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"As citizens, we all should celebrate this day and wish President Biden and Vice President Harris success beyond measure."
January 20, 2021

Gov. Ivey: This is our time, Alabama

In a few days, America will celebrate her 244th birthday. Traditionally, many towns and cities around the country light up the night with fireworks and music festivals. In 1776, John Adams predicted that Independence Day would be “celebrated by succeeding generations” with “pomp and circumstance…bonfires and illuminations.” However, largely because of COVID-19, this year’s observance … Continued
July 2, 2020

Our sacred honor

This weekend America will celebrate its 244th birthday. Unfortunately, we do so in a time of a pandemic, a struggling economy, and violent protests.  But, it’s still our birthday, and we should both commemorate and celebrate it. We usually do a good job in our celebration, although this year will be different since social distancing … Continued
June 30, 2020

Let’s celebrate the Magna Carta

In just a few weeks, fireworks will illuminate the night sky, parades will proceed down Main Streets, and the American people, even while social distancing, will pause to celebrate the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. And what event are we commemorating? Not a military victory, not a birth or death, but a mere vote! … Continued
June 15, 2020

Only one kind of “school choice” matters

Get ready to party, kids.  Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday issued a proclamation that Jan. 26-Feb. 1, would officially be known as “school choice week” in Alabama. The week will feature dozens of events and parties and just a grand ol’ good time, as we all come together and celebrate the decision to allow Alabama’s … Continued
January 8, 2020

Celebrate wildly and get an equal paycheck

I’m glad the U.S. Women’s World Cup soccer team celebrated after each goal in its 13-0 win over Thailand. I’m happy about that. I’m thrilled, in fact. I’m for the Women’s World Cup soccer team. I hope they beat every opponent by 13-0 and celebrate each goal as if it’s the first. The criticism of … Continued
June 14, 2019

Space and Alabama go hand-in-hand

I am so pleased that Vice President Mike Pence has chosen Huntsville to host the National Space Council on Tuesday. The purpose of this gathering – in the shadow of the Saturn V rocket, which was developed right here in Alabama – is to discuss the future of American human spaceflight that is so appropriate … Continued
March 25, 2019

A week of good news

There was much to celebrate this past week in Washington. That sentence may surprise you if you just go off what you hear from the national news media, but the reality is we continue to get work done here in the People’s House. To be clear, there is still work to be done, and that … Continued
December 17, 2018