{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"AL\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/fiscal-year-2023-omnibus-bill-provides-billions-in-federal-funding-for-alabama-projects", "Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Bill Provides Billions in Federal Funding for Alabama Projects", "2022-12-28", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the inclusion of billions in federal funding for the state of Alabama in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus funding bill, which passed the House and Senate last week.\n\n\u201cI was thrilled to vote in favor of the FY23 funding bill because I know that it will be a game changer for the people of Alabama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI would also like to thank Senator Richard Shelby for his work to ensure that Alabama received a historic amount of funding during his last year as a United States Senator. His leadership, his pragmatic approach to governing, and his fierce advocacy for the people of Alabama will be missed.\u201d\n\nThe FY23 Omnibus funding bill includes the following funding for Alabama:\n\n$76 million for the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine to build a new biomedical research building.\n\n$55 million for the Secret Service\u2019s National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI), located in Hoover, to expand training opportunities for state and local law enforcement and legal and judicial professionals in computer forensics and cyber investigations.\n\n$5 million for the Secret Service\u2019s Cyber Fraud Task Forces to increase mission effectiveness and provide modern investigative capabilities to combat transnational crimes.\n\n$23 million to repurpose and renovate NCFI facilities to accommodate for the ongoing growth of the program.\n\n$30 million in funding for Alabama\u2019s Northern Beltline of the Appalachian Development Highway System.\n\n$47.5 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase of nearly $2.5 billion above FY22 funding level.\n\n$7.32 billion for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), an increase of $407.6 million from FY22.\n\n$923 million for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).\n\n$629 million for Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs), which continues funding for a CTSA award at UAB.\n\n$25 million in grant funding for the Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network, a network of ten Children\u2019s hospitals, including Children\u2019s of Alabama.\n\n$52 million in targeted funds for Regional Biocontainment Laboratories (RBLs) to test FDA-approved drugs at research institutions across the country, including UAB.\n\n$280.295 million for the NIH, Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative, to address addiction and develop alternatives to opioids for safe and effective pain management.\n\n$520.163 million for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and continued support of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network, founded and hosted at UAB.\n\n$47 million for Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), which supports the Alabama Statewide AHEC Program that is hosted within the UAB Department of Family and Community Medicine.\n\n$119 million for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), which supports the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational Technologies (RERC Rec-Tech) in Birmingham.\n\n$8 million in Emerging Infectious Diseases for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to utilize its clinical trial partners and the Mycoses Study Group, which is affiliated with UAB.\n\nFunding consistent with cooperative agreement to support the Department of Energy\u2019s National Carbon Capture Center in Wilsonville, Alabama.\n\n$4.5 million, $1.5 million above the FY22 enacted level, for the NIST Cybersecurity of Genomic Data program, which supports ongoing research in cybersecurity for genomic and biomedical-based systems at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.\n\n$15 million military construction project building a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Gate at Maxwell Air Force Base.\n\n$6+ million military construction project building a F-35 Weapons Load Crew Training facility at the Montgomery Regional Airport.\n\n$50 million for the University of Alabama for a permanent endowment fund to support the recruitment and retention of exceptional faculty in science and engineering.\n\n$45 million to the University of Alabama to construct the Center for Hydrologic Computing, which will support CIROH and its co-located partners, the NWC and the USGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), in hydrologic research, education, and forecasting.\n\n$10 million for The University of Alabama for an institute on public service and leadership, including a scholars program.\n\n$100 million for the Alabama Department of Transportation to replace the existing Woolsey Finnell Bridge with a six-lane bridge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.\n\n$26 million for the Tuscaloosa National Airport for the design and construction of additional runway length.\n\n$45 million in grant funding for the nation\u2019s protection and advocacy (P&A) system, which includes the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) in Tuscaloosa.\n\n$40 million in formula State grants for Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI), which supports the ADAP PAIMI program in Tuscaloosa.\n\nProvides funding to the U.S. Geological Survey to support the new USGS Hydrological Instrumentation facility, which is located at the University of Alabama:\n\n$13.5 million to support integrated water prediction operations;\n\n$4 million to assist in future hydrological research and operational efforts;\n\n$4.5 million for university partnerships for innovative water resource sensor technologies.\n\n$5 million for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to establish a Center forPaleo-environmental Records of Extreme Events, which will be located at the University of Alabama.\n\nNo less than $38.5 million to support staffing and operations at the National Water Center (NWC), which is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.\n\n$28.25 million, $8.25 million above the FY22 enacted level, for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), which is located at the University of Alabama, to assist NOAA and the National Water Center in addressing the nation\u2019s growing water-related challenges and leveraging CIROH expertise for most operationally relevant research.\n\n$1 million is maintained for the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Service to collaborate on research priorities with the NOAA CIROH.\n\nSupports the President\u2019s budget request of $133.6 million for Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 dredging projects throughout the State of Alabama.\n\nAdditional $26.4 million above the President\u2019s budget request to support further Army Corps\u2019 dredging operations along multiple waterways and bays in Alabama.\n\n$35 million for the construction of a new math and science facility at Marion Military Institute.\n\n$50 million for the Department of Labor (DOL) Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) program, to provide enhanced worker training in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions.\n\n$385 million for the Children\u2019s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), which will increase Pediatric residencies at Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital in Mobile and Children\u2019s of Alabama in Birmingham.\n\n$3.98 billion for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to continue addressing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and prioritized funding that reduces CVD among the hardest-hit\u2014African Americans living in the rural South.\n\n$24.343 million for Nursing Workforce Diversity to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing student stipends, scholarships, and preparation and retention activities.\n\n$40 million for the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases\u2019 Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program, which brings cutting edge technology to the front lines of public health by harnessing the power of next-generation sequencing and high performance computing with bioinformatics and epidemiology expertise to study pathogens.\n\n$362.8 million for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to conduct research and make recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injury. Including:\n\n$32 million for Education and Research Centers and;\n\n$29 million for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program.\n\n$196.5 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to support research related to identifying and reducing health disparities.\n\n$9.5 million for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) to continue the NTID\u2019s current Regional STEM Center (NRSC).\n\n$6 million for the Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT) regional partnership, a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB).\n\n$8.5 million for Gallaudet University\u2019s regional partnership through the Early Language Acquisition Project (ELAP), headquartered at the AIDB in Talladega.\n\n$715.5 million for Adult Career, Technical, and Education (CTE) State grants.\n\n$80 million in grant funding for biomedical research facilities to expand, remodel, renovate, or alter existing research facilities or construct new research facilities.\n\n$205.6 million for the National Center on Birth Defects, Developmental Disability and Health (NCBDDD), including $2.5 million for partnership between national disability organizations, such as the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) located in Birmingham.\n\n$25 million for Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) to increase the number of health-service psychologists to high-need, underserved populations in urban and rural communities.\n\n$90 million for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program, which supports evidence-based professional development for teachers, principals, and other school leaders, teacher and leader preparation and other activities.\n\n$373.5 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, as well as access to such services.\n\n$20.15 million for the Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) program, which provides grants to agencies to protect and advocate for the legal and human rights of persons with disabilities who are ineligible for the protection and advocacy services available through the Development Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act.\n\n$13.118 million for the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program, which supports the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services in Montgomery.\n\n$81 million for State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, which supports the Alabama State Council for Developmental Disabilities in Montgomery.\n\n$1.43 billion for the National Center for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, including $58.42 million for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity.\n\n$2 million for the National Lupus Outreach and Clinical Trial Education Program.\n\nProvides funding to the Rural Utilities Service and Farm Service Agency for water-related technical assistance programs, which positively impact rural communities in Alabama:\n\n$75 million for the Watershed Flood and Prevention Program, including a set-aside and language to exempt watershed projects that impact areas greater than 250,000 acres, which helps expand irrigation agriculture projects in Alabama;\n\n$21.18 million for the Circuit Rider Program.\n\n$3 million to continue the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service pilot program to assist statewide departments of agriculture and forestry commissions, including the Alabama Forestry Commission, in controlling the spread of cogon grass.\n\n$400,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to continue a feasibility study on riverine fish passages at Claiborne and Millers Ferry Locks and Dams on the lower Alabama River.\n\n$30.1 million for the Delta Regional Authority, including $15 million for flood control, basic public infrastructure development, and transportation improvements.\n\n$200 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission, including $65 millionfor the POWER initiative that provides federal funding to help communities and regions affected by job losses in coal mining and coal power plant operations, $16.5 million for industrial site and workforce development in Southern and South Central Alabama, and $8 million for Local Development Districts.\n\n$135 million for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program and language to expedite and streamline the OSMRE review process of AMLER projects, which supports the Alabama Department of Labor in funding projects in Alabama.\n\n$4.4 million for State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans, which will support the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources\u2019 efforts to prevent and control the spread of aquatic nuisance species throughout the State of Alabama.\n\nProvided funding for the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service\u2019s Legacy Restoration Fund projects in Alabama:\n\n$7.451 million for the Freedom Riders National Monument", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-votes-no-17-trillion-omnibus", "Congressman Aderholt Votes No on $1.7 Trillion Omnibus", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "This office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-votes-against-last-minute-spending-bill", "Rep. Barry Moore votes against last-minute spending bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) issued the following statement after voting against the omnibus spending bill that passed the House this afternoon and is heading to the President\u2019s desk. Instead of the timely consideration and passage of twelve separate appropriations bills, Congress punted the FY2023 spending bill until the lame-duck session by passing legislation extending previous spending levels past the original September deadline until this month. For months, Moore has warned that no multi-trillion spending bill should be considered after the November election when Congress is no longer accountable to voters.\n\n\u201cThis bill not only continues or increases funding for the Biden administration\u2019s most dangerous policies, but because the vote occurred after the November elections, Democrats were unshackled by accountability from the voters and free to include even more radical programs from their wish list,\u201d said Moore. \u201cI was encouraged at the overwhelming opposition from the American people to this disastrous legislation, but it was disappointing to watch so many of their elected representatives sign off on whatever was necessary to get home for the holidays. With so many Senate Republicans time and again unwilling to go to the mat for our voters, House Republicans must take the lead in the next Congress fighting for the interests of the American people.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe total package is projected to increase the 10-year deficit by $2.65 trillion, or $20,000 per household according to projections from the Heritage Foundation. It includes over $47 billion in Ukraine, bringing the total that American taxpayers have spent subsidizing the Eastern European war to over $100 billion. The bill also includes a staggering $15 billion in earmarks for individual members' pet projects, including:\n\n$1.2 million for \u201cLGBTQIA+ Pride Centers\u201d\n\n$3.6 million for a Michelle Obama Trail in Georgia\n\n$750,000 for \u201cLGBT and Gender Non-Conforming housing\u201d in Albany, New York\n\n$750,000 for the \u201cTransLatin@ Coalition\u201d to provide \u201cworkforce development programs and supportive services for Transgender and Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles\u201d\n\n$150,000 for a sidewalk project in Mapleton, Maine, a community of fewer than 2,000 people\n\n$477,000 for \"antiracist\" training from the Equity Institute\n\n$1.5 million to restore Albany, New York's city hall\n\n$2.35 million in improvement/maintenance for the Iditarod Trail\n\nOther provisions in the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill include:\n\n\u00b7 $410 million towards border security -- for Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Oman\n\n\u00b7 $12.3 billion for the Internal Revenue Service, on top of the nearly $80 billion provided to the IRS in the Inflation Reduction Act\n\n\u00b7 $3 million to enforce bee-friendly highway policies\n\n\u00b7 $65.7 million for international fishery commissions\n\n\u00b7 $1.2 million in \"services for DACA recipients\"\n\n\u00b7 $200 million for a \"Gender Equity Fund\"\n\n\u00b7 $11.33 billion for the FBI\n\n\u00b7 $1.75 billion for the ATF\n\n\u00b7 $2.63 billion for US Attorneys, with an emphasis on January 6 prosecutions and domestic terrorism cases\n\n\u00b7 $286 million in Title IX funding, which funds Planned Parenthood\n\n\u00b7 Adds a pandemic czar position to our bloated bureaucracy\n\n\u00b7 $10.1 billion to the EPA\n\n\u00b7 $8.6 million for \"gender advisory programs\" at the Pentagon\n\n\u00b7 $50 million for a democracy program in Venezuela\n\n\u00b7 $27.64 million for the Kennedy Center in DC\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-secures-historic-42-8-million-in-direct-funding-for-local-projects-in-fiscal-year-2023-government-funding-package", "Rep. Sewell Secures Historic $42.8 Million in Direct Funding for Local Projects in Fiscal Year 2023 Government Funding Package", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Alabama\u2019s 7th District\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that she secured $42,820,760 for 15 community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District in the final Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the 7th District. The package passed the House today by a vote of 225 to 201. Having previously passed the Senate, it now heads to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI am overjoyed to report that over $42 million in direct funding is on its way to Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District from this year\u2019s government funding package!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cMy team and I have worked diligently all year to ensure that money for these fifteen projects gets included in the annual funding bill so that we can make our communities safer, stronger, and more prosperous. With this historic funding, we are responding directly to some of our district\u2019s most pressing needs and reversing decades of disinvestment!\u201d\n\nRep. Sewell championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit the residents of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. These include:\n\nJefferson County\n\n$4,000,000 for the Valley Creek Rails to Trails in Birmingham - Funding will be used to redevelop and construct a 4.57-mile recreation and transportation project forlow-income city residents.\n\n$750,000 for the Bethel Baptist Church Family Child Care Center in Birmingham - Funding will be used to construct a multi-purpose community center providing child care and educational support for youth & families in a neighborhood that has experienced economic hardship and overall lack of investment for decades.\n\n$500,000 for the Birmingham-Southern College for experiential learning and civic engagement - Funding will be used to provide meaningful student support in higher education and strengthen the institution's ability to facilitate placement in high-impact internships and jobs through multiple offerings of the Krulak Institute on campus.\n\n$2,000,000 for the Lovelady Center in Birmingham for facilities and equipment - Funding will be used to rehabilitate two dormitories, each housing 30 individual women. These two separate dormitories will be utilized as part of the intake process of the addiction recovery program.\n\nMontgomery County\n\n$4,000,000 for the City of Montgomery Blight Project - Funding will be used to redevelop blighted properties within the City of Montgomery and revitalize neighborhoods that have historically seen a lack of investment opportunities.\n\n$15,000,000 for the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Gate at Maxwell Air Force Base - Funding will be used to construct a commercial vehicle inspection and entry control facility area. This project will provide perimeter protection and security of Air Force personnel and assets, prevent unauthorized access, and maximize traffic flow.\n\n$6,800,000 for the F-35 Weapons Load Crew Training Facility at the Montgomery Regional Airport (ANG) Base - Funding will be used to construct a Weapons Load Crew Training facility utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. This arrangement will improve the ability to train weapons load crews and certify their continued readiness.\n\nDallas County\n\n$4,000,000 for the Selma Riverfront Multi-plex - Funding will be used to acquire, redevelop, and construct a center for essential public safety services accessible for all members of the community.\n\n$500,000 for the Orrville Public Library - Funding will be used for the construction of a new municipal public library providing access to educational resources for a historically underserved community.