Today, the technology is there to give early and normally ample warning when a powerful tornado approaches. When a tornado strikes, all of us are at risk.

Since 1992 Bachus has been re-elected nine times without anything resembling serious opposition. Ed Royce (R-CA) and immediately following the 2010 general election Bachus told the South Shelby (Ala. 5 million outspending Beason 45-1.

Representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party and the senior member of the Alabama U.