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America’s most sensitive man is hosting an ego-soothing extravaganza. Don’t watch it.

Don’t watch it.  Don’t spend a second of your Fourth of July on the gaudy, misguided, un-American and ego-soothing monstrosity that will be Trump’s Independence Day celebration. A military extravaganza created by a man-child that would soothe even the most craven dictators of the world — men who the U.S. president is now oddly friendly … Continued
July 4, 2019

Alabama is the 19th most patriotic state

A new analysis by Wallethub determined that Alabama is the 19th most patriotic state in the nation, according to the author’s metrics. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. The data set ranges from an average number of military … Continued
June 26, 2019

Rep. Sewell applauds passage of American Dream and Promise Act

U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) applauded the House passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The legislation would provide a path to lawful, permanent residence status and eventual citizenship for Dreamers who meet certain conditions. These would include completing higher education, serving in the military or holding a job. It also … Continued
June 10, 2019

Shelby holds Defense Appropriations Committee meeting

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a subcommittee hearing Wednesday to review the Fiscal Year 2020 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. Department of Defense. Acting Secretary of the Department of Defense Patrick Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford, Jr., USMC, testified before the subcommittee. “This committee … Continued
May 10, 2019

Chris Lewis announces run for U.S. Congress in 5th District

Saturday, Chris Lewis announced that he is running for Congress in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Chris Lewis said, “Service before Self….Three words that embody my beliefs. This simple phrase, a guiding principle of leadership; one that should be recited by elected officials daily. These simple words should drive the members of Congress during their daily … Continued
April 18, 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

Sen. Doug Jones sponsors bipartisan resolution honoring service of military retirees

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, introduced a resolution that will make April 18, 2019, “Military Retiree Appreciation Day” to honor military retirees. The resolution aims to commemorate the approximately 2 million retired service members, 60,000 of whom are Alabamians, across the U.S. “Our military retirees have sacrificed so much to serve our nation and continue to … Continued
March 21, 2019

Jones sponsors bill to fix GI Bill education benefits inconsistency

A bill cosponsored by Alabama Sen. Doug Jones would seek to extend GI Bill education benefits to foster children and legal wards, clearing up an inconsistency in the law when it comes to a veteran’s non-biological children. Jones cosponsored the new legislation, called the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act, to support military families by extending … Continued
March 19, 2019

Pre-K task force endorses Gov. Ivey’s first Pre-K expansion recommendation

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal includes a $25 million expansion of Alabama’s state-funded, high-quality and voluntary First Class Pre-K program. If approved by the state legislature, the proposed funding increase would open an additional 240 classrooms next year and help bring the total number of First Class classrooms statewide close to … Continued
March 6, 2019