BEING PREPARED IN EVERY ROOM

 
Have you ever run into this problem? The power goes out and you run all over trying to find the flashlight you knew you put in a kitchen drawer, but realized you moved when you were looking for something under your bed? Or you worry that the smoke detector that is next to the kitchen won’t be heard in the upstairs bedrooms at the other end of the house?
Well, you really don’t have to worry about that any longer! You can prepare your home for emergencies, room by room.

 source: Mom with a Prep

Garage or Shed 

Tools 

Make sure you have the appropriate tools to be able to do the most basic of home repair for your home. Screwdrivers, drills, saws, plumbing, etc.

Fire Extinguisher 
You should keep a fire extinguisher on every floor in your home (we use these fire extinguishers) , plus in the kitchen, but also in the garage for fires that could be started from equipment and/or chemicals. Knowing the right kind of extinguisher is important, so be sure to investigate which is best for each room of your home.

Look for more rooms tomorrow.

HOW TO COOK WITHOUT ELECTRICITY - PART 1

Cooking without Power Outdoors

1) BBQ Grill
This is the most obvious solution. If you want this to be your emergency cooking method, then choose a BBQ which is charcoal powered and not gas powered!

2) Open Fire
This is the simplest solution. You can just set a BBQ grill plate over the open fire and cook. If you don’t have a grill, then things get a bit more complicated. 

You will have to put two or three branches (about 2in thick) over the fire and set your pan/pot on top of these. As the branches start to burn away, you will have to slip a new branch in their place. 
Good luck not spilling the food while you do this! Or you can create an A-frame out of branches and suspend a soup pot from it.

Another option for cooking over an open fire is to use a big rock. Just prop a wide, flat rock over the fire. It will get hot and you can put your pot or pan right on it.

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA TEAM

The Decatur Daily has released its 1A-4A football team for 2015.  Elkmont had four players that received honorable mention for their efforts last fall. 

Eli Hobbs, Defensive Back

Travis Riggs, Lineman

Noah Sharp, Receiver 

Jordan Nelson, Quarterback

Link to Decatur Daily All Area Team

MORE RAIN FOR MONDAY

It's warm and rain is on the way. If you live in the lower elevations around Elkmont, be sure to watch the weather.

Brad Travis Says:
Monday is a First Alert Weather day. Potential for damaging winds, flooding and embedded tornadoes within a line of strong to severe storms that will enter NW Alabama between 4-7am and track east. More details on WAFF 48 News at 5 and 10.

Jason Simpson Says...
10 AM to Noon:
Storms may intensify a little as they move out of The Shoals and head toward Huntsville, Athens and Decatur.  Counties involved in this time frame include Limestone, Morgan, Cullman, Blount, and Marshall in Alabama as well as  Giles, Lincoln, Marshall, Bedford and Moore Counties in Tennessee.

Very heavy rain, strong gusty winds over 50 MPH, and a very small risk of a tornado accompany these storms through the middle of the Tennessee Valley.

DO YOU LIVE NEAR THE ELK RIVER?

The flood advisory continues for the Elk River near Elkmont until late Sunday Night. The flood stage is 26 feet.

On Saturday, the river was 23.3 feet and nearing its crest. It will continue to rise to near 23.6 feet by after midnight.

Our next weather maker will bring in another round of heavy rain (1 or more inches) and could potentially bring some stronger thunderstorms as well as early as Monday morning.  If you live close to the river, prepare now in case you need to leave your home.

What Happens:
25 feet...water begins to flood Veto Road near the Hargrove/Johnson bridge.

24.5 feet...water begins to approach Veto Road

22.0 feet...water completely covers the TWRA boat launch parking lot near the Hargrove/ Johnson bridge

19.0 feet...water begins to flood the TWRA boat launch parking area. The boat ramp is completely submerged at this level and may be unusable

18.0 feet...water begins to flood the low lying agricultural land along the river.

ALL AREA VOLLEYBALL TEAM

It's time for the Decatur Daily all area volleyball team.  The Elkmont Lady Devils had three players selected for honorable mention recognition for their efforts in the 2015 season.  Congrads to each of our ladies. 

 Rebekah Inman

Anna Sandlin

Dakota McCurley

LINK TO COMPLETE ARTICLE: ALL AREA TEAM

LOOK WHAT THE STORK BROUGHT

Brandon and Chastity Batrum of Elkmont announce the birth of their daughter, Vera Monroe Batrum. 

She was born Dec. 15, 2015, at Madison Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Vera has one brother, Skylar Batrum, 10, and one sister, Sadie Batrum, 8.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ELKMONT THIS WEEK?

