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I am honored to represent Alabama’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Joined December 2010

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  2. FEMA teams have begun damage assessment to determine whether the Wiregrass will qualify for a major disaster declaration. Local officials have urged homeowners to document damage with photographs and email the information to ema@houstoncounty.org as soon as possible.

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  3. As relief work continues across the hurricane-damaged areas of AL-02, please share this recovery info with those who may need it. This flyer offers county office contact info for Barbour, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, & Houston Counties -->

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    Oct 17

    The upsetting and emotional toll disasters bring can be more devastating than the strains of damage and loss. Seek crisis counseling for disaster-related stress. Contact the Disaster Distress Helpline by texting TalkWithUs to 66746 or call 1-800-985-5990.

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  5. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy in Alabama, especially in southeast Alabama, & I remain committed to helping our farmers receive the most fitting & best available assistance from USDA during this trying time.

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  6. ICYMI: Yesterday, I sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue urging him to declare portions of the Wiregrass as agriculture disaster areas in the wake of Hurricane Michael. via -->

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    Oct 17

    I support in this request. We need to make sure our Alabama farmers receive the assistance they need following .

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  8. The assessments on losses by individual farmers are ongoing, & I support 's request to have all appropriate resources available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist in this effort.

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  9. As I state in the letter, Hurricane Michael’s torrential rains & high winds tore through parts of southeastern Alabama, & all areas in the state that were intensely impacted by this storm are in AL-02.

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  10. Today I sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue requesting that he declare the appropriate hurricane-damaged counties in AL-02 as agriculture disaster areas. Full release here:

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  11. Sharing positive news in AL-02: Coffee County was ranked the 2nd most paycheck friendly county in AL! Coffee County had an income growth rate of 2.6% over the last 5 years. Covington County was ranked 5th with an income growth rate of 2.2%. Read more here:

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    Oct 16
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    As a result of , many of our farmers have experienced tremendous losses. I’m requesting designate the appropriate counties as agricultural disaster areas. I also request the max assistance available to AL through existing USDA/FSA programs.

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  14. Wishing a very happy birthday to my friend, ! 🎂🎉🎈

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    Oct 15
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  16. Last week, ravaged areas of AL, FL, & GA. My office has been & will continue to be engaged with recovery efforts in AL-02. I'm confident that we will rebuild together. Read more in my weekly column via :

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  17. Thank you for your support, . We will get through this difficult time of rebuilding together.

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    Oct 14

    Dothan City Schools will be closed all week

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    Oct 14

    If you are still removing debris caused by Hurricane Michael, click the link below for a few tips.

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    I greatly appreciate President Trump approving our request for federal assistance. This will be a huge benefit to the smaller communities in Alabama that have been affected by Hurricane Michael.

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