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Rogers congratulates Trump on completion of 200 miles of border wall

Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump (R) visited the U.S. southern border to observe the completion of the construction of over two hundred miles of the border wall. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, congratulated the President following Trump’s celebrated visit to Yuma, Arizona. “Congratulations to President Trump on … Continued

June 24, 2020

Merrill commends former State Rep. April Weaver on White House appointment

The statement below from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to the recent White House appointment of April Weaver: Last Tuesday, my friend and former colleague April Weaver, R-Brierfield, resigned from her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to accept a position with President Donald J. Trump. April will be joining … Continued

May 20, 2020

April Weaver gets appointment as Regional Director for HHS Region IV

Monday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region IV announced that former State Representative April Weaver (R-Briarfield) was appointed by President Donald J. Trump (R) to serve as Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Region IV. As a presidential appointee, Ms. Weaver provides regional executive … Continued

May 19, 2020

Barry Moore working with White House to release summary of coronavirus aid for Alabama

Thursday, the Barry Moore for Congress campaign released information from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (OIA) on the status of federal coordination and assistance efforts to Alabama during the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign website, BarryMooreforCongress.com, has been updated with an overview page containing data on medical supplies provided to the State as well … Continued

May 4, 2020

Roby urges public to follow all the regulations put in place to fight the coronavirus

Congresswoman Martha Roby on Monday said that the directives and public health orders to fight the coronavirus are beginning to change, but urged constituents to continue to follow all the regulations put in place by our government officials. “The current directives and public health orders established to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will begin to … Continued

April 28, 2020

Rogers votes to replenish the Payroll Protection Act

Thursday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, voted in favor of HR266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan bill which now goes to President Donald J. Trump (R) for his signature. “Today I voted for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” Rep. Rogers said. … Continued

April 24, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus response legislation supported by Shelby, Jones

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Wednesday. President Donald Trump promptly signed the bipartisan legislation. The legislative package unlocks billions of dollars in funding to combat the Coronavirus and provides further relief for families, businesses and industries negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Both U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and … Continued

March 19, 2020

Trump officially endorses Tuberville, crushing Sessions

Donald Trump could finally hold back no longer. After weeks of refraining from interfering in the Alabama GOP Senate primary, the president on Tuesday evening tweeted his official support of Tommy Tuberville — a stinging blow to Trump’s former attorney general, Jeff Sessions. “Tommy Tuberville is running for the U.S. Senate from the Great State … Continued

March 11, 2020

President Trump has the best week of his Administration

Last week was President Trump’s best since moving into the White House. After giving a well-received State of the Union address, the President was acquitted by the United States Senate, announced the killing of a major terrorist, and received a great jobs report. On the other hand, Democrats suffered several significant embarrassments. It began Monday … Continued

February 11, 2020

Canfield will attend signing of U.S., China Trade Deal

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield will attend today’s ceremonial signing of the Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China at the White House. President Donald Trump will sign an 86-page agreement with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. That preliminary deal between the two economic superpowers marks a thaw in the tensions between … Continued

January 15, 2020