*CHRISTMAS BREAK FOR ELKMONT STUDENTS*

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LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY - WIDESPREAD FLOODING

Too many flood warnings to even try to report on. Some roads are washed out, some impassable, more rain on the way. Almost 5 inches near Madison. Radar shows some areas in Marshall, and Jackson Counties with 5 to 6 and rising. Several more inches are possible this afternoon into this evening before tapering off. Do not try to drive through water covering a road. Stay safe. A look at current flood warnings and watches. The Pink is Flash Flood Warnings, and the green is Watches. The green/blue is area flash flood warnings.

Source: Weather Nerds

...LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY FOR LIMESTONE AND
...TRAVEL STRONGLY DISCOURAGED DUE TO WIDESPREAD FLOODING...

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
LIMESTONE AND MORGAN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.

DUE TO WIDESPREAD FLOODING ACROSS LIMESTONE AND MORGAN COUNTIES...
NUMEROUS ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED OR ARE OTHERWISE IMPASSABLE.

RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED FROM DRIVING ACROSS
LIMESTONE AND MORGAN COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON. ONLY TRAVEL IF YOU MUST
DO SO.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME
TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION...AS MANY ROADS MAY BE TOO FLOODED TO ALLOW
YOU TO PASS. DO NOT CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY!

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ELKMONT

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE 
HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 3:45 PM

Widespread ongoing flooding and additional heavy rainfall approaching, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for parts of Madison, Limestone, Lawrence and Morgan counties. Very dangerous flooding is occurring in parts of these areas with many roads impassable.

A WIDE BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS IS AFFECTING NORTHERN ALABAMA AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED TWO TO THREE INCHES DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY. THESE RAINFALL AMOUNTS COMBINED WITH ELEVATED SOIL MOISTURE VALUES WILL LEAD TO SUFFICIENT RUNOFF...WHICH MAY CAUSE FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.

* LOW-LYING AREAS AND FLOOD PRONE LOCATIONS WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING...IN ADDITION TO FLOODING ALONG AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

YOU SHOULD MONITOR

FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

JOHN "TOMMY" SANDLIN - OBITUARY

John Thomas “Tommy” Sandlin died of complications from a fall on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at the Hospice House of Elkhart, Indiana. He was 79.

Tommy was born to the late Robert “Bob” and Laura “Athelene” (Slate) Sandlin in Elkmont on June 17, 1936.  Tommy attended Elkmont schools and was the starting quarterback for his high school football team. He served as an airman and HVAC specialist in the U.S. Air Force, stationed both in the United States and Greenland.

Having moved north, Tommy’s natural skills with all things electrical and mechanical led to early jobs working with automobiles and then a long, successful career in the mobile home, RV and modular home industry in the Michiana area. He served in senior production manager roles, most notably at Honey RVs and Dutchmen and was a former partner at True North, and Hart Housing.
A highly-regarded expert in production efficiency, he pioneered the “lean manufacturing” processes that would in later years become standard across the industry. A strikingly charismatic man, Tommy was widely known for his generosity. His ability to build or fix anything was put to good use, helping numerous friends and family to complete many projects over the years.


He could often be found hanging out with his friends and family in his large, spotless garage overlooking the St. Joseph River or enjoying conversation over breakfast at the Boardwalk or the Bristol Street Café. He also enjoyed boating, fishing and snowmobiling. In Elkhart, he met and married Helen M. (Iavagnilio) Sandlin, his wife of 60 years. She survives, as well as his daughter, Corinne Larson, and son-in-law, Andrew Goodale, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
He was the loving grandfather of Benjamin McClintic and wife Michelle of Elkhart, and Matthew McClintic of Brookline, Massachusetts; and great-grandfather of Kendall, Colin and Quinn McClintic of Elkhart.

One of nine siblings, Tommy is survived by his sisters Jane Beddingfield and husband Glen, Nella Dean McKee and husband Harold, and Carolyn McCallister and husband Pete of Athens; and by a brother, George Sandlin of Elkmont. Tommy was beloved by his many nieces and nephews and his lifelong friends and colleagues. He was a member of the Goshen Moose Lodge No. 836 and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No.19 of Elkhart.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frank Joseph Sandlin in 2007; and by his siblings, Mary Martha Newby, Robert Sandlin, Ruth Cain and Wayne Sandlin.
Services celebrating Tommy’s life will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, where friends and family may gather starting at 1 p.m. until service time at the Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. Pastor Gary Sheets will officiate.
The service will conclude with the folding and presentation of the flag and playing of taps by the U.S. Air Force Funeral Honor Guard.In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place, with burial at a later date at St. Vincent Cemetery, Elkhart.

