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Palmer, Brooks vote against 2019 Budget Deal

Congressmen Gary Palmer, R-Hover, and Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville both voted on Thursday against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which moves to increase discretionary spending limits and suspends the national debt limit. “I fully understand the need to rebuild our military, which was significantly diminished by ill-conceived fiscal policy decisions during the previous administration,” Palmer … Continued
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July 26, 2019

Tuberville discusses the issues with APR

Former Auburn football coach turned U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville was in Clanton at the Hickory Chip Restaurant for a meet and greet with Chilton County community leaders Friday. Tuberville is running for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama. Tuberville agreed to speak to the Alabama Political Reporter about his positions on … Continued
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July 15, 2019

Brooks opposes bipartisan border bill, says it rewards undocumented immigrants

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced Thursday that he voted against the Senate’s bipartisan border crisis spending bill, incorporated into H.R. 3401, that spends billions of taxpayer dollars. Brooks said it rewards undocumented immigrants who break America’s laws. “There are two principal reasons why the Senate’s $4.5+ billion ‘emergency’ spending bill is horribly bad for America,” … Continued
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July 1, 2019

Brooks votes against disaster relief bill due to concerns over pork and other added items

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, voted “No” on HR2157, the disaster relief appropriations bill. HR2157 passed the U.S. House of Representatives 257-150. Brooks objected to all of the other things loaded into the disaster appropriation and what it would add to the debt. “America’s debt recently blew through the $22 trillion mark,” Brooks said. “The Congressional … Continued
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May 13, 2019

Brooks: Green New Deal should be scrapped

Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, signed the discharge petition for H.Res. 132, a resolution calling for consideration of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s, D-New York, Green New Deal. If 218 U.S. House of Representatives members sign the discharge petition, there will be a House floor vote on Ocasio-Cortez’s proposal, which Brooks derided as the “Green Raw Deal.” … Continued
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May 10, 2019

Shelby proposes a balanced budget amendment

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, has re-introduced legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Shelby is concerned with our nation’s growing national debt, which has soared past $22 trillion. Shelby has introduced similar legislation each Congress since joining the Senate. “While our national debt continues to climb, it … Continued
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May 7, 2019

Byrne introduces balanced budget amendment

Thursday, on the opening day of the 116th Congress, Alabama Republican Congressman Bradley Byrne introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution, House Joint Resolution 6. The bill marks the first piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Byrne in the 116th Congress, which officially convened on Jan. 3. “We must balance the budget, … Continued
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January 7, 2019

Dow gained over a thousand points Wednesday

Stocks rebounded Wednesday after getting hammered last week and on Christmas Eve. The Dow Jones Index gained 1086 points to close at 22,878. That is the largest points gained in a day for the index in history and was a 4.98 percent gain in value on the day. The move was broad-based and most indexes … Continued
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December 27, 2018