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August Recess: What your Member of Congress has been up to

August 27, 2015

It's August, and that means the Alabama Delegation has been back home in the Yellowhammer state forAugust Recess, and will pick up business in Washington, D.C. after Labor Day.

But don't let the name fool you, the "recess" is designed to give members of Congress an opportunity to reconnect with the constituents they represent.
Here's a quick peek at what the Alabama Delegation has been up to during August Recess:
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions:

Sen. Sessions stopped by to meet with workers at the Honda plant in Lincoln.

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Sen. Sessions visited the Army Reserve Building in Gordo.Image removed.

U.S. Sen.Richard Shelby:

Joined Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox and HUD Secretary Julián Castro on a tour of recovery sites in Tuscaloosa impacted by the 2011 tornado.

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U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-01):

Ag Matters tour with a stop in Brewton to visit with some local foresters.
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Organized the Women's Forum in downtown Mobile. 100 women attended.

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Held an Education and the Workforce Committee field hearing to discuss the National Labor Relations Board's interpretation of a "joint employer."

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Visited the National Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola to learn more about our nation's airmen and the important work they do.

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U.S. Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02):

Visited with the honors junior and senior classes at Ariton High School.

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Visited the Pike County Economic Development Corporation.

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Visited Barbour County.Image removed.

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers(AL-03):

"Congress on Your Corner" event in Ashland.

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"Congress on Your Corner" event in Wedowee.
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"Congress on Your Corner" event at the Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City.

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U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04):

Visited Corinth West Methodist Church in Cullman County for their annual singing.Image removed.

Got the chance to drive the car around the track at the Talladega Superspeedway.

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U.S. Mo Brooks (AL-05):

Visited with the Jackson County chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) in Scottsboro.

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Town Hall meeting in Decatur.

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Met with the Athens Limestone Association of Realtors.

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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06):

Visited the State Farm Insurance Birmingham Operations Center.

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Visited the Home Depot store in Pelham.

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Joined the people of the Pelham Police Department and the Pelham Fire Department for lunch.

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Spoke at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell(AL-07):

Met with Rep. Aderholt, Bryan Kindred the CEO of DCH and Keith Parrott.

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Welcomed the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for a tour of the 7th Congressional District.

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Toured the Selma site of the Innovative Readiness Training Healthcare Clinic.

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Spoke to Educators at Choctaw County School system.

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