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Supporting our national defense
Congressman Jerry Carl With chaos around the world and constant threats here at home, the federal government’s priority should be supporting our national defense.House Republicans have already passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Appropriations Act. These two bills set the priorities of the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as fund the Department to ensure our men and women in uniform have the best tools,…
I stand with Israel
Hamas exists to destroy the Jewish State Congressman Jerry Carl I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence.What has happened over the past few days against Israel is absolutely horrific.…
House Republicans are securing the border
Congressman Jerry Carl For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm on the Biden administration’s border crisis, and just last month, border encounters reached a new record of 232,972. For context, this is enough illegal immigrants to fill Alabama, Auburn, Troy, and South Alabama’s football stadiums. And that’s just one month’s worth. This is happening every single month, and it’s only getting worse.That’s why my colleagues and I have made securing…
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…
‘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…