WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Kaine Reintroduce Bill to Study Effects of Cellphones in Schools Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) today reintroduced the Focus on Learning Act, legislation that would require the Surgeon General to complete a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) is pleased to announce that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved a $300,000 grant for the Town of Mentone to support the renovation and revitalization of Moon Lake Village. This funding, combined with $300,000 in local contributions, will provide a total of $600,000 for improvements to this historic community asset on Lookout Mountain. "As a senior mem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), spoke on the House floor in opposition to Republican efforts to add conditions to emergency disaster aid for people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Rep. Figures, who was raised on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, understands how critical it is to have unconditional disaster relief. During his speech, Rep. Figures implored Republicans to put aside   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Following the signage of President Donald Trump's Executive Order banning biological men in women's sports, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "President Trump's Executive Order prohibiting biological men in women's sports is yet another win for common sense," said Rep. Palmer. "I cannot think of a better way to commemorate National Girls and Women in Sports Day   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of Louis Bass, CEO of Regional Medical Center Health System (RMC) in Anniston, Alabama. Louis has dedicated 26 years of his career to RMC Health System, culminating in a decade of service as CEO. Prior to this leadership role, he served as the system's CFO. During his ten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of Mayor Johnny L. Smith, Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, Alabama. Mayor Smith graduated from Collinsville High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville State University. He furthered his studies with a Master of Mathematics from the Universi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Holds Press Conference on the Rosa Parks Day Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) was joined by Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Joyce M. Beatty (OH-03), and Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) for a press conference announcing introduction of H.R. 964, the Rosa Parks Day Act. The bill would designate December 1 st as a federal ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Promotes Access to High-Quality Job Training through Pell Grants WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined his colleagues in introducing the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, legislation to help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants--needs-based education grants for lower-income individuals--to pay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Takes Action to Protect Conservatives, Taxpayers from Political Discrimination by Banks WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to reintroduce the Fair Access to Banking Act, which protects fair access to financial services and ensures banks operate in a safe and sound manner. The legislation requires that lending and services dec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Takes Action to Protect Women's Olympic Sports in Honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Lee Celebrate America's Role in Creating the Panama Canal WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing a resolution recognizing the great American achievement of creating the Panama Canal, the vital importance of the Canal in America's trade, national security, and geopolitical interests, and the necessity to ensure the neutrality  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Announces Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments Renews commitment to strong border and counterterrorism policies, while supporting IP protections for Alabama businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today announced her subcommittee assignments on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 119 th Congress. Senator Britt was appointed to serve on four su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends President Trump's Title IX Executive Order Signing, Continues Fight to Protect Female Athletes' Ability to Safely, Fairly Compete Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today attended President Donald Trump's executive order signing at the White House, where he restored the integrity of Title IX to ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Legislation to Protect Kids on Social Media Passes Senate Commerce Committee This is an important step forward to safeguard the next generation' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt's (R-Ala.) bipartisan legislation to protect kids from the harmful impacts of social media usage today passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Bold Action Needed to Protect American Children and Families from the Scourge of Fentanyl Increase of fentanyl seizures 'actually represents more devastated families and more deaths' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Pam Bondi Will Restore Integrity in Department of Justice as Attorney General Votes to confirm President Trump's Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted in support of President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice, Pam Bondi. "I was honored to vote to confirm Attorney  more