Congressman-elect Jerry Carl says he opposes another lockdown
Carl said he wants “a return to normalcy,” in an interview with Fox News last week.
House of Representatives
Sewell voted for bipartisan COVID relief, government funding package
"This bill is far from perfect, but Alabamians cannot wait any longer for relief," the congresswoman said.
First Black chief clerk of the Alabama House since Reconstruction appointed
Natalyn Williams is the first Black person since at least Reconstruction to hold the position.
Senate reaches deal on Federal Reserve lending, clearing path for $900 billion aid package
This final roadblock allows Congress to pass a coronavirus relief deal and omnibus spending package.
Congress reaches deal on COVID aid package
All Americans, including children, will get a one-time $600 stimulus payment.
State Rep. Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for ALGOP senior vice chair
Sorrell is serving in his first term in the Alabama House of Representatives.
Tommy Hanes supports Mo Brooks’s effort to overturn election
To this point, there is no evidence that there was sufficient voter fraud to have affected the outcome of the election.
Congresswoman Martha Roby gives final floor speech
"I cannot adequately express how deeply thankful I am for the confidence my constituents have placed in me over the years,” Roby said.
Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit challenging election results
The state of Alabama was one of 18 states that joined Texas in its bid to have the Supreme Court overturn Biden’s victory.
Shelby applauds Senate passage of defense funding
The conference report passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 13. It authorizes a total of $740.5 billion for national defense priorities.