\n\n$1,500,000 for the Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Restoration - Funding will be used to stabilize the structure of the building to allow for further restoration of the sanctuary, bell towers, and brickwork.\n\nMarengo County\n\n$1,143,018 for the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority in Demopolis forfacilities and equipment - Funding will be used to address many of the ongoing public health issues experienced in our region by providing high schoolers with the opportunity to rotate through the many clinical and non-clinical departments at the hospital.\n\nWilcox County\n\n$595,041 for the J. Paul Jones Hospital, Camden, AL for facilities and equipment - Funding will be used to modernize the hospital's laboratory department to allow seamless communication with other data systems, reducing manual workload.\n\nClarke County\n\n$1,000,000 for the Health Care Authority Corporation of the City of Thomasville, AL for facilities and equipment - Funding will be used to improve healthcare clinical outcomes in Thomasville and the larger Black Belt area of Alabama. The funding will provide basic and advanced treatments for many who otherwise lack access to such services and are prohibited by costs from traveling long distances to the otherwise closest providers.\n\nGreene County\n\n$521,100 for the Greene County Hospital and Nursing Home in Eutaw forfacilities and equipment - Funding will be used to purchase and install two new generators, providing important protections and 24-hour care in the case of an emergency or power outage.\n\nHale County\n\n$511,601 for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency for Hale County Storm Shelters - Funding will be used to construct 6 storm shelters in Hale County Alabama. Many rural areas across Alabama's Black Belt, including communities in Hale County, do not have access to storm shelters. The construction of these shelters would create a safe location for residents to seek shelter during severe storms.\n\nThe twelve-bill government funding package will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families. Taken together, the funding for Alabama\u2019s 7th District and the funding increases forcritical government programs will continue to reverse decades of disinvestment in our communities.\n\nMore information on the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding bill can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-votes-for-final-fiscal-year-2023-government-funding-package", "Rep. Sewell Votes for Final Fiscal Year 2023 Government Funding Package", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation includes major wins for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding package. The twelve-bill Consolidated Appropriations Act will avert a shutdown, fully fund the government through 2023, create good-paying jobs, and support working families in Alabama and across the nation. Rep. Sewell secured the inclusion of key legislative priorities and major wins for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District including language from at least six bills that she led or co-led. The package passed the House today by a vote of 225 to 201. Having previously passed the Senate, it now heads to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThe programs that we choose to fund in the annual appropriations package are a direct reflection of the values that we as a nation hold dear,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWith this year\u2019s government funding package we\u2019re uplifting working families, creating jobs, strengthening our economy, and protecting democracy at home and abroad. The package also makes key investments critical to the success of Alabama\u2019s 7th District including in health care, broadband, wastewater infrastructure, food and housing assistance, Civil Rights historic preservation, and our cherished HBCUs.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that this package includes several of my own bills to strengthen and expand access to health care for Alabama\u2019s rural communities,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cI know that these bills will make a big difference for our rural Alabamians and the health care providers who serve them.\u201d\n\nThe omnibus contains major wins for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District including a number of health care bills led or co-led by Rep. Sewell. Together, these bills will protect access to ambulance services, combat the opioid crisis, get more physicians into rural and underserved communities, support rural hospitals, and increase access to mental health care.\n\nH.R. 2454 \u2013 Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act: The bill will ensure that ambulance service providers, including rural providers and those in underserved communities, are able to continue delivering quality critical first responder and health care services. It would extend the current temporary Medicare ground ambulance reimbursement increases of 2% urban, 3% rural, and the super rural bonus payments for five years and would ensure that rural zip codes continue to be classified as rural following the 2020 Census ZIP Code reclassification.\n\nH.R. 3259 \u2013 NOPAIN ACT: The bill will combat the opioid crisis by breaking down barriers to non-opioid pain management for those enrolled in Medicare. Specifically, it will address payment disincentives for practitioners to prescribe non-opioid treatment alternatives in surgical settings by requiring the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to place non-opioid treatments on par with other separately paid drugs and devices in Medicare Part B.\n\nH.R. 2256 \u2013 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act: The omnibus includes language from Rep. Sewell\u2019s Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act which will address the nation\u2019s physician shortage by adding 200 Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) residency positions.\n\nH.R. 1887 \u2013 Rural Hospitals Support Act: The bill will provide a lifeline to rural hospitals by extending the Medicare low-volume hospital payment adjustment for two years through September 30, 2024.\n\nH.R. 8892 \u2013 Access to Mental Health Services Act: The bill will break down barriers to mental health services, identify gaps in mental health coverage under private insurance, and help mental and behavioral health care providers better treat patients in accordance with best-practices.\n\nRep. Sewell also secured the inclusion of her bill to make it easier for part-time workers to save for retirement. H.R. 2944 will allow part-time workers to begin saving for retirement sooner by reducing the number of years of service required to make retirement contributions. As women are more likely to work part-time than men, this provision is particularly important for women in the workforce.\n\nThe omnibus also advances some of the 7th District\u2019s most pressing needs by:\n\nContinuing to Expand Rural Broadband \u2013 The legislation invests over $455 million for the expansion of broadband service to provide economic development opportunities and improved education and healthcare services, including an additional $348 million for the ReConnect program. This is in addition to the $2 billion provided in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.\n\nInvesting in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure \u2013 The legislation includes responsible infrastructure investments to help the country's rural areas access essential utilities. This includes $1.47 billion for rural water and waste program loans, and over $500 million in water and waste grants for clean and reliable drinking water systems and sanitary waste disposal systems, which will provide safe drinking water to millions of rural residents.\n\nProviding Rural Housing Loans and Rental Assistance \u2013 The bill provides a total of $30 billion in loan authority for the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. The bill includes $1.25 billion in direct single family housing loans which provide home loan assistance to low-income rural families.\n\nFunding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Child Nutrition Programs \u2013 The bill provides $153.8 billion in required mandatory spending for SNAP, including $3 billion for the SNAP reserve fund, which will serve more than 43 million people. It also includes $40 million for the Summer EBT program, $3 million forschool breakfast expansion grants, and $5.2 billion for school lunches.\n\nSupporting our Service Members - The bill provides an 11% increase in funding formilitary personnel to help offset the costs of higher rent and food prices.\n\nPromoting Civil Rights Historic Preservation - The bill provides $205 million forthe Historic Preservation Fund, including $30 million for competitive grants to preserve the sites and stories of the Civil Rights movement, and $11 million for HBCUs.\n\nFunding our HBCUs - The bill provides $396 million for HBCUs, an increase of $33 million for the FY22 funding level.\n\nThe legislation also includes the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act which provides $45 billion in emergency funding to support the Ukrainian people, defend global democracy in the wake of Russia\u2019s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and for other purposes. The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act includes $27 billion in emergency funding to respond to the devastation that recent natural disasters and extreme weather events have left behind and help families, small businesses, and entire communities recover, $1 billion forincreased investments in scientific and environmental research, and $10 billion for other non-defense programs.\n\nA detailed summary of the bill is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-pledges-oppose-pet-projects-senators-who-vote-disastrous", "Rep. Barry Moore pledges to oppose pet projects from Senators who vote for disastrous spending bill", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after joining Rep. Chip Roy and 29 of his House Republican colleagues in a letter pledging to oppose any legislative priority of those senators who vote for the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill. The letter, first reported by Fox News, argues that the only leverage Republicans have to block the Biden administration\u2019s policies is to use the constitutional power of the purse by blocking the omnibus.\n\n\u201cRepublicans can\u2019t continue to tell voters \u2018we are going to fight President Biden\u2019s radical policies', but then fail to stand firm when tested,'\" said Moore. \"Now that we have leverage, we must use it. I refuse to look the other way as Congress advances politicians' pet projects at the expense of the priorities of hurting American families. Washington has neglected their interests for far too long, and my colleagues and I are pledging to defend them.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-opposes-spending-bill", "Rep. Gary Palmer Opposes Spending Bill", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Following a vote in the House on the Senate passed spending bill for fiscal year 2023, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement on his opposition:\n\n\u201cPassing a $1.7 trillion spending bill days before Christmas is government at its very worst. This over 4,000-page bill fails to address issues that matter most to the American people. Our border is left open during a record wave of illegal immigration. Almost $4 billion is spent on energy assistance programs while Democrats continue to vilify widely available forms of energy and drive-up costs. The $800 billion aimed at non-defense spending is the highest level in the history of the nation while our country is experiencing inflation at 7.1% compared to last year.\u201d\n\nPalmer continued, \u201cThese are just a few examples of why I cannot support this bill or the broken process that produced it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-s-legislation-designating-alabama-s-black-belt-as-a-national-heritage-area-passes-the-house-and-senate", "Rep. Sewell\u2019s Legislation Designating Alabama\u2019s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area Passes the House and Senate", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated as her bill, H.R. 3222, the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, passed the House and Senate. The legislation will designate the 14 counties of Alabama\u2019s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area, preserving the rich history of the region while creating new funding and tourism opportunities. H.R. 3222 passed the House in July 2022 by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 365-57. An amended version was included in S. 1942, the National Heritage Act, which passed the Senate unanimously on December 20, 2022. Today, the House passed the amended version by a vote of 326 to 95, sending it to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cToday is a truly historic day for Alabama\u2019s Black Belt!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cFor the first time, many historic areas in the Black Belt will be designated as a National Heritage Area, freeing up additional federal resources for historic preservation, tourism, and economic development. Passage of this bill is the culmination of years of tireless advocacy and negotiation on behalf of the residents of the Black Belt!\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the birthplace of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights movements, the Black Belt is where some of the most consequential chapters of American history played out,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cAs a proud daughter of the Black Belt, I\u2019m thrilled that this region will be getting the national recognition it deserves, and I remain endlessly grateful to my colleagues for their support in this worthwhile endeavor!\u201d\n\nNational Heritage Areas are established by Congress for the purpose of assisting efforts to protect and promote communities that are regarded as distinctive because of their culture, history, resources, and environment. These historic areas are authorized to receive up to $1 million in federal funding annually to preserve, protect and promote important sites. Under the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, the University of West Alabama would collaborate with the National Park Service and Black Belt communities to determine a strategic management plan.\n\n\u201cDesignating Alabama\u2019s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area is a tremendous achievement and marks the culmination of more than a decade of work and support by countless volunteers and organizations not only across the Black Belt but from throughout the State of Alabama and across the nation,\u201d said Dr. Tina Naremore Jones, Assistant Provost and Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development at the University of West Alabama. \u201cOur grassroots organizations have been steadfast supporters of this effort, and we are thankful for Congresswoman Sewell and Senator Shelby\u2019s leadership in moving this legislation forward.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-january-6-select-committee-findings-pre-ordained-sham-outfit", "Rep. Barry Moore: January 6 Select Committee findings 'pre-ordained' by 'sham outfit'", "2022-12-19", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) released the following statement after the January 6 Select Committee announced referrals for criminal prosecutions to the Department of Justice for President Trump and his attorney as well as referrals to the House Ethics Committee for Reps. Jim Jordan, Andy Biggs, Scott Perry, and Kevin McCarthy, all of which are Republicans.\n\n\u201cNancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney could have saved two years of Congress\u2019s time and millions of taxpayer dollars by announcing today\u2019s pre-ordained decision when they initially created this sham outfit,\u201d said Moore. \u201cFrom its inception, the Democrat and never-Trumper members were clear that the purpose of this so-called \u2018select committee\u2019 \u2013 named because Speaker Pelosi had sole discretion on its members \u2013 was attacking President Trump. Referring Republicans to the Ethics Committee \u2013 including Jim Jordan, who will be the tip of the spear exercising Congressional oversight as Judiciary Chairman \u2013 is a transparent attempt to delegitimize constitutional efforts to hold President Biden accountable.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that today\u2019s news comes as Democrats try to distract Americans from a massive $1.7 trillion lame duck spending bill and a border crisis so incendiary that El Paso\u2019s Democrat mayor announced a state of emergency over the weekend. Time and again, Democrats have allowed Trump Derangement Syndrome to take precedence over the disasters facing Americans, including inflation, crime, and the border crisis.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-opposes-bill-greasing-skids-wasteful-17-trillion-spending-bill", "Rep. Barry Moore opposes bill 'greasing the skids' for wasteful $1.7 trillion spending bill", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after voting against a one-week continuing resolution (CR) that will force lawmakers to vote on a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill hours before Christmas. Since August, Moore has warned against a lame duck spending bill, including in an op-ed in The Hill.\n\n\u201cThe one-week CR is nothing more than a surrender to Democrats that greases the skids for a wasteful $1.7 trillion spending bill next week - which we still have not seen yet,\u201d said Moore. \u201cInstead of rolling over and submitting to retiring and defeated Democrats, Republicans must insist that funding levels are extended past the lame duck session into the new Congress so that the American people can hold accountable the elected officials spending their tax dollars.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOn September 30, a continuing resolution was passed funding the government through December 16. Once again, House Democrats failed to meet the fundamental duty of funding the government despite spending most of the year passing trillions in wasteful spending that has fueled inflation and driven up our debt. This CR extends government funding at current levels through December 23, 2022.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-votes-for-the-puerto-rico-status-act", "Rep. Sewell Votes for the Puerto Rico Status Act", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted for H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act, to allow the residents of Puerto Rico to make an informed choice on their political future. The Puerto Rico Status Act is a compromise between the sponsors of two bills seeking to resolve Puerto Rico\u2019s territorial status: the Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act and the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act. It would provide residents an opportunity to select from three non-territorial, fully self-governing political status options: Statehood, Independence, and Sovereignty in Free Association with the United States. The bill passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 233-191.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to stand in support of self-determination for the people of Puerto Rico in voting for the Puerto Rico Status Act,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cFor too long, the residents of Puerto Rico have been denied the opportunity to freely determine their own political status. This bill is about righting that wrong and placing the future of Puerto Rico back into the hands of Puerto Ricans where it belongs.\u201d\n\nThe Puerto Rico Status Act would:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winner", "Rep. Gary Palmer Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2022-12-14", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) is pleased to announce Sophia Li from Mountain Brook High School as the winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Alabama\u2019s 6th Congressional District. This contest provides a valuable opportunity for middle and high schoolers to develop their skills in computer coding, math, science, and related subjects by creating an original application. The student\u2019s app is titled \u201cHook-ED\u201d and is a three-in-one app that aims to help students maintain a healthy work and life balance.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m impressed with Sophia\u2019s creation for the App Challenge,\u201d Congressman Palmer said. \u201cShe has created a valuable tool for students that is user-friendly and includes education resources, an easy way to keep track of tasks, and a place for students to reflect on their day. STEM skills are increasingly important in today\u2019s professional and academic environments, and this app indicates that Sophia will go far. She should be proud of her hard work.\u201d\n\nHook-ED assists individuals, especially students, with the ability to create a healthy work and life balance. It provides easy access to a customized to-do list, academic resources for the four core subjects, and a journal to reflect on one\u2019s day.\n\nThe winning student will receive a recognition certificate from Congressman Palmer and will have the chance to present her app during a coding fair in Spring 2023.