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House Democrats: General Fund Budget Puts Lives At Risk

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford Montgomery, AL – House Democrats this evening voted against the General Fund Budget, arguing the budget would endanger the lives of thousands of Alabama children, seniors, and others who depend on services such as Medicaid and the Department of Human Resources. “Cutting the Medicaid budget by … Continued
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April 11, 2012
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Statement from Rep. Craig Ford on the Deaths of the Coast Guard Members who Died in Mobile Bay Tuesday Evening

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Lt. Cmdr. Dale Taylor, Lt. J.G. Thomas Cameron, Chief Petty Officer Fernando Jorge, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Knight, who died Tuesday evening when their helicopter crashed into Mobile Bay during a Coast Guard training exercise. … Continued
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March 3, 2012
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House Minority Leader Craig Ford “Republican Vaginal Ultrasound Bill”

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “As a Christian, I have always been opposed to abortion. I believe we must do everything we can to protect the sanctity of life. But the Republican Vaginal Ultrasound bill is completely overreaching. The Republicans have turned their backs on the principles of small government and written … Continued
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February 27, 2012
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Statement From Representative Craig Ford Regarding His Vote in Favor of House Bill 159

By Craig Ford From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “This bill is far from perfect, but it was the best the Republican Supermajority would give us, so I voted ‘yes’ to protect the jobs at the Gadsden Goodyear plant and let the people have the final say. I will always fight to … Continued
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February 17, 2012

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Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — House Minority Leader Craig Ford said Tuesday he wants to restart a discussion about a state lottery as an answer to Alabama’s recurring budget problems. In the Democratic response to Republican Gov. Robert Bentley’s State of the State address to a joint legislative session, Ford said if Bentley … Continued
February 8, 2012
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Statement from House Minority Leader Craig Ford Regarding Rep. Alan Harper Switching Parties

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “I wish Representative Harper the best in his decision, but it is a decision that does not favor the interests of the working families of his district. Alan Harper will have to change more than his party affiliation in order to cast the votes the Republican … Continued
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February 7, 2012

House Minority Leader Craig Ford Calls for Repeal of HB56

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Sounding like a Democrat and an effective minority leader, Rep. Craig Ford says HB56 should be repealed. “I think what happened last session was a lot of Republicans voted against working-class people and came back in their districts and got hammered,” he said. Ford said minority Democrats will point out … Continued
February 7, 2012
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Rep. Ford Responds to Death of Former State Senator “Walking” Wendell Mitchell

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford “Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Mitchell’s family as we share in their grief and loss. Everyone who had the privilege of serving with Senator Mitchell feels the pain of his absence – and not just from the legislature. Senator Mitchell was a statesman above … Continued
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February 7, 2012
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House Minority Leader Craig Ford Blasts State Senator Shadrack McGill for Saying Teacher Pay Raises are Unbiblical

From the Office of House Minority Leader Craig Ford Gadsden, AL – House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) blasted State Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) earlier today after McGill said it would violate “a Biblical principal” to give teachers a pay raise. At the same time, McGill also argued that a 62% pay raise for legislators was … Continued
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February 3, 2012
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Response to the Republican Supermajority’s Claims About the Drop in the Unemployment Rate

From the Office of Representative Craig Ford   “The Republican Supermajority and their leaders are trying to mislead the people of Alabama about our state’s unemployment situation. When people drop out of the workforce they are no longer included in the calculation of the unemployment rate. Since August, for every job that has been created, more than two … Continued
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January 30, 2012