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Congressman Jerry Carl Gas prices are on the rise once again, and families all over the country are feeling the burden. The average price for a gallon of gas today is $3.81, which is higher than this time last year and is the second highest on record for this time of year in several decades.There are many reasons why prices are rising, but OPEC+ cuts and shrinking oil reserves are…

Congressman Jerry Carl Oftentimes, the federal government identifies a problem, implements a solution, but fails to consider the long-term costs and impact that its decision may have. These unintended consequences can create massive headaches, cost people tons of money, and be difficult to undo.I have seen this time and time again during my 2.5 years in Congress, and I find myself constantly fighting back against unnecessary big government rules and…

Congressman Jerry Carl Since before I took office, I have been warning people about the dangers that come with millions of illegal immigrants pouring across the border. It’s not just the number of people that are coming across and being lost in the system that concerns me as much as the crime and the drugs some illegal immigrants are bringing with them.When I first started talking about this issue, I…

Congressman Jerry Carl Recently, I joined Reps. Mike Rogers, Dale Strong, and Gary Palmer to address many of Alabama’s business leaders about what we are working on in Washington to help Alabama and this nation succeed. One of the biggest concerns we all share is countering the economic threat China poses to the United States.The Chinese Communist Party has a goal of making Americans depend on them for critical minerals,…