House of Representatives

Tuesday, the Alabama legislature started the 2020 legislative session. The first order of business was to swear in two new members who had won special elections since the 2019 legislative session ended. Republican Charlotte Meadows was elected by Montgomery voters to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of Dimitri Polizos (R-Montgomery). Republican Van … Continued

Wednesday, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Selma, voted in favor of the Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 (Comprehensive CREDIT Act), HR3621. Sponsors claim that the legislation addresses many credit reporting flaws by enhancing consumers’ rights, requiring more transparency over the consumer reporting and credit scoring processes, and increasing the accountability … Continued

Wednesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, announced that he was supporting three House Republican Homeland Security bills. Rogers also expressed concerns about a bill proposing changes to the TSA. “Many of the bills we will consider today present effective solutions to important homeland security issues,” Rogers said in his opening statement during the markup. “I hope … Continued

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted in favor of the Space Subcommittee passage of H.R. 5666, the “National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020.” The act includes an amendment authored by Brooks to ensure competition and flexibility for NASA’s choosing an integrated crewed Mars landing/assent system design. “I thank my Space Subcommittee colleagues … Continued

Tuesday, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General, Thomas McInerney announced his support for Terri Hasdorff for Congress in Alabama’s 2 nd Congressional District. “I am deeply proud to endorse my good friend, Terri Hasdorff, Republican candidate for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District,” Gen. McInerney said. “She is a true friend to me and will be … Continued

Saturday, Judy Carns, the wife of State Representative Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) died after an illness. Mrs. Carns was a well known conservative activist and outspoken President Donald J. Trump (R) supporter. Alabama House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville) said in a statement, “Serving in elected office requires a full-time commitment not only … Continued

Wednesday, State Representative Chip Brown (R – Mobile) and Angela Harris, the mother of Auburn murder victim Aniah Blanchard, were in Montgomery urging legislators to support a proposed Alabama Constitutional amendment that allows prosecutors and judges broader discretion in requesting and denying bail to those accused of committing violent crimes. Section 16 of the 1901 … Continued

The U.S. Senate will begin their constitutional duties today considering the two Articles of Impeachment sent by the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and house Democrats believe that Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress. No Republicans voted in favor of the Articles of Impeachment in … Continued

Just before Christmas, the House of Representatives passed the renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). I was honored to play a key role in the crafting of a much-improved USMCA as one of the eight Democrats chosen by Speaker Pelosi to negotiate with the Trump Administration to improve the agreement. I am and have always been a … Continued