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Doug Jones, bipartisan colleagues urge Trump to rethink troop withdrawal from Syria

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Thursday joined a bipartisan group of senators in asking President Trump to reconsider his order to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, which has allowed Turkey to invade and attack the Kurds, allies in the fight on ISIS.  Jones was joined by senators Joe Manchin, D-WV, Doug Jones, Martha McSally, … Continued
October 18, 2019

Rogers condemns what he calls a “Sham of an impeachment”

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, in an email to constituents said that, “The big story in Washington right now is happening behind closed doors.” Rogers called the ongoing impeachment inquiry a “sham.” “House Democrats continue to conduct this sham of an impeachment in a manner that is not open to the public or the media,” … Continued
October 18, 2019

All but two Alabama Republican congressmen vote to condemn Trump’s Syria exit

In a rare move, four of six Republican U.S. House members from Alabama voted Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump’s removal of U.S. forces from northern Syria, leaving the Kurds, our allies in the fight against ISIS, vulnerable to attacks from Turkey.  Republican U.S. House Reps. Bradley Byrne of Fairhope and Mo Brooks of Huntsville … Continued
October 17, 2019

Sewell votes to condemn Trump’s abandonment of Kurdish allies

Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) voted in favor of a bicameral, bipartisan resolution condemning President Donald J. Trump’s (R) decision to abruptly withdraw American troops from northern Syria. “The President’s decision to abandon our Kurdish partners is a capitulation to Turkey and Russia and a grave betrayal of one our strongest allies in the … Continued
October 17, 2019

Palmer has serious concerns about abandoning our Kurdish allies

Friday, Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, went on talk radio in Birmingham and expressed concerns about President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday to pull U.S. forces from Northern Syria, allowing Turkey to cross into Syria and attack Kurdish forces there while the U.S. stood by and did and nothing. “This morning, I joined the Rick & … Continued
October 14, 2019

Today is 9/11

Today is the 17th anniversary of 9-11. On that day in 2001, terrorists who were members of the terrorist group, Al Qaeda, under orders from Osama Bin Laden, seized four American airliners filled with passengers by force and flew three of them into the two towers of the World Trade Center in New York City … Continued
September 11, 2018

Rogers addresses MARC in Vestavia

Saturday. Congressman Mike Rogers updated the Mid Alabama Republican Club (MARC) on the national political scene. Rogers said that while Vestavia Hills is not in his district, it does not include nearby St. Clair County. “I love St. Clair County.” Rogers said that when he was in the state legislature, even though Republicans were in … Continued
September 11, 2018

Our duty to refugees

Anybody who pays attention knows that the world has a refugee crisis. What they may not realize is that the United States has a refugee crisis, too. Not a crisis of people fleeing the United States because of persecution or threats of ethnic violence, or an unstable government out of control, or one ruled by … Continued
July 13, 2018

Shelby returns from trip to Russia

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, returned on Saturday from his recent trip to Russia. Shelby led a congressional delegation trip to Russia, which included meetings with high-level U.S. government and Russian officials. The eight member, all Republican, congressional delegation was led by Sen. Shelby. “During a time of heightened tensions between Russia and the United … Continued
July 9, 2018

Strengthening our hand with Iran

President Trump recently announced he will withdraw the United States from the Iran Nuclear Agreement. From the very beginning, I said this was a flawed, weak deal that serves the interests of bad actors in Iran at the expense of our own. I support the Trump Administration’s efforts to ensure that we truly end Iran’s … Continued
May 14, 2018