U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is showing his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
🚨It’s official!
HISTORY was made today in Congress as we certified President-elect @realDonaldTrump & VP-elect @JDVance’s landslide victory! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/dd7eqdZOH8
— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) January 6, 2025
“We’re going to change because we do most of the work there and it’s ours,” Trump said in a press conference earlier this week. “It’s appropriate, and Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country,” Trump said in a wide-ranging news conference.
Moore is now cosponsoring legislation that would help make Trump’s wanted change a reality. Moore cosponsored the Gulf of America Act, introduced by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” The bill would require all federal agencies to update their documents and maps to reflect the new name within 180 days of enactment. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names, under the Department of the Interior, would oversee the implementation.
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“President Trump is right—the Gulf of America is a beautiful name, and I’m proud to represent the Alabama Gulf Coast in Congress and support this overdue change,” Moore said in a statement. “The Gulf of America is home to the great Port of Mobile, one of the most important ports in our nation, that drives our economy and connects America to the rest of the world. Mexico has allowed millions of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs to flood across our borders, showing no respect for our sovereignty. It’s time we reclaim our Gulf, secure our borders, and put America first!”
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) also supports the idea saying, “The Gulf of AMERICA sounds pretty good to me.”
Alabamians know just how important the Gulf and Gulf Coast are for our great country.
The Gulf of AMERICA sounds pretty good to me. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/9LSlViY5cy
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) January 7, 2025
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