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Office Locations
Washington D.C. Office
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515Cullman District Office
205 Fourth Ave. NE, Ste 104
Cullman, AL 35055Serving Cullman, Blount, Morgan and Marshall (City of Arab) Counties
Decatur District Office
Morgan County Courthouse
Post Office Box 668
Decatur, AL 35602Serving Morgan County
Gadsden District Office
107 Federal Building
600 Broad Street
Gadsden, AL 35901Serving Etowah, DeKalb, Marshall (Excluding Arab) and St. Clair Counties
Jasper District Office
247 Carl Elliott Building
1710 Alabama Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501Serving 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 Space & Missile Defense Command
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.