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Brooks speaks against amnesty for dreamers

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, gave a floor speech Tuesday in which he accused Democrats of crafting legislation to entice even more undocumented immigrants to come to the United States. Despite Brooks opposition to the bill, the U.S. House of Representatives still passed the Dream and Promise Act, which creates a pathway for citizenship for millions … Continued
June 6, 2019

House votes to revoke Trump’s national emergency declaration

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday that would prohibit President Donald Trump from declaring a national emergency at the Southern border. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, voted against the resolution to override Trump’s national emergency declaration. “Democrats are trying every trick in the book to stop President Trump from securing our southern … Continued
February 27, 2019

Brooks urges Trump to declare a State of Emergency and build the wall

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday urging President Donald Trump to declare a State of Emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and build a wall. “In Fiscal Year 2018, more than 2,000 illegal aliens were apprehended by federal agents for homicides committed on American … Continued
February 15, 2019

Brooks: Democrats not interested in securing the border

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, appeared on One America News’ “Tipping Point” with Liz Wheeler to discuss the EL CHAPO Act and border security. The EL CHAPO Act would pay for a border wall by using seized Mexican drug cartel funds. Wheeler asked if any of Brooks’ Democratic colleagues think this is also a good … Continued
February 12, 2019

Senate passes measures to reopen government, negotiate border security

Congress passed a bipartisan resolution to end the partial government shutdown after 35 days Friday. At least 800,000 federal workers will be getting their pay. The legislative measures reopen the government through Feb. 15, 2019, and send the Homeland Security appropriations bill to a conference committee. The two measures, H.J. Res. 28 and H.J. Res. … Continued
January 28, 2019

Brooks criticizes CNN coverage

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, gave a speech last week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in which he rebuked CNN for what he called “vitriol, prejudice, bias, and deception” in their reporting. Brooks called CNN “Fake News King.” “While CNN has had a rotten, no good, horrible week, the American people have … Continued
January 28, 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
January 9, 2019

Brooks, Byrne say fight over border wall funding is worth fighting

Congressmen Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, voted “Yes” Thursday on the House Amendment to H.R. 695 that provides $5.7 billion in border wall funding avoiding a presidential veto and government shutdown. “Illegal aliens are a scourge on America that flood across America’s borders with impunity. America must stop this arrogant and dangerous defiance … Continued
December 21, 2018

Marshall, Ainsworth rally in Albertville with Mo Brooks

Saturday, with just ten days to go before the general election, Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Will Ainsworth and Republican Attorney General candidate Steve Marshall attended a get out the vote rally in Albertville, with special guest Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville. Marshall said that when he was appointed as Alabama Attorney General the critics said, “He … Continued
October 30, 2018

Brooks supports Trump’s use of the military on the border

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, expressed support for President Trump’s decision to deploy the armed forces to defend the United States’ southern border against a caravan of thousands of Central Americans who openly declared that they seek to illegally cross America’s southern border. “I fully support President Trump’s use of any and all means, including … Continued
October 30, 2018