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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday September 19, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Casey Statement on Failed Right to IVF Act Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey: "American women know that actions speak louder than words and when given the opportunity to protect IVF, Senate Republicans have once again failed them." Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the failed Senate vote on the Right to IVF Act. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, an Alabama Supreme Court ruling jeopardized access  more

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rogers Issues Opening Statement At Hearing On National Defense Strategy Commission Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy. Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery: Today we are meeting to receive the findings and recommendations of the Commissio  more

Rep. Robert B. Aderholt Bill to Name VA Clinic in Guntersville, Alabama Unanimously Passes on House Floor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Congressman Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) unanimously passed House Resolution 5464 on the House floor today to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the "Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." The bill needs to pass through the United States Senate where Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) will carry it thro  more

Senate Democrats Confirm VP Harris' Supposed Flip-Flops are Fake
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Britt leads effort to force Democrats to expose Vice President Harris' radical policy positions Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led her colleagues in asking the Senate to pass four critical pieces of legislation. By blocking each bill, Democrats revealed that they continue to defend the same radical policy positions that Vice President Harris is attempting to run from. The commonsense bills bloc  more

Senator Britt Joins Senator Collins, GOP Colleagues in Calling for Consideration of Defense, MilConVA Appropriations Bills Ahead of Funding Deadline
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: 'As long as I am in this body, I am going to keep pushing this issue' Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling for the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and the FY25 Defense Appropriations Act. Senator Britt joined a group of Senate Republicans, led by Appropriations Vice Cha  more

Strong Votes to Safeguard American Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The bill requires documentation of citizenship to register to vote. It also requires states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. "The Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous border policies have allowed over 10 million illegal aliens to pour across our border. American   more

Tuberville Legislation Passes the House, Heads to President Biden's Desk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Last night, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) bipartisan Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives without objection. Senator Tuberville's legislation reauthorizes the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029, providing lifesaving care to millions of families. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Biden next week.   more

Tuberville, Marshall Lead Press Conference Demanding More Security for President Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Following the second attempt to assassinate President Trump, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led a press conference with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) calling for heightened security for President Trump and transparency from the United States Secret Service. Senator Tuberville highlighted the divisive messaging from the Left, which has fueled these attempts to assassinate President Trump. U.S  more