Thank you to the Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations for hosting an insightful discussion on the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela.
Eric Farnsworth of the of the Council of the Americas (DC office) visited Alabama yesterday and provided insight of how Maduro's socialist regime led to chaos and demise of a once thriving country. #Our67 GOOD NEWS: It was an honor to be at home this morning with friends from around our state for the Alabama Bicentennial Stamp - First Day of Issue Ceremony. Constitution Village is a special place for our family. I have walked by the site where our state became a state almost daily since I was a little girl and now continue the tradition with my son and daughter. This historic area of town fit today's occasion perfectly. Thank you to all who coordinated this special day.
Read more in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/02/27/alabama-bicentennial-stamp-unveiled/ It was standing-room only at the annual Madison County Legislative Delegation forum. Thank you to Phillip and Donna Feazell for joining us in Huntsville this evening. Legislative session starts Tuesday 5 March. #Our67
There is something special and nostalgic about America's pastime. Today was beautiful and sunny, perfect for an Alabama baseball game (and a much-needed break from the rain.) Roll Tide! #Our67
What a beautiful morning at home with friends from around our state at the Alabama Bicentennial Stamp - First Day of Issue Ceremony Program. Thank you to all who coordinated this historic event. (Alabama now has an official USPS stamp!) #Our67 #al200
A beautiful Friday evening in Birmingham at the Alabama Republican Party Winter Dinner with Jeff Sessions and friends from around our state -
Thank you to all who coordinated the impressive presentation by Colonel Mark Tillman, our nation’s twelfth presidential pilot who served as the commander of Air Force One under President George W. Bush. Col. Tillman protected the president on September 11th. During his tenure, Col. Timman commanded more than 200 Air Force One Presidential Missions and four (4) war-zone trips. #Our67 GOOD NEWS - Workforce Development 👷📚 🏗️ : When appointed to his position in 2014, Secretary Fitzgerald Washington of the Alabama Department of Labor analyzed a trend in unemployment rates and discovered that five counties (Wilcox, Dallas, Perry, Lowndes, and Greene) had consistent, unusual unemployment. The department then took a proactive approach to identify the need and address the issue.
Read more here: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/02/19/ivey-addresses-parca-event/ Thank you to all who attended the Madison County Republican Men's Breakfast - great crowd and conversation, as always!
Thank you to all in the public and private sector who participated in thoughtful discussions at PARCA's annual meeting, which focused on workforce development strategies. Today's conference featured speakers including Governor Kay Ivey, Secretary of Labor Fitzgerald Washington, Raphael Bostic of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Chauncy Lennon of the Lumina Foundation, and many more. It takes a team to build Alabama and to create an environment that fosters a quality and skilled workforce. #Our67
Thank you to the Women's Economic Development Council (WEDC) for organizing a special luncheon in which fellow historian John Kvach shared a thought-provoking presentation on the role of women throughout Huntsville's history.
Dr. Kvach ended the afternoon with an important question to ponder-- What are we doing to make a difference and to pave the way for future generations? #Our67 GOOD NEWS: Recall that in the Panic of 1907, US Steel purchased The Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company (TCI) in Birmingham, which helped bring financial stability to the city. Steel helped build Birmingham. In many ways, it helped save what many still refer to as 'The Steel City' during an uncertain time in history.
Fast forward to 2019 - after years of poor economic and foreign policies that stripped our country of its wealth - the United States economy is healthy once again. American companies are re-investing in America and the American worker. President Trump and his administration's policies have re-ignited manufacturing, literally and metaphorically. As a result, US Steel will spend approximately $215 million on upgrades to the no-longer-idled manufacturing facility in Fairfield, Alabama and will create approximately 150 jobs. More here: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/02/13/brooks-credits-trump-trade-policies-for-u-s-steel-resuming-work-on-furnace-in-fairfield/ THE ROAD AHEAD: I appreciated the opportunity to speak briefly on the importance of addressing Alabama's crumbling infrastructure. Adequate infrastructure always makes the top tier of requirements during the site selection process. If we are going to continue our state's economic momentum (project wins), we must be proactive and address infrastructure now. This means dredging a small part of Mobile Bay so ships can move in more cargo as well as fixing our highways so 18-wheelers can transport goods effectively and constituents can travel to and from the workplace in a safe and reliable manner (with minimal traffic.)
We are not receiving the same return on investment as the economic model generated in 1992. Vehicles have become more fuel efficient since then. Infrastructure is a quality of life issue and a bipartisan issue that will dominate the upcoming legislative session. We must look at infrastructure proactively and recognize that a wise investment now will reap long-term economic benefits for all of Alabama. More here in the Alabama Political Reporter: https://www.alreporter.com/2019/02/06/livingston-ledbetter-preview-legislative-session/ Thank you to the kind and talented group of young ladies from Scottsboro for visiting Huntsville First United Methodist Church and downtown Huntsville yesterday. We enjoyed the afternoon with you and hope to continue the conversation in the near future!
#Our67 #SpiritualDevelopment#WorkforceDevelopment Thank you to the Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship and Redstone Federal Credit Union for hosting a Morning Series presentation by Thom Rigsby on Communicating Your Value Proposition.
Entrepreneurship centers promote innovation and entrepreneurship in our area and are an important component of workforce development efforts. #Our67 Prior to President Trump's State of the Union Address this evening, I was honored to attend DeKalb County's State of the County Address hosted by Sen. Steve Livingston and Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter. Topics covered included infrastructure, workforce development efforts, prison reform, the opioid crisis, and collaboration to solve these complex issues. Thank you to all who coordinated and participated in this insightful meeting. #Our67
Thank you, Speaker Mac McCutcheon, for reiterating the importance of fixing Alabama's infrastructure crisis.
By investing in Alabama’s infrastructure, we can repair existing roads and bridges and launch new priority projects that make our roads safer, generate economic growth, and improve the quality of life for all Alabamians. #FixALRoads #Our67 Thank you to the Coastal Alabama Partnership for hosting an informative Annual Meeting and Legislative Send-Off in Daphne this morning. The Coastal Alabama Partnership leverages the strength of both Mobile and Baldwin Counties to improve the quality of life for all of Coastal Alabama. #Our67
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