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New federal judges in Alabama — Future legacy

Regardless of what happens in Donald Trump’s administration over the next two years, he will have a proven record of success as President especially if you are a conservative American. One of, if not the most important accomplishment of any president is the opportunity to appoint a United States Supreme Court Justice. Folks, Trump has … Continued
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January 23, 2019

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today is the national Martin Luther King Jr. state and federal holiday. Banks, schools, government offices, and some businesses will be closed today in solemn observance of King’s life and legacy. King was a Montgomery pastor and civil rights leader in the 1950s and 1960s, who rose to national prominence with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. … Continued
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January 21, 2019

March for Life held in Washington

Friday the National March for Life event was held in Washington D.C. Thousands of marchers participated in the 46th March for Life. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced his support for the pro-life efforts. “I am heartened and greatly encouraged to know that many of my constituents came to Washington to peacefully stand up for the … Continued
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January 21, 2019

Brooks “baffled” about Pelosi’s ask of Trump to reschedule the State of the Union Address

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi “suggested” to President Trump Wednesday that America’s 29th annual State of the Union Address either be canceled, postponed or replaced by submission of written remarks until after Washington has resolved the current government funding/border security funding dispute. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, responded to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s political stunt and … Continued
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January 17, 2019

Byrne introduces bill to pay Coast Guard during school shutdown

Wednesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced legislation to ensure the members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard retirees are paid during the current government shutdown. The bill is known as the Always Ready Act. Congressman Byrne on January 9th and provides funding for members of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard retirees. “I’m proud … Continued
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January 14, 2019

Brooks introduces bill requiring timely pay for federal workers during a shutdown

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday introduced HR271, the No Work Without Pay Act, a bill that requires the federal government to timely pay all employees who work during a government shutdown. “During a federal government shutdown, federal employees are treated in two different ways. Roughly 380,000 federal workers are ‘furloughed’ (sent home without … Continued
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January 9, 2019

Report: Alabama is 11th most impacted state by shutdown

A new report says that Alabama is the 11th most impacted state by the partial federal government shutdown. The report was prepared by the personal-finance website WalletHub to add some hard data to all the rhetoric. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of five key metrics, ranging from each … Continued
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January 4, 2019

The 116th Congress is sworn in

The members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected in November were sworn in Thursday. While Republicans controlled the House for the previous four Congresses, the Democrats are back in control for the 116th Congress. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) was sworn-in to her fifth term serving Alabama’s Second District in the U.S. House of … Continued
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January 4, 2019