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Shelby announces ARC grant for Alabama Community College System

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby announced Thursday the Alabama Community College System has been awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission grant in the amount of $1,750,000. This grant funding is a part of the Alabama Skills Training to Support Real Opportunities for New Growth (STRONG) project, which will target the coal-impacted communities in 10 counties in the … Continued
October 12, 2018

Shelby-supported legislation would provide critical water infrastructure

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) praised the passage of S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Shelby said that the bill answers President Trump’s call to address our nation’s aging water infrastructure. “The state of Alabama and the entire nation will benefit across the board from this water infrastructure bill,” said Senator Shelby. “The … Continued
October 11, 2018

Alabama Republicans react to Kavanaugh confirmation

Saturday, Alabama Republicans celebrated the confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh by a 50 to 48 vote. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said, “The Alabama Republican Party congratulates Judge Brett Kavanaugh on his confirmation. Judge Kavanaugh has our full support as he begins his honorable journey serving the American people on our nation’s highest court.” … Continued
October 8, 2018

Shelby votes to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

Saturday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, voted to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to be the next associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. “I voted today to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who has devoted 26 years of public service to our nation as a jurist, lawyer, and professor,” Sen Shelby said. … Continued
October 8, 2018

Shelby, Jones: Gulf States should get larger share of offshore oil, gas money

Both U.S. Senators from Alabama, Richard Shelby (R) and Doug Jones (D) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) to ask the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that coastal states receive their fair share of … Continued
October 5, 2018

Senators criticize Trump’s remarks on Ford as Kavanaugh vote is fast tracked

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) delivered its report to the White House on allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett M Kavanaugh sexually assaulted women in the 1980s. The White House has transmitted the report to the Senate Judiciary Committee. After receiving the report on late Wednesday, White House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah said … Continued
October 4, 2018

Rogers announces Jacksonville State has been awarded an $18 Million FEMA grant

Friday, Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, congratulated Jacksonville State University (JSU) for receiving an $18,117,223.83 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “I am so proud to see how resilient the University and community have been,” Congressman Rogers said in a statement. “My wife and I are JSU alumni and … Continued
October 2, 2018

ALGOP denounces Doug Jones’s expected no vote on Kavanaugh

Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said Friday that U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, decision to vote no on the confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court is a betrayal of the state of Alabama. “The Alabama Republican Party thanks Senator Richard Shelby for representing our state and committing to cast a … Continued
October 1, 2018

United Launch Alliance selects Alabama-built BE-4 rocket engine for next-generation rocket

Thursday, Alabama Governor Ivey (R) welcomed the news that United Launch Alliance (ULA) has selected Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine to power ULA’s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket. Ivey said the announcement will provide a major boost to Alabama’s aerospace industry and extend the state’s leadership position in rocketry. ULA produces Atlas V and Delta IV rockets … Continued
September 28, 2018