House of Representatives

Byrne praises House passage of NDAA authorizing additional Austal ship

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the William “Mac” Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 by a vote of 295 to 125. Congressman Bradley Byrne is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, which passed an earlier version of the NDAA on July 1, 2020, by a vote of … Continued

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July 22, 2020

Brooks votes against NDAA after Democrats alter the bill

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, the appropriations bill that funds the military. The Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA passed the House 295 to 125 — and not along party lines. 187 Democrats voted yes while 43 voted against, and 108 Republicans voted yes while 81 voted no. Brooks … Continued

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July 22, 2020

Brooks defends states with Confederate statues in U.S. Capitol’s statuary collection

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said he will vote against H.R. 7573, a Democrat-sponsored bill to remove “undesirable” statues from the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Collection has 100 statues including two from each state. “The 1864 law establishing the National Statuary Collection provides that each state may ‘furnish statues … of deceased persons … Continued

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July 21, 2020

Governor announces $170 million for health care, remote learning in public schools

The governor on Monday awarded $70 million to support the Alabama State Department of Education’s Education Health and Wellness Grant Program and $100 million to support the Educational Remote Learning Devices Grant Program.

July 20, 2020

Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis has died

"Our country has lost one of its most beloved Civil Rights leaders," said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.

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July 18, 2020

Alabama GOP chair saddened by Rep. Ron Johnson’s death

State Representative Ron Johnson, R-Sylacauga, passed away Tuesday from complications with liver cancer. Johnson was the longest serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that she was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Johnson. “We were so deeply saddened as we learned about the passing … Continued

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July 17, 2020

Rogers leads Homeland Security Committee Republicans

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, on Thursday delivered an opening statement highly critical of the Chinese government at a Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington entitled “Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic.” “I appreciate you granting my request to allow Members to use the hearing room today,” Rogers said. “We should be conducting … Continued

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July 10, 2020

Hightower for Congress announces “Doctors for Hightower” coalition

Bill Hightower campaign for Congress said this week that it has received the endorsement of over 30 prominent South Alabama physicians who will serve as the leadership for Hightower’s new “Doctors for Hightower” Coalition. The pro-Hightower doctors wrote a letter to voters in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. “We have committed our careers to supporting the … Continued

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July 9, 2020

Brooks touts bipartisan NDAA bill

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, touted the many positive aspects of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that funds the U.S. military, in an email to constituents. “Last Wednesday, after a 14-hour House Armed Services Committee debate session, I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. HASC unanimously … Continued

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July 8, 2020