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Governor issues statement following severe weather impact

Late Monday night, severe weather impacted portions of Alabama when thunderstorms with some tornados rolled across parts of the state. Most affected was Town Creek where two people were killed and multiple people were injured. Following the storms, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) commented on the devastation. “This morning, I began the process of calling … Continued
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December 18, 2019

Sewell praises passage of legislation to lower drug costs

Thursday, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Selma, praised the House passage of HR3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Proponents say that the bill will bring down costs for patients and taxpayers, help level the playing field for American consumers and will allow for reinvestment in Medicare program improvements and medical innovation. “I … Continued
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December 13, 2019
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Partisanship that ruined Alabama’s state government has infected Congress

Oliver Robinson deserved to go to jail and I wouldn’t vote for him to be team captain in a pick-up basketball game.  Good riddance to John Edwards. Bye bye to Anthony Weiner. So long to Jesse Jackson Jr. Don’t let the door hit ya, Rod Blagojevich.  Crooks and scoundrels, all of them. And I wouldn’t … Continued
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December 12, 2019

Bipartisan NDAA passes the House

Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report on a bipartisan 377 to 48 vote. Alabama Congress members Bradley Byrne, Terri Sewell, Mike Rogers, and Mo Brooks all supported the final version of the NDAA and released statements on passage of the legislation. “This bipartisan bill is a huge … Continued
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December 12, 2019
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A big difference many people refuse to see

Want to see the difference between Alabama Republicans in Congress and the only Alabama Democrat in the U.S. Senate Doug Jones? It’s pretty stark. Jones is co-leader on legislation in the Senate to pass the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2019and the Adoption Opportunities Act of 2019 with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. Isakson is … Continued
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December 12, 2019
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In solving surprise billing, Congress should take the side of patients

For patients in Alabama and throughout the nation, the high costs of health care can often create needless emotional and financial stress. Surprise medical billing—in which patients receive outrageous bills in the mail weeks or months after inadvertently receiving out-of-network care—only adds insult to injury. No one should have to worry about getting hit with … Continued
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December 10, 2019

Roby given Service to Agriculture Award

Sunday, the Alabama Farmers Federation presented Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) with their Service To Agriculture Award. The five term congresswoman for the Second Congressional District has been a dogged advocated for Alabama farmers during her tenure in Congress. “Roby has been a champion for farmers since she was first elected to Congress in 2010,” said … Continued
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December 9, 2019