Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Mo Brooks [R, AL-5]

Friendly Fire: Parties Slam Some of Their Own

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...NRCC did not include the eight House Republicans who joined 190 Democrats in voting against the bill. Those Republicans included Mo Brooks of Alabama, Vern Buchanan of Florida, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Louie Gohmert of Texas, Tom Graves of Georgia, Micha

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US Lawmakers Try to Block Sharing Missile Defense Data with Russia

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...sharing of missile defense data with Russia could create an obstacle to arms control talks between Washington and Moscow. Rep. Mo Brooks, a Republican from Alabama, in March introduced a separate bill called the Missile Defense Information Act that also

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US Lawmakers Try to Block Sharing Missile Defense Data with Russia

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

Rep. Mo Brooks votes with House GOP in 37th attempt to repeal Obamacare (video)

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...law. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, was among those speaking out against the law. (The Associated Press photo) U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks and his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives voted again Thursday to repeal President Obama's national hea

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Rep. Mo Brooks among lawmakers calling for greater furlough flexibility

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Mo Brooks (The Huntsville Times/Eric Schultz) Rep. Mo Brooks is among the more than two dozen lawmakers calling on the Department of Defense to utilize budget flexibility and avoid furloughs for at least some civilian workers. In a May 14 letter send to

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Senate panel tightens student visa rules in immigration bill

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...his side. "America cannot afford to open massive immigration floodgates any more than it can support an amnesty plan," said Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala. "They have a gang of 8, we're going to have a gang of millions," warned Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, "tha

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Senators tighten student visa rules in immigration bill

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...to his side. "America cannot afford to open massive immigration floodgates any more than it can support an amnesty plan," Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) said. "They have a gang of eight; we're going to have a gang of millions," said Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texa

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Rep. Mo Brooks: Immigration amnesty program would undermine job market for African-Americans (video)

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...and being considered in the Senate will endanger the job market for African-Americans. (The Huntsville Times file photo) U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks introduced a new element today in his opposition to the proposed amnesty program as part of immigration reform.

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Steve King Detests Senate Immigration Reform, Says Latinos Won't Vote for GOP

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...undermine their principles even to put a few points on the political scoreboard. "I don't do what I do based on votes," says Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala. "You do not sacrifice your principles for political expediency. That is the wrong direction to go. That u

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House GOP 'Gang of 6' Slams Senate's 'Gang of 8' Immigration Bill

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...after previously being told to leave the country – not, as he put it, a “‘reapply because we didn’t really mean it’ clause.” Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., laid out another demand: limit the legalization of immigrants to only those that the fragile

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Meet the Anti-Immigration Reform All Stars [Analysis]

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...Mo Brooks (Ala.). "That's what this is all about more than anything else...we cannot afford anarchy if we are going to have a democracy." The anti-amnesty gang weathered the press conference without two of its most prominent members, Texas Rep. Lamar Sm

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Rep. Mo Brooks vows to oppose any 'Gang of 8' immigration amnesty plan (video)

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...in Washington that he would oppose any amnesty plan tied to immigration reform. (Bob Gathany/bgathany@al.com) U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks said today in Washington he will oppose any legislation under consideration that provides amnesty for undocumented immigran

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Pentagon plans to share missile secrets with Russia opposed by Republicans

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...have not been asked to declassify anything in terms of disclosing information to Russia," Syring said under questioning from Rep. Mo Brooks (R., Ala.) at a House Armed Services Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing Wednesday. However, pressed for detail

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Rep. Mo Brooks among critics of military's growing dependence on foreign suppliers

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, is joined by (Ret.) Brig. General John Adams, Rep.Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in announcing the findings of the Remaking American Security: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities and National Security Risks Across the U.

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Import reliance said harming defense

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...security. In a May 8 press conference on Capitol Hill, a panel of speakers that included Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.), Rep. Mo Brooks (R., Ala.), Rep. Tim Ryan (D., Ohio), and retired Brig. Gen. John Adams released a report prepared by the Alliance for

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Import reliance said harming defense

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Import reliance said harming defense

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Import reliance said harming defense

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Congressman Mo Brooks says hearing confirms White House attempting to declassify missile technology (video)

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, questions Missile Defense Agency Director Adm. James Syring on his discussions related to sharing classified missile defense information with Russia. (Contributed photo) Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is pressing for answers on what

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As Benghazi hearings begin today, Rep. Mo Brooks has questioned Clinton, Kerry about attack

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Mo Brooks has questioned both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry about the attacks in Benghazi. (The Huntsville Times file photo) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- As the Congressional hearings on Benghazi get underway

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