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  • December 2014

  • Brooks Supports Compromise FY15 National Defense Authorization Act

    12/04/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted for the House and Senate compromise F.Y. 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that provides necessary authorities and funding for America's military. The NDAA authorizes $521.3 billion for the Department of Defense base budget and $63.7 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations. The NDAA passed the House on a 300 to 119 bipartisan vote.
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  • Brooks Commends States' Lawsuit Challenging Obama's Lawless Executive Overreach

    12/03/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, seventeen states, including Alabama, filed a lawsuit challenging President Obama's lawless executive action on immigration, stating that the President acted outside the scope of his Constitutional authority.
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  • November 2014

  • Brooks: Obama Defies the Constitution, Abandons the American People

    11/21/14
    Washington, D.C. – President Obama's executive amnesty plan seeks to unlawfully legalize millions of illegal aliens in America. As shown by his previous statements, President Obama acknowledges that his executive amnesty plan is illegal and unconstitutional, yet has done it anyway in response to pressure from national Democratic Party open borders and pro-amnesty special interest groups, despite the economic damage done to struggling American families.
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  • Brooks: Courts Should Determine if Obama Right When He Denied Authority to Grant Executive Amnesty, Stating: "That's Not How Our Constitution is Written"

    11/18/14
    Washington, D.C. – The media reports President Obama has plans to make "changes to the immigration enforcement system" that "could offer legal documents to as many as five million immigrants in the country illegally."
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  • Brooks Joins Colleagues in Urging Appropriators to Prevent Executive Amnesty

    11/14/14
    Washington, D.C. - President Obama states he intends to illegally grant amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens via executive orders that violate the U.S. Constitution and federal law. This week, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joined more than 60 House Republicans in sending a letter (attached hereto) to the House Appropriations Committee, requesting they use FY 2015 appropriations legislation to preemptively bar funds from being used to implement an executive amnesty program.
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  • October 2014

  • Brooks Questions CDC on Enterovirus D68 Origins

    10/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Brooks (AL-05) joined with Congressman Scott Garrett (NJ-05) in asking questions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the respiratory illness known as enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).
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  • September 2014

  • Brooks: I Do Not Support America Raising, Training, and Arming a Rebel Army to Fight in Syria's Civil War

    09/17/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), joined by fellow North Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), today voted against authorizing President Obama to raise, train, and equip a rebel army to fight in Syria's Civil War.
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  • U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks Honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB

    09/17/14
    WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014 – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business association, today named U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-5) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America's small-business owners in the 113th Congress.
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  • Brooks Joins Lou Dobbs to Discuss the Islamic State

    09/17/14
    Washington, D.C. – This evening, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) appeared on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on Fox Business Network, to discuss the threat of the Islamic State, the President's strategy moving forward, and what this means for Congress and the American people.
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  • Brooks: Senate Democrats Allowing President to Give Americans' Jobs to Illegals

    09/09/14
    Washington, D.C. – This afternoon Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joined a press conference with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions, and Mike Lee and U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn, John Carter, Louie Gohmert, Pete Olsen, Lamar Smith, Roger Williams, and Ted Yoho to urge legislative action on measures to solve the crisis at our southern border and prevent President Obama from expanding amnesty.
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  • August 2014

  • NASA's SLS Program Passes Key Review, Moves into Full Development

    08/28/14
    Huntsville, AL – NASA announced on Wednesday that the Space Launch System (SLS), developed in Northern Alabama and managed at Huntsville's Marshall Space Flight Center, has formally moved from its "formulation" stage into "implementation." After a rigorous review, NASA is committing to a funding level and readiness date that will keep America on track to send humans to Mars in the 2030s. This thorough review, known as Key Decision Point C, provides a launch readiness schedule based on an initial SLS flight no later than November 2018.
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  • Rep. Brooks to Host Academy Day on August 24

    08/19/14
    Huntsville, AL – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced that he will be joining representatives from the five U.S. service academies in hosting the "2014 Academy Day" for high school students from Alabama's 5th Congressional District. The event will take place on Sunday, August 24, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Madison Academy, in the Madison Academy Cafeteria, 325 Slaughter Road, Madison, AL. High school students, their families, and guidance counselors are all invited to come and learn about the U.S. military academies.
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  • Rep. Brooks and Sen. Sessions Cut Ribbon on NASA's Facility for Space Launch System Program Office

