Welcome to our May newsletter!

Our values and way of life are under attack, but I promise that I will continue to fight for you, your family and Alabama.

This month, I supported several legislative efforts focused on protecting constitutional freedoms, honoring American heroes, and strengthening opportunities for hardworking families.

If you need help from my office with the VA, IRS, or another federal agency, or with a government service like passport processing, please reach out to us. We’ve resolved over 8,000 cases since I took office in 2021. I promise I will continue to fight for you, your family, and Alabama’s 1st Congressional District.

Please reach out to my office at barrymoore.house.gov or 202-225-2901 if we can help you or your family in any way and keep reading for the full update.

Sincerely,

Rep. Barry Moore

Member of Congress

Protecting Veteran's Second Amendment rights

This month, I voted in favor of the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bill would lock in protections so the VA cannot use a benefits-management decision alone to strip a veteran’s gun rights. If the government wants to take away a constitutional right, it should have to prove its case.

As an original cosponsor, I am proud to ensure that veterans will never be forced to choose between receiving assistance from VA to manage their benefits or their fundamental constitutional rights.

Leading the fight for America First immigration policies

I am ranked the number one member of Congress on the Immigration Accountability Project’s immigration scorecard, recognizing his consistent record of supporting tough border security and immigration enforcement policies.

The rankings evaluate lawmakers based on votes, legislation, and leadership on issues related to immigration and protecting American sovereignty.

I’m proud to stand with President Trump in delivering the strongest border security policies in modern American history. By ending the Disney fast pass system at the southern border, we have shown the American people that our nation does not have to surrender our sovereignty to Democrats open borders agenda. While the Left demonizes law enforcement and immigration officers, Republicans have stood in the gap to defend our nation, protect our communities, and uphold the rule of law.

Supporting our active duty servicemembers and veterans

I voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, legislation that fully funds veterans’ healthcare and benefits while strengthening support services for those who served our nation and investing in military construction projects that improve readiness and quality of life for servicemembers and their families.

The bill provides $450.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including full funding for veterans’ medical care, disability compensation, pensions, mental health programs, suicide prevention efforts, and toxic exposure treatment for veterans impacted by burn pits, Agent Orange, and other service-related hazards. The legislation also includes $19.2 billion for military construction and family housing projects, including barracks improvements, child development centers, and military infrastructure upgrades critical to national defense.

America’s veterans put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms, and Congress has a responsibility to make sure they receive the care and benefits they earned. Those who have served our country should never have to fight the government to receive the support they were promised, and this legislation helps ensure our troops and veterans receive the care and benefits they deserve.

Supporting our Shrimpers

I voted in support and cosponsored the Save Our Shrimpers Act to prohibit federal funds from being made available to International Financial Institutions to finance any activity relating to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp from any foreign country to the United States.

America’s shrimpers have been crushed by unfair foreign competition, and hardworking families along the Gulf Coast are paying the price. I’m proud to support this commonsense legislation to put American shrimpers first, protect jobs along the Gulf Coast, and ensure our seafood industry can continue to thrive for generations to come.

Protecting our communities and upholding the Constitution

I introduced the CRUSADE (Countering Radicalism Under Sharia and Defeating Extremism) Act. This legislation will amend the EB-4 special immigrant visa provision, including the religious worker category, to require covered aliens to disavow sharia law and take an oath to uphold the United States Constitution.

America is built on the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution - not foreign legal systems that conflict with our freedoms and values. The CRUSADE Act makes clear that anyone seeking entry into the United States as a religious worker must affirm their commitment to the Constitution and reject the extremist practices found in sharia law that have been used to justify persecution, violence, and the suppression of basic human rights. Religious liberty is one of our nation’s founding principles, but it cannot come at the expense of the constitutional order that protects all Americans.

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Team Moore was honored to attend Memorial Day ceremonies across Alabama as we paused to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives defending our freedoms. We are forever grateful to those who laid down their lives for this great nation and to the families who carry their legacy.

Investing in Alabama’s Next Generation

This month, my team attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Wiregrass Innovation Center. The facility will give students and teachers new opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow in science and technology fields. This investment will help strengthen economic growth in southeast Alabama and prepare the next generation of Alabamians for the future

Maritime Strength in South Alabama

My staff was honored to attend the christening of the Marauder in Mobile. American shipbuilding is alive and well on the Gulf Coast. Proud to see jobs, manufacturing, and maritime excellence thriving in South Alabama.

Investing in Mobile’s Future

Team Moore was honored to attend the Engineering & Public Works Roadshow to celebrate the new terminal and usher in a new era of travel along the Gulf Coast. This major investment in Mobile’s future will strengthen tourism, economic development, and business growth across south Alabama.

Backing the Blue in Alabama

This month, we honored the brave Alabamians who wear the badge and put their lives on the line to protect our communities during National Police Week. My staff attended the Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at Public Safety Memorial Park in Mobile. We are grateful for the service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of our law enforcement officers to keeping our communities safe.