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Rogers, Aderholt “disappointed” by Supreme Court overturning Louisiana abortion law

Congressmen Mike Rogers, a Republican who represents Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, and Robert Aderholt, a Republican who represents Alabama’s 4th District, made statements expressing disappointment after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s abortion law in June Medical Services v. Russo. “I am very disappointed by today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Louisiana … Continued
June 30, 2020

Jones introduces bipartisan bill to help Alabama schools safely reopen this Fall

U.S. Senator Doug Jones has joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing a bill to help Alabama schools and colleges cover the costs of protecting students and educators from COVID-19. The Reopen Schools Safely Act will establish a new federal grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to help school districts and colleges reopen … Continued
June 29, 2020

Birmingham man sentenced for carjacking and firearm charges

A federal judge sentenced Darise Cortez Austin, age 29, on Friday for carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence that occurred in Birmingham. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Acting Special Agent in Charge Frank Haera. U.S. District Judge Corey … Continued
June 29, 2020

Byrne: Democratic police reform bill “frustrating” and “disheartening”

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Thursday, which would federally regulate law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels. Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, voted against the bill, which he dismissed as partisan. Byrne said that the process has been “frustrating and incredibly disheartening.” “It is frustrating and … Continued
June 29, 2020

Roby, Aderholt urge Alabamians to fill out the census

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, urged his 4th Congressional District constituents to please take time to fill out their census in an email. Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Alabama, made a similar email plea to her 2nd Congressional District constituents. “In the midst of the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the 2020 Census, marking the twenty-fourth … Continued
June 29, 2020

Sessions calls on Woodfin, Birmingham schools to reverse decisions on the Church of the Highlands

GOP candidate and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, held a news conference in Woodlawn to say he had issued letters to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and the Birmingham Board of Education, urging them to reverse their actions ending relationships with the Church of the Highlands. Sessions called both decisions “discriminatory.” “It is never more … Continued
June 26, 2020

Sewell commends House for passage of law enforcement reform bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed by a vote of 236-181 the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, commended the passage and urged her Senate colleagues to pass the bill. “Tens of thousands of Americans have taken to the streets in the past few weeks demanding racial justice and … Continued
June 26, 2020

Jones: We are still in the first wave of the coronavirus

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones on Thursday addressed reporters on the worsening coronavirus crisis in the state of Alabama, along with UAB’s Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, an infectious diseases expert who joined Jones on the conference call. “As a nation, we peaked on April 23 at 39,000 cases a day,” Jones said, adding that by the end … Continued
June 26, 2020

Sewell remains committed to the Voting Rights Advancement Act

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, says she is still committed to passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act on the 7th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder U.S. Supreme Court decision. “Seven years ago, the Supreme Court struck a blow to the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and opened … Continued
June 26, 2020