    08/14/14
    Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-05), along with Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Patrick Scheuermann, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for NASA's latest facility, which will house the Space Launch System (SLS) Program Office in Huntsville, AL. Building 4220 is the home to 400 engineers who are developing SLS, which offers unsurpassed heavy-lift capability and unrivaled payload volume, essential to human missions to explore asteroids and human missions to Mars.
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  • July 2014

  • Rep. Brooks and Chris Matthews Go Head-to-Head on House Efforts to Force President Obama to Obey the Law

    07/31/14
    Washington, DC – Last night, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) appeared on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews with Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) to discuss the House vote authorizing legal action to force President Obama to obey America's laws. The discussion was animated.
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  • Israel Has the Right to Defend Itself

    07/30/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House, speaking strongly and unequivocally in support of Israel's right to self-defense. Israel launched Operation Protective Edge several weeks ago in response to relentless and unprovoked rocket attacks launched from Gaza by Hamas, a ruthless terrorist organization. In just the last three weeks, more than 2,500 rockets have rained down on Israel – and the targets of these rockets are not military, but civilian.
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  • Space Station Astronauts to Congressman Brooks: Mars Is Next 'Giant Leap' for America's Space Program

    07/27/14
    Washington, D.C. – Following the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, today the Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee held a special LIVE Q&A; with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). SST Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) designated Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) as one of the few Congressmen permitted to ask question of the ISS astronauts.
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  • Tennessee Valley Citizens Speak Out on Proposed Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation

    07/23/14
    Washington, D.C. - On Friday, I asked Alabama's 5th Congressional District residents to share their insight on whether I should support legislation sought by Alabama brick-and-mortar retailers that empowers the State of Alabama to collect sales taxes on internet purchases made by Alabama citizens from out-of-state internet retailers. A remarkable 4,838 Tennessee Valley residents participated in the survey.
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  • Brooks Fights for American Workers Amid Immigration Debate

    07/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – This afternoon Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) addressed the U.S. House, detailing the economic damage done to American citizens by federal immigration policies. A recent Center for Immigration Studies report, based on data from the Census Bureau and Homeland Security and Labor Departments, offers startling and sobering employment data for Americans in the 16 to 65 age bracket.
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  • Alabamian and American Hero Jeremiah Denton Honored at Arlington

    07/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Jeremiah Denton, was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joined Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby at the ceremony to pay their respects. Brooks released the below statement following the ceremony.
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  • Border Security: $3.7 Billion Problem or $20 Million Solution?

    07/16/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House, calling on the President to consider the taxpayer cost of today's massive flood of illegal alien children surging across America and to stop enticing illegal alien children to America with promises of amnesty and money.
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  • House Votes to Permanently Ban Internet Tax

    07/15/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted for, and the House passed, H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. Congressman Brooks is a cosponsor of H.R. 3086, which permanently bans state and local governments from taxing Internet access, or imposing discriminatory Internet-specific taxes on items like email or bandwidth. Current law temporarily bans Internet taxes until November 1, 2014.
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  • Brooks Takes Action to Swiftly Address Border Crisis

    07/11/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) cosponsored H.R. 5053, the Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05), addresses the current border crisis by amending the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to permit the prompt deportation of unaccompanied alien children (excepting those who are victims of slave or sex trafficking).
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  • Brooks Helps Key Job Growth Bill Pass House

    07/11/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted for H.R. 4718, a jobs bill that permanently lets employers deduct 50 percent of depreciable investments, such as new equipment purchases, in the same year the equipment is purchased. Under current law, the equipment purchases are depreciated and deducted over an extended number of years. This pro-growth legislation gives job creators better cash-flow and increased access to capital to invest and grow the economy. This provision in the tax code expired in 2013, but had previously been temporarily extended on multiple occasions.
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  • Brooks: Lack of Money Did Not Create America's Porous Border. Incompetent Border Policy Did.

    07/10/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House early this afternoon calling on the President to end his demands for an additional $3.7 billion from American taxpayers to cover up America's worst border security record in decades.
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  • Brooks: America Must Vigorously Enforce Immigration Laws and Stop Promising Illegal Aliens Amnesty

    07/09/14
    Washington, D.C. – In February 2013, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano proclaimed "the border is secure." Rarely has the gap between hype and reality been so great. This morning Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) shed light on the Administration's misleading use of deportation numbers to claim the defense of our borders is superior to previous Administrations. Brooks also called on the President to stop offering billions of dollars in incentives for people to illegally cross our borders.
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  • Brooks Introduces Veterans Administration Bill

