Sunday - April 12, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama

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Chairman Robert Aderholt and Members of the House Values Action Team Send Letter to Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro Regarding Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Chairman of the House Values Action Team (VAT), and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, sent a joint letter with other members of VAT to Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro on Thursday. The Members, who are listed below, call for a prioritization of funding legislation  more
Rep. Barry Moore introduces NIL legislation to support student athletes and universities
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Barry Moore and Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) introduced the Protect the Benefits for Athletes and Limit Liability (BALL) Act. The Protect the BALL Act addresses the onslaught of litigation universities and conferences face relating to student-athletes' ability to receive compensation based on their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This language provides a legal safe harbor for universities, conferences,  more
Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Repeal Corporate Transparency Act, Protect Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced legislation to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and protect small businesses. Signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the CTA requires individuals with an ownership interest in a limited liability company (LLC) to disclose personal data with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Ne  more
Tuberville, Britt, Hagerty, and Kaine Continue Advocating for Vulcan in Ongoing Dispute with Mexico
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: This week marks two years since the Mexican government illegally shut down Vulcan port in Quintana Roo Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Alicia Barcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging her to take action regarding the Mexican government's mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company. This w  more
Tuberville: Democrats' Farm Bill Framework is a Liberal Wish List
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Proposal doesn't include necessary increases in reference prices and crop insurance protections, focuses instead on climate change Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement today in response to Senate AG Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow's (D-MI) release of the Democrats' Farm Bill framework: "Last week, Chairwoman Stabenow released a partisan Farm Bill framework in the Senate that o  more