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Friday is the anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Nineteen years ago today, 19 terrorists boarded four jetliners, took control of the aircraft, and crashed the planes into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and into the two main World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing thousands of deaths and changing American history. Passengers fought to retake control of the fourth jetliner and … Continued
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September 11, 2020

Rogers supports Trump’s decision to create new Space Command

Thursday, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump (R), the Secretary of Defense established the United States Space Command to ensure space superiority. Supporters says that the United States Space Command strengthens our ability to deter conflict and ensure unfettered access to, and freedom to operate in, space. Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, released a … Continued
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September 2, 2019

Jones speaks to Space and Missile Defense Symposium

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Wednesday, spoke to a luncheon meeting that was part of the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville. “It is really stunning what Alabama contributes to this nation’s national security,” Jones said. “I am really proud of where we are in our nation’s security.” “We need to make … Continued
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August 8, 2019

McClendon says Trump’s Fourth of July celebration was great

President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized by his political opponents and by some media outlets for everything from his North Korea policy to his trade policy to the role that his daughter, Ivanka Trump Kushner, plays in the administration. The president’s many critics even criticized his decision to include a handful of tanks in … Continued
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July 8, 2019
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Honoring our fallen heroes on Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, I ask that we all take time to remember and honor the Alabamians, and men and women from across the country, who have given their lives while serving in our nation’s armed forces. They—and their families—have sacrificed more than most of us can ever imagine in order to defend our country both … Continued
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May 27, 2019
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Supporting our military, repaying our veterans

One of the highest honors from my time in Congress has been the many interactions I’ve had with members of our nation’s armed forces and our veterans. Throughout the long history of the United States, countless Americans have served our country honorably in the military. Many made the ultimate sacrifice. There is no greater way … Continued
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February 4, 2019
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Congratulating our service Academy nominees

America’s Armed Forces are made up of young men and women who bravely answered the call of service and have accepted the challenge of defending our great nation. As a Member of Congress, I have the distinct privilege each year of nominating outstanding young individuals from Southwest Alabama to attend our nation’s military service academies.  … Continued
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April 9, 2018

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday marks the Thanksgiving holiday. In 1621, a group of religious dissenters left England aboard the Mayflower bound for the English colony in Virginia – founded in 1607. En route they diverted the ship towards the American wilderness and landed near modern-day Plymouth, Massachusetts to set up their own … Continued
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November 22, 2017