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-announces-retirement-district-director-paul-housel", "Congressman Aderholt Announces the Retirement of District Director Paul Housel", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement to announce the retirement of District Director Paul Housel after 25 years of Federal service.\n\n\u201cIt is bittersweet that we announce Paul Housel, our District Director, will be retiring at the end of this year. Paul has gone above and beyond in serving the constituents of the 4th District for more than two decades. He has helped an untold number of people get their VA benefits, their Social Security benefits, their war medals and so much more. It would be impossible to know how many people turned to Paul, and our office, as their last resort, and more times than not, Paul was able to help them through a difficult situation.\n\n\u201cBased out of our Jasper office, Paul has been my representative on the ground when Congress was in session, and I could not be at an event, a meeting or big announcement. He has many times played a role, and helped lay the groundwork, for projects that led to economic growth and more jobs for people in the 4th District.\n\n\u201cWhile all of us on my staff will miss Paul, we know he has earned his retirement. And while he is retiring from Federal service, he will soon be embarking on a new career to continue to be a servant leader in North Alabama. I wish him, his wife Tricia, and their daughter Lucy, all the best in this new chapter.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-supports-defense-authorization-bill-ending-military-vaccine", "Rep. Barry Moore supports defense authorization bill ending military vaccine mandate", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the House\u2019s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2023. The NDAA is intended to set policy for our nation\u2019s defense, and Moore voted against a previous version of this year\u2019s bill that harmed our national defense by allowing the Biden Administration\u2019s unconstitutional COVID vaccine mandate to move forward despite every branch of our military struggling to meet recruitment goals. The bill that passed today includes a provision ending the military's mandate.\n\n\u201cRemoving this unconstitutional vaccine mandate from the NDAA is a massive victory for my district and for our brave service members who do not want to be forced to take an experimental vaccine,\u201d said Moore. \u201cI am proud to have joined the Republicans who held the line and forced Democrats to compromise by voting against previous versions of this legislation which included the vaccine mandate and other poisonous policies that required women to register with the Selective Service and instituted red flag measures for servicemembers.\n\n\"This legislation provides service members with a well-deserved 4.6% pay raise to combat Biden's inflation, authorizes eleven new battle force ships to strengthen our Navy, provides resources for defense assistance to our great ally Israel, and invests $11 billion in resources to combat Chinese aggression. I'm thankful for my colleague Mike Rogers for his tireless work on this important legislation.\n\n\"Although the passage of this bill is a victory for our service members, the battle is not over. I will continue fighting for restoration with full backpay of the patriots who were purged from our military by Biden\u2019s military vaccine mandate.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act ends the harmful DOD vaccine mandate for active duty, reserve, and national guard personnel, preserving our military\u2019s readiness and ensuring our troops will not be discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill authorizes $858 billion for national defense, $45 billion above the President\u2019s request. It includes provisions that counter the China threat, strengthen our nuclear deterrence, invest in our brave servicemembers, and address the impact of inflation on military families. House Republicans also successfully fought to keep certain controversial legislation unrelated to national defense out of this package.\n\nCalls for fair treatment of servicemembers who have already been discharged for failure to comply with the vaccine mandate, including thorough consideration of requests for reinstatement and correction of military records.\n\nSupports a 4.6% pay raise for servicemembers and expands eligibility for Basic Needs Allowance to low-income servicemembers supporting a family.\n\nIncludes an additional $500 million for housing allowances and $250 million to reduce costs at commissaries to help military families cope with inflation.\n\nRequires the DOD, State, and USAID Inspectors General to regularly carry out comprehensive reviews and audits of Ukraine assistance.\n\nExpresses a Sense of Congress that parents of children in DOD schools have the right to know the curriculum, any changes made to standards or advanced learning programs, the qualifications of the teachers, and other essential information.\n\nEnsures Army fitness standards for combat duty are the same for men and women and prohibits DOD from modifying the scope of medical care provided at military medical treatment facilities without prior Congressional notification.\n\nAuthorizes $15.5 billion for military construction and family housing, as well as $3.8 billion to cover unplanned construction costs due to inflation.\n\nAuthorizes 11 new battle force ships, putting our Navy back on track for a 355-ship fleet, and $1 billion to expand and modernize our shipbuilding industrial base.\n\nEstablishes a National Hypersonic Initiative to accelerate development of hypersonic missiles.\n\nMakes critical investments in missile defense including 2 Patriot fire units, full funding for the Guam Defense System, and moving forward planning for an East Coast Missile Defense Site.\n\nFunds the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) that President Biden tried to cancel, accelerates funding for nuclear triad modernization, and prohibits reduction in the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) or retirement of low-yield nuclear warheads.\n\nAddresses the border crisis by fully funding the account supporting the National Guard\u2019s border deployment.\n\nAuthorizes $11 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter Chinese aggression.\n\nAuthorizes increased security assistance and fast-tracks foreign military sales to Taiwan.\n\nIncludes provisions addressing DOD\u2019s stocks of critical munitions and the sustainability and responsiveness of the industrial base and authorizes $1 billion for acquisition of strategic and critical materials.\n\nSupports defense cooperation with Israel pursuant to the US-Israel Memorandum of Agreement, including the Iron Dome, David\u2019s Sling, and Arrow 3 air defense systems.\n\nContains additional authorizations, including the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, the FY23 Intelligence Authorization Act, Department of State Authorizations, and the Don Young Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-to-serve-in-democratic-leadership-in-118th-congress-as-chief-deputy-whip", "Rep. Sewell to Serve in Democratic Leadership in 118th Congress as Chief Deputy Whip", "2022-12-09", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Assistant Speaker and Incoming Democratic Whip Katherine M. Clark (MA-05) announced the selection of Rep. Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) to serve as a Chief Deputy Whip for the 118th Congress. Rep. Sewell has served as a Chief Deputy Whip since she was appointed in the 113th Congress in 2013.\n\n\u201cIt is with great pride that I accept the honor of serving as a Chief Deputy Whip under the leadership of Democratic Whip Katherine Clark for the 118th Congress,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI look forward to working alongside House Democrats\u2019 strong and dynamic new leadership team to protect our progress, further strengthen our economy, and advance the needs of America\u2019s working families. I am confident that working together, we can continue to deliver lower prices, safer communities, and more opportunities for communities in Alabama and across our nation.\n\n\u201cCongresswoman Sewell is a proven leader, and as a member of the Whip team, she will help House Democrats secure opportunity and justice for every American,\u201d said Assistant Speaker and Incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark. \u201cOur Chief Deputy Whips represent the incredible diversity of experience and perspectives that embody the House Democratic Caucus. Unified in our mission, we will harness the strength of House Democrats to advance the needs of working families and defeat the Republican extremist agenda.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-marriage-bill", "Congressman Aderholt Statement on Marriage Bill", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "This office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-passage-national-defense-authorization", "Congressman Aderholt Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement after the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote yes on the National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, which authorizes funds for our military. Even though Republicans are not yet in the majority in the House, we were able to strip the leftist, woke elements Democrats wanted to include. We were also able to put guardrails in to make sure the money Congress authorized for Ukraine is not wasted.\n\n\u201cBut on top of all of that, we have increased funding for our military, we\u2019ve continued our support for hypersonics, and we started the process of weaning our nation off of critical minerals that come from China and other unfriendly nations. This is crucial as China continues to strengthen its own military in the attempt to surpass us in strength and technology. I will continue to push for more spending on our military, because truly the most important vote members of Congress make is one to defend our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cI also want to thank my Alabama colleague, Rep. Mike Rogers, the incoming Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, for his leadership in shepherding this bill through the House. I look forward to working with him in the new Congress to continue to build and strengthen our nation\u2019s defenses.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-opposes-same-sex-marriage-bill-exposing-americans-faith", "Rep. Barry Moore opposes same-sex marriage bill exposing Americans of faith to lawsuits and harassment", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement in opposition to the Senate-amended Respect for Marriage Act that repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, a law already struck down by the Supreme Court via Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015.\n\n\u201cRadical Washington Democrats have spent years fearmongering and delegitimizing the Supreme Court, even threatening conservative constitutional Justices, to exploit issues like gay marriage and advance unrelated and dangerous policies,\" said Moore. \"This bill is a gift to radical progressive activists and a politicized DOJ who are hostile to Americans who hold faith in anything other than a benevolent Big Government. For the countless Americans and businesses who will now be subject to government-sanctioned harassment and expensive lawsuits, process will be the punishment, and many will be forced to choose between constitutional expressions of faith or bankruptcy and public shaming.\n\n\"It is incredibly discouraging that so many Republicans would go along with this Democrat scheme and use a weak Senate messaging amendment as a fig leaf to justify their support, simply to get this issue off their plates. Any American looking to Republicans to show the courage to protect the right of free exercise of religion should be understandably disappointed.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Supreme Court\u2019s 2015 decision in Obergefell recognized a legal right to same-sex marriage and gave those marriages legal rights in every state. The Supreme Court majority in Dobbs made clear that its holding did not cast doubt or put into question any of its precedents, including Obergefell and the right to same-sex marriage.\n\nThe bill passed by the House today provides the Attorney General and individuals claiming to be harmed by violations of this bill to bring civil suit in federal court. The Senate-amended bill also does not protect private entities if they are determined to be a state actor as a result of the services they offer on behalf of a government. Senate Republicans offered three amendments, which all failed, that would have eliminated the private right of action and prevented the government from taking action that would deprive religious and faith-based organizations of their tax-exempt status, licenses, and government contracts.\n\nFor years, the Left has sought to undermine the legitimacy of the Court, organizing smear campaigns against Justice Kavanaugh and Justice Thomas. Senator Chuck Schumer even threatened Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh by name, saying they have \u201creleased the whirlwind and . . . will pay the price\u201d for their decisions. This rhetoric is irresponsible, imperiling the security of justices and their families. This bill, and its assumption that the Court will strike down same-sex and interracial marriage, is an extension of these delegitimization efforts.\n\nGroups Opposed to this legislation:\n\nHeritage Action\n\nFaith and Freedom Coalition\n\nFamily Research Council\n\nCatholicVote\n\nConcerned Women for America\n\nEagle Forum\n\nAlliance Defending Freedom\n\nAmerican Association of Christian Schools\n\nAgudath Israel of America\n\nCenter for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)\n\nCentennial Institute\n\nChristian Employers Alliance\n\nEthics and Public Policy Center\n\nEthics and Religious Liberty Commission\n\nFamily Policy Alliance\n\nFocus on the Family\n\nHeritage Foundation\n\nLiberty Counsel\n\nLifeline Children\u2019s Services\n\nNRB (National Religious Broadcasters)\n\nReligious Freedom Institute\n\nSamaritan\u2019s Purse", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-opposes-respect-marriage-act", "Rep. Gary Palmer Opposes the Respect for Marriage Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact: Kris Cook (202) 225-4921\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Following the vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement:\n\n\"Marriage between a man and a woman is one of the self-evident truths that pre-exist the concept and institution of culture and government. Marriage is the fundamental building block of all cultures and civilizations. It is essential for family formation and for the bearing and raising of children. Attempts to redefine marriage through the deceptively titled 'Respect for Marriage Act' will not change what marriage is by nature nor its importance to the future well-being of our nation,\u201d said Rep. Gary Palmer. \u201cThis bill is not about the freedom of individuals to live and love as they choose but about forcibly imposing a new definition of marriage and silencing those who disagree, particularly people of faith. This bill jeopardizes religious liberty for people of all faiths who do not support redefining marriage and will only accelerate discrimination against individuals, businesses, and organizations who refuse to promote same-sex unions. For these reasons, I opposed passage of this bill.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-supports-ndaa-fy2023", "Rep. Gary Palmer Supports the NDAA for FY2023", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement:\n\n\"It is critical that we continue to fund and strengthen our military, especially at this crucial time when China in particular is an ever-growing threat,\" said Rep. Palmer. \"This legislation repeals the unnecessary COVID vaccine mandate on our military which will help mitigate the slump in our recruitment and retention levels. The bill provides funding stability badly needed for our armed forces to prepare for future threats to our country. It also provides a nearly 5% pay raise for our soldiers, some of whom have been forced to use food stamps to make ends meet for their families during this record level of inflation. Additionally, this bill includes a provision which I authored that authorizes funding for the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) based in Hoover for another five years. With an increasing number of state sponsored attacks occurring online, NCFI will play a role in training those combating these actions. I am proud to see Alabama\u2019s 6th District continuing to play an important role in our protecting our nation.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-votes-for-fiscal-year-2023-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Sewell Votes for Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Annual defense bill would honor America\u2019s service members and strengthen national security\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell voted for H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This legislation will strengthen America\u2019s national security, honor the heroism of Alabama service members, and make critical investments in research capabilities at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSI). Notably, the package authorizes $15 million for a commercial vehicle inspection gate at Maxwell Air Force Base and $9.2 million for a F-35 weapons load crew training facility at Montgomery Regional Airport Base. Funding must still be appropriated in the end-of-year omnibus funding bill.\n\n\u201cThe responsibility to ensure that our service members can keep our nation safe and free is one that I will never take lightly,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled that this year\u2019s defense bill includes a hard-earned raise for our service members and authorizes millions of dollars for Maxwell Air Force Base and Montgomery Regional Airport Base. This NDAA will bolster America\u2019s national security and advance our leadership on the world stage, and I was proud to vote for it.\u201d\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. This legislation allows the Armed Forces to pay, train and equip U.S. service members, support America\u2019s allies around the world, and carry out essential national security operations.\n\nWith this year\u2019s NDAA, House Democrats have advanced a range of key priorities:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-under-federal-law", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality Under Federal Law", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to send H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, to President Biden\u2019s desk. This landmark legislation, which passed the House today by a vote of 258 to 169, takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the unconstitutional \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d (DOMA), upholding couples\u2019 right to equal protection under federal law, and requiring states to recognize valid out-of-state marriages.\n\n\u201cNo American should be discriminated against because of who they love,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAs the Supreme Court threatens to strip away more of Americans\u2019 hard-fought personal liberties, I\u2019m proud that this Democratic Congress is standing up for the dignity and equality of every American by sending the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden\u2019s desk. As the representative of America\u2019s Civil Rights District, I will always fight for the equal treatment of all Americans under the law!\u201d\n\nSince the Republican-appointed Supreme Court\u2019s outrageous Dobbs decision, right-wing extremists have set their sights on stripping away Americans\u2019 basic personal freedoms. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly called for the Court to reconsider its Obergefell decision upholding marriage equality.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act will take several steps to protect same-sex and interracial marriages:\n\nRepealing the \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d: While the Supreme Court has effectively voided DOMA, this unconstitutional and discriminatory federal law still remains on the books. The Respect for Marriage Act will repeal this statute once and for all.\n\nEnshrining Marriage Equality Into Federal Law: This legislation will uphold married couples\u2019 right to equal protection in all areas covered under federal law, such as Social Security, tax filings and veterans\u2019 benefits.\n\nBarring Discrimination By State Officials: This legislation prohibits state officials from denying recognition of an out-of-state marriage on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.\n\nPreviously passed by the House earlier this year, the Respect for Marriage Act was amended and advanced by the Senate last week. With today\u2019s vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the President\u2019s desk for his signature.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act is strongly supported by leading advocacy organizations, including the ACLU, Center for American Progress, Equality Federation, Family Equality, Freedom for All Americans, GLAD, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National Black Justice Coalition, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Women\u2019s Law Center and PFLAG.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/reps-sewell-and-smucker-and-sens-hickenlooper-and-tillis-introduce-bill-to-expand-retirement-savings-for-working-americans", "Reps. Sewell and Smucker and Sens. Hickenlooper and Tillis Introduce Bill to Expand Retirement Savings for Working Americans", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Bipartisan, bicameral Retirement Savings for Americans Act would make saving for retirement reliable, real, and attainable for American workers\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced H.R. 9462, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve retirement security and financial well-being for low- and middle-income American workers. Specifically, the bill would establish a new program that gives eligible workers access to portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts. It would also offer federal matching contributions for low- and middle-income workers, with the match beginning to phase out at median income. Companion legislation was introduced by Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cEvery Alabamian and every American should be able to retire with dignity after a lifetime of work,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis critical, bipartisan legislation would address serious gaps in our retirement system and make it easier for low- and middle-income workers to save for retirement. I was proud to work with my House and Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance this commonsense bill which would level the playing field for working families and build a stronger economy for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cI appreciate the opportunity to advance meaningful bipartisan legislation to assist hardworking Americans save for their retirement,\u201d said Rep. Lloyd Smucker. \u201cOur legislation, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act, will create a pathway for millions of Americans to find financial security in their retirement. I look forward to continuing to advance this legislation in the next Congress and building upon the successes of SECURE 2.0 to help Americans become financially secure in their retirements.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo many Americans are working their entire adult lives only to reach retirement and find they don\u2019t have enough saved,\u201d said Sen. Hickenlooper. \u201cHelping people save is an easy, efficient way to cut income inequality while making sure all workers get the retirement they\u2019ve earned.\u201d\n\n\u201cRoughly 40 million Americans lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, which represents a significant roadblock to achieving financial security for their retirement,\u201d said Sen. Tillis. \u201cThe Retirement Savings for Americans Act tackles this real problem by establishing a pathway for savings for Americans lacking retirement options.\u201d\n\nAround one-third of private-sector workers lack access to a workplace retirement plan, and roughly half of households are at risk of taking a cut to their standard of living in retirement.\n\nThe bill contains the following provisions:\n\nEligibility and Auto Enrollment: Full- and part-time workers who lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan would be eligible for an account, and they would be automatically enrolled at 3% of their income. They could choose to increase or decrease their withholding, or opt out entirely at any time. Independent workers (including gig workers) would also be eligible.\n\nFederal Contribution: Low- and moderate-income workers would be eligible for a 1% automatic contribution (as long as they remain employed) and up to a 4% matching contribution via a refundable federal tax credit. This would begin to phase out at median income.\n\nPortability: Accounts would remain attached to workers throughout their lifetimes, and workers would be able to stop and start contributions at will.\n\nPrivate Assets: The accounts would be the property of the worker and the assets could be passed down to future generations to help them build wealth and financial security.\n\nInvestment Options: Much like the current TSP, participants would be given a menu of simple, low-fee investment options to choose from, including lifecycle funds tied to a worker\u2019s estimated retirement date, or index funds made of stocks and bonds.\n\n\u201cFar too many Americans are unprepared for retirement. The Retirement Savings for Americans Act would tackle serious gaps in the U.S. retirement system that have hindered millions of workers from saving for a more certain and secure future,\u201d said Economic Innovation Group (EIG) President and CEO John Lettieri. \u201cBy incorporating a range of proven features, this innovative legislation would greatly expand market access to high quality retirement plans and target savings incentives to workers who need them most. The result would be a healthier retirement system, a more secure workforce, and a stronger economy to the benefit of all Americans. EIG applauds Senators Hickenlooper and Tillis and Representatives Sewell and Smucker for their bipartisan dedication to empowering American workers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-leads-letter-president-biden-demanding-action-stop-fentanyl", "Rep. Barry Moore leads letter to President Biden demanding action to stop fentanyl crisis", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) led a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his administration\u2019s lack of action stopping fentanyl from pouring through our southern border and pledging to oppose any FY2023 appropriations package unless immediate action is taken \u201cto strengthen and restore the integrity of the southern border and protect the American people, especially our children, from deadly fentanyl.\u201d The letter was originally reported by Breitbart.\n\n\u201cIf they could, every single drug trafficker south of the border would vote for Joe Biden for president. Biden\u2019s policies have devastated our border and fueled a never-before-seen explosion in the illegal trafficking of drugs, especially deadly fentanyl, into communities across the U.S. No one is outside of the reach of this deadly drug,\" said Rep. Moore to Breitbart. \u201cPresident Biden must take concrete actions to reverse these trends and implement policies to strengthen border integrity \u2013 which must include building a wall \u2013 and end the demonization of law enforcement.\n\n\"Our border is at the breaking point, and Congress must protect our children by standing firm and demanding action.\u201d\n\nMoore and his colleagues request that President Biden resume construction of President Trump's border wall, rescind his executive orders that dismantled President Trump's successful immigration policies, show support for our law enforcement officers by meeting with Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug to make permanent the additional resources afforded law enforcement to respond swiftly and appropriately to this drug.\n\nSigning Rep. Moore\u2019s letter are Reps. Ralph Norman (SC-05), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Jim Banks (IN-03), Mary Miller (IL-15), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Alex Mooney (WV-02), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Ronny Jackson (TX-13).\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOver the course of a twelve-month period ending in May 2022, more than 100,000 Americans died from overdose of synthetic opioids, which primarily consisted of fentanyl. Fentanyl is the number one killer of adults 18-45.\n\nAccording to the DEA, China has been the main source of fentanyl illegally trafficked into the United States.\n\nPresident Biden has yet to visit the border during his time in office, and Border Czar Kamala Harris has only made one trip near the border in June of 2021.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-leads-letter-secretary-austin-after-questions-military-vaccine", "Rep. Barry Moore leads letter to Secretary Austin after questions on military vaccine mandate go unanswered", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting a response to his unanswered letter of August 23, 2022, regarding military vaccine mandates. The original letter questions Austin's decision to continue imposing mandates following the release of updated Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance that barely differentiates between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.\n\n\u201cSince our still-unanswered August letter to Secretary Austin, President Biden has declared the pandemic over, yet military leaders continue to hold patriotic Americans desiring to serve their country hostage with unnecessary vaccine mandates,\u201d said Moore. \u201cIf this administration believes military vaccine mandates continue to be justified despite revised CDC guidance and clear direct damage to our force readiness, Secretary Austin must make clear to Congress and the American people the science and decision-making process he is relying upon. Without this information, the American people will justifiably believe our military is sacrificing their welfare for wokeness.\u201d\n\nSigning Rep. Moore\u2019s letter are Reps. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Mary Miller (IL-15), Ben Cline (VA-06), Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Byron Donalds (FL-19).\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nOn August 19, 2021, the Secretary of Defense directed the Military to \u201cimmediately begin full vaccination of all members of the Armed Forces under DoD authority on active duty or in the Ready Reserve, including the National Guard, who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.\u201d On August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its COVID-19 guidance to ease recommendations for people who are unvaccinated and have been exposed to COVID-19, essentially the same recommendation as those who have been vaccinated. Despite every branch of our military struggling to meet recruitment goals, Secretary Austin has continued to stand behind the COVID vaccination mandate which not only will require the discharge of trained and competent servicemembers but harm future recruitment.\n\nOn August 1, 2022, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall penned a letter to all Airmen, Guardians, civilian employees, and families that concludes with commending them as they \u201cmet and defeated the pandemic.\u201d If that is the case, it is worth questioning why the Air Force has not abandoned its vaccine mandate, particularly given the CDC\u2019s new guidance and its own study showing natural immunity from prior infection granted stronger levels of protection against the Delta variant of COVID-19 than vaccination alone.\n\nOn October 15, 2021, Moore wrote a letter to the Secretary of Defense urging him to delay the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for members of the military and civilian contractors until a full review of concerns from the medical community on potential health risks from the vaccine can be completed and evaluated.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/rep-sewell-honors-rosa-parks-on-the-house-floor-on-the-67th-anniversary-of-her-arrest", "Rep. Sewell Honors Rosa Parks on the House Floor on the 67th Anniversary of Her Arrest", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the arrest of Rosa Parks.\n\nA video recording of Rep. Sewell\u2019s remarks can be viewed and downloaded here. Her remarks are transcribed below.\n\nRep. Sewell: Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an American native, an Alabama native, and Civil Rights icon, Mrs. Rosa Parks, on the 67th anniversary of her historic arrest.\n\nOn this day, December 1st, in 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, taking a bold stand against Montgomery\u2019s segregated bus system. Her dignified courage sparked the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott and changed the very fabric of our nation.\n\nAs the Representative of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of H.R. 5111, the Rosa Parks Day Act, which would designate today, December 1st, as a federal holiday in her honor.\n\nThis bill would ensure that her brave sacrifice will live on in American history forever and I urge my colleagues to sign on.\n\nAs we reflect on her courage, let us never forget the power of ordinary Americans to achieve extraordinary social change.\n\nIn the words of Rosa Parks, I urge you all to \u201cnever be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/12/reps-sewell-arrington-ruiz-and-hudson-lead-bipartisan-letter-to-house-leadership-urging-consideration-of-medicare-multi-cancer-early-detection-screening-coverage-act-before-year-end", "Reps. Sewell, Arrington, Ruiz, and Hudson Lead Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership Urging Consideration of Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act Before Year-End", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Raul Ruiz (CA-36), and Richard Hudson (NC-08) led 116 of their House colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to bring H.R. 1946 to the Floor for a vote during the remainder of the 117th Congress. The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act would create a pathway for Medicare to cover emerging blood-based cancer screenings which hold the potential to detect cancer earlier than ever before. Rep. Sewell introduced H.R. 1946 in March 2021. With 257 House co-sponsors and 54 Senate co-sponsors, it enjoys the support of a bipartisan majority of the House and Senate and over 400 organizations across the nation.\n\nThe letter reads in part: \u201cNo family in America has been spared the scourge of cancer. Indeed, for our nation\u2019s seniors, the burden of cancer is highest, with more than 70% of all cancer deaths happening in the Medicare population. We must bring urgency and action to our fight against this terrible disease because the consequences of waiting are too great. We respectfully urge you to bring this bill to the floor this year and pave the way for a future where we win our war on cancer.\u201d\n\nCancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. However, detecting cancer early can result in less invasive treatments, reduced costs, and most importantly, better outcomes for patients. Fortunately, scientists are developing and testing innovative blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests that can screen for many cancers at the same time, including rare cancers. The companies engaged in multi-cancer screening have both received breakthrough device designation for their tests and are pursuing FDA approval. Unfortunately, under current law, it could take several years after FDA approval before Medicare beneficiaries could receive coverage for such tests.\n\nThe Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage by allowing for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer screening. It would significantly reduce delays for Medicare beneficiaries, while allowing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to use its evidence-based process to determine coverage. Accordingly, these new multi-cancer screening tools will complement existing screenings and dramatically improve our nation\u2019s cancer early detection capabilities.\n\nSpecifically, the legislation would:\n\nCreate the authority for CMS to cover blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future test methods (like urine or hair tests), once approved by the FDA. Congress has acted before to create coverage for other cancer screenings including mammography and colorectal screenings.\n\nMaintain CMS\u2019 authority to use an evidence-based process to determine coverage parameters for these new tests.\n\nState that these new tools will complement, not replace, existing screenings and coverage and cost sharing will not be impacted.\n\nThe letter is signed by: Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Richard Hudson (NC-08), Colin Allred (TX-32), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Don Bacon (NE-02), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Ami Bera (CA-07), Stephanie Bice (OK-22), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), Brendan Boyle (PA-13), Shontel Brown (OH-09), Vern Buchanan (FL-13), Larry Bucshon (IN-08), Michael Burgess (TX-26), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Tony C\u00e1rdenas (CA-29), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Troy Carter (LA-02), Sean Casten (IL-06), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), David Cicilline (RI-01), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Jim Costa (CA-20), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Jose Luis Correa (CA-46), Danny Davis (IL-07), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Suzan K. DelBene (WA-01), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Neal Dunn (FL-02), Drew Ferguson (GA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Michael Guest (MS-03), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Darrell Issa (CA-50), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Bill Johnson (OH-06), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Daniel Kildee (MI-05), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), Henry Johnson (GA-04), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Ron Kind (WI-03), Ann Kuster (NH-02), David Kustoff (TN-08), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Carolyn Maloney (NY-14), Tracey Mann (KS-11), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Michael McCaul (CA-10), A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), James McGovern (MA-02), David McKinley (WV-01), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Daniel Meuser (PA-09), Carol Miller (WV-03), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Joseph Morelle (NY-25), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Donald Payne (NJ-10), Scott Peters (CA-52), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Bill Posey (FL-08), Deborah Ross (CA-02), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Bobby Rush (IL-01), John Rutherford (FL-04), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Mary Scanlon (PA-05), David Schweikert (AZ-06), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Christopher Smith (NJ-04), Darren Soto (FL-09), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Greg Stanton (AZ-09), Michelle Steel (CA-48), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), William Timmons (SC-04), Lori Trahan (MA-03), David Valadao (CA-21), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02), Juan Vargas (CA-51), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-nominates-rep-hakeem-jeffries-to-serve-as-the-next-democratic-leader-in-the-house-of-representatives", "Rep. Sewell Nominates Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to Serve as the Next Democratic Leader in the House of Representatives", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) proudly nominated Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, to serve as the next Democratic Leader in the House of Representatives. During a Democratic Caucus meeting this morning, Rep. Sewell and several of her colleagues placed the name of Hakeem Jeffries in nomination and spoke in support of his candidacy to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democratic Leader.\n\n\u201cI have gotten to know Hakeem Jeffries since he came to Congress in 2013, and I am confident that he is the right person to lead our caucus during this season of change,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cHakeem Jeffries is a skillful strategist, a master communicator, a pragmatic progressive, a visionary legislator, a criminal justice reformer, a dogmatic defender of our Democracy, a bodacious bridge builder, and a fierce fighter for our families, children, veterans, dreamers, workers, and our seniors. I was proud to nominate him to be our next Democratic Leader and look forward to seeing him make history as the first African American to ever lead either party in the House!\u201d\n\nRep. Hakeem Jeffries has represented New York\u2019s 8th Congressional District since 2013 and currently serves as Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He is poised to become the first African American to lead either party in the House of Representatives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-democrats-funnel-54-billion-tax-dollars-ukraine-while-our", "Rep. Barry Moore: Democrats funnel $54 billion in tax dollars to Ukraine while our border collapses", "2022-11-29", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) spoke yesterday about his decision to sign a resolution led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) requesting an audit of all American taxpayer dollars sent to Ukraine. $54 billion has been sent to Ukraine from the United States since the beginning of the conflict despite little accountability measures tied to the funds, and recently President Joe Biden has requested an additional $38 billion from Congress. Moore questioned why Democrats are so committed to funding Ukraine while neglecting the sovereignty and security of our own border, as illegal immigrants and drugs pour across with 2.4 million migrant encounters this year alone. Moore also discussed how Biden\u2019s energy and foreign policies emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin, specifically by showing weakness through his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and his approval of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline that increased Russia\u2019s leverage over a European continent increasingly dependent upon Russian energy. Click here to view Congressman Moore's remarks.