Federal Issues

  • Eminent Domain Statutes
    Support existing eminent domain statutes so to maintain economic development and quality of life initiatives, such as new manufacturing facilities and industrial/commercial parks as well as the revitalization of blighted areas, public housing and green space.
  • Fair Trade
    Support fair trade initiatives and agreements designed to increase access to global markets, including reducing trade and tourism restrictions with Cuba.
  • Federal Energy Policy
    Support a comprehensive, federal energy policy that would increase the supply of energy in a manner that is safe and protective of the environment, promote comprehensive energy conservation and encourage research and development of alternative energy sources.
  • Federal Military Contracts
    Support efforts to secure federal military contracts, including Northrop Grumman-EADS’s efforts to build a new refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force, and Austal USA-General Dynamic’s next-generation Littoral Combat Ships for the U.S. Navy.
  • Funds for Southern Turning Basin
    Seek federal funds for a southern turning basin that will allow the Mobile Container Terminal and McDuffie Coal Terminal to accommodate larger ships now prevalent in the marketplace and to retain the Port of Mobile’s competitiveness in global trade.
  • Immigration
    Reform immigration policy to strengthen our national security, including increasing protection of our borders, while providing a supplemental workforce for American businesses and industry; ensure the continuity and expansion of H-1B, H-2B and L-1 visas for professionals and highly valued workers.
  • Infrastructure Project Funding
    Support infrastructure project funding and legislative initiatives that improve the prospect of future economic success, including improvements to the port, airport, rail, water, sewer and industrial site infrastructure as well as strategic transportation infrastructure needs.
  • Tax Reform
    Support fair and equitable tax reform to stimulate business growth and development; ensure that taxes and tax reform are applied fairly, without levying a disproportionate burden on individual segments of Alabama’s economy.
  • Transportation
    To prevent growing congestion, seek increased state and federal support and funding to address transportation infrastructure needs including a western Mobile bypass, a Mobile River bridge and the four-laning of U.S. Highway 45.
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