HOW YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE VOTED LAST WEEK

In this MegaVote for Alabama's 5th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Tax Extenders and Omnibus Appropriations -- Passage
• House: Tax Extenders -- Adoption
• House: Omnibus Appropriations -- Adoption

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Editor's Note: The First Session of the 114th Congress adjourned sine die. The Second Session is scheduled to convene on January 4, 2016.


Recent Senate Votes
Tax Extenders and Omnibus Appropriations -- Passage - Vote Agreed to (65-33, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate cleared legislation that retroactively renews for the current 2015 tax year most of the expired provisions and further extends them for varying periods, including by making more than a dozen permanent and extending most others for two years (2015 and 2016). Those made permanent include taxpayers being able to deduct state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes, the research and development tax credit, Section 179 capital expensing for businesses, and expanded versions of the child tax credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and American Opportunity Tax Credit for college expenses. It also includes a two-year moratorium on the medical device tax created by the 2010 health care overhaul law. The chamber adopted an amendment that funds government operations through September 30, 2016, at about $1.149 trillion in discretionary spending. It also ends the U.S. ban on crude oil exports; reauthorizes the 9/11 first-responder health care and victim compensation programs; reauthorizes U.S. intelligence programs and provides for a voluntary cybersecurity information-sharing process between the government and the private sector; requires individuals who have been in certain nations, such as Syria and Iraq, to get regular visas that involve in-person interviews with U.S. officials in order to enter the United States. It also includes several other tax provisions, including delaying for two years the health care law's tax on certain high-value employer-sponsored health insurance plans and phaseouts of wind and solar energy tax credits.

Sen. Richard Shelby voted NO
Sen. Jeff Sessions voted NO

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Recent House Votes
Tax Extenders -- Adoption - Vote Passed (318-109, 6 Not Voting)

The House adopted an amendment that retroactively renews for the current 2015 tax year most of the expired provisions and further extends them for varying periods, including by making more than a dozen permanent and extending most others for two years (2015 and 2016). Those made permanent include taxpayers being able to deduct state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes, the research and development tax credit, Section 179 capital expensing for businesses, and expanded versions of the child tax credit, Earned Income Tax Credit and American Opportunity Tax Credit for college expenses. It also includes a two-year moratorium on the medical device tax created by the 2010 health care overhaul law.

Rep. Mo Brooks voted YES

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Omnibus Appropriations -- Adoption - Vote Passed (316-113, 5 Not Voting)

The chamber adopted an amendment that funds government operations through September 30, 2016, at about $1.149 trillion in discretionary spending, with $1.067 trillion subject to discretionary spending caps, $73.7 billion designated as Overseas Contingency Operations funds, $7.1 billion designated as disaster spending, $698 million designated as emergency spending and $1.5 billion designated as program integrity initiatives. It also ends the U.S. ban on crude oil exports; reauthorizes the 9/11 first-responder health care and victim compensation programs; reauthorizes U.S. intelligence programs and provides for a voluntary cybersecurity information-sharing process between the government and the private sector; requires individuals who have been in certain nations, such as Syria and Iraq, to get regular visas that involve in-person interviews with U.S. officials in order to enter the United States; and reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It also includes several other tax provisions, including delaying for two years the health care law's tax on certain high-value employer-sponsored health insurance plans and phaseouts of wind and solar energy tax credits.

Rep. Mo Brooks voted NO

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU

Not much going on this week in Elkmont except enjoying the best time of the year.  Friends and family are on each of our calendars this week.  Hill Spirit will be sharing lovely music videos as a gift to you during this wonderful week.

 

This is just cute!!!

LOOK AND SEE THE GOOD YOU HAVE DONE

We asked, and you delivered…in a BIG way! And that’s putting it mildly. When we started this drive for the homeless veterans, we knew you all would respond, however, we never expected such a huge response. You all reached down deep and delivered in a mighty way!

Larry announced on November 2nd, we’d start accepting your donations. Today, December 21st, your donations are on the way to help feed and clothe the homeless. 

This morning, Richard Waltman, arrived at Larry’s house in his SUV hauling a 6’x 12’ trailer. Richard, Larry and Brad loaded it down, and left there for a second destination where there were more donations. One more stop to make (yes there were 3 different places full of donated items), and he would be on his way. There were so many bags, boxes and bins, when Richard arrived at the third place, he took one look, and said, “Oh, no, I’ve got to come back for a second trip”. His SUV and the trailer was so loaded down, he couldn’t fit anything else in it, so he took those, and came back for the second haul.

