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Mo Brooks: The voice of the Alabama Republican Party

The voice of the Alabama Republican Party thinks George Floyd was a “druggie” and a “thug” whose death shouldn’t cause outrage — and that homosexuality is a choice for which an employer should be able to fire you.  Those are the bat-guano insane ramblings of ALGOP’s most vocal, most outspoken member: Congressman Mo Brooks.  The … Continued
June 17, 2020

Roby warns COVID-19 remains a threat to the health, well-being of Alabamians

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, briefed constituents on the coronavirus crisis and the reopening of the economy in an email. “The American economic landscape has changed considerably over the past few months as Coronavirus (COVID-19) has extremely halted activity across the country,” Rep. Roby said. “Several weeks have passed since Alabama’s economy slowly began to … Continued
June 16, 2020

Aderholt highlights 4th District companies that stepped up to fight COVID-19

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) thanked several Alabama companies for stepping up to help deal with the coronavirus crisis. “Throughout the past few months, it has seemed like only negative news gets reported anymore. It’s a sad reality of the 24-hour news cycle that we constantly are subjected to, and it’s easy to fall into … Continued
June 16, 2020

Palmer Introduces bill to protect 2020 FSA funds

Thursday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced legislation that would protect Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Typically, FSA money must be used by the end of a calendar year, but due to widespread closures of healthcare and childcare facilities during recent shelter-in-place orders, many individuals might have to forfeit unused 2020 funds. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) has … Continued
June 15, 2020

Aderholt sees no justification for $3 trillion cost of fourth stimulus

Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said that he voted against the Democratic stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House of Representative because he could find no justification for the $3 trillion cost of the proposed stimulus bill. “As you may recall, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion bill known as the … Continued
June 10, 2020

Brooks named “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union

Tuesday, The National Taxpayers Union (“NTU”) announced that Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, has been named a “Taxpayer’s Friend” by the National Taxpayers Union. Brooks is one of only 48 U.S. House members to be so honored. The National Taxpayers Union is America’s leading grassroots, pro-taxpayer advocacy group. “The NTU is America’s preeminent nonpartisan, nonprofit grassroots … Continued
June 5, 2020

Byrne opposes Trump plan to use U.S. military to stop unrest

President Donald Trump said he would deploy active-duty American armed forces to stop unrest in major American cities if governors fail to use the National Guard. On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced that he opposed the president’s plan. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, has been a staunch Trump supporter in the House of Representatives, … Continued
June 4, 2020

Brooks, Palmer join lawsuit against House’s proxy voting rule change

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, have joined constituents and members of the House Republican Conference as plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently passed resolution that allows representatives to cast votes for themselves and others on the House floor, known as proxy voting. The rule change was supported … Continued
May 29, 2020

Byrne sues Speaker Pelosi to stop House rule changes

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announcing that he is filing a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, alleging that the Speaker’s new coronavirus emergency rules allowing members of Congress to proxy vote violates the United States Constitution. “The Constitution is clear that a majority must be present for the House to conduct … Continued
May 28, 2020

Jones calls for investigation of potential price fixing by meatpackers

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, has joined other U.S. senators in calling for an investigation into potential price-fixing by the nation’s four largest meatpackers. Many farmers and ranchers claim what they get paid to produce beef has no relation to what consumers are getting charged in the stores and that the big four beef packers … Continued
May 27, 2020