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Ivey, many Alabama leaders praise choice of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court

On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey and other Alabama leaders released statements regarding President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. “I applaud President Trump for his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court,:” Gov. Ivey said. “Judge Kavanaugh clearly understands the proper role of a judge is … Continued
July 10, 2018

Shelby announces critical funding for State in Defense Appropriations Bill

Friday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, announced that the full committee has passed the Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Chairman Shelby said that the $675 billion funding measure allows for essential investments in our military and supports programs to protect national … Continued
July 9, 2018

Shelby returns from trip to Russia

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, returned on Saturday from his recent trip to Russia. Shelby led a congressional delegation trip to Russia, which included meetings with high-level U.S. government and Russian officials. The eight member, all Republican, congressional delegation was led by Sen. Shelby. “During a time of heightened tensions between Russia and the United … Continued
July 9, 2018

Senate Banking Committee considers Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Marketplace Protection Act

On Friday the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act, S. 1117/HR2319. Starting in October 2016, two categories of money market mutual funds commonly used by state and local governments, businesses, non-profits and other organizations were forced to abandon a key feature: the funds will no … Continued
July 5, 2018

Farm Bill passes Senate

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, announced that the Senate approved his bipartisan Rural Health Liaison Act, the first original legislation he introduced in the Senate, as a part of the Farm Bill package. Jones’ office said that communities across Alabama stand to benefit from increased federal support as part of the Farm Bill that passed … Continued
July 2, 2018

House passes Defense Appropriations Act for FY2019

The U.S. House on Thursday passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019, H.R. 5167. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 359 to 49. Earlier this year, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs. The Defense Appropriations Act provides the actual funding … Continued
June 29, 2018

Shelby’s FY2019 defense appropriations bill approved by subcommittee

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, on Monday announced that the subcommittee successfully advanced its FY2019 funding bill. Shelby says that this funding bill makes essential investments in our military and supports programs necessary to protect U.S. national security interests. “This bill sustains U.S. force structure and improves military readiness,” Sen. Shelby said. “It also recommends … Continued
June 27, 2018

Amazon to build fulfillment center in Bessemer

Friday, e-commerce retailer Amazon announced their intent to build a $325 million, 855,000-square-foot, four-story, advanced robotic fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama on 133 acres being purchased from U.S. Steel. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) praised the decision. “Amazon’s decision to build a new fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, is evidence of our state’s excellent workforce,” … Continued
June 25, 2018

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
June 20, 2018