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A Washington success story
One of the first actions I took after being elected in 2013 was to visit all the hospitals in Southwest Alabama. Big and small, rural and urban, I visited them all. And I spoke directly with doctors and hospital leadership about issues they and their communities faced. I did this because the importance of hospitals to the communities they serve is so great. When industries look at potential locations to…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Through media attacks, border agents continue fight
The border agents, military and law enforcement personnel at our southern border are doing their best in difficult circumstances to combat both illegal immigration and attacks from Democrats and the national media. Today I’ll discuss the second half of my recent border visit. After inspecting several points of entry and other spots along the border, our delegation traveled to Fort Bliss outside of El Paso to the Joint Task Force…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
In border battle, agents face growing crisis
Lately we’ve heard a non-stop narrative from the national news media and left-wing Democrats about the horrific conditions at our border. The never-ending insults directed towards our border patrol agents and law enforcement have outraged many of us who appreciate their invaluable service to us. Last week, I traveled to our southern border near El Paso, Texas to talk with them directly and get a firsthand look at the conditions…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Border battle harms Alabama communities
The detrimental effects of the humanitarian and national security crisis on our border extend all the way to Alabama communities. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to address our immigration policies. One of the most obvious ways our insecure border harms our communities is the drug trade. Our porous border is perhaps the most significant contributing factor to the ongoing opioid crisis – the worst drug epidemic in modern…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
As Democrats fight, national security loses
Protecting the safety of the American people is our most fundamental duty in Congress. In a city where few things receive bipartisan support, providing for the national defense has remained an area of compromise. For 58 straight years, the House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Last month, the Senate did its job. By a vote of 86 to 8, it passed a bipartisan defense…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago