The Moore You Know February 24 - March 10, 2023

Last week, the Judiciary Committee’s Crime Subcommittee held our first hearing of 2023 on the fentanyl crisis. We heard from an emergency physician who is seeing more and more young patients lose their lives due to fentanyl, and heartbreaking testimony from a mother whose 19-year-old son died from a fentanyl overdose.

These tragedies are caused by the fentanyl pouring across our cartel-controlled southern border. Illegal immigrants who can’t afford to pay the cartels directly can buy their passage by trafficking deadly fentanyl across our open southern border.

The solution to this crisis is simple: the Biden Administration needs to reinstate construction of our border wall, the Remain in Mexico policy, and President Trump’s deportation policies. I fear Biden’s refusal to do so could cost many more American lives.

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In preparation for this year’s Farm Bill, I recently held an online listening session with producers and stakeholders across the state to hear what they would like to see the House Agriculture Committee prioritize. As a member of the Forestry, Livestock, and General Farm Commodities subcommittees, I look forward to advocating for the interests of Alabamians.

I appreciate those who were able to join me, but if you couldn’t make it, don’t hesitate to reach out to my Washington D.C. office at 202-225-2901 to ensure you are subscribed to my ag-focused newsletter that will update you on the progress of the Farm Bill and other important topics each month. If you are interested in attending one of three in-district Farm Bill listening sessions I am hosting in April, contact my office to learn more.

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This week, House Republicans passed legislation to de-classify the origins of COVID-19. For years, Democrats and the liberal media have been telling us that the deadly pandemic started at a wet market, seeking to silence anyone who said differently. 

But now the Biden Administration and the FBI have admitted the virus originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. Americans deserve to know the truth and what efforts Democrats have gone through to keep it hidden. House Republicans will continue to prioritize legislation that holds the Biden Administration accountable for their failures.

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If you need help from my office with the VA, IRS, or another federal agency, or if we can help you with a government service like processing a passport request, I hope you will reach out to us. We’ve resolved over 2,500 cases since I took office in 2021. Visit one of my offices in Wetumpka, Dothan, Andalusia, Troy, or Washington, call us at 334-478- 6330, or visit barrymoore.house.gov to learn how we can help.

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