Canadian company invests in Jasper Lumber leading to expansion and jobs
The investment will triple capacity at Jasper Lumber’s existing sawmill and create additional activity for its other subsidiary companies.
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U.S. economy adds 225,000 jobs in January
Many economists had been expecting an economic slowdown in 2020 after an extremely prosperous 2019. January, however, vastly exceeded expectations. The U.S. added 225,000 jobs in January. Trade tensions were greatly eased after President Donald J. Trump (R) formally signed the United States Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA) into law and reached a Phase One trade … Continued
Rogers: USMCA is a “huge win for our country”
Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said that President Donald J. Trump’s (R) signing of the United States Mexica Canada (USMCA) trade agreement is a huge win for our country.” “I was thrilled today to see President Trump keep a promise to the American people,” Rogers said. “The USMCA will create jobs and help small businesses … Continued
Byrne: Alabama’s economy will take off with signing of USMCA
Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump (R) signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that the signing of the USMCA is a “cause for celebration” and that the “Alabama economy is primed to explode.” “Alabamians have cause for celebration with the passage of a new trade deal … Continued
Rogers says he was thrilled to see USMCA pass
Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said that the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by the U.S. House of Representatives was a win for all Americans. Republicans had asked Democrat leadership for months to bring this bipartisan legislation to the House Floor, but Rogers said that House Democrats have been focused on the impeachment … Continued
Sewell, Byrne applaud passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both praised the House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Sewell was a member of the Democrat Working Group tasked by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) with improving the deal negotiated by President Donald J. Trump (R) with the governments of … Continued
Sewell says that House Democrats improved the new North American Trade Agreement
Tuesday, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) commented on passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement on trade and the changes to the historic trade deal negotiated by House Democrats. “A year ago, the Trump Administration delivered to Congress a deal that was unenforceable, inadequate and dead on arrival. House Democrats worked tirelessly to make … Continued
Byrne says Democrats are “feeling the heat” on impeachment
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, commented on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s, D-California, announcement that the House will hold a vote on Thursday to formalize the impeachment inquiry. Byrne said that Pelosi made the decision “after feeling the heat from me and my Republican colleagues.” “Pelosi’s belated decision to hold an impeachment vote after feeling … Continued
Alabama Moms Demand Action says no one should have to live in fear of gun violence
Tuesday, the Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, said that they are grieving for the families affected by recent incidents of gun violence in Alabama. This statement followed the shooting deaths of five people in a family in Elkmont. The Limestone County Sheriff … Continued
Palmer addresses questions about China at Chelsea town hall
Tuesday, Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, addressed constituents’ concerns about China and trade at a town hall at the Chelsea Community Center. “The so called-trade war we are in China is not really about trade,” Palmer said. “Xi (Jinping) believes he is the anointed one to fulfill the 100 year plan implemented by Mao (Zedong) in … Continued