WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Probing the Biden Administration's Energy and Environment Spending WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, announced the first h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt Hosts Law Enforcement Summit in Northport, Alabama Northport, AL - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today hosted a Law Enforcement Summit in Northport, Alabama, bringing together law enforcement officials from across North Alabama to strengthen collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies. The summit focused on some of the most pressing i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of Jimmy Johns from Elbit America. Prior to his work with Elbit America, Jimmy served in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983. Following his honorable service to our country, he joined International Enterprises (now known as Elbit America) as a Technical Assis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Strong Reintroduces the Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act WASHINGTON--Today, Representative Dale. W Strong (AL-05) reintroduced the Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act to prohibit the purchase or lease of U.S. agricultural land by individuals associated with the governments of China and other foreign adversaries. "Chinese invest  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Farmland Legislation would prohibit the sale of agricultural land to Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) reintroduced the Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act, which would prohibit the sale of U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Budd Call for Inquiry Into Chinese AI Application on Pentagon Devices DNI's 2024 Annual Threat Assessment rates China as "most active and persistent threat" to U.S. government WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in requesting information from the Pentagon about how many of its employees have used their government devices to access De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Scott Lead Legislation to Restore Merit-Based Hiring WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing the Restore Merit to Government Service Act, to bring merit-based hiring back to the federal government and ensure the best-qualified candidates are working in the federal government. This legislation codifies President   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates $20.3 Million Federal Investment for St. Bernard Bridge in Cullman WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated a recently announced $20.3 million investment from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the St. Bernard Bridge in Cullman. These federal funds will replace and relocate the existing two-lane St. Bernard Bridge on U.S. Hwy 278  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Kelly Loeffler Will Revitalize and Strengthen Main Street America Votes to confirm President Trump's SBA Administrator WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted in favor of Kelly Loeffler to serve as President Trump's Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 52-46. "Kelly is a prolific job c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: President Trump's Order to Strengthen IVF Accessibility, Affordability Another Promise Kept Will continue working with President Trump on Pro-Family policies, legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated President Trump's historic executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). President Trump's order is the most pro-IV  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Under Secretary Lutnick, America Means Business Votes to confirm President Trump's Secretary of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted in support of President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. His nomination was confirmed by a vote of 51-45. "Hardworking Americans deserves a U.S. Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Mike Lee Introduce Healthy SNAP Act, Fight to Stop Tax Dollars from Subsidizing Junk Food WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Healthy SNAP Act to exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from being purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. "The state of chronic diseas  more