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Stop the crisis: Close the loopholes
Since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, they have turned a blind eye to infanticide, promoted overregulation of American businesses, and sought socialist measures in the United States, oftentimes at the expense of the taxpayer. They have also made it clear that they stand for open borders by ignoring the ongoing crisis at the southern border. In the past five months, we have read story after story of…
Canoe Study Club honors Sarah Hall
By PHYLLIS SHIPP Special to Atmore News Members of the Canoe Study Club were invited to the home of Mrs. Becky McDonald on Tuesday, April 16, for the club’s End of the Year luncheon. Mrs. McDonald’s home was beautifully decorated for the Easter season. Each member prepared a dish for the occasion. Everyone enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and festive drinks while visiting prior to lunch. Mrs. McDonald, Club President, chose the…
American values leave no room for Socialism
Last week, I was honored to address a group of newly naturalized citizens of the United States. It was an experience that gave me the opportunity to reflect on a question as old as our nation itself: “What does it mean to be an American?” In the United States, we don’t define citizenship as being part of the dominant ethnic group. And we do not define citizenship as being part…
A big win for Alabama rural hospitals
A handful of stories in Washington generally gets about 90 percent of the media’s attention. Don’t get me wrong, many of those stories are important, but much of my time in Washington is also focused on getting things done for Alabama that don’t make the front page. This week we got a big win on just one of those many issues. Over the last 10 years, Alabama has seen a…
Alabama the Beautiful
As the weather continues to warm and summer temperatures approach, I am reminded of the incredible natural beauty that lies here in Alabama. For many schools throughout Southwest Alabama, April marked Spring Break for students and teachers, and so many families take advantage of that time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors throughout our state. As a hunter and outdoorsman, I know the importance of managing our wildlife…