    07/08/14
    Washington, DC – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL), joined by Congressman Bill Owens (D-NY), introduced H.R. 5023, the Veterans' Assistance to Lower Unemployment and Enhance VA Services Act (VALUES Act). This bipartisan bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to give greater hiring preference to veterans seeking to serve their brothers in arms in the VA health care system.
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  • June 2014

  • ObamaCare Attack on First Amendment Freedom of Religion Found Unconstitutional

    06/30/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court announced its ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that ObamaCare cannot deny family-owned businesses their First Amendment freedom of religion rights.
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  • House Seeks to Rein in Executive Overreach

    06/27/14
    Washington, DC - This week Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) submitted a memorandum addressing the Administration's systematic assault on the separation of powers. Boehner stated he will be bringing legislation to the floor to initiate legal action against the Administration to rein in executive overreach. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) is a cosponsor of H.Res.442, the Stop This Overreaching Presidency "STOP" Resolution, which achieves this goal. He released the below statement following the Speaker's announcement.
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  • Brooks to Wear GHS Uniform in Charity Congressional Baseball Game

    06/24/14
    Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) will gear up with Republican teammates to take on House and Senate Democrats in the 53rd Annual Congressional Baseball Game for charity. Brooks will be wearing a #11 Grissom High School baseball uniform, similar to the one he donned as a former all-city Grissom outfielder. Congressman Brooks is expected to start in the outfield and be available as a relief pitcher. To prepare for the game, Brooks and his Republican teammates practiced between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM in Alexandria, Virginia.
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  • Bergdahl: The Results Are In

    06/23/14
    For background, the White House negotiated the May 31, 2014 release of Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for five top-level Taliban terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay. President Obama stated that he was "concerned about Bergdahl's health," and "that assurances from the government of Qatar, the Persian Gulf emirate where the released Taliban commanders will remain for at least a year, helped solidify the deal." When questioned whether there is a risk that the released terrorists would return to activities detrimental to the United States, President Obama answered "Absolutely, there's a certain recidivism rate that takes place."
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  • FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act Passes House

    06/20/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted in favor of H.R. 4870, the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill, which passed the House by a vote of 340 to73. The Defense Appropriations bill allocates $490.9 billion in discretionary funding, $4.1 billion more than the fiscal year 2014 enacted level.
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  • House Bill Gives Veterans Relief from Abysmal VA Wait Times

    06/10/14
    Washington, DC – The House today passed H.R. 4810, the Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014, by a 426-0 vote. This legislation directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with non-VA facilities to provide care to veterans who have waited longer than the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), have been notified that an appointment will not be available within the VHA wait-time goals, or live more than 40 miles from a VA medical facility. In addition, H.R. 4810 eliminates bonuses and performance awards for all VA employees for fiscal years 2014-2016.
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  • Brooks Congratulates 2014 Service Academy Appointees; Twelve Outstanding Students Selected to Represent North Alabama at the Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, and West Point

    06/05/14
    Huntsville, AL – Last night, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) hosted a reception at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in honor of this year's north Alabama appointees to the U.S. Service Academies.
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  • May 2014

  • Brooks: VA Secretary Shinseki Resignation Good First Step, More Needed to Improve Veterans' Health Care

    05/30/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement about the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki.
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  • CJS Appropriations Bill Passes House, Provides a Boost in Funding for NASA

    05/30/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced House passage of the fiscal year 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill by a vote of 321 to 87. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. While this legislation contains $51.2 billion in total discretionary funding, a reduction of $398 million below the fiscal year 2014 enacted level, it increases funding for NASA by $250 million above the 2014 enacted level. In addition, this bill supports policies that enable a substantially better launch tempo for the Space Launch System (SLS) than currently projected by NASA.
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  • Climate Experts Testify that Climate Change Projections are Unreliable and Misleading

    05/29/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing to examine the methodology and reliability of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report. The IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report is often cited by global warming enthusiasts as proof of dramatic climate change that threatens humanity, various species, and the Earth itself.
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  • SST Committee Passes FIRST Act, Helps Cut Wasteful Spending

    05/28/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed H.R. 4186, the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted in favor. The FIRST Act authorizes funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP).
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  • Brooks Applauds FY15 National Defense Authorization Act

    05/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted for H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015, which includes multiple provisions offered by Brooks. The NDAA passed by a 325 to 98 bipartisan vote.
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  • Brooks Votes to Strengthen Protections Against NSA Intrusions

