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    Washington D.C. Office
    2264 Rayburn House Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20515

    Cullman District Office
    205 Fourth Ave. NE, Ste 104
    Cullman, AL 35055

    Serving Cullman, Blount, Morgan and Marshall (City of Arab) Counties

    Decatur District Office
    Morgan County Courthouse
    Post Office Box 668
    Decatur, AL 35602

    Serving Morgan County

    Gadsden District Office
    107 Federal Building
    600 Broad Street
    Gadsden, AL 35901

    Serving Etowah, DeKalb, Marshall (Excluding Arab) and St. Clair Counties

    Jasper District Office
    247 Carl Elliott Building
    1710 Alabama Avenue
    Jasper, AL 35501

    Serving Walker, Winston, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens and Franklin Counties

National Defense

I remain a very strong supporter of our national defense, perhaps the most fundamental responsibility of the Federal government. 

North Alabama has a number of major military installations, including the Redstone Arsenal, that are very important to our region and the nation's overall defense.  That fact was recognized during the latest round of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).  

The Base Realignment & Closure Commission recommendations to Congress, which became law November 9, 2005, include the move of seven different entities to Redstone Arsenal.  Those moving are:

  • U.S. Army Materiel Command

  • U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

  • Missile Defense Agency
    U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command

  • U.S. Army Aviation Technical Test Center

  • Rotary Wing Air Platform Research, Development & Evaluation

  • U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade

    A short range ballistic missile test.In total, these moves account for an anticipated 4,714 new jobs with the creation of additional jobs by defense contractors supporting the work of the affected agencies. The moves will further position Redstone Arsenal as a major center for Army aviation and missiles and will include the addition of several new general officers, including at least one four-star, two three-star and three two-star generals. Scheduling for the moves has already begun and will continue over several years to end no later than September 2011.

    For 6 years I served on the Military Construction Appropriations subcommittee and 2 years on the renamed Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee.  I look forward to continuing to work to ensure that Alabama’s growing role in missile defense and other areas is adequately funded.