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Combatting the opioid crisis at home and across the country

There are countless important issues currently facing our state and nation. From our ongoing conversations with North Korea to the continuing need for enhanced security at the southern border, there’s no shortage of priorities that warrant discussion. Unfortunately, there is one very serious issue that continues to make headlines: the horrific opioid epidemic that is … Continued
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June 18, 2018

When Duty Calls: In the air, on the border and in the courtroom

When in April President Donald Trump declared, “We’re going to be guarding our border with the military,” until the wall is complete, St. Clair County Assistant District Attorney Lyle Harmon answered the President’s call and is currently over a thousand miles away from home, patrolling the border between the United States and Mexico. In May, … Continued
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June 11, 2018
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House takes step to cut wasteful spending

It’s no secret that the national debt continues to become an ever-increasing problem in this country. The number has now cleared $20 trillion, and with every dollar added, it becomes ever more critical that we find ways to cut spending and balance the budget. That’s why I’m proud that the Trump Administration recently submitted to … Continued
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June 11, 2018

Jones says Trump tariffs will cause loss of auto manufacturing jobs

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, and Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, a Republican, crossed party lines Thursday in writing a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross urging him to reconsider a tariff on imported vehicles. The two senators said the proposed 25 percent tariff — proposed by President Donald Trump — could threaten auto manufacturing jobs … Continued
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June 8, 2018
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There is hope for Alabama

There is hope. It is thin and fragile and has 4th-and-18 odds, but make no mistake about it, there is hope in Alabama for a better future. For better leadership from better leaders who don’t dwell on scare tactics or divide us with racism — leaders who value ethics and who want to serve the … Continued
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June 6, 2018
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Making progress for America

These days, it is hard to turn on the television or log onto the Internet without being bombarded with the latest “news” of what is happening in Washington.  The media gives far too much attention to names like Stormy Daniels and Roseanne instead of focusing on the wide range of substantive issues being debated in … Continued
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June 4, 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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Cobb’s pledge sets a trap for rivals; Very Trumpian

Democrat gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb, last week, put forward a campaign pledge as cover for her failure to vet a field director who is a registered sex offender. Rather than admitting her mistake and firing the sex offender and the staff member who hired him, she tried to change the subject by blaming the … Continued
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May 17, 2018