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Rogers addresses Montgomery Chamber of Commerce

Congressman Mike Rogers, who represents Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, spoke to the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at their monthly ‘Eggs and Issues’ event. “Congratulation on the F35 that is a big deal,” Rogers said of the Air Force’s newest fighter jet that will be replacing the F16s at Montgomery’s Donnelly Field. “We need … Continued
August 3, 2018

Sens. Jones, Portman, Ernst introduce bipartisan legislation to reform National Security Tariff process

Wednesday, U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Trade Security Act. The Trade Security Act will require the Department of Defense, not the Department of Commerce, to justify a national security basis for tariffs imposed under Section 232. The Senators claim that the legislation will reform Section 232 … Continued
August 2, 2018

Shelby strongly supports Kavanaugh after meeting

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, expressed his strong support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, following their meeting. “After speaking with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, I am confident that he is principled, intelligent, and a steadfast supporter of the rule of law,” said Senator Shelby. “He is … Continued
August 2, 2018

Refuse to be ignored

Watching the way Republicans in Alabama are campaigning for their offices – statewide, congressional seats, Legislature – is discouraging to people who care. They are running invisible campaigns against their Democratic opponents. Their strategy appears to be out-of-sight, out-of-trouble-with-their-views. They don’t want to stick their heads up too far and end up the victim of … Continued
August 2, 2018

Roby: Vocational education bill is great news for Alabama

President Donald Trump has signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353. Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Alabama, said in an email Monday to constituents that the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act is great news. “This great news for the entire State of Alabama as we … Continued
August 1, 2018

Inside the Statehouse: More analysis of GOP runoff

Currently, congressmen/women win reelection at a 98 percent rate. The communist politburo does not have that high of a reelection percentage. Maybe we have more in common with the Russians than Washington CNN reporters think. It is hard to get beat as an incumbent congressman. Martha Roby tried but even though she was the most vulnerable Republican incumbent … Continued
August 1, 2018

Congressman Bradley Byrne applauds airport grants

Congressman Bradley Byrne, who represents Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, thanked the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Monday for eight grants from the federal Department of Transportation to local airports in Southwest Alabama. “Having a well-maintained and quality airport is critical in terms of economic development and helping bring new jobs … Continued
July 31, 2018

Aderholt supports Trump on trade; his opponent disagrees

Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) welcomed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s that the U.S. may create a $12 billion program to make payments to farmers who have been negatively impacted from foreign governments retaliating against American farm products in response to Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on foreign manufactured goods where he … Continued
July 30, 2018

Byrne applauds passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded the passage of the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. The NDAA sets policy and authorizes funding for the entire U.S. military. The bill passed by a strong bipartisan vote of 359 to 54. As a member of the House Armed Services … Continued
July 30, 2018