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Canfield says Trump tariffs slowed timeline on big manufacturing investments in the state

Tuesday, Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield (R) told Bloomberg’s John Lippert that the state of Alabama is seeing delays in big manufacturing investments in due to President Donald Trump’s (R) trade policies and is urging a more conciliatory approach. “We’ve seen a couple of projects that we’ve been actively working where their timeline has slipped,” … Continued

July 5, 2018

Ivey says Trump Administration import tariffs would harm Alabama economy

Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) warned the Trump Administration that import tariffs could harm the Alabama economy. “Import tariffs and any retaliatory tariffs on American made goods, will harm Alabama.” Ivey said in a statement critical of proposed new tariffs on foreign imports by the Trump Administration. Donald J. Trump (R) was elected President … Continued

June 19, 2018

Jones says Trump tariffs will cause loss of auto manufacturing jobs

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, and Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, crossed party lines Thursday in writing a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to reconsider a tariff on imported vehicles. The two senators said the proposed 25 percent tariff — proposed by President Donald Trump — could threaten auto manufacturing jobs … Continued

June 8, 2018

Shelby’s subcommittee reviews U.S. Navy and Marine Corps budget request

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, Admiral John Richardson and Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller all appeared before Shelby’s committee for an update of U.S. Naval operations, and … Continued

April 25, 2018

Funding our government

There is no more important function of the federal government than to provide for our common defense. Unfortunately, for nearly seven years, Democrats have held funding for our military hostage, and as a result, we are facing a serious readiness crisis in our military. We have planes unable to fly and ships that cannot sail. A … Continued

April 2, 2018

Byrne concerned about China’s influence in Africa

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, expressed his concerns about recent actions by China in Africa, specifically actions in the Republic of Djibouti. Rep. Byrne, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense General James Mattis to express his concerns. “Last week, the … Continued

March 8, 2018

Things to look for in 2018

By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Last week, we recapped major highlights from the past year, so this week I want to look ahead at some of the important things to watch for in 2018. 2018 is an election year, and the midterm elections for all House members and the one-third of the United States Senate … Continued

January 8, 2018

US Army Reserve Lt. Colonel sentenced to 4 years in prison for supplying Chinese-made gear to Army

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Army Reserves Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Lamar Burnett was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to forfeit $4.4 million to the government for fraudulently supplying hundreds of thousands of Chinese-produced baseball caps and backpacks to the Army Recruiting Command and passing them off as American-made products, in violation … Continued

November 29, 2017

“Buy America” policies are good for Alabama

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) President Trump recently devoted a week to celebrating the importance of “Made in America” products with special events at the White House. I was pleased to see the President shining a spotlight on the many first-class items produced here in the United States. I often meet with manufacturing leaders … Continued

July 24, 2017

Jefferson County GOP Chairwoman calls for action on Chinese steel dumping

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 13, 2017, Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman Sallie Bryant sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging the Secretary to act on what she calls “unfair” Chinese trade practices that allow that country’s steel to be dumped on the American marketplace, impacting residents and business … Continued

July 14, 2017