News 19 viewers want to know if Congressman Dale Strong is holding town hall meeting
A number of viewers asked us about messages they received concerning a telephone town hall with U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-5th District, but they don't have a lot of details.
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With the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency looking to cut federal spending, it's an uncertain time for federal workers, including thousands who work in Huntsville and North Alabama.
News 19 has reached out to Strong's office for his response to DOGE cuts and proposals regarding NASA and recently cuts to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — which includes the National Weather Service. News 19 received no response from Strong's office regarding the proposed and actual cuts.
But this week a few viewers asked about messages they got about an apparent upcoming telephone town hall with Strong. News 19 asked Strong's office when the town hall was going to take place. We did get a reply, though nothing about a date and time for a town hall.
Strong's office sent News 19 the following statement Tuesday:
'Representative Strong has prioritized making himself accessible to constituents since he came into office. He has had hundreds of public appearances and roundtables, over 40 mobile office hours across the district, and regularly conducts telephone town halls to hear directly from constituents. Outside of these engagements, he and his staff remain available either through the website Strong.House.gov or by calling the office.'
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Over the past few weeks, some Republican members of Congress have faced town halls that included people expressing anger over federal job and spending cuts. The Associated Press reported Tuesday U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is advising his Republican House colleagues to avoid town hall meetings, saying paid protesters are showing up — and there's no reason to give them a platform.
News 19 will provide an update on this story if we get new information about Congressman Strong's town hall.
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