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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Friday September 20, 2024 ( 8 items )  

House Armed Services Committee Leaders Rogers, Smith Lead Bipartisan Delegation Visit To Silicon Valley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: U.S Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following a bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Silicon Valley. Joining them on the visit were U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Sara   more

House Passes Tuberville Legislation to Restore Benefits to Defrauded Veterans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act, Senator Tuberville's legislation to reissue benefits to defrauded veterans. "We'd like to believe we live in a country where no one would take advantage of our veterans, but sadly it does happen. What's worse is if the money that was lost to fraud is never returned. This bill attempts to help right tha  more

Rep. Barry Moore supports continuing resolution with SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released a statement after voting in support of a continuing resolution that funds the government for six months and includes the SAVE Act(link is external). This legislation amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office. Moore is a co-sponsor of this legislatio  more

Rep. Barry Moore: "We're losing the battle to save our young people from fentanyl"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, questioned Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director Berger on the need to prevent fentanyl from pouring across the Biden-Harris open border. From Moore's questioning: Congressman Moore: "One hundred and ten thousand people in the United States died from fentanyl overdoses last year. I just attended a funera  more

Rep. Sewell Honors Former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn who passed away on Tuesday, September 17th at the age of 80. Watch it on YouTube here. Rep. Sewell: Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn who passed away on Tuesday, September 17th the age   more

Senate Passes Britt, Cornyn Legislation to Make Border Catch-and-Release Data Public
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Senator John Cornyn's (R-Texas) legislation the Southern Border Transparency Act passed the Senate. The legislation would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to accurately report how it is handling migrants encountered at the border and ensure the American people have a full, timely accounting of the number of migrants being released into the United States   more

Tuberville Demands Accountability from Biden-Harris VA Leadership for $15 Billion VA Budget Shortfall
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) grilled Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Joshua D. Jacobs and Under Secretary for Health at the VA Shereef M. Elnahal, M.D. about the $15 billion budget shortfall at the VA. The hearing came after Senator Tuberville sent a letter and penned an op-ed calling on Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) Chairman Jon Tester   more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Participates in a Roundtable discussing the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) yesterday participated in a roundtable with Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) to discuss and raise awareness for the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act. The ENABLE Act would allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save and inve  more