\n\nMoore's remarks:\n\n\"I was in Ukraine before Afghanistan fell, and at that point in time the parliament was extremely concerned about [American] energy policy and how we were allowing Putin to basically move the [Nord Stream 2] Pipeline and start production. Even then, parliament saw the issue, but when I got here and started talking to other members, the same group of people here gave Trump such a hard time about a few billion dollars at the U.S. southern border.\n\n\"As fentanyl and drugs and illegals poured across our southern border, a few billion dollars, four billion, was just a little too much money. And now we are looking at $40 billion one week, $14 billion the next week with little to no oversight.\n\n\"Ukraine is a young democracy, and we are sending American taxpayer money over there with no oversight. It creates problems, it creates corruption, it's not good for the American taxpayer or the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-passing-of-rep-donald-mceachin", "Rep. Sewell Statement on the Passing of Rep. Donald McEachin", "2022-11-29", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04):\n\n\u201cI am heartbroken by the passing of our friend and colleague, Congressman Donald McEachin. I was honored to serve alongside him in the House and on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Board of Directors.\n\n\u201cVirginia has lost a dedicated public servant and fighter for justice. I am keeping his wife, family, and staff in my prayers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-announces-winners-4th-district-congressional-app", "Congressman Aderholt Announces Winners of 4th District Congressional App Challenge", "2022-11-28", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "HALEYVILLE, ALA \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement to announce the winner of Alabama\u2019s 4th Congressional District, Congressional App Challenge.\n\n\u201cI am excited to announce that Jordan Binkley and John Riley Thompson, students at Fort Payne High School, are the winners of this year\u2019s Congressional App Challenge. Our judges chose their app, called Dadify, as a unique perspective on ways to increase child-parent relationships.\n\n\u201cI want to thank all the students who entered and our three judges. Just like our student art competition each spring shines a light on the artistic talents of students in the 4th District, the app challenge recognizes technical and engineering talents. This field of study continues to grow more important in our current economy and I\u2019m proud to recognize the students who excel in this area.\u201d\n\nYou can see more about Jordan and John Riley's Dadify app by clicking here.\n\nYou can learn more about the app challenge by clicking here.\n\nJordan and John\u2019s app will be displayed in the United States Capitol and on the House of Representatives website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-continues-her-congress-in-your-community-tour-with-town-halls-in-choctaw-and-marengo-counties", "Rep. Sewell Continues her \u201cCongress in Your Community\u201d Tour with Town Halls in Choctaw and Marengo Counties", "2022-11-22", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Demopolis, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) continued her \u201cCongress in Your Community\u201d tour, hosting town halls in Choctaw and Marengo Counties and announcing major funding that she helped secure for the West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Each year, Sewell hosts a series of town hall meetings in each of the 14 counties that make up her district to give constituents an opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns and hear the latest in Congress. With today\u2019s town halls, she has now visited all 14 counties in 2022.\n\n\u201cHearing directly from my constituents helps me better represent the great people of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, which is why I\u2019m proud to have visited all 14 counties of our district in 2022,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI look forward to bringing these conversations back to the halls of Congress and continuing to work on your behalf to ensure our communities reach their fullest potential!\u201d\n\nDuring her Marengo County town hall, Rep. Sewell presented two checks to the West Central Alabama AHEC. The first check of $300,000 will allow the organization to purchase new equipment and create a community health worker initiative to recruit and train health care workers in the region. This is part of the over$8 million that Sewell secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 government funding package for community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\n\nThe second check of $1 million comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 (HHS) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) and will be used to combat the opioid epidemic by increasing access to treatment and recovery for rural Alabamians.\n\n\u201cOrganizations like the West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center have worked tirelessly to advance health equity and have transformed the lives of so many,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cI was so pleased to help secure this assistance to help them fulfill their mission, grow our health care workforce, and combat the opioid crisis here in West Central Alabama. I\u2019m proud to call them a partner in the fight to eradicate health disparities and get our residents the quality, affordable health care they deserve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-statement-on-speaker-nancy-pelosi-stepping-down-from-democratic-leadership-in-the-house-of-representatives", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosi Stepping Down from Democratic Leadership in the House of Representatives", "2022-11-17", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the decision by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step down from Democratic Leadership in the House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cSpeaker Nancy Pelosi is a true public servant whose tenure as Speaker of the House will be remembered as one of the most effective examples of leadership in modern history. For two decades, she has led the Democratic Caucus with dignity and grace, breaking down barriers for women and girls and putting the needs of the American people above all.\n\n\u201cI have been honored to partner with Speaker Pelosi to advance the needs of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District including our work to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. While she will no longer lead our caucus, I have no doubt that Speaker Pelosi will remain a powerful force for good in our party and our nation. I look forward to continuing to serve alongside her.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-artemis-1-launch", "Congressman Aderholt Statement On Artemis 1 Launch", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after the successful Artemis I launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida early Wednesday morning.\n\n\u201cI am beyond excited for Artemis I to take to the sky Wednesday morning. This historic moment marks the beginning of a new era of human presence and permanence in space with the United States at the helm.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am sending my sincerest congratulations to the Artemis team, NASA, and everyone involved, especially our incredible workforce here in Alabama, in making this extraordinary feat possible.\u201d\n\nArtemis I is the first of several missions by NASA to send astronauts back to the moon. The uncrewed mission will serve as a test of the capabilities of the NASA Space Launch System and Lockheed Martin\u2019s Orion capsule in delivering astronauts to lunar orbit.\n\nThe mission is slated to last 25 days, with the Orion capsule traveling a total of 1.3 million miles around and past the moon before its return to Earth on December 11, 2022.\n\nCongressman Robert Aderholt serves as the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science that funds NASA through the annual federal budget.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-meets-with-alex-drueke-and-andy-huynh", "Rep. Sewell Meets with Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh", "2022-11-16", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) met with Alex Drueke, Andy Huynh, and their families in her Washington D.C. office. The two Alabama men recently returned to the United States after being held captive by Russia for volunteering to assist the Ukrainian army as they fight off their invaders.\n\n\u201cI was honored to welcome Alex Drueke, Andy Huynh, and their families to our nation\u2019s capital,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThese two men are brave defenders of democracy who displayed remarkable courage in the face of unspeakable abuse. I was proud to help secure their return to the United States and I join all Alabamians in celebrating their freedom!\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-reelection", "Congressman Aderholt Statement on Reelection", "2022-11-10", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Haleyville, ALA \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement after being overwhelming reelected to represent Alabama\u2019s 4th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cIt is my honor to have been chosen by the voters of Alabama\u2019s 4th Congressional District to serve another term in Congress. I am truly humbled by the overwhelming support I have received. When the new Congress begins January 3rd, I\u2019m confident Republicans will have a majority in the U.S. House. Our focus will be on the economy, fuel prices, securing the border, strengthening our military, and holding the Biden Administration accountable.\n\n\u201cWhile I\u2019m looking forward to the new Congress, we still have a lot left to do in this current session that resumes next week. Democrats will still be in power until January, and we will have to fight against any radical policy they try and push through Congress in the time before Republicans take over. \u201c", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/reps-sewell-cleaver-and-swalwell-introduce-bill-to-ensure-u-s-car-buyers-and-automakers-fully-benefit-from-cost-cutting-tax-credits", "Reps. Sewell, Cleaver, and Swalwell Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Car Buyers and Automakers Fully Benefit from Cost-Cutting Tax Credits", "2022-11-04", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 This week, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) introduced the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act which would ensure that car buyers and automakers in the United States\u2014and particularly those in Alabama\u2014may immediately and fully benefit from the cost-cutting and job-creating provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including tax credits that will lower the costs of electric vehicles. The bill would create a phase-in for the electric vehicle (EV) sourcing and manufacturing requirement provisions for automakers that was included in the final version of the IRA.\n\n\u201cDemocrats\u2019 historic Inflation Reduction Act includes critical tax credits that are bringing down the cost of electric vehicles and making them more accessible to working and middle class Alabamians, all while accelerating our transition to a clean energy economy,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act is a win-win for Alabama, ensuring that automakers and car buyers alike can take advantage of these tax credits immediately. My Democratic colleague and I will continue working to tackle inflation and lower costs!\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act with Congresswoman Sewell as we seek to lower energy costs for American families, create good-paying manufacturing jobs here at home, and accelerate our nation\u2019s transition away from costly fossil fuels and toward affordable, clean vehicles,\u201d said Rep. Cleaver. \u201cOur legislation takes important steps to make the historic electric vehicle tax credits passed in the Inflation Reduction Act immediately accessible to consumers, particularly working- and middle-class Americans who would like to purchase an electric vehicle but need the federal credit to do so. As oil companies insist on continuing their exorbitant price-gouging of American families at the pump, these tax credits offer hardworking Americans immediate and significant financial assistance to help them purchase a vehicle that is better both for the environment and their wallets. This bill would be a major win for consumers, auto-workers, and businesses alike, and I will work with my colleagues to ensure it is signed into law by President Biden.\u201d\n\nThe Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act would delay the IRA\u2019s phase-in period for automakers to follow specific sourcing requirements for their EVs in order for car buyers to qualify for the federal tax credit. These requirements include: requiring the EVs to be manufactured in North America; requiring EV batteries to be made domestically; and mandating that critical minerals used in battery production are only sourced domestically or from nations with whom America has a free trade agreement. Alabama automakers need additional time to meet these new on-shoring requirements and bring planned domestic EV facilities online, including the forthcoming Hyundai EV facility scheduled to open in 2025 in Bryan County, GA.\n\nCompanion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-announces-7-3-million-in-usda-rural-development-funding-from-the-american-rescue-plan-to-improve-rural-health-care-facilities-across-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $7.3 Million in USDA Rural Development Funding from the American Rescue Plan to Improve Rural Health Care Facilities Across Alabama", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Demopolis, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $7.3 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Alabama Office of Rural Development to support rural health care providers and improve rural health care facilities across Alabama. This funding was made possible by the American Rescue Plan\u2019s Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Program and will benefit nearly 200,000 rural residents in 10 Alabama counties. Rep. Sewell was the only member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan.\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, I have made it a top priority to improve access to quality, affordable health care in rural Alabama, which is why I proudly voted to deliver historic relief to our rural health care providers through the American Rescue Plan,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis transformational funding will impact hundreds of thousands of rural Alabamians and will equip providers with the tools they need to provide lifesaving care.\u201d\n\n\"For those who are living in rural Alabama, access to healthcare is a very important issue,\" said USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director Nivory Gordon. \"For some families, being able to access modern healthcare facilities can factor in the family's decision to locate to or stay in a rural community. In order to make sure that rural Alabamians have equal access to healthcare as those who live in our urban centers, USDA is working to help support rural healthcare systems. The investments announced here today will help to ensure these healthcare providers can continue to serve those communities that they proudly call home.\"\n\nThese investments will be used for projects to help rural hospitals and health care providers implement telehealth and nutrition assistance programs, increase staffing to administer COVID-19 vaccines and testing, build or renovate facilities, and purchase medical supplies. They will also help regional partnerships, public bodies, nonprofits and Tribes solve regional rural health care problems, which will help build a stronger, more sustainable rural health care system in response to the pandemic.\n\nThe following projects are receiving funding:\n\nIn Pike County, the Troy Hospital Healthcare Authority will use a $120,100 grant to install an energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. This system will be an energy cost-savings for the hospital, and also help reduce exposure to COVID-19 and other airborne contagious illnesses. This investment will benefit 32,889 rural residents in Pike County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Franklin County, the Russellville Hospital will use a $1,000,000 grant to to continue the vital primary care needed in rural Russellville, Alabama. This project will provide the hospital with needed renovations that will help to protect against future pandemics. In addition, the project will help purchase supplies that were depleted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This investment will benefit 9,830 rural residents in Franklin County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Tallapoosa County, the Russell Hospital Corporation will use a $426,600 grant to reimburse lost healthcare related revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the response, the hospital expended funds to establish testing sites, vaccine clinics, and purchase personal protective equipment. This investment will benefit 66,737 rural residents in Tallapoosa County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Bullock County, the Bullock County Development Authority will use a $299,600 grant to purchase a vehicle to be used as a mobile health care clinic, and to store supplies and equipment. This vehicle will provide outreach to the community and offer services such as COVID-19 vaccines, COVID-19 testing, primary care services, and management of chronic health problems. This investment will benefit 5,612 rural residents in Bullock County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Butler County, the Healthcare Authority of the City of Greenville will use a $1,000,000 grant to to reimburse lost health care related revenue during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the hospital's response to the pandemic, it expended funds to set up testing sites, vaccine clinics, and purchased personal protective equipment. This investment will benefit 8,135 rural residents of Butler County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Geneva County, the Geneva County Health Care Authority will use a $999,300 grant to offset expenses which were incurred by the hospital due to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to prepare for a future pandemic-level event. As part of the response to the pandemic, the hospital expended funds to set up testing sites, vaccine clinics, and to purchase personal protective equipment. This project will also help increase the hospital's medical surge capabilities and telehealth capacity. This investment will benefit 10,510 rural residents of Geneva County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Marengo County, the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority will use a $910,000 grant to replace the Whitfield Regional Hospital's boiler system, which is necessary for the continued operation of the hospital. The previous boiler system suffered a mechanical failure, requiring the hospital to rent a replacement at great expense. This investment will allow the hospital to own the boiler and save money. This investment will benefit 21,027 rural residents of Marengo County and surrounding areas.\n\nIn Sumter County, the City of York Healthcare Authority DBA Hill Hospital of York will use a $114,000 grant to increase capacity for COVID-19 and other contagious illness vaccine distribution by purchasing a vehicle to transport clinical staff and a utility truck to transport equipment to a vaccination site. This investment will also be used to provide medical supplies such as personal protective equipment to increase the Hill Hospital's medical surge capacity, and to purchase videoconferencing equipment to increase the telehealth capabilities of the hospital. This investment will benefit 13,763 rural residents of Sumter County.\n\nIn Marion County, Marion Medical Center, Inc. will use a $437,500 grant to provide a specialized area within the hospital for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. This area will feature a specialized heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and other equipment. This specialized unit will allow for centralized and isolated treatment of patients with COVID-19 and other contagious diseases. This investment will benefit 6,885 rural residents of Marion County.\n\nAlso in Marion County, the Healthcare Authority of Winfield, AL will use a $1,000,000 grant to renovate 10 rooms at the Northwest Regional Medical Center which is part of The Healthcare Authority of Winfield. These renovated rooms will be used to house long-term COVID-19 treatment patients, a rehabilitation unit, and other associated care. This specialized unit will allow for patients to be centralized and isolated for treatment of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases. This investment will benefit 10,978 rural residents of Marion County.\n\nIn Washington County, the Washington County Health Care Authority will use a grant of $1,000,000 to upgrade the facility's medical surge effectiveness and capacity in the event of a medical emergency. This project will provide equipment to establish a triage area in the hospital's multipurpose building, equipment to upgrade the hospital's camera security system including specialized COVID-19 features, laboratory, rehabilitation, and medical surgical equipment to provide care for patients, and for facility modifications such as a new helipad, computerized topography scanner room, and upgraded heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. This project will benefit 1,228 rural residents of Washington County.