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Brooks says Alabama will lose congressional representation if census counts immigrants

Friday morning, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice held a hearing at the urging of Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on questions regarding the U.S. Census. Attorney General Steve Marshall testified before the committee regarding the lawsuit filed by Alabama and Brooks challenging the constitutionality of the U.S. Census Bureau’s plan … Continued
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June 12, 2018

Brooks votes for plan to cut previously passed spending

Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act on a narrow 210-206 vote. The act cuts $15 billion in non-defense, previously appropriated but unspent funding— the largest spending rescission in history. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted in favor of the act. Brooks said, “This vote … Continued
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June 11, 2018

Conservative Christians of Alabama release endorsements

The Conservative Christians of Alabama released their choices for office ahead of the major party primaries. For Lt. Governor, the Conservative Christians of Alabama have endorsed Rusty Glover (R). Glover is a state Senator for Semmes. For Alabama Attorney General, CCOA has endorsed Chess Bedsole (R). Bedsole managed Donald Trump’s primary campaign in Alabama and … Continued
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May 30, 2018

Alabama leaders comment on Memorial Day

Monday, a number of Alabama leaders made comments and statements expressing their gratitude to those who paid the ultimate price for this country in our many, many wars and armed conflicts. Below are the comments by the leaders: “Today on Memorial Day, we remember the courageous men & women who have made the ultimate sacrifice … Continued
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May 29, 2018

State, Mo Brooks sue to block counting of immigrants in 2020 census

It’s long been feared Alabama might lose a congressional seat when reapportionment happens after the 2020 census, but Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Congressman Mo Brooks said that wouldn’t be a possibility if the U.S. Census Bureau would stop counting people who immigrated illegally to the United States in the census. The AG’s office — … Continued
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May 23, 2018
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No Mo, please: It’s time to vote out dumb people

Smart people reside in Alabama. Curious, intelligent, open-minded, reasonable, rational people live within Alabama’s borders. It’s true. I know them. I’ve talked with them. There are a lot of them. Many of them kept Roy Moore from being our Senator and they work every day to make the state and the world a little better … Continued
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May 18, 2018

Byrne, Brooks call on Mueller to “wrap up” investigation

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has accomplished very little and said it is time to wrap up the investigation. Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said that the investigation should not continue past July. Congressman Byrne said, “It has been one year since Robert Mueller was appointed to investigate Russian collusion related … Continued
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May 18, 2018

US opens new embassy in Jerusalem

Monday, the U.S. formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by opening the new embassy in the “Holy City.” Several Alabama congress members commented on the historic moment. “It was so good to have my wife Ann with me at the White House today to watch the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem … Continued
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May 15, 2018

Brooks, Byrne and Rogers support FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act

Thursday morning, following a 14-hour debate, the House Armed Services Committee voted for passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The NDAA annually authorizes Department of Defense operations. U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted for the bill. “The House Armed Services Committee’s yearlong national security policy process culminated in yesterday’s NDAA … Continued
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May 11, 2018