    05/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted for H.R. 3361, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA Freedom Act).
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  • Brooks Addresses VA Failures, Supports Legislation to Hold Executives Accountable

    05/22/14
    Washington, D.C. – This evening Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted in favor of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014. This legislation gives the Secretary of the VA complete authority to fire or demote VA Senior Executives based on performance. Congressman Brooks is a cosponsor of this act, which provides much needed accountability across the Department of Veterans Affairs, as reports of severe mismanagement, secret waiting lists intended to conceal lengthy wait times for patients, and record high backlog claims continue to impede our veterans from receiving the care they have earned.
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  • America Must Counter Russian Effort to Thwart American Access to Space Station and Military Satellites

    05/15/14
    Washington, D.C. – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin recently announced twin Russian sanctions against the United States that, first, ban exports of Russian rocket engines used by Decatur, Alabama's United Launch Alliance for American military satellites and, second, beginning in 2020, deny America's use of Russian rockets to access the International Space Station. As a result of President Obama's unilateral termination of the Constellation program in 2010, coupled with the mothballing of America's Space Shuttle fleet in 2011, America has no human spaceflight capability and has been reduced to relying on Russia for access to the Space Station.
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  • Brooks Comments on the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce DC Fly-in

    05/13/14
    Washington D.C. – This week, 180 business and elected leaders from North Alabama participated in the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce annual fly-in to Washington. The trip brings together business and community leaders for briefings with members of the Senate, House, and other federal officials to discuss issues that impact Alabama.
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  • Brooks Chairs "Gravity" Space Subcommittee Hearing on Orbital Debris and Protection of National Security Interests

    05/09/14
    Washington D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Space, presided today over a hearing exploring the roles and responsibilities of the federal government in tracking, preventing, and potentially removing orbital debris. There are more than 23,000 pieces of debris larger than a softball orbiting Earth, travelling at speeds up to 17,500 mph. There are half a million pieces of debris the size of a marble or larger, and millions of pieces of debris so small they cannot yet be tracked.
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  • Brooks Votes to Protect Americans from IRS Targeting, Hold Lois Lerner in Contempt

    05/08/14
    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House passed a resolution last night holding former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, and a second resolution, calling on the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel to investigate the IRS's targeting of conservative groups. The contempt resolution will now be automatically referred to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, part of the Justice Department, where the contempt charge will be presented to a grand jury for further review. Then, the Justice Department will decide whether to prosecute Lerner in the case.
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  • Brooks' Statement on Committee Passage of FY15 NDAA

    05/08/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL-05) voted for House Armed Services Committee passage of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015, clearing the way for full House consideration of the bill. The NDAA is the key mechanism to provide necessary authorities and funding for America's Military. Congressman Brooks highlighted the significant achievements for Alabama and the notable provisions he worked on with the committee to incorporate in this legislation.
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  • April 2014

  • Brooks Secures Key Legislative Provisions in Strategic Forces NDAA Mark

    04/30/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces passed their mark for the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Brooks (AL-05) worked with the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to secure funding for a new liquid rocket engine development program, address the transfer of classified missile defense information to Russia, and to include supportive language for the Conventional Prompt Global Strike program and Advanced Hypersonic Weapon development. HASC will meet on Wednesday, May 7, for full committee markup of the NDAA.
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  • SST Committee Unanimously Passes NASA Authorization Act, Paves Way for Full House Consideration

    04/29/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today the Science, Space and Technology (SST) Committee unanimously passed H.R. 4412, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), Vice-Chairman of the Space Subcommittee, supported this bipartisan NASA spending plan that provides for human space exploration, science and STEM education. This act was passed by the Space Subcommittee on April 9, 2014, and is now clear for full House consideration.
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  • Brooks Expresses Sympathy for Storm Victims, Working with FEMA Officials

    04/29/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement in response to yesterday's severe storms.
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  • Vice-Chairman Brooks Praises Subcommittee Passage of the NASA Authorization Act of 2014

    04/09/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Space Subcommittee passed a bipartisan NASA spending plan that supports human space exploration, science, and STEM education. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), Vice-Chairman of the Space Subcommittee, supported the NASA Authorization Act of 2014, which establishes NASA human spaceflight goals for lunar orbit and Moon and Mars landings.
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  • Congressman Brooks to Host Veterans' Forum in Huntsville

