with cyber warfare, stealing intellectual property, stealing government secrets, disrupting certain operations around here in the United States and around the world. And it's all malicious; none of that has been to the benefit (of the United States)." Referencing experience as FBI agent, Mike Rogers breaks down strategy to manage opioid crisisRogers also addressed the ongoing opioid epidemic across the country. He shares a story about his prior experience as an FBI agent and what he would do to combat the crisis."As a young, 26-year-old FBI agent who was going to save the world, right, and grab every bad guy, it shocked me that we would find new heroin shipments coming into the city, because you'd find more heroin junkies dead that particular weekend. That's how they test the strength -- this was back in the 80s, and I thought, man, 'We have a huge problem.' It has exploded." See the full "Conversation with the Candidate" event through the following links:Watch Part 1: Who is Mike Rogers?Watch Part 2: Rogers answers questions about abortion, ChinaWatch online exclusive: Rogers takes questions about mass shootings, Social SecurityOther "Conversation with the Candidate" events will be held throughout the campaign season. The full list of candidates who participate will be updated here.