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Letter to the editor for Wed., Sept. 8, 2021
As I watch the Alabama football game (Sept. 4), I am thinking of Coach David Nolin, and how he played such an important role in ... Read more
Fighting to secure a strong national defense budget
By Rep. Jerry Carl Every year, Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear ... Read more
Afghanistan veterans fulfilled mission
By Rep. Jerry Carl Since the United States entered Afghanistan in 2001, there have been more than 2,300 U.S. military deaths, as well as civilian ... Read more
Vaccination is important then, now
My best friend Kendra Majors, sent me a reminder of a quote I said some nine years ago. The reminder said the following: Favorite quote ... Read more
Standing with Cuban people in fight for freedom
By Rep. Jerry Carl For the past few weeks, the world has watched as thousands of Cuban citizens have taken to the streets to protest ... Read more
Weekend swept by, but Starbucks beckoned
This is an opinion column. Just like that. The weekend is over. As soon as it began, the dawn of a new week appeared and ... Read more
Texas Democrats put on a stunt
This is an opinion column. By Rep. Jerry Carl The most basic responsibility of any elected lawmaker is to show up and vote, even when ... Read more
Democrats’ infrastructure deal is bad for Alabama
By Rep. Jerry Carl This past weekend as we celebrated Independence Day, many of you likely travelled to visit friends and family, or maybe even ... Read more
Summer Kickoff event brightened many days, mine, too
The Tip Tops’ sound echoed off of the downtown buildings in Atmore on June 17. The Summer Kickoff event, held by Main Street Atmore, First ... Read more
It’s time to get tough on Russia
By Rep. Jerry Carl Last week, the world watched as President Biden travelled to the G7 Summit. While oversees, he met with Russian President Vladimir ... Read more