    04/08/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05), announced today he will be hosting a Veterans' Forum on Thursday, April 17, in Huntsville. Local veterans will have the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from the Montgomery VA Regional Office, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Still Serving Veterans, and Madison County Veterans Service Office (VSO) about issues important to them - including benefits, education, healthcare, and the claims backlog.
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  • Brooks Saddened to Hear of Hillshire's Florence Plant Closure

    04/04/14
    Washington D.C. – Today Hillshire Brands Co. announced that it will close its Florence plant, which employs 1,100 people, on December 30, 2014. Hillshire intends to move this production to other locations within the company's operations network. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement upon Hillshire's announcement.
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  • March 2014

  • Administrator Bolden: If Russia Denies U.S. Space Access, There Is No Back-up, Will Recommend Cancelling Space Launch System & Orion

    03/27/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Space Subcommittee Vice-Chair Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) questioned NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Jr., about NASA's back-up plans should Russia cease giving American astronauts rides to the International Space Station. During Brooks' first five minutes of questions, Administrator Bolden testified the Obama Administration has no back-up plan for human space flight should Russia stop giving American astronauts rides to the Space Station and that the soonest American space flight will resume is 3½ years away via the "commercial crew" space effort. In the second round of questioning, Administrator Bolden declared he would recommend cancellation of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion if Russia stops giving American astronauts rides to the Space Station.
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  • Decatur Family Practitioner Dr. Marlin Gill Exposes ObamaCare's ‘War on Doctors'

    03/26/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House to share a letter by Dr. Marlin Gill of Decatur, Alabama, that details health care dangers posed by ObamaCare's ‘war on doctors.
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  • Brooks Delighted TVA to Provide Relief for Guntersville Aquatic Weed Control

    03/21/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) commended the Tennessee Valley Authority's announcement that it will work with a newly created Alabama state board, legislators and local officials to find a long-term funding solution to manage invasive aquatic weeds in residential and commercial areas of Guntersville Reservoir. According to TVA's release, "If the stakeholder group of homeowners, anglers, environmentalists and state and local agencies agrees to reinstate a Guntersville weed management plan, TVA will provide short-term funding to treat weeds in residential and commercial areas for six years beginning this summer."
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  • Brooks Meets with Students from Area Robotics Teams

    03/20/14
    Huntsville, AL – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) was the keynote speaker at the 25th Annual Pathfinder Symposium with the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) at the VBC North Hall. Following his address, Congressman Brooks visited robotics team exhibits represented by Athens Bible School, Grissom High School, and Oak Park Middle School.
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  • Brooks Cosponsors Bill to Block President Obama From Using Federal Funds to Coerce States Into Adopting Common Core

    03/13/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) announced his co-sponsorship of H. Res. 476, a resolution that seeks to stop President Obama from using federal funds to coerce states into adopting Common Core Standards.
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  • Brooks to Fight Senate Bill that Diverts National Defense Funding to Ukraine

    03/13/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) commented on the "Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014," which passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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  • Brooks Welcomes Huntsville Pastor as Guest Chaplain for the House of Representatives

    03/13/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) addressed the U.S. House this morning to recognize Pastor Jason Parks of Refuge Church in Huntsville, Alabama. As today's Guest Chaplain for the House of Representatives, Pastor Jason Parks opened the House in prayer to begin the day's legislative session.
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  • Federal Government Must Step Aside and Free America to Prosper

    03/12/14
    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) addressed the U.S. House early this morning, calling on the federal government to be financially responsible and stop killing job creation, which will allow America to prosper.
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  • Brooks Congratulates 2014 Congressional Art Competition Winner

    03/09/14
    Huntsville, AL - Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) recognized Alabama's Fifth District 2014 Congressional Art Competition winner in a special awards ceremony at the Huntsville Museum of Art's Great Hall. The winner, 17-year-old Victoria Lewis, won for her charcoal-medium entry entitled, "Carl." Miss Lewis is a senior at Bob Jones High School. Her art teacher is Ms. Jennifer Norton. Ms. Lewis's artwork will be hung in the U.S. Capitol building, along with winners from Congressional districts across the country. The winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition attends a national reception for winners in Washington, D.C. in June.
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  • Brooks Serves as Guest Judge for Milestones Communications Debate

    03/08/14
    Huntsville, AL – This evening Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) served as one of five judges in the final round of the Milestones Communications Debate. Students from North Alabama and the surrounding area were invited to participate. Chandler Corbin, a homeschool student from Madison, Alabama, was declared winner of this year's competition.
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  • Brooks: North Alabama Business Refutes Senator Harry Reid's Claim That All Obamacare Horror Stories Are Lies

