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Dear John
While we wrap up October in a couple days and head into November, there is a lot of good news that I'd like to update you on. As I am sure you know, the confirmation vote for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat happened earlier this week in the Senate. I am very pleased that the majority voted in favor of sending Judge Barrett to the highest bench in the land, and now that she has been officially sworn in as an Associate Justice, I have full confidence that she will do an outstanding job. On the home-front here in our beautiful 4th district, there are incredible things happening, and I'd like to take this opportunity to let you know what some of our local companies and organizations have been doing. Rural BroadbandOne of my favorite visits of the past couple weeks was in Marion County with Tombigbee Electric Cooperative. This visit marked a big milestone in the world of rural broadband. It was three years ago that I created and championed the ReConnect Program to expand broadband to rural communities across our community, state, and country. Now, thanks to that program and some of the funds I secured for rural broadband, Tombigbee Electric has connected over 9,000 homes to the internet with their Freedom Fiber. According to Steve Foshee from Tombigbee, within five years our 4th Congressional District will be the most broadband connected rural district in America. This new reality of high quality and accessible broadband was once just wishful thinking. I am proud to have led the charge on this effort in the halls of Congress so that your hometown can get the connection you deserve. This has been one of my top priorities for many years, and it will continue to be until we have our entire district properly connected to rural broadband. 
I had the great honor to go up in a Tombigbee bucket truck and inspect their Freedom Fiber lines. 4th District
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting and touring the facilities of Bama-Bio Tech Corporation. They are based in Vernon and are actively developing innovative and creative products that can be used in various industries. They are also one of our hometown companies that started producing hand sanitizer once the pandemic hit in March, and I am grateful for their production shift to help fill a crucial need in our community and country. 
Another great company, HomTex, has gained national recognition for the masks they started producing once COVID-19 started. I had the great pleasure of touring their facility in Cullman, where they showed me how they produce roughly 400,000 masks every single day. HomTex was also awarded a contract to supply their masks to the U.S. Capitol. 
Kappler was on the front lines of the Ebola outbreak in 2014 with their innovative and highly sought-after protective suits. They have been in the business of protecting front line workers with their suits since 1976, and I am proud to have them based in Guntersville. Thanks to their years of experience and production, they were prepared and acted quickly when the Coronavirus made its way to the United States. Halloween Football & Nick Saban's BirthdayAs you and your family enjoy the weekend Halloween festivities, make sure to tune into two big games tomorrow. Auburn will be taking on LSU at 2:30pm. Alabama, with Nick Saban coaching on his birthday, will be facing Mississippi State at 6:00pm. War Eagle and Roll Tide! Sincerely, 
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