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Shelby votes for package to fund the government, provide COVID relief

The package contains a number of provisions impacting Alabama.
December 22, 2020

Shelby applauds Senate passage of the NDAA

Alabama’s senior U.S. senator, Richard Shelby, said Thursday that he was proud of his colleagues in the Senate for passing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 86 to 14. “Senate passage of this important national security measure is a vital step in providing for our men and women in uniform,” Shelby … Continued
July 24, 2020

Brooks touts bipartisan NDAA bill

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, touted the many positive aspects of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, the bill that funds the U.S. military, in an email to constituents. “Last Wednesday, after a 14-hour House Armed Services Committee debate session, I voted ‘Yes’ on H.R. 6395, the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. HASC unanimously … Continued
July 8, 2020

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
December 20, 2019

Bipartisan NDAA passes the House

Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report on a bipartisan 377 to 48 vote. Alabama Congress members Bradley Byrne, Terri Sewell, Mike Rogers, and Mo Brooks all supported the final version of the NDAA and released statements on passage of the legislation. “This bipartisan bill is a huge … Continued
December 12, 2019

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on new hypersonic weapons factory in Courtland

Lockheed Martin held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at the site of their factory in Courtland. Lockheed Martin is building two new buildings at the Courtland facility for the assembly, integration and testing of hypersonic programs. The company will locate the management and engineering workforce for these programs in Huntsville. The move will mean 72 new … Continued
September 18, 2019

Shelby announces that Senate Committee has advanced defense markup

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) conducted a committee markup of the FY2020 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. “The Subcommittee meets this morning to consider the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2020,” said Senator Shelby. “The bill recommends $622.4 billion in base Defense funding, $70.7 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations, and $1.7 … Continued
September 11, 2019

Alabama to produce prototypes for new U.S. Army Hypersonic Weapons

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the U.S. Army’s decision to award two contracts for work in Alabama related to the production of hypersonic weapon systems. One of the contracts is for Dynetics Technical Solutions in the amount of $351.6 million to produce Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) prototypes in Huntsville, Alabama. The second contract is … Continued
September 3, 2019

Jones speaks to Space and Missile Defense Symposium

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Wednesday, spoke to a luncheon meeting that was part of the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville. “It is really stunning what Alabama contributes to this nation’s national security,” Jones said. “I am really proud of where we are in our nation’s security.” “We need to make … Continued
August 8, 2019