Tuesday marks 100 days of the new House Republican Majority. I’ve written before about how we have hit the ground running, fulfilling our Commitment to America – this includes building an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future that’s built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable to the American people. I’m proud […]

As mentioned last week, the Presidential race has begun. The first bomb or salvo dropped with the political indictment of Donald Trump by a Democratic New York Manhattan borough prosecutor. It used to be off limits to use the courts to indict a person for political reasons. Make no mistake about it, this trumped up […]

Today marks my 100th day in office as U.S. Senator for the great state of Alabama. To say that this responsibility is an honor of a lifetime would be an understatement. I continue to be humbled by the people of Alabama’s trust, confidence, and prayers, and as your Senator, I am working to make you […]

Over the last eight years, Alabama’s business climate has seen significant improvement due to the creation and implementation of the Alabama Jobs Act and the Growing Alabama Act. As a result of these economic development incentive programs, counties across the state have received substantial capital investment in their economy along with more jobs, directly and […]

Despite rising salaries, a robust economy, and a highly competitive job market that is forcing some employers to entice new workers with signing bonuses, many Alabamians continue to struggle financially and find themselves living from paycheck to paycheck. A national study conducted just last month indicated that 57 percent of those surveyed said they would […]

While I spend much of my time meeting with constituents, working on legislation, and voting for you in Washington, my office and I are also here to serve you by working on your behalf with federal agencies. This is one of the most important parts of my job as your representative, and I have found […]

Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and Stability AI founder Emad Mostque have signed an open letter calling for a pause in cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) research. But can we halt research, whether on AI or the gain of function research that may have produced the SARS-CoV-2 virus? How much control would be necessary, and […]

Trading in commodities, which are ingredients or components of finished goods, is the focus of global commerce. Information about commodities, their availability, and the impact of events that create scarcity, affects both current and future prices. Two hundred years ago, one significant commodity was tallow, a substance rendered from animal fat that was used to […]

The Alabama House and Senate have been in full swing since the 2023 legislative session began in early March, and one of their top priorities has been economic development and job creation. At the top of the Legislature’s list of economic development priorities is the reauthorization and strengthening of two critical economic development programs – […]

Since the early days of then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency, it’s been clear that the political establishment and our justice system are using and abusing  every tool they have to harm him and try to destroy him. Whether or not you are a fan of President Trump, we can all agree that every […]

Economic development and job creation are always among the top priority for leaders and elected officials each year. Gov. Kay Ivey has consistently made this a focus of her administration, as she’s worked toward sparking Alabama’s economy and job creation efforts since before she took office. With the governor’s support and leadership, the Alabama Senate […]

Last month we leapt forward. We should never fall back again. Enough is enough. The idea of Daylight Saving Time was originally known as “War Time” and was introduced as a temporary measure to conserve energy and better use our resources during World War II. Now, nearly 100 years later, American energy consumption has rapidly […]

The House Energy and Commerce Committee grilled ByteDance CEO Show Zi Chew as Congress seeks to either force a sale of TikTok to a U.S. company or ban the app. Multiple factors are producing a coalition to ban something enjoyed by millions of Americans. One factor is social media’s alleged impact on anxiety and depression […]

Over the years, certain counties in Alabama have bred an inordinate number of governors and state political leaders. The three most prominent enclaves, historically, have been Tuscaloosa, Barbour and Cullman counties. In the earlier years of statehood, Tuscaloosa was the most heralded county. They have continued, intermittently, throughout the years. The most prominent senator in […]

It is a surprise to no one that there is massive division in this country. We fight over political points of view, race, gender, religion, and just about anything else you can possibly form an opinion.

Maybe I am simply more observant with age, but it seems American society is changing almost daily. And the changes I am noticing surface at the most unusual times. For example, my son and I traveled recently to take in a few college basketball games at the NCAA Tournament. And in each instance, I was […]

Alabama is blessed with countless natural resources, vibrant tourism, and internationally recognized automotive and aerospace industries, but most importantly, we are blessed with hard-working citizens. The state’s economy is stronger than at any other time in our history, and we have an abundance of long-lasting, good-paying jobs. But while our state has already achieved remarkable […]

Infrastructure is critical to almost every aspect of daily life. You can’t get to work without roads, you can’t light your home without access to electricity, and you can’t access running water without a clean, steady water supply. But there is one key form of infrastructure that many folks simply don’t have access to, even […]

Since Congress controls the federal government’s purse strings, one of our primary responsibilities is holding hearings and meetings with officials from the President’s administration so we can ensure they are doing their job properly and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. Last week, two of my Appropriations subcommittees held hearings with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]

For all of my adult life, politicians in Montgomery have talked about the need to remove the state sales tax from groceries, but they always find excuse after excuse that prevents them from actually doing it. The potential loss of budget revenue, the false claims that replacement taxes must be passed, and the looming threat […]

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) became the second largest bank failure in American history this month. How has the government responded and does this constitute a bailout? Washington gave all SVB depositors access to all their money. We have a system of government deposit insurance, administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), established after 9,000 […]

Alabama’s original 1901 Constitution had a law whereby the governor could only serve one four-year term and not succeed themselves.  In 1968, the law was changed and since then the governor and all other constitutional offices in the state can now serve two consecutive terms. This one term and you are done, made for a very interesting, […]

Walter Brooke told Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 film “The Graduate” that “there’s a great future in plastics.” Well, he wasn’t wrong. Plastics are in nearly everything we use today, from water-resistant clothes to electronics, medical devices, and packaging of all kinds. Plastics are incredibly versatile, and their makeup allows for a wide variety of […]

Alabama has made significant investments over the past five years to expand broadband access across the state, and as a result, we are making great progress toward bringing high-speed internet to unserved communities throughout Alabama. The governor and Legislature are focused on building upon this success. So, during the recent special session of the Legislature, […]