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Congress needs to do its job
Congressman Jerry Carl Each year, Congress has a duty to pass 12 Appropriations bills to fund the government. This spending, which is known as discretionary spending, funds everything from the Department of Defense to our Border Patrol agents. The Appropriations process begins each year in the Spring. Each of the 12 bills originates in subcommittee, then heads to the entire Appropriations Committee, before ultimately heading to the House Floor.I worked…
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‘I Can’ at the Strand
By DALE ASHSpecial to Atmore News The recently renovated historic century-old Strand Theatre will present its first “first run” film since the completion of the almost 10-year project. The movie, “I CAN” was requested as early as this summer by two different softball teams in Poarch. Multiple phone calls and several months later, the Strand Theatre, listed on the U. S. Department of Interior’s Historical Registry, is one of only…
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Commitments kept in 2023
Congressman Jerry Carl Last year, House Republicans made a commitment to you: Elect a Republican majority, and we will immediately get to work putting America on a better path after two years of failed one-party rule by House Democrats.Since House Republicans have been in the majority for 8 months, we have already delivered on dozens of these promises. Right away, we reopened the People’s House so you can visit your…
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Canoe mural a community effort
By KEVIN MCKINLEYSpecial to Atmore News Time and distance passes by on Highway 31 in Canoe as a never-ending succession of cars, trucks and 18-wheelers roll by what they may consider is just another town along another highway in another rural area.For some, little communities like Canoe, Uriah, Huxford or Jay are just dots on a map, but they mean something more to us who live in these places. They…
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America’s self-inflicted energy crisis
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…
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