\n\nFor more information about these investments and USDA\u2019s Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Program, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/11/rep-sewell-announces-over-34-million-in-usda-funding-to-expand-rural-internet-access-in-lowndes-county", "Rep. Sewell Announces Over $34 Million in USDA Funding to Expand Rural Internet Access in Lowndes County", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Lowndes County, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $34,781,800 to increase broadband connectivity and internet services throughout Lowndes County. This funding is a part of USDA\u2019s ReConnect Program and will be used to connect a prospective 4,646 people, 154 farms, 96 businesses, and three public schools to high-speed internet in Lowndes County.\n\n\u201cAs we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic, access to reliable high-speed internet is critical to the success of our communities,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis $34 million investment represents a major step forward in our continued effort to connect rural Alabamians with broadband. I\u2019m proud to partner with USDA Rural Development to ensure that Alabamians everywhere have access to the internet connectivity they need and deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cCommunities across rural Alabama need access to high-speed internet in order to participate in the modern digital landscape,\u201d said USDA Rural Development Alabama State Director, Nivory Gordon. \u201cWhether it is for learning, conducting business, connecting with loved ones, or providing services which are not available locally, the lack of high-speed internet access has a direct impact on the quality of life for our rural families. That's why we here at USDA are working with high-speed internet providers to continue to connect rural Alabama to the world.\u201d\n\nHayneville Telephone Company will use a grant of $34,781,800 to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to connect 4,646 people, 154 farms, 96 businesses and three public schools to high-speed internet in Lowndes County, Alabama. Hayneville Telephone Company Inc. will make high-speed internet affordable by participating in the FCC's Affordable Connectivity and Lifeline programs. This project will serve socially vulnerable communities in Lowndes County. The grant announced today comes from the third funding round of the ReConnect Program.\n\nBackground: ReConnect Program\n\nTo be eligible for ReConnect Program funding, an applicant must serve an area that does not have access to service at speeds of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) (download) and 20 Mbps (upload). The applicant must also commit to building facilities capable of providing high-speed internet service with speeds of 100 Mbps (download and upload) to every location in its proposed service area.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-opposes-biden-administration-attempt-force-taxpayers-fund", "Rep. Barry Moore opposes Biden Administration attempt to force taxpayers to fund abortions", "2022-10-27", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) joined Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to demand answers regarding recent Department of Defense (DoD) policy changes that will lead to taxpayer funded abortions. DoD's memorandum entitled \u201cEnsuring Access to Reproductive Health Care\u201d contained several policy changes including a directive to misuse American taxpayer dollars to pay for military service members' travel costs to obtain abortions.\n\n\"This is a blatant attempt to circumvent the bipartisan consensus that has been in place for nearly a half-century that prevents the government from using taxpayer dollars for abortions,\" said Moore. \"The Biden administration continues to abuse service members and treat our military as a radical social experiment, not as an effective fighting force.\n\n\"I will continue fighting to protect the unborn and standing against the extreme life-killing policies coming out of Washington. We must stop attacks on the sanctity of life at all costs.\u201d\n\nClick here to read the full text of the letter.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-abbeville", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Abbeville", "2022-10-25", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Tuesday, October 25th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Abbeville to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore held eleven town halls in eleven counties across Alabama's Second District in the month of August and held three town halls in three counties in the month of October. To stay updated on the Congressman's upcoming events, click here.\n\nFor high resolution photos of the event, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/10/rep-sewell-accepting-applications-for-spring-2023-internsv", "Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Interns", "2022-10-25", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for spring 2023 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester learning about Congress and the inner workings of a congressional office. Throughout the spring semester, interns will work closely with Rep. Sewell\u2019s staff on a variety of important legislative, communications, and administrative tasks. Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university (rising juniors and older) or have recently graduated.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to announce that our 2023 spring internship application is now live!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAs a former congressional intern myself, I know firsthand the power that such experiences hold to cultivate and inspire the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow. I encourage college students and recent graduates with an interest in government and public service to spend the semester learning and growing with me and my phenomenal team!\u201d\n\nInterns will have the opportunity to research legislation, draft letters, compile media clips, answer constituent calls, and attend legislative hearings, briefings, and seminars. Candidates should be proactive, professional, dependable, and have an interest in federal policy and the legislative process. Candidates should also possess strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.\n\nThe Office of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in the hiring process based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factors. BIPOC applicants and individuals in underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-luverne", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Luverne", "2022-10-20", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Wednesday, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Luverne to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore held eleven town halls in eleven counties across Alabama's Second District in the month of August and has now held two more in October. He will be holding one more town hall this month in Abbeville on October 25th. Click here to learn more about this upcoming event.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/10/rep-sewell-welcomes-federal-railroad-administrator-amit-bose-to-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Welcomes Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose to Alabama", "2022-10-20", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) welcomed Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose to Alabama to meet with local officials and explore solutions to the blocked railroad crossings impacting communities in the 7th Congressional District. In the Harris Homes community, Sewell hosted a roundtable discussion to give federal partners an opportunity to hear directly from local leaders about the needs of the community. Following the roundtable, Bose toured Harris Homes and the nearby rail yard for a firsthand look at the impact of blocked railroad crossings on residents.\n\n\u201cI extend my sincere thanks to Administrator Bose for answering our calls and visiting our community to see the unacceptable train blockages that continue to impact our residents,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cTogether with local leaders, we had a robust and productive conversation to identify and work toward solutions in the short and long term. While there is more to be done, I have renewed optimism that cooperation at the local and federal levels can deliver relief to our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cBlocked railroad crossings is an issue FRA is paying close attention to, and we look forward to continued coordination with the Congresswoman and local officials to identify solutions that improve the quality of life for affected residents,\u201d said Administrator Bose. \u201cAs we discussed, we encourage individuals to report incidents of blocked crossings through our online portal and communities to pursue federal funding opportunities to minimize these disruptions and increase safety.\u201d\n\nAmong other remedies, the group discussed:\n\nThe need for communities in the 7th Congressional District to apply for assistance through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program funded at $500,000 per year by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\n\nImprovements to the online portal used to report blocked railroad crossings\n\nThe provision of technical assistance by the Federal Railroad Administration to help large and small communities successfully apply for federal resources to mitigate train blockages\n\nIncreased engagement with state-level partners\n\nYesterday\u2019s visit by Administrator Bose is the latest in an ongoing federal partnership to address blocked railroad crossings in the 7th Congressional District. In November 2021, after hearing concerns from local officials and community members, Rep. Sewell sent a letter to Administrator Bose and an additional letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg inviting them to see firsthand how blockages impact the community. In response to the letter, Administrator Bose met with Rep. Sewell in November 2021, and participated in a productive discussion with local officials in January 2022. Sewell also helped secure key provisions in President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address train blockages.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/gop-leaders-urge-biden-invest-american-energy-announce-five-year", "GOP Leaders Urge Biden to Invest in American Energy, Announce a Five-Year Offshore Plan", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt, along with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), HEAT Co-Chairs Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and 126 other members joined a letter led by Whip Scalise to President Biden urging the President to reverse his anti-American energy policies and issue a five-year offshore oil and natural gas leasing plan after Interior Secretary Deb Haaland let the previous five-year plan expire.\n\n\u201cWe write to express our deep concern with your ongoing war on American energy. Unfortunately, since taking office, you have fulfilled your campaign promises to shut down American oil and gas production. As a result, America is no longer energy independent, and our nation is less secure. In order to reduce the dramatically higher energy costs your actions have placed on hard-working families, we strongly request you reverse course and work with us to unleash American energy. Specifically, we ask you to take immediate action by issuing a five-year leasing plan that includes regular annual lease sales in America\u2019s offshore areas,\u201d the letter reads.\n\n\u201cUndermining oil and gas production has severe consequences. For example, Europe is in a full-blown energy crisis, and we are seeing the same issues manifest in California with their governor telling people to turn thermostats above 78 degrees, avoid using appliances, and limit charging electric vehicles when they get home from work, all while he mandated a ban on fossil-fuel cars. Europe and California should both serve as a cautionary tale against the devastating anti-fossil fuel policies your administration is currently pursuing. To be clear, already sky-high energy prices will likely worsen unless you immediately reverse course and drastically increase exploration, leasing, and production of oil and natural gas here at home. And keep in mind your extremist policies are hurting low and middle-income families the hardest.\u201d\n\nThe letter urges President Biden to immediately announce a new offshore leasing plan and unleash American energy production. The lawmakers highlight how driving more investment into United States' energy sector would lower gas and electricity prices for struggling families and guarantee a steady flow of American energy into the future.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nThe letter was signed by House Republican Whip and HEAT Co-Chair Steve Scalise (R-La.), HEAT Co-Chairs Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chief Deputy Whip Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Republican Policy Committee Chairman Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves(R-Mo.), Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (R-Pa.), Budget Committee Ranking Member Jason Smith (R-Mo.), House Administration Committee Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Ethics Committee Ranking Member Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Reps. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Rob Wittman (R-Va.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), August Pfluger (R-Texas), Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.), Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas), Jake Ellzey (R-Texas), Greg Pence (R-Ind.), Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Roger Williams (R-Texas), Michael Burgess (R-Texas), Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), Van Taylor (R-Texas), Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Dan Meuser (R-Pa.), David Valadao (R-Calif.), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Diane Harshbarger (R-Tenn), Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), Steve Womack (R-Ark.), Tim Walberg (R-Ill.), Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), Jim Baird (R-Ind.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), Billy Long (R-Mo.), Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.), Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Mayra Flores (R-Texas), Rick Allen (R-Ga.), Clif Bentz (R-Ore.), Fred Keller (R-Pa.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), Julia Letlow (R-La.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), Jerry Carl (R-Ala.), Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), Brian Babin (R-Texas), Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho), Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.), Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Garret Graves (R-La.), Randy Weber (R-Texas), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), Michael Cloud (R-Texas), Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), Claudia Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Ben Cline (R-Va.), David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Carol Miller (R-W.Va.), Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), John Joyce (R-Pa.), John Rose (R-Tenn.), Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Barry Moore (R-Ala.), Mike Flood (R-Neb.), Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.), Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), Connie Conway (R-Calif.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Brett, Guthrie (R-Ky.), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Burgess Owens (R-Utah), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio), Chris Stewart (R-Utah), John Curtis (R-Utah), Austin Scott (R-Ga.), and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-veterans-healthcare-fair-wetumpka", "Rep. Barry Moore holds Veterans Healthcare Fair in Wetumpka", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today Rep. Barry Moore held a Veterans Healthcare Fair at his Wetumpka office. Moore and his staff were on hand to assist veterans with healthcare issues they faced. Over 35 veterans and their family members attended the fair.\n\n\"Today was all about helping our veterans and their families, and I'm glad we had a good turnout and were able to provide some valuable assistance to the folks who have served our country,\" said Moore. \"My staff and I have made constituent services a priority, and I encourage anyone needing help with a federal casework matter to reach out to my office.\"\n\nOther services in attendance to assist veterans and their families included Whole Health, Health Administration Services, Social Work and Patient Advocacy and Veterans Affairs claims and benefits assistance.\n\nFor high resolution images, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-andalusia", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Andalusia", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Wednesday, October 12th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Andalusia to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore held eleven town halls in eleven counties across Alabama's Second District in the month of August. He will be holding two more town halls in Luverne and Abbeville in October. Click here to learn more about upcoming dates and times.\n\nFor high resolution photos, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-blasts-short-term-funding-bill", "Rep. Barry Moore blasts short-term funding bill", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore released the following statement after the House of Representatives sent a short-term government funding bill to President Biden to be signed into law. Moore wrote an op-ed for The Hill this week attacking the plan for punting a longer-term bill until the lame duck session of Congress after the November elections. The bill extends current spending levels through December 16, 2022.\n\n\"It is unthinkable that Democrats would postpone their duty to pass a long-term spending bill until after the elections when they can pack in radical, unpopular left-wing spending without suffering electoral consequences,\" said Moore. \"Every American taxpayer should be furious over the inability - or unwillingness - of Congress to do its most fundamental duty and responsibly and punctually fund our government, and Republicans must make clear our commitment to restoring accountability to how taxpayer dollars are spent.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-votes-to-extend-government-funding-fight-inflation-provide-aid-to-ukraine-and-fund-disaster-recovery", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Extend Government Funding, Fight Inflation, Provide Aid to Ukraine, and Fund Disaster Recovery", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted for the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023. This bipartisan bill extends funding for vital federal agencies, including education, health, housing, and public safety programs, through December 16, 2022. This continued funding grows opportunity through early childhood education, invests in our schools and high-quality job training programs, provides critical nutrition assistance and affordable housing opportunities, secures our nation, and supports our veterans.\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation keeps the government open and extends funding for critical programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI will continue to fight to lower the cost of living, and support working Alabama families living paycheck-to-paycheck. I am also committed to standing with Ukraine as they continue to fight for democracy and push back against Putin\u2019s war of aggression.\u201d\n\nDivisions A and B of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023:\n\nExtend funding for vital federal agencies, including education, health, housing, and public safety programs, through December 16. This continued funding grows opportunity through early childhood education, invests in our schools and high-quality job training programs, provides critical nutrition assistance and affordable housing opportunities, secures our nation, and supports our veterans.\n\nInvest an additional $1 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help address pressure on low-income households\u2019 pocketbooks due to inflation; $2.5 billion to help New Mexico communities recover from the Hermit\u2019s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, the largest wildfire in the state\u2019s history; $2 billion for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program to aid the long-term housing, infrastructure and economic recovery needs of communities impacted by disasters in 2021 and 2022; and, $20 million for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements previously authorized for Jackson, Mississippi. This funding will help families and small businesses get back on their feet and rebuild from natural disasters while repairing damage to critical infrastructure.