The Moore You Know February 8 - 18, 2022
On March 1, President Biden will give his State of the Union address. There isn’t much for him to crow about, but that won’t stop his speechwriters from trying to spin all the crises Americans are living through, and likely blame others for the problems created by a Democrat led Congress and Biden White House. Rising crime and border chaos, historic economic and inflationary problems, supply chain snafus, and brewing overseas conflicts all are incredibly troubling to me. How would you describe the state of our union? Give my office a call or send me an email through my website to let me know.
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Joe Biden ran for president promising to “shut down” the pandemic. He failed, and just a few weeks ago, he pushed aside blame by claiming it was the job of the states to end the pandemic. But that refusal to take responsibility did not mean Biden reversed course from the dangerous and tyrannical vaccine mandates he has imposed on the American people. I joined my House Freedom Caucus colleagues to send all GOP Senators a letter urging them to oppose all funding for the COVID-19 vaccine enforcement on American citizens in a recent spending bill. Unfortunately, too many of them caved, and Biden’s mandates remain funded, but that does not mean I will quit fighting. This issue is too important.
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The increase in prices that wholesalers pay just hit a whopping 9.7%, the highest rate in decades. No one is feeling the pinch of inflation – and our broken supply chain – more than our farmers. It is costing them more money to run their farms than ever before. The cost of contract labor is up 45.1%, fertilizer 18.8%, LP Gas an astounding 226.7%, maintenance 89.3%, seeds 29.1%, and insurance 33.9%. The pain won’t end as long as Democrats continue adding to inflation with their tax-and-spending spree. I’m continuing to help our farmers however I can. I recently sent USDA Secretary Vilsack a letter with a plan to improve hurricane insurance protection for farmers. I know firsthand the damage that a hurricane can do to a farmer’s crops, and I will continue to push to improve USDA’s programs.
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My focus will always be on doing the job I was elected to do, not what is flashy. Helping constituents with federal casework may not make the news, but it’s one of the most important parts of this job. My office has resolved around 900 cases for Alabamians who needed help with the VA, IRS, Social Security Administration, and other federal agencies. Please call my office if we can help you too.
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Need assistance with a federal agency or have concerns to share about federal legislation? Contact my office at barrymoore.house.gov or 334-478-6330.
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