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Thanks for the Opportunity to Serve You

By Congressman Jo Bonner This is the last column I will write as your congressman. As such, I hope you’ll permit a few reflections on the journey, as well as acknowledge some of the seeds that have been planted along the way. As you may recall, my father died when I was 13, leaving my … Continued

Jo Bonner

August 6, 2013

Opinion

Opportunity to Reform Lost in Farm Bill Defeat

By Congressman Jo Bonner Seventeen years ago a Republican Congress devoted to reining in government waste and a Democrat president more comfortable with growing bureaucracy found a way to pass a landmark welfare reform law. It was the right thing to do and both sides claimed victory. Sadly, another historic opportunity for badly-needed reform slipped … Continued

Jo Bonner

June 24, 2013

Opinion

Special Committee Needed to Probe Benghazi Terror Attacks

By Congressman Jo Bonner Last week, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held hearings on the September 11, 2012, terror attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. For the last eight months, the committee, along with several others, has been probing … Continued

Jo Bonner

May 13, 2013

Opinion

Southwest Alabama Speaks During Town Meetings

By Congressman Jo Bonner Alabama Political Reporter Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting with and hearing from several hundred people from all walks of life who live in Southwest Alabama. They came out to speak their mind on a wide variety of issues spanning from federal involvement in local education to illegal immigration … Continued

Jo Bonner

May 6, 2013

Opinion

Air Traffic Controller Furloughs Politically Motivated

By Congressman Jo Bonner If you traveled by plane over the last week, you may have encountered delays. Your frustration was likely due to the Obama administration’s decision to furlough a portion of the nation’s air traffic controllers due to budget cuts. On March 1st, the federal government began what most American families, workers and … Continued

Jo Bonner

April 29, 2013

Opinion

Again, America Faces Tragedy

By Congressman Jo Bonner Last week, our nation again was reminded of the threats ordinary citizens face in a free society when evil chooses to strike the innocent. The senseless attacks on the Boston Marathon that left three dead and over 170 injured has shaken the country and evoked images of past acts of terror … Continued

Jo Bonner

April 23, 2013

Opinion

Obamacare Anniversary Refocuses Attention on Health Care Law’s Flaws

By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner March 23, 2013, marked the third anniversary of the signing of President Obama’s signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. As “Obamacare,” continues to move toward full implementation less than a year from now, its impact on the cost of health care for employers and employees is steadily … Continued

Jo Bonner

April 1, 2013

A Tale of Two Budgets: A Clear Choice for America’s Future

By Congressman Jo Bonner It has been almost four years since the Senate joined the House in crafting and passing a federal budget plan. As this column goes to press, the Senate is finally poised to follow the House in passing its own budget blueprint. Even though the two government spending roadmaps are starkly different … Continued

Jo Bonner

March 25, 2013

Opinion

Congressman Bonner Introduces Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act

By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner In recent years, coastal Alabama has faced a number of man-made assaults – one the result of a historic environmental disaster, the other the handiwork of overzealous government regulators. While many of our coastal businesses are making a comeback from the tragic BP oil spill of 2010, the same cannot … Continued

Jo Bonner

March 18, 2013

Opinion

Snowquester Steals Headlines as House Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown

By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner In these times of budgetary brinksmanship, it’s rare for Mother Nature to steal the limelight from Congress and the White House. Yet, that is exactly what happened last week when an overhyped winter superstorm struck the nation’s capital. The media commotion over the so-called “snowquester,” which was predicted to dump … Continued

Jo Bonner

March 11, 2013