We received coats, clothes, undergarments, food, toiletries, hand made scarves, toboggans, gloves, rain gear, shoes…you name it, you gave it. We also received approximately 250 handmade cards of encouragement from area schools, churches and the community.

All of the donations that you kindly gave from your hearts, are going to help over 200 men, women and children. Wow, over 200 people! WHAT A BLESSING YOU ALL ARE!

Of those over 200 people that you have helped, the donations are being distributed to five different ministries. 

You are helping: Richard Waltman's Homeless Ministry, Rusty Loiselles Homeless Veterans Ministry, Team Hope, Lunches of Love (they provide 58 lunches every week for elementary schools), and Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen.

The Coupon Patrol would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank so many people who helped with this drive. There’s no way we could name each person without leaving someone out, so we won’t even try, but please know each gift of love that you sent was very much appreciated, and none went unnoticed.

We want to thank God, first and foremost, for allowing us the opportunity to help others. We want to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers that were prayed during this time. 

Thank you to all of the area businesses that participated. To our community and our TCP members that joined in to help, we say a huge thank you. We also want to thank Hill Spirit for helping to get the word out for us. And a big, big thank you to Jim and Donna Kay Seales from Three Wheel Drive, for everything they did, and who is always there when we ask for anything.

Here’s a few pictures, but they do not do justice at all! Again, we thank you all from the bottoms of our hearts! May God bless you all, and we wish you a Bright and Merry Christmas!!

TCP Staff

ELKMONT CHURCH OF CHRIST AND ROGER JACKSON

The Decatur Daily ran an uplifting faith based article
on December 18 about Roger Jackson, his life, search for redemption, acceptance, and salvation. The Elkmont Church of Christ is a big part of that article.

LINK TO FULL ARTICLE

.......... In 2004, he took a position at a small church in Limestone County, where he stayed until his 2008 arrest for drunk driving. This church asked for his resignation, Jackson went to rehab and began to search for a new church home. He found one at Elkmont Church of Christ.

“I remember going to Steve Fergurson, the minister at Elkmont, and thanking him for helping me and receiving me. He looked at me and said, ‘We thought you were worth the saving,’ ” Jackson said. “The brethren have been very patient with me. I should have been black-balled and run out on a rail. I wasn’t. John Lewis one of the Elders there, along with many others encouraged us and made us feel welcome there."

At Elkmont Church of Christ, Jackson first learned of Project Rescue, a faith-based addiction recovery program in Priceville. Since opening five years ago, the program has reached 166 men and carries a success rate of 40 percent.  “When we first started, we traveled from church to church to get the name Project Rescue out there,” said Ronnie Crocker, program manager at Project Rescue.  “When we went to Elkmont, Roger Jackson offered to volunteer."

At Project Rescue, where Jackson recovered after his relapse in 2012, he teaches hermeneutics, or how to interpret the Bible. He starts the one-on-one sessions simply by picking up the book and saying “This is the Bible.”

During the past three years, he savored the success stories, like that of the former addict from Chicago who is now married and working a stable job. He also mourned the loss of the individuals who overdosed or committed suicide.  “I tell each of the men we are not dealing with a habit. We are dealing with life or death. I tell them about the men who have blown their brains out, because they need to know. They need to take this seriously so when they are faced with a drink or with drugs, they will choose life,” Jackson said.  He gives each of the men a copy of his book, “Alcoholism: A Biblical Solution,” which details his own struggles with addiction.
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If you click on the link and read the Decatur Daily article, Roger Jackson has a few clarifications that he wants us to know.

The statement of "not regretting" is not correct at all as I regret ever falling into the sin of alcoholism and the pain and suffering it brought to the church and my family and sinning against God. I admire all the men connected with Project Rescue and the patience and kindness they have shown to me. And Ronnie and Charles have 2 excellent wives helping them in this good week, Jeanie Nicks Crocker and Martha Baggett. Thank you for allowing me to try and clarify some of this of which the most important one was the "DID NOT REGRET " statement. I do not blame the reporter as she probably just misunderstood me and I thank her for contacting me.--- Roger Jackson

CLAUDIE LEE BLAKELY - OBITUARY

Mr. Claudie Lee Blakely, 62 of Elkmont, died Thursday at his residence. There will be a Graveside Service 3:30pm Saturday at Lentzville Cemetery with Doug Coldwell officiating, Spry Funeral Home will be directing.

Mr. Blakely was born January 9, 1953 in Limestone County.

