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Jones votes to confirm Trump Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted in favor of the confirmation of Mark Esper’s to be the next Secretary of Defense. “Dr. Esper is well qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense by virtue of his experience serving in the Army, his numerous positions as a Congressional staffer in both the House and Senate, … Continued

July 25, 2019

Brooks votes against taxpayer funding of gender reassignment surgery

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted no on H.Res. 124 on Thursday, a Democrat-led resolution that supports funding for gender reassignment surgery of military service members. H.Res. 124 passed the House on a 238-185 vote. “America’s military secures our homeland, liberty and freedom against global threats,” Brooks said. “The military is not a costly laboratory for … Continued

April 1, 2019

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

Shelby says Appropriations Committee is restoring America’s defenses

Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, spoke in the Senate floor in favor of HR6157. Shelby said that passing the bill will accelerate rebuilding America’s military. HR6157 is a bill that packages two Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations measures – Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. These are the … Continued

August 22, 2018

ICYMI | Trump orders missile strikes against three Syrian targets

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the U.S. military to attack targets in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town in Syria by Bashar Al-Assad’s Syrian government. Congressmen Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, both expressed support Friday night for the president’s actions. “President Trump is right to respond … Continued

April 16, 2018

Byrne concerned about China’s influence in Africa

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, expressed his concerns about recent actions by China in Africa, specifically actions in the Republic of Djibouti. Rep. Byrne, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense General James Mattis to express his concerns. “Last week, the … Continued

March 8, 2018

Shelby votes in support of budget agreement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., voted in favor of the long-term budget agreement and Continuing Resolution to fund the government through March 23, 2018. The bill, which Senator Shelby supported, was passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 71-28 in the U.S. Senate. “The Senate has approved … Continued

February 13, 2018

Senator Jones wants the military to get paid during shutdown

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to hold a vote on a measure to ensure U.S. military service members will continue to be paid during the federal government shutdown. “Around the world and here at home, our military and their families … Continued

January 22, 2018

Things to look for in 2018

By U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Last week, we recapped major highlights from the past year, so this week I want to look ahead at some of the important things to watch for in 2018. 2018 is an election year, and the midterm elections for all House members and the one-third of the United States Senate … Continued

January 8, 2018