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Brooks votes against disaster relief bill due to concerns over pork and other added items

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted “No” on HR2157, the disaster relief appropriations bill. HR2157 passed the U.S. House of Representatives 257-150. Brooks objected to all of the other things loaded into the disaster appropriation and what it would add to the debt. “America’s debt recently blew through the $22 trillion mark,” Brooks said. “The Congressional … Continued
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May 13, 2019

Palmer votes against omnibus spending bill

Thursday, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, the Omnibus bill, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, voted against passage of the bill, saying that he could not vote for it in good conscience. “While I strongly support the increased funding for our military, I could not in good conscience … Continued
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March 23, 2018

Brooks Critical of Omnibus Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17 U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R from Huntsville) criticized the compromise Omnibus spending bill to keep the government funded through 2016 that Congress is poised to pass before it breaks for Christmas.  Brooks warned that the bill would quadruple H-2B visas and fund Syrian refugee resettlement … Continued
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December 18, 2015