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Congressman Rogers supports Biden’s airstrikes in Syria

The Department of Defense said that the strikes were against an Iranian-backed militia position in Syria.
March 1, 2021

Friday is the anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Nineteen years ago today, 19 terrorists boarded four jetliners, took control of the aircraft, and crashed the planes into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and into the two main World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing thousands of deaths and changing American history. Passengers fought to retake control of the fourth jetliner and … Continued
September 11, 2020

SPLC urges Congress to pass the “NO BAN Act”

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s president and CEO, Margaret Huang, sent a letter to all members of Congress, urging representatives to support the “National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act” — or the “NO BAN Act” — which is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House on Wednesday. “The unnecessary, cruel entry bans have dramatically … Continued
July 21, 2020

Brooks says Americans safer with Gen. Soleimani dead

Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, accused Democrats of fear mongering after President Donald J. Trump ordered the U.S. military to assassinate powerful Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Brooks says that Americans are safer with Soleimani dead. “Socialist Democrats and their Fake News media allies would have you believe World War III is imminent and President Trump … Continued
January 9, 2020

Barry Moore defends Trump for assassination of Iranian general

Friday, congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, declared in a statement his support for President Donald J. Trump’s (R) ordering of a drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani and other military officials at the Baghdad International Airport. Moore praised Pres. Trump for taking, “decisive action.” “I come from a long line … Continued
January 6, 2020

Rogers: Deaths of Baghdadi and Muhajir are a one-two punch to ISIS

Tuesday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, commended President Donald Trump following the President’s announcement that U.S. forces have killed Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, a possible successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, just hours after our forces in Syria hunted down and killed al-Baghdadi, the longtime leader of Isis. “The deaths of Baghdadi and Muhajir are a one-two punch … Continued
October 30, 2019

Taylor says she is running for Congress to “defend our values, our way of life”

Jessica Taylor is running for Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The young mother and attorney has taken a hard social conservative stance against the left in her campaign thus far. Taylor appeared on Birmingham’s TALK99.5’s Matt and Aunie show on Thursday to discuss her congressional campaign. “The radical left is back, more radical than ever before … Continued
October 28, 2019

Byrne: al-Baghdadi death sends message U.S. “will not tolerate hate and terrorism”

Sunday. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) responded to this weekend’s news that American troops have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “Today is an important milestone in the global war on terror and the result of years of effort to bring al-Baghdadi down,” Rep. Byrne said. “A clear, unmistakable message has been sent across the globe … Continued
October 28, 2019

How do you solve a problem like Syria?

Recent developments in Syria highlight the need for the United States to revisit its broader Middle Eastern policy. Early last week, I joined a small meeting of House Republicans for an update on Syria from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper where he discussed a phone call from President Erdogan of Turkey to President Trump.  During … Continued
October 22, 2019