Survivors: 
Brothers: Mancil Blakely of Elkmont, Dale Blakely of Pulaski, TN 
Sister: Sandra Barnes of Elkmont; 
Several Nieces and Nephews.

CLARA ANN COFFMAN - OBITUARY

Clara Ann Coffman, age 83 of Elkmont, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Coffman was born December 26, 1931 in Montcalm, WV to Mose Miller and Maggie Perkins Miller.

Services will be Monday, December 21, 2015 1:30 p.m., at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Lynn Marshall officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bottoms Cemetery.

Preceded in death by her husband, Warren Coffman; her parents; eleven brothers and sisters; one grandson.

Survived by three daughters, Sherry Tenpenny and husband, Stephen, Cynthia Norton and husband, Wayne and Patricia Blakely and husband, Michael; four step-daughters; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

ABC FAMILY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS THIS WEEK

*TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN*

Sunday, December 20, 2015

• 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
• 8:00am – Jack Frost (1998)
• 10:00am – Prancer
• 12:45pm – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
• 3:00pm – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 4:45pm – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• 7:00pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
• 9:15pm – Elf
• 11:30pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Monday, December 21, 2015

• 7:00am – Prancer
• 9:00am – Disney’s A Christmas Carol
• 11:15am – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 1:00pm – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
• 2:00pm – Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
• 2:30pm – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• 4:30pm – Snowglobe
• 6:30pm – Elf
• 8:45pm – The Santa Clause
• 12:00pm – Jack Frost (1998)

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

• 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
• 8:00am – 12 Dates of Christmas
• 10:00am – Holidaze
• 12:00pm – Christmas Cupid
• 2:15pm – Jack Frost (1998)
• 4:30pm – The Year Without A Santa Claus
• 5:30pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
• 6:30pm – The Santa Clause
• 8:45pm – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• 12:00am – Holiday in Handcuffs

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

• 7:00am – The Mistle-Tones
• 9:00am – Holiday in Handcuffs
• 11:00am – Santa Baby
• 1:00pm – Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe
• 3:15pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
• 4:15pm – Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
• 6:30pm – Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
• 7:00pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol
• 7:30pm – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• 9:45pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
• 12:00am – Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Thursday, December 24, 2015

• 7:00am – Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
• 9:00am – The Little Drummer Boy
• 11:00am – Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
• 1:00pm – Prancer
• 3:15pm – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 5:00pm – Disney’s Prep & Landing
• 5:30pm – Disney’s Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
• 6:00pm – Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story of That Time Forgot
• 6:30pm – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
• 8:45pm – Elf
• 12:00am – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Thursday, December 25, 2015

• 7:00am – Prancer
• 11:00am – Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
• 11:30am – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
• 12:30pm – Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 2:15pm – The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• 4:30pm – Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story of That Time Forgot
• 5:00pm – Elf
• 7:15pm – Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone
• 12:0am – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
• 1:00am – The Year Without A Santa Claus

HOW THEY VOTED ON THE 1.1 TRILLION SPENDING BILL

The House and Senate passed the spending bill today.  The thought of 1.1 Trillion makes Hill Spirit's head hurt.  It is similar to the thought of how many grains of sand are on Alabama's beaches. You can only see 10,000 stars if you consider all the stars visible in all directions around the Earth. All those stars and that number is barely a drop in the spending bucket. Not

much we can do about what goes on at the federal level but we can lessen the impact by getting out of debt and taking responsibility for our families by being prepared.

This is how our Senators and Representative voted:
Senator Sessions - NO
*He has a lot to say about the vote so you will have to check out his facebook page 

Senator Shelby    - NO
*"Today I voted NO on the omnibus – a blank check for President Obama to push his liberal agenda. Stand with me in the fight against funding for Syrian refugees, Planned Parenthood, and sanctuary cities."

Mo Brooks            - NO
*“This omnibus spending bill is a missed opportunity. Rather than shoring up America’s finances and halting out-of-control immigration policies that damage American workers, Congress handed the gavel to President Obama and funds his dangerously misguided policies for another year. Rather than instituting a deliberate, long-term budgeting process that provides certainty for job creators and minimizes America’s risk of a debilitating insolvency and bankruptcy, this omnibus bill makes matters decidedly worse.”

Presidential Candidates in the Senate
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) missed Friday’s Senate vote approving a massive $1.8 trillion end-of-the-year spending bill and tax package — a day after he suggested that he would try to slow the legislation down.  The Florida Republican, who is running for president, was the only 2016 contender to miss the vote, which is the Senate’s final vote of the year. 

Senators:
Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), three other presidential candidates, all voted against the the legislation.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fourth GOP presidential candidate from the Senate, backed the bill.