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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

Sen. Britt advances funding for Alabama’s military bases

Britt secured nearly $119.4 million for improvements and investments in Alabama’s military bases, advancing national defense infrastructure.

July 22, 2025

Tuberville praises Hegseth in Secretary of Defense confirmation hearing

Many Republicans on the committee, including Tuberville, praised Hegseth and largely ignored questions about his character or experience.

January 15, 2025

Rep. Sewell condemns GOP attacks on diversity, inclusion in defense bill

A Republican amendment would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at the Department of Defense and all associated personnel.

June 14, 2024

Shelby: Defense budget “a cut…at a time of unprecedented security risks”

A continued review of the budget will resume on May 10.

May 4, 2022

House Armed Services Committee amendment adds $25 billion to defense budget

The committee passed the NDAA with a Congressman Mike Rogers amendment that allows the topline of the budget to increase up to 3 percent for inflation.

September 2, 2021

Rogers hopes 100 percent of the military will receive the COVID-19 vaccine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that he will seek President Joe Biden's approval to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members.

August 10, 2021

Brooks introduces bill to help civilian Defense Department pilots qualify for licenses

DOD civilian pilots cannot currently use FAA regulation to add an FAA certificate or rating.

August 2, 2021

Shelby expresses concerns over defense cuts

Many in Congress have expressed concern over the declining numbers of ships that the U.S. Navy is able to deploy at any given time.

June 28, 2021

Shelby concerned over decreased funding request for Army

Shelby questioned top U.S. Army officials during a defense subcommittee hearing to review the president’s funding request.

June 24, 2021