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As we wrap up the first full week of May and head into the weekend, I think it
is important to highlight a few actions that will be taking place this month.
For starters, we will see the Governor?s new Safer at Home order expire on May
15th, which will mark two weeks of the loosened restrictions here in Alabama.
Additionally, another stimulus package could come out of Washington in the near
future, as discussions of a Phase 4 funding bill are ramping up. This will
undoubtedly be an eventful month, and I will keep you updated every step of the
way. ?
Response to COVID-19
The first eight days of Governor Ivey?s new Safer at Home order have proven
to be positive. Restrictions on business and recreation have been loosened in
several ways, and people are able to resume a bit of normal activity.
We found out Friday morning that restrictions are being lifted on even more
businesses.? On Monday, May 11th, restaurants, barbers, hair salons, gyms and
churches will be allowed to open with some social distancing and mask
requirements.?? I do believe this is another step in the right direction to get
our economy going again.
Thursday, we put up a survey on my Facebook page to get a feel of how people
in the 4th District are thinking when it would be time to reopen. One of the
results is above.? 66% believe businesses and churches should be able to open
immediately.? You can see the full results here
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Back in Washington, talks of a Phase 4 stimulus package are heating up. I
think we need to take a step back and work cautiously before adding another
$500 billion or more to our national deficit. In the past two months alone, we
have passed $3 trillion in economic relief, which is the most money we have
spent since World War II. We can?t just keep throwing money at a problem before
we know if the solution is working. That would be like buying a brand-new car
the day after taking your old one into the shop, it makes no sense ? you have
to wait and see if the problem is fixed. I think we need to approach another
spending bill the same way, because we do not have an endless supply of money
and we cannot afford to keep swiping the national credit card.
Rural Broadband
As you know, rural broadband has been an issue I have championed for years,
but it seems as though some Democrats havejust realized it?s a problem
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. The good news is that funding was passed for rural broadband in the last
stimulus, with a total of $340 million directed to fix the problem. As you may
recall, the funding was broken down by four categories:
* $200 million for the FCC?s Connected Care Pilot Program
* $100 million for the ReConnect Program
* $25 million for Distance Learning and Telemedicine
* $15 million for Rural Telehealth I?m happy we were able to put these
critical items into the last bill, but it?s simply not enough. Now that there
is bipartisan support for this issue, it?s time to get rural broadband done.
4th District Photo Competition
Our district is by far and away one of the most beautiful in the entire
country. We have some amazing natural landscapes that are truly one of a kind,
and I think we need to capture those wonderful sights. That?s why I am starting
a photo competition in our district, and I am calling on you to participate!
All you have to do is take a picture of a place in our district that you find
to be beautiful, and then email it to:
[email protected]. If you would
like to know the rules for this contest, I posted them on my Facebook page,
which you can findhere
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. Good luck everyone! ????????
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