\n\nInclude language that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to obligate up to the full year amount available under the continuing resolution for the Disaster Relief Fund if needed to respond to declared disasters such as Hurricane Ian in Florida, Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and severe storm, flooding, and landslides in Alaska.\n\nProvide $12.35 billion in assistance related to Ukraine, including training, equipment, weapons, logistics support, and direct financial support for the government of Ukraine.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-joins-letter-demanding-yelp-end-its-unfair-attack", "Congressman Aderholt Joins Letter Demanding Yelp End Its Unfair Attack on Pregnancy Resource Centers", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt joined Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Yelp demanding answers regarding their unfair treatment of pregnancy resource centers.\n\nOn August 23, 2022, to appease calls from the left, Yelp announced that they would place \u201cconsumer notices\u201d on every Pregnancy Resource Center\u2019s (PRC\u2019s) page stating that they didn\u2019t have medical personnel onsite. Even in cases where the PRC has produced medical licensing information, Yelp has refused to remove the notice. In addition, Pregnancy Resources Centers wishing to update their services to reflect accurate information have been locked out of that aspect of their account.\n\n\u201cPregnancy Resource Centers provide a vital resource to women who find themselves in unplanned pregnancies,\u201d said Congressman Aderholt. \u201cThere are numerous Pregnancy Resource Centers across the 4th District who provide care for women and their unborn children without pressuring them to seek an abortion. Yelp has given into the woke left and joined their mission to slander these critical centers. It needs to stop.\u201d\n\nThis letter was led by Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jim Banks (R-IN). Congressman Aderholt was joined in signing the letter with Representatives Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Randy Weber (R-TX), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Bob Good (R-VA), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Brian Babin (R-TX), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Jeff Duncan (R-SC) Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Troy Nehls (R-TX), and Van Taylor (R-TX).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-questions-biden-administrations-executive-overreach", "Rep. Barry Moore Questions Biden Administration's Executive Overreach", "2022-09-26", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Last week, Rep. Barry Moore joined the Republican Leader of the Agriculture committee in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack questioning the Biden Administration\u2019s overreaching executive actions. Every Republican member on the Agriculture committee also joined the letter.\n\n\"The Biden Administration continues to disappoint by using authority it does not have to advance policies the American people do not support,\" said Moore.\n\n\"When I am traveling around my district talking to constituents, not a single one ever asks for more spending on Green New deal policies. The Biden Administration needs to leave the policymaking up to the American people and the congressional representation they chose.\"\n\nIn the letter, the Members write, \u201cAs you are aware, a recent Supreme Court decision, West Virginia v. EPA, clarified the limitations of certain agency action. Given this administration's concerning reliance on executive actions to advance some of its most radical priorities, we are compelled to underscore the implications of West Virginia v. EPA and to remind you of the limitations on your authority. Relatedly, we are requesting information regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to review recent and pending agency actions in light of this important holding.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-announces-millions-in-workforce-development-funding-for-birmingham-bessemer", "Rep. Sewell Announces Millions in Workforce Development Funding for Birmingham, Bessemer", "2022-09-26", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, during press conferences in Birmingham and Bessemer, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced millions in grant funding from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) for job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth. The Bessemer Housing Authority and Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will each receive 1.5 million from the DOL\u2019s YouthBuild program to support the development of apprenticeship and other career pathway models that prepare at-risk youth for jobs in construction and other in-demand industries, especially clean energy. The awards are part of a $90 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to grow America\u2019s clean energy workforce with education and training for young adults.\n\n\u201cThis announcement is truly a win-win for our community,\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cBy connecting at-risk youth with job training and education, this funding will provide our most vulnerable young adults with the resources they need to succeed, all while growing our green energy workforce. Once again, I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for making transformational investments in our community!\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are delighted to be awarded the Department of Labor YouthBuild Grant to help provide the youth of Bessemer, Alabama with additional resources, furthering their education and preparing them to become productive citizens in our community,\u201d said Courtney Coleman, Executive Director of the Bessemer Housing Authority.\u201cWe believe these funds along with our community partners will work together to \u2018Build Better Lives\u2019 and \u2018Deliver Hope\u2019, which is the mission here at the Bessemer Housing Authority.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a monumental win for our agency,\u201d said HABD Board Chairman Dr. Anthony Hood. \u201cThis award allows us to equip our most promising youth with the tools needed to thrive in an ever-competitive workforce. The demand for skilled trades and apprenticeships has never been stronger, and this grant allows us to place our young people on a direct path to the careers of the future.\u201d\n\n\u201cOften, when a child drops out of school, society takes it as a sign that they have given up hope that life can get any better for them. This grant allows us to seek out those youth and give that hope back to them,\u201d said HABD President and CEO Dontrelle Young Foster.\u201cWith this award, HABD can prepare residents for quality jobs and promote the attainment of skills necessary for success in this knowledge-based economy. This is a win not only for the clients we serve at HABD but also for the entire City of Birmingham.\u201d\n\nFollowing its Nov. 23, 2021 announcement of available funding, DOL awarded 68 grants\u2014ranging from $700,000 to $1.5 million\u2014to organizations in 28 states and Puerto Rico to deliver job training and employment services. Participants will engage in classroom learning that will prepare them for work-based learning opportunities building and rehabilitating affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their communities.\n\nParticipants will split their time between workplace training and the classroom, where they will earn a high school diploma or equivalent degree to prepare for postsecondary opportunities.\n\nAdministered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, the latest YouthBuild grants complement the Biden-Harris administration's workforce priorities to advance equitable career pathway opportunities, quality jobs and climate sustainability by supporting programs that provide construction skills focused on green building techniques, including understanding sustainable building materials, solar panel installation, weatherization processes and the use of Energy Star appliances. These announcements will also further President Biden's Justice40 Initiative that commits to delivering at least 40 percent of the benefits from federal climate and clean energy investments to disadvantaged communities.\n\nFor the first time, the YouthBuild funding opportunity announcement included criteria that awarded bonus points for applicants that demonstrated their ability to provide training in green construction techniques, training the next generation of workers for resilience and clean energy careers of the future.\n\nYouthBuild programs also train young people for employment in healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and logistics, culinary arts, and hospitality.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-demands-answers-bidens-doj-eagle-forum-subpoena", "Rep. Barry Moore demands answers from Biden's DOJ on Eagle Forum subpoena", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 This week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) signed an amicus brief objecting to the Biden Administration's Department of Justice serving a subpoena to Eagle Forum of Alabama regarding their advocacy for state level legislation to protect vulnerable children. Moore also recently joined the entire Alabama Republican delegation in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for an explanation for this aggressive action against Eagle Forum. The letter was led by Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06).\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration has shown time and again its eagerness to weaponize the executive branch against law-abiding Americans, and the DOJ\u2019s subpoena of Eagle Forum of Alabama is only the latest egregious example,\" said Moore.\n\n\"The Biden administration must explain its actions and stop abusing its authority in such an un-American and partisan manner.\u201d\n\nThe Republican delegation letter to Biden's DOJ requests:\n\nEvidence that the DOJ has issued subpoenas to liberal organizations regarding political issues such as abortion-on-demand\n\nA list of all subpoenas to third parties not involved in the underlying case\n\nThe reasoning for this subpoena being served to Eagle Forum of Alabama\n\nAn explanation of the constitutional authority the DOJ believes it possesses to intimidate and harass individuals and organizations exercising their First Amendment rights\n\nRead the full text of the letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-hold-veterans-healthcare-fair-wetumpka", "Rep. Barry Moore to hold Veterans Healthcare Fair in Wetumpka", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Tuesday, October 18th from 2:00PM until 5:00PM, Rep. Barry Moore will hold a Veterans Healthcare Fair at his Wetumpka office. Staff of Congressman Moore will be there to assist with federal issues related to veteran healthcare.\n\nOther services in attendance include Whole Health, Health Administration Services, Social Work and Patient Advocacy and Veterans Affairs claims and benefits assistance.\n\nCongressman Moore's Wetumpka office is located at 408 South Main Street Suite 200. If you have further questions about this event, please call Congressman Moore's Wetumpka office at 334-478-6330.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-supports-commitment-america", "Rep. Gary Palmer Supports the Commitment to America", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact: Kris Cook (202) 225-4921\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Following the rollout of the House Republicans' Commitment to America, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/amicus-brief", "Amicus Brief", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "This office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-joins-amicus-brief-challenge-justice-departments", "Congressman Aderholt Joins Amicus Brief in Challenge to Justice Department\u2019s Flagrant Intimidation of Non-Profit Organization in Alabama", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt announced he has joined an amicus brief before the federal court challenging a subpoena issued to Eagle Forum of Alabama.\n\n\u201cI have joined several of my Alabama Congressional colleagues, members of the state legislature, and organizations from across the country in this amicus brief because what the Department of Justice has done in this case is beyond the pale. Eagle Forum of Alabama is a private, non-profit organization that is being punished for simply exercising its First Amendment rights. This point cannot be overstated. The government of the United States is targeting, bullying, and trying to make an example of an organization the Biden Administration disagrees with.\n\n\u201cThe purpose of DOJ\u2019s action is clear - to send a shot across the bow of any organizations that if they dare exercise their First Amendment-protected right to petition the government, they too could become entangled in a costly and arduous legal battle. I\u2019m joining this brief and calling on the DOJ to stand down.\u201d\n\nBackground: On August 9th, the U.S. Attorney\u2019s office in Birmingham sent a subpoena to Eagle Forum of Alabama to obtain its communications surrounding advocacy in support of a bill banning hormone treatments and gender transition surgeries for minors. After the bill\u2019s passage in the Alabama state legislature, Biden\u2019s DOJ filed a lawsuit against the legislation, and it was subsequently blocked by a federal judge in May, pending the outcome of this case.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-votes-for-major-public-safety-legislation", "Rep. Sewell Votes for Major Public Safety Legislation", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to deliver new federal resources to break the cycle of violence and build safer communities in Alabama. This robust package of four bills\u2014which passed the House of Representatives today\u2014will support community-based non-violence programs, local law enforcement agencies, and especially rural police departments with new tools to reduce violent crime and keep Alabamians safe. The package also includes critical investments in mental health and provisions to bolster police training and accountability.\n\n\u201cMaking our communities safer for our children and families has always been a top priority of mine in Congress, and that\u2019s exactly what this legislation would do,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cTogether, these bills would ensure that our local community organizations, local law enforcement, and especially rural police departments have the tools they need to keep Alabamians safe. With House passage of these bills, we\u2019re one step closer to delivering deeply needed investments to prevent crime, boost community violence prevention, strengthen police accountability, and save lives.\u201d\n\nThe Democratic House\u2019s public safety package consists of four bills:\n\nBreak the Cycle of Violence Act: Building on the American Rescue Plan\u2019s life-saving investments in effective, evidence-based community violence prevention solutions \u2013 helping community organizations and local governments:\n\nHire violence intervention and prevention specialists\n\nOffer intensive counseling, peer support and mediation services to survivors\n\nProvide culturally-responsive social services for Alabamians at the highest risk for involvement in community violence\n\nInvest to Protect Act: Funding rural Alabama police agencies through grants to retain and recruit officers, reduce the use of force and invest in strong accountability measures, including de-escalation training; improved response to substance use disorders; improved support for survivors of domestic violence; and promoting a duty of care.\n\nVICTIM Act: Bolstering Alabama law enforcement agencies\u2019 capacity to investigate and close cases of violent crime through new funding to:\n\nHire and train detectives to investigate homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crime\n\nEnsure victim services are funded, staffed and trained to address the needs of survivors and family members\n\nAcquire and upgrade investigative technology to better process evidence\n\nMental Health Justice Act: Saving lives by supporting the deployment of unarmed mental health professionals when responding to mental health crises in Alabama communities.\n\nThis legislation builds on President Biden and Congressional Democrats\u2019 ongoing work to build safer communities in Alabama and across the country. Signed into law last year, Democrats\u2019 American Rescue Plan delivered $350 billion to support state and local governments through the pandemic \u2013 helping Alabama communities keep officers on the job. The landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act\u2014the most significant gun violence prevention legislation to be enacted in nearly three decades\u2014is saving lives by getting deadly weapons out of dangerous hands. With Sewell's support, the Democratic House has also voted to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban and establish an AMBER Alert-style system to warn Alabama communities during active shootings.\n\nCongresswoman Sewell and House Democrats are leading the charge to transform the culture of American policing and save lives from racist violence. The House has twice passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to implement strong, unprecedented reforms: banning chokeholds, prohibiting no-knock warrants, ending qualified immunity, combating racial profiling and establishing nationwide standards to prevent and combat police misconduct. While Republicans obstruct these vital reforms, Sewell and her Democratic colleagues will continue fighting to enact this historic legislation into law.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-announces-americans-andy-huynh-and-alex-drueke", "Congressman Aderholt Announces Americans Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke Have Been Freed", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced the news that Americans captured in Ukraine, Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke, have been freed according to Andy\u2019s family.\n\n\u201cThe family of Andy Huynh has informed my office that the two veterans have been freed from their captivity in eastern Ukraine,\u201d said Congressman Aderholt. \u201cMy office is working to get more information from the United States Department of State about the health of these men and how soon they will be brought home to their families in the U.S.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to say how thankful and relieved I am that they have been freed. Having met with Joy and Darla Black, I know they are beyond relieved and excited for this news. I know we all look forward to seeing them back safely, on American soil.\u201d\n\nAccording to the family of Andy Huynh, Andy and Alex are currently at the U.S. Embassy in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh where they are undergoing a medical evaluation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-announces-over-1-million-in-funding-from-the-department-of-transportation-for-improvements-to-the-tuscaloosa-national-airport", "Rep. Sewell Announces Over $1 Million in Funding from the Department of Transportation for Improvements to the Tuscaloosa National Airport", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Tuscaloosa, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $1,053,163 to the City of Tuscaloosa to support the reconstruction and expansion of Tuscaloosa National Airport terminals. Funding for this grant was made available by the American Rescue Plan, which Rep. Sewell was the only member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to support.\n\n\u201cAs the only member of the Alabama Delegation to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan, I am thrilled to see our cities and towns benefiting from such critical investments,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI applaud the Department of Transportation for its investment in our infrastructure and continued partnership across all levels of government. With this grant, we\u2019re making important improvements to the Tuscaloosa National Airport and moving Tuscaloosa\u2019s economy forward!\u201d\n\nThis grant will support the reconstruction of the Tuscaloosa National Airport\u2019s 600\u2019 x 300\u2019 terminal apron pavement and connecting Taxiways A2 and G, along with an adjacent apron pavement area serving the airport\u2019s aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) facility.\n\nSpecifically, the funding will support the following:\n\nThe reconstruction of 28,000 square yards of existing pavement\n\nThe resurfacing of 2,700 square yards\n\nAssociated pavement edge lighting and pavement markings, including approximately\n\n4,080 cubic yards of cement concrete pavement (CCP) material\n\nNearly 8,500 tons of asphalt mix pavement (AMP) materials\n\nApproximately 600 tons of cement to be utilized for subgrade and base stabilization.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/reps-sewell-and-aderholt-announce-alabamians-captured-in-ukraine-have-been-freed", "Reps. Sewell and Aderholt Announce Alabamians Captured in Ukraine Have Been Freed", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced that the two Alabamians captured in Ukraine, Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh, have been freed, according to their families.\n\n\u201cToday, I was informed that Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh have been freed from captivity and will soon return to the United States!