Congress

Rep. Carl’s bill to protect marine forest passes House

If the bill passes the Senate, the Alabama Underwater Forest would become a federally protected marine sanctuary

July 9, 2024

UMWA attacks Rep. Aderholt over silica dust regulations

A subcommittee that Aderholt chairs supported cutting funding for a regulation meant to prevent coal miners from developing black lung.

July 4, 2024

Sen. Britt’s bill protecting IVF introduced in the House

Sen. Katie Britt’s bill to deny Medicaid funding to any states that ban IVF was recently introduced in the House.

July 3, 2024

Sen. Britt names Sean Ross as deputy chief of staff

Ross played a pivotal role as Britt's campaign communications director during her successful Senate bid.

July 2, 2024

Sen. Tuberville continues crusade against “wokeness” in U.S. military

Senator Tuberville accused “woke” DEI programs, gender-affirming healthcare, and vaccination requirements of causing recent declines in military recruitment.

July 2, 2024

Rep. Sewell’s statement on Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

Sewell called the decision "disturbing and anti-democratic."

July 2, 2024

Sens. Britt and Tuberville try to block changes to unaccompanied children policy

Alabama’s senators sponsored a resolution to prevent the Office of Refugee Resettlement from codifying protections for immigrant children in custody.

July 1, 2024

Sewell’s legislation to expand access to cancer screenings passes committee

New MCED screenings are emerging which hold the potential to detect dozens of forms of cancer with a simple blood test.

July 1, 2024

Rep. Sewell hosts press conference on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

Rep. Sewell opened the press conference, emphasizing the historical significance of the Voting Rights Act and the detrimental effects of the Shelby decision.

June 28, 2024

Britt continues vocalizing need for social media age restrictions

Britt spoke on the importance of the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act after the surgeon general said need for warnings.

June 21, 2024