Economy and Job Creation
Sep 20, 2012
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Across East Alabama, I keep hearing from folks who are very concerned about the direction of our country. I am deeply concerned too. On the economic front, the trends still aren’t good. According to the Alabama Department of...
Jul 20, 2012
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The number of new jobs being created in this country seem as stagnant as the July summer heat, and it looks like there’s not much relief in sight. For 41 straight months now, the national unemployment rate has stayed at or above 8...
Jun 21, 2012
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Congress just finished up a District Work Period. This short break from voting in our Nation’s Capital gave representatives a weeklong chance to hear directly from folks back home what is going on in their area. This week, I wanted...
May 18, 2012
(WASHINGTON, DC)—In recent weeks it seems too many in Washington, Republicans and Democrats alike, would rather focus on issues other than what’s most important – our economy. Across East Alabama folks are still hurting and are more interested in...
Oct 07, 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)—As folks across East Alabama and this country know, it is all about the jobs – keeping the ones we have and creating new ones for folks who have been out of work during these tough economic times. The last unemployment numbers show...
Sep 22, 2011
(WASHINGTON, DC)—Last Saturday, September 17th, we observed Constitution Day across the United States. The Constitution was adopted 224 years ago. Remembering what that document meant when it was written has been on many folks’ minds these days. Our...