    03/05/14
    Washington, D.C. – Standing before the U.S. House today, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) shared the account of Justin Carter of C&C; Fabrication, a 47-year family-owned business in Lacey's Spring, Alabama. According to Mr. Carter, ObamaCare forces C&C; Fabrication to sacrifice employee benefits, jobs, and growth to survive ObamaCare costs and mandates.
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  • February 2014

  • Brooks: Another day in Washington, Another Boondoggle on the Backs of American Taxpayers

    02/28/14
    Washington, D.C. – This morning Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) addressed the U.S. House, stating his concerns with H.R. 2548, the "Electrify Africa Act of 2014," which passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday. This legislation would force American taxpayers to help build electrical power plants and transmission lines in Africa at a time when we are facing defense cuts that risk national security.
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  • Brooks Opposes Bill that Spends American Tax Dollars Building Power Plants and Transmission Lines in Africa

    02/27/14
    Washington, D.C. - Today the House Foreign Affairs Committee reported out of committee H.R. 2548, the "Electrify Africa Act of 2014." Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) opposed the bill.
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  • Brooks On Remington's Move to North Alabama

    02/25/14
    Washington, D.C. – Last week, Remington Outdoor Company announced 2,000 new jobs and a new firearms manufacturing plant in the Tennessee Valley. Standing before the U.S. House this afternoon, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) highlighted Alabama's pro-business qualities, support of the 2nd Amendment, and status as a ‘Right to Work' state. He encouraged other businesses to follow Remington's lead and enjoy the many benefits Alabama has to offer.
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  • Brooks Joins with Local Leaders at Shoals Chamber Event

    02/21/14
    Killen, AL – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) joined with Congressman Bud Cramer and Congressman Ronnie Flippo, both former Representatives for Alabama's 5th District, at the Shoals Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting to address TVA issues.
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  • Brooks: Remington's Announcement is a Spotlight on the Tennessee Valley

    02/17/14
    Huntsville, AL – Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) released the following statement with his support of Remington's decision to open a new firearms manufacturing and development facility in Huntsville.
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  • Brooks Comments on IMCOM Decision to Resolve Arsenal Gate Traffic

    02/07/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Redstone Arsenal announced the Commanding General of the US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) has authorized Redstone to hire additional personnel, which will allow Gate 8 to reopen. This gate was previously closed due to budgetary decisions made by IMCOM late last month and caused many traffic and safety issues for North Alabama commuters as a result.
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  • Brooks Comments on IMCOM Decision to Resolve Arsenal Gate Traffic

    02/07/14
    Washington, D.C. – Today Redstone Arsenal announced the Commanding General of the US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) has authorized Redstone to hire additional personnel, which will allow Gate 8 to reopen. This gate was previously closed due to budgetary decisions made by IMCOM late last month and caused many traffic and safety issues for North Alabama commuters as a result.
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  • Congressman Brooks on Fox News: "My Compassion is for Hardworking American Families"

    02/03/14
    Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) appeared on America's News Headquarters with host Shannon Bream and colleague Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA). Congressman Brooks was asked to share his insight on possible immigration proposals from GOP House leadership.
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  • January 2014

  • Brooks Opposes Debt-Ridden, Financially Irresponsible $1.02 Trillion Spending Bill

    01/15/14
    Today Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted against a $1.02 trillion omnibus spending bill funded by borrowing hundreds of billions of dollars America does not have and cannot afford to pay back.
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  • Office Locations

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    DC Office Washington Office
    1230 Longworth HOB
    Washington, DC 20515
    Phone: (202) 225-4801
    Fax: (202) 225-4392
    Hours: Monday-Friday
    8:00AM-5:00PM Et
    Decatur Decatur Office
    302 Lee Street, Room 86
    Decatur, AL 35601
    Phone: (256) 355-9400
    Fax: (256) 355-9406
    Hours: Monday-Friday
    8:00AM-5:00PM
    Huntsville Huntsville Office
    2101 W. Clinton Avenue, Suite 302
    Huntsville, AL 35805
    Phone: (256) 551-0190
    Fax: (256) 551-0194
    Hours: Monday-Friday
    8:00AM-5:00PM
    Florence Florence Office
    102 South Court Street; Suite 310
    Florence, AL 35630
    Phone: (256) 718-5155
    Fax: (256) 718-5156
    Hours: Monday-Friday
    8:00AM-5:00PM
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