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Funding bill demonstrates the contrast between Alabama’s senators

Sen. Katie Britt's affirmative vote contrasts sharply with Sen. Tommy Tuberville's opposition.
November 17, 2023

Sewell, Walorski announce amendment on auto tariffs

Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) and Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) announced the House passage of a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce, Justice and Science funding bill calling on the Trump administration to release the Commerce Department’s Section 232 report on imported automobiles and auto parts. “It has been over four months since the Department of … Continued
June 28, 2019

House passes funding bill for programs critical to health care, education and defense

The House of Representatives approved the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education funding bill that will secure funding for important health, labor and education programs. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced the legislation includes several provisions for Alabama that she secured for programs critical to health care, education and defense. Sewell said … Continued
June 20, 2019

Brooks introduces bill requiring timely pay for federal workers during a shutdown

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Tuesday introduced HR271, the No Work Without Pay Act, a bill that requires the federal government to timely pay all employees who work during a government shutdown. “During a federal government shutdown, federal employees are treated in two different ways. Roughly 380,000 federal workers are ‘furloughed’ (sent home without … Continued
January 9, 2019

Brooks, Byrne say fight over border wall funding is worth fighting

Congressmen Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, voted “Yes” Thursday on the House Amendment to H.R. 695 that provides $5.7 billion in border wall funding avoiding a presidential veto and government shutdown. “Illegal aliens are a scourge on America that flood across America’s borders with impunity. America must stop this arrogant and dangerous defiance … Continued
December 21, 2018

Setting our funding priorities

I know this may be hard for you to believe, but there was a major, bipartisan victory in Congress last week that failed to gain any of the attention it deserved. I want to highlight some of the progress we made last week and explain why it should matter to those of us back in … Continued
September 18, 2018

Pro-Life Movement momentum is strong

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have the privilege each year to advocate for the priorities most important to the people who live and work in Alabama’s Second District.  Among many other key issues, I have been proud to stand up and fight for a strong military and smart agriculture policy on … Continued
July 16, 2018