Sewell selected as chief deputy whip for the 117th Congress
It is the job of the whips to communicate between the Democratic membership and the Democratic leadership in the House.
Speaker of the House
Congressman Mo Brooks says Speaker Pelosi is “unfit for office”
“Pelosi and Washington socialists are still trying to overthrow President Trump,” Brooks said. The proposed law would not give Congress the power to "overthrow" a president.
Brooks, Byrne vote against latest version of House coronavirus relief bill
This version was $2.2 trillion, slimmed down in an effort to reach an agreement with Republicans who have offered only a $1 trillion proposal in negotiations.
Palmer, GOP colleagues unveil their plan for a better America
Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, joined his Republican colleagues in a press conference this week to share their vision for a better future for America and to unveil a plan that they say centers on commitment to all American citizens and to policies that “restore, renew, and rebuild” the country. “I am proud to join my … Continued
Alabama leaders remember Sept. 11, 2001
Nineteen years ago today, America was attacked. In many ways, America has never been the same. “September 11, 2001 will forever be marked as one of our country’s darkest days, as it changed our lives forever,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Almost two decades later, we still grieve the loss of the nearly 3,000 American lives … Continued
McCutcheon addresses Southern Prep Academy
Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, spoke to the student body at Southern Prep Academy in Camp Hill. Southern Prep changed its name from Lyman Ward in 2019. The ceremony was in honor of America’s first responders and was in remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks. McCutcheon said “while people were running from the danger … Continued
Aderholt condemns Democrats for Postal Service “sham”
Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, called the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service “concocted” and a “sham.” At the urging of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, Democrats passed a post office package to pump more money into the USPS and block reforms being implemented by the postmaster general. “To call the past few weeks ‘eventful’ would … Continued
Brooks condemns Pelosi’s comments as “dangerous and divisive”
Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, condemned recent comments by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, over Republican opposition to mail-in voting as “dangerous and divisive.” “Nancy Pelosi’s statements on MSNBC last night labeling Republicans ‘domestic enemies’ and ‘enemies of the state’ were dangerous and divisive,” Brooks said. “She should apologize and stop stoking anti-Republican sentiment … Continued
Byrne: Democratic Postal Service bill was a “new low” for “posturing”
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, voted against the Delivering for America Act, a bill that would provide $25 billion in emergency funding for the United States Postal Service to maintain its present level of service. It would also block a number of cost-cutting measures and reforms that the postmaster general is trying to implement. Byrne released … Continued
Alabama GOP chair: “We expect our elected officials to follow the law” after Dismukes arrest
"Will Dismukes matter: We expect our elected officials, regardless of Party, to follow the laws of our state and nation," Alabama GOP chair Terry Lathan said on Twitter.