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Rogers says research firm will recommend creation of Space Force

Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) addressed the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce at their monthly ‘Eggs and Issues’ breakfast event on Tuesday. Rogers said that the U.S. needs to create the Space Force as its own independent branch of the Armed Forces. Rogers said that last year Congress asked the Defense Department to do a study on … Continued
August 1, 2018

Brooks wants Space Force headquarters at Redstone

The headquarter for U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the armed forces, will be coming to Huntsville if Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has his way. On Friday, Brooks said that, “Redstone Arsenal has a lot to offer.” “We have related to space command— either related a lot or related a little— the following space … Continued
June 25, 2018

Brooks, Rogers applaud President Trump’s plans for a Space Force

Monday President Donald J. Trump (R) announced the creation of a sixth branch of the armed force: Space Force. Congressmen Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) have both been advocates of the space force for some time and they expressed their strong support for President Trump’s order establishing the Space Force. Rep. Brooks said, … Continued
June 19, 2018

House takes step to “Provide for the common defense”

Each year in Congress, I have the honor of nominating distinguished young men and women in Alabama’s Second District for appointment to our nation’s service academies. And each year, I am blown away by these impressive students who are eager to serve our country. I was proud to recently announce my 2018 appointments to the United States … Continued
May 28, 2018

Shelby speaks about FY19 Missile Defense Agency budget request

Last month the Congress passed a spending bill to keep the government funded through the end of the currenct fiscal year, which ends September 30. Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee which is now chaired by Alabama’s own U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, has now begun working on the FY 2019 appropriations bills. On Wednesday, Chairman Shelby … Continued
April 13, 2018

US Rep. Bradley Byrne says that Democrats are holding military hostage over immigration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, delivered a speech Thursday from the floor of the House of Representatives urging Congressional Democrats to stop holding military funding hostage to advance their immigration agenda. The federal government could go into a partial shutdown unless both Houses pass a continuing resolution to raise … Continued
January 19, 2018

Longtime WBRC Fox 6 anchor Bill Bolen dies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Longtime Birmingham television anchor Bill Bolen has died. Bolen was a radio and television newsperson for seven decades. He was a news anchor and TV personality on WBRC FOX6 News for over 40 years until his retirement in 2010. “It breaks my heart to let you all know that … Continued
January 5, 2018

Gov. Ivey remembers Macon County economic development official Harold Powell

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Macon County Economic Development Authority Secretary-Treasurer Harold Powell died in Italy during a trip to lure Leonardo Aircraft to build a new manufacturing plant in Macon County. “It is with great sorrow that I learned today of the passing of Harold Powell Jr. while representing the State of … Continued
November 17, 2017

US Rep. Martha Roby continues efforts to get F-35s in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, is making a final push to emphasize key advantages favoring Montgomery’s 187th Fighter Wing as the Air Force nears a decision on where to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Roby is highlighting how cost and time effectiveness, proximity to other Air Force assets, … Continued
September 29, 2017