defense spending

Congress

Sen. Britt celebrates passage of record $901 billion defense spending bill

The $901 billion bill included a military pay increase, Ukraine aid, construction funding for Alabama bases and rollbacks of Pentagon diversity initiatives.

December 22, 2025

Rep. Sewell highlights vote against 2026 defense appropriations bill

Sewell’s office criticized the bill’s failure to include $300 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

July 21, 2025

Sen. Katie Britt supports passage of defense spending bill

The 2025 NDAA includes several provisions beneficial to the state of Alabama.

December 19, 2024

Fighting for a strong national defense

Congress is doing its job to keep this legislation moving and keep our defense priorities in check.

July 12, 2022

Shelby shares concern about insufficient Air Force funding

“We must provide sufficient funding to invest in our future technologies while maintaining a credible conventional and strategic deterrent capability," Shelby said.

May 18, 2022

Shelby expresses concern about FY23 Army budget request

“With inflation at the highest levels we’ve seen in 40 years, this request represents a cut from 2022 enacted levels," Shelby said.

May 11, 2022

Shelby says Democratic spending bills fall short on defense spending

Democrats' spending bills cut border wall funding while boosting child care and public school funding.

October 19, 2021

Shelby, Inhofe and Wicker offer amendment to modernize defense infrastructure

It would provide $50.2 billion for the military’s most pressing infrastructure needs.

August 12, 2021

Defense spending increased more than $400 million in North Alabama in 2019

Marshall and Dallas counties made the top 10 list that year.

March 3, 2021

Brooks announces opposition to defense cuts

Thursday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, announced on social media that he will, “Oppose any attempts to cut defense spending.” “Socialist Democrats aim to slash national security funding in favor of welfare spending in the national defense authorization,” Brooks said. “‪Defense & national security = federal government’s #1 priority.” ‪ “‪As a House Armed Services Committee … Continued

June 22, 2020