Rogers concerned Air Force readiness could be harmed by Biden defense budget
The Biden administration has downsized the defense budget in their first budget request.
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Rogers concerned a diminished defense budget weakens the Navy
Admiral Michael Gilday, chief of Naval Operations, told Rogers that under President Joe Biden's budget, the Navy’s budget has declined.
Sen. Richard Shelby questions officials during defense appropriations hearing
Shelby questioned officials about quantum computing gains and space capabilities, noting U.S. adversaries' own work in those areas.
DOD inspector general investigating U.S Space Command HQ selection
In a Friday memorandum, the Inspector General's Office noted its intent to investigate the selection.
Shelby votes for package to fund the government, provide COVID relief
The package contains a number of provisions impacting Alabama.
Palmer and Sewell vote for NDAA
The bill authorizes $732 billion in discretionary spending for national defense.
Auburn-based SiO2 receives federal funds to produce vials for potential COVID-19 vaccine
An Auburn-based company, Si02, seems to have resolved one of the main issues that Bill Gates has been speaking on surrounding the fight to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Si02 has received government funding of $143 million in BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) investment money. Si02 will be able to produce the needed supply … Continued
Legal filings, evidence, witnesses paint a disturbing picture in fraud case against Coleman Moving Company
In the late-2000s, Scot Dannen, the general manager of a Coleman Worldwide Moving facility in Colorado Springs, Co., was approached by one of the company’s truck drivers and asked an odd question. The driver wanted to know where Dannen’s “weight crate” was located, according to testimony Dannen provided under oath in a deposition. Dannen was … Continued
Shelby announces Senate passage of national security appropriations package with Alabama priorities
Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to approve the second of two comprehensive appropriations packages together containing all 12 appropriations measures. The bipartisan package, HR1158, was passed in the Senate by a vote of 81 to 11 and completes funding for the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) process. Shelby said that this measure contains funding … Continued
Jones votes to confirm Trump Secretary of Defense Mark Esper
Tuesday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, voted in favor of the confirmation of Mark Esper’s to be the next Secretary of Defense. “Dr. Esper is well qualified to serve as Secretary of Defense by virtue of his experience serving in the Army, his numerous positions as a Congressional staffer in both the House and Senate, … Continued