Democrats win dual Georgia Senate runoffs, gaining control of the chamber
Alabama Sens. Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville now find themselves in the minority.
Patrick Leahy
Tuberville, Moore and Carl will be sworn in Sunday
Incumbents Mo Brooks, Robert Aderholt, Gary Palmer, Mike Rogers and Terri Sewell are returning as is Sen. Richard Shelby.
Richard Shelby awarded President’s Medal by UAB
On December 14, the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) presented its President’s Medal to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, during the school’s commencement ceremonies. “Humbled to receive the UAB President’s Medal at today’s commencement ceremony,” Senator Shelby said on social media. “It is an honor to represent such a distinguished institution and join the list … Continued
Shelby announces that the Senate has passed a bipartisan border supplemental appropriations package
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, gave a speech Wednesday on the Senate floor supporting emergency supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance and security at the southern border prior to the Senate vote on the bill. The legislation passed the Senate Appropriations Committee last week by a vote of 30 to 1 and passed the full Senate … Continued
Jones introduces bipartisan bill to expand debt reorganization tools for farmers
Thursday, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, and colleagues introduced the bipartisan Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 to help family farms reorganize after falling on hard times as bankruptcy rates among American farmers near record highs. “We need to do everything we can to help Alabama farmers succeed, especially at a time when the business … Continued
Sewell, Leahy introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, introduced legislation Tuesday to help address what they called “the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression” by developing a process to determine which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice. “In my … Continued
Shelby says deal has been reached “in principle” to avoid shutdown
At 8:30 p.m. on Monday night, U.S. Republican Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, told reporters that an “agreement in principle” has been reached to avoid another government shutdown. Senator Shelby is the Chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. In that role he was one of the four congressional negotiators working on border security funding. The … Continued
Trump invites congressional leaders to White House to discuss border security, ending shutdown
The Democrats will take control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years on Thursday. President Donald J. Trump (R) has invited the two top Republicans and Democrats from each House of Congress to the White House today for a briefing on border security and meeting on possibly reaching some … Continued
Shelby has made more than 10,000 votes in the US Senate
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) was recognized today for his work as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and for having surpassed 10,000 votes in the Senate. “I am humbled to hear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, and Vice Chairman Leahy speak about my achievements in the Senate this year,” Sen. Shelby … Continued
Shelby touts the return to more normalized appropriations process
Tuesday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) applauded the return of a normal appropriations process in a speech Shelby delivered on the Senate floor. “Just three months ago, Congress passed and the President signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2018,” Sen. Shelby said. “No one had time to read it, much less … Continued