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cWords cannot express my joy and relief at this wonderful news. I have been deeply inspired by the strength and resilience of Bunny Drueke and Dianna Shaw as we work to bring these two veterans home. We are all so grateful that Alex and Andy will soon be back on American soil and reunited with their families.\u201d\n\nIn June, Ms. Lois \u201cBunny\u201d Drueke reached out to Rep. Sewell\u2019s office after losing contact with her son Alex Drueke, a Tuscaloosa Army Veteran who volunteered to assist the Ukrainian army in their war against Russia. Since then, Sewell has been working with the Alabama Congressional Delegation and the U.S. Department of State to determine Drueke\u2019s whereabouts and ensure his safe return. Sewell\u2019s office has remained in close contact with Drueke\u2019s family.\n\nRep. Sewell spoke with Alex Drueke\u2019s family today following the news of his release. Ms. Lois \u201cBunny\u201d Drueke, his mother, and Ms. Dianna Shaw, his aunt, released the following joint statement:\n\n\"We are thrilled to announce that Alex and Andy are free. They are safely in the custody of the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia and after medical checks and debriefing they will return to the States. We deeply appreciate everyone's prayers and especially the cooperation and support of Rep. Sewell and the U.S. Department of State.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/reps-sewell-lahood-and-kustoff-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-break-down-barriers-to-mental-health-services", "Reps. Sewell, LaHood, and Kustoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Mental Health Services", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Darin LaHood (IL-18), and David Kustoff (TN-08), introduced bipartisan legislation to break down barriers to mental health services and substance use disorder crisis services. H.R. 8892, the Access to Mental Health Services Act, will heighten awareness of such services and identify gaps in coverage under private insurance. The legislation will help to ensure that Americans can get the help they need, especially in times of crisis.\n\n\u201cAlabamians suffering from mental health and substance use disorders deserve our compassion and support,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe in Congress must ensure that Americans have access to the treatment and services they need to recover. That\u2019s why as we celebrate National Recovery Month, I\u2019m proud to join with my colleagues across the aisle to introduce the Access to Mental Health Services Act. This critical legislation would help break down barriers to mental health services for those who need them most and marks a critical step toward addressing our nation's mental health crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cMental and behavioral health services are critical components of our health care system, and Congress can do more to ensure patients better understand their access to these services, especially in rural communities like those in the 18th District of Illinois,\u201d said Rep. Darin LaHood. \u201cThis bipartisan bill will help mental and behavioral health care providers to better treat patients and increase access to mental health care services, particularly in situations of mental health crisis care, while also protecting patients from surprise medical billing. On the Ways and Means Committee, I will continue to be an advocate for our mental and behavioral health care providers and patients in central and west-central Illinois.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is crucial that Americans have access to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services,\u201d said Rep. David Kustoff. \u201cI am pleased to join Representatives LaHood and Sewell in introducing the Access to Mental Health Services Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to help break down barriers to mental health services and support patients and healthcare providers across the country. This legislation will heighten the awareness and availability of these essential services for individuals who are struggling with their own mental health. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill.\u201d\n\nCoverage for mental health crisis services under private insurance varies, and limited availability of in-network providers can restrict access for patients. While many do have access to such services, they may not know where to access them or may worry about the perceived stigma of obtaining such mental health crisis services. The landmark No Surprises Act (NSA) provides new federal consumer protections against surprise medical bills for all emergency services and certain non-emergency services. However, while the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have clarified that certain mental health crisis care settings fall under the NSA\u2019s definition of emergency services and guarantee such consumer protections, others do not.\n\nAccordingly, H.R. 8892 seeks to expand outreach efforts and identify private insurance barriers to accessing mental health crisis services:\n\nHeightening awareness of such services: This bill requires the Departments to conduct an outreach campaign regarding the availability of mental health crisis services under private insurance. In addition, the outreach campaign would promote the potential benefits of accessing such services and seek to address any perceived stigma in obtaining such services.\n\nIdentifying potential coverage gaps: This bill requires the Departments to submit a report to Congress concerning private insurance coverage for mental health crisis services, any potential barriers to accessing such services, and potential issues related to unexpected surprise medical bills.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/alabama-delegation-demanding-answers-ag-garland-department-justice", "Alabama Delegation Demanding Answers from AG Garland, Department of Justice", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 In response to the Department of Justice\u2019s overreaching subpoena of Eagle Forum of Alabama regarding their advocacy for state level legislation to protect vulnerable children, Congressman Robert Aderholt joined a letter initiated by Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers for his department\u2019s actions.\n\nQuotes from the delegation:\n\nRep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04)\n\n\u201cI am deeply concerned with the news that President Biden's Department of Justice has subpoenaed Eagle Forum of Alabama, a non-profit organization, to turn over its communications related to the development of legislative text. As Americans, we are protected by the First Amendment with the right to petition the government. This action by the U.S. Government is a blatant attempt to intimidate citizens from participating in the legislative process. It is vitally important that we hear from the Department of Justice about why they took this action and get an explanation for this violation.\u201d\n\nRep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) \u2013 Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee\n\n\u201cEagle Forum of Alabama is an outstanding organization that represents the values of thousands of Alabamians. To have their first amendment rights infringed upon by the Department of Justice is disrespectful to our Constitution,\u201d said Rep. Gary Palmer. \u201cConstitutional protections should not be dictated by the political views of individuals in the White House or their appointees. Attorney General Merrick Garland owes an explanation for the motives behind this aggressive action against an organization simply petitioning the government on an issue important to them.\u201d\n\nRep. Jerry Carl (AL-01)\n\n\u201cThe Department of Justice\u2019s decision to target the Eagle Forum of Alabama is nothing more than a partisan attack against a conservative organization simply because of their political views. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in this effort demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland as to why the DOJ is attacking private citizens for exercising their First Amendment rights.\u201d\n\nRep. Barry Moore (AL-02)\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration has shown time and again its eagerness to weaponize the executive branch against law-abiding Americans, and the DOJ\u2019s subpoena of Eagle Forum of Alabama is only the latest egregious example. The Biden administration must explain its actions and stop abusing its authority in such an un-American and partisan manner.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gary-palmer-leads-alabama-republican-congressional-delegation", "Rep. Gary Palmer leads Alabama Republican Congressional Delegation in Demanding Answers from AG Garland, Department of Justice", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Quotes from the delegation:\n\nRep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) \u2013 Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee\n\n\u201cEagle Forum of Alabama is an outstanding organization that represents the values of thousands of Alabamians. To have their first amendment rights infringed upon by the Department of Justice is disrespectful to our Constitution,\u201d said Rep. Gary Palmer. \u201cConstitutional protections should not be dictated by the political views of individuals in the White House or their appointees. Attorney General Merrick Garland owes an explanation for the motives behind this aggressive action against an organization simply petitioning the government on an issue important to them.\u201d\n\nRep. Jerry Carl (AL-01)\n\n\u201cThe Department of Justice\u2019s decision to target the Eagle Forum of Alabama is nothing more than a partisan attack against a conservative organization simply because of their political views. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in this effort demanding answers from Attorney General Merrick Garland as to why the DOJ is attacking private citizens for exercising their First Amendment rights.\u201d\n\nRep. Barry Moore (AL-02)\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration has shown time and again its eagerness to weaponize the executive branch against law-abiding Americans, and the DOJ\u2019s subpoena of Eagle Forum of Alabama is only the latest egregious example. The Biden administration must explain its actions and stop abusing its authority in such an un-American and partisan manner.\u201d\n\nRep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04)\n\n\u201cI am deeply concerned with the news that President Biden's Department of Justice has subpoenaed Eagle Forum of Alabama, a non-profit organization, to turn over its communications related to the development of legislative text. As Americans, we are protected by the First Amendment with the right to petition the government. This action by the U.S. Government is a blatant attempt to intimidate citizens from participating in the legislative process. It is vitally important that we hear from the Department of Justice about why they took this action and get an explanation for this violation.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn August 9th, the U.S. Attorney\u2019s office in Birmingham sent a subpoena to Eagle Forum of Alabama to obtain its communications surrounding advocacy in support of a bill banning hormone treatments and gender transition surgeries for minors. After the bill\u2019s passage in the Alabama state legislature, Biden\u2019s DOJ filed a lawsuit against the legislation, and it was subsequently blocked by a federal judge in May.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-announces-2-7-million-in-american-rescue-plan-funding-for-stillman-college-to-boost-cybersecurity-and-it-workforce-development-efforts", "Rep. Sewell Announces $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Stillman College to Boost Cybersecurity and IT Workforce Development Efforts", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Tuscaloosa, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million grant to Stillman College in Tuscaloosa to support development of a cybersecurity and information technology training center. The center will work to meet local employers\u2019 existing and future workforce needs and is expected to create 100 jobs, retain 100 jobs, and generate $1 million in private investment. This EDA grant will be matched with $100,000 in state funds. Funding for this grant was made available by the American Rescue Plan, which Rep. Sewell was the only member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to support.\n\n\u201cAs the only member of the Alabama Delegation to support the American Rescue Plan, I am so proud that the Economic Development Administration is awarding this funding to the historic Stillman College in Tuscaloosa,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis transformative grant will help create 100 jobs in West Alabama, equip our students with critical skills, and position our community for future economic growth. I thank President Biden and Secretary Raimondo for supporting community-led economic development and fighting to ensure that our next generation of students can pursue careers in the 21st century economy.\u201d\n\nThis project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the West Alabama Regional Commission (WARC). EDA funds WARC to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.\n\nThis project is funded under EDA\u2019s American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance Program, which makes $500 million in Economic Adjustment Assistance grants available to American communities. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program is EDA\u2019s most flexible program, and grants made under this program will help hundreds of communities across the nation plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through construction or non-construction projects designed to meet local needs. Effective May 26, 2022, EDA has officially closed all of its American Rescue Plan programs for applications. The $3 billion program funding will be awarded on a rolling basis through September 30, 2022.\n\n\"Stillman\u2019s cybersecurity and information technology training center will help us recruit and retain students by offering education and opportunities to advance to in-demand fields,\u201d said Stillman College President Cynthia Warrick. \u201cAdditionally, we recognize that the small liberal arts college has to be a value to our local community and the State of Alabama, so Stillman will provide the same access and opportunities to citizens in West Alabama to train and receive certificates in IT and cloud computing, among other areas.\"\n\n\u201cPresident Biden is committed to harnessing the full power of the federal government to ensure our nation not only recovers from this pandemic but builds a better America for the future,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. \u201cThis EDA investment will boost workforce development efforts at Stillman College, providing students with the skills they need to compete for good-paying jobs in a growing and expanding career field.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-calls-va-rescind-illegal-abortion-rule", "Rep. Barry Moore Calls on VA to Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 On Thursday, Rep. Barry Moore joined a letter led by Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Michael Cloud (TX-27) to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough demanding he immediately rescind the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 (VA) new rule that provides abortion services through the VA healthcare system. 43 of his Republican colleagues also joined the letter.\n\nIn the letter, lawmakers blast the VA\u2019s interim rule, explaining Secretary McDonough\u2019s \u201cmisguided decision is using taxpayer dollars to conduct this heinous action, which is a direct attack on the consciences of countless Americans, and goes against decades of precedent prohibiting taxpayer-funded abortions.\u201d\n\n\"The VA is supposed to be focused on caring for our nation's veterans, especially in the face of a massive backlog that has thousands of veterans waiting months for critical care, but instead they are prioritizing the extinguishing of innocent lives,\" said Moore.\n\n\"Congress needs to hold President Biden and Secretary McDonough accountable for violating current law as this flies in the face of numerous state abortion laws and the Hyde Amendment which bars taxpayer funded abortions for active military members.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-co-signs-bill-protecting-pharmacists-first", "Congressman Aderholt co-signs bill protecting pharmacists\u2019 First Amendment rights", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "This office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-commemorates-the-59th-anniversary-of-the-bombing-of-the-16th-street-baptist-church-and-honors-the-four-little-girls-on-the-house-floor", "Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 59th Anniversary of the Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church and Honors the Four Little Girls on the House Floor", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives to commemorate the anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Fifty-nine years ago tomorrow, on September 15, 1963, white supremacists detonated nineteen sticks of dynamite under the church, killing four little girls: Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley.\n\nA video recording of Rep. Sewell\u2019s remarks can be accessed and downloaded here. Her remarks are transcribed below:\n\nSewell: Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the lives and legacies of four precious Little Girls\u2014Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley\u2014who died in the sacred walls of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama fifty-nine years ago.\n\nOn September 15, 1963, as the Four Little Girls were getting dressed in the bathroom of the church basement, preparing to sing in the choir, nineteen sticks of dynamite placed under the church detonated. They totally exploded, causing the interior walls to actually fall in.\n\nThe crowd of about 200 people who gathered for the 11:00 a.m. service, they evacuated the church. But the church was filled with smoke, and underneath the debris laid Four Little Girls.\n\nAlong with the little girls who lost their lives, dozens of others were injured that day including Sarah Collins Rudolph, the younger sister of Addie Mae Collins, who was in the basement with her sister and the other girls preparing for church that day.\n\nDue to the violently racist nature of the attack, thousands of African Americans protested across the State of Alabama, and in response, George Wallace called the police to break up the demonstrations. The violent clashes between the protesters and police resulted in massive arrests and the tragic loss of two more lives, two little boys that died that day, Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware. The two boys, one sixteen and the other thirteen, were killed within hours of the church bombing.\n\nFollowing the attack, several people, many of whom were members of the KKK, were arrested. But none of them, none of them, were actually prosecuted until thirty-four years later.\n\nDescribed by Dr. Martin Luther King as one of the most vicious, tragic crimes ever perpetrated against humanity, this racially motivated act of terrorism focused America\u2019s eyes on Birmingham, Alabama, bringing into sharp clarity the injustices that sparked the Civil Rights Movement.\n\nAlthough we will never replace the lives lost or injuries suffered, the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 proved that their sacrifices were not in vain.\n\nToday, as we reflect on our painful history, we are reminded that every gain in the battle for Civil Rights has come at a high cost, paid by those who sacrificed everything for a vision and a dream bigger than themselves.\n\nAs a direct beneficiary of the legacy of the Four Little Girls, I was honored that the very first bill that I passed in this body posthumously bestowed upon them the Congressional Gold Medal to ensure that this nation will never forget their sacrifice.\n\nI not only question where I would be today without the influence of the Four Little Girls but more importantly I question where America would be today. The premature and senseless deaths of these girls awakened the slumbering consciousness of America and galvanized the Civil Rights Movement.\n\nIt was their memory that carried John Lewis and those brave Foot Soldiers, unarmed and unafraid, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in my hometown of Selma, Alabama.\n\nIt was their sacrifice which burned in the mind of President Lyndon Johnson as he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.\n\nAnd it was their sacrifice that inspired a generation of freedom fighters to move this nation closer to its highest ideals of equality and justice for all.\n\nMadam Speaker, as we commemorate the 59th year since the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, we as Americans are called upon to reflect on the legacy of the Four Little Girls and to know them by name. These Four Little Girls and the loss of their life has changed America forever.\n\nThe legacy of the Four Little Girls paved the way for a more equitable and more just future. For that, we owe it to them to pick up the baton and carry it forward. I ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating the 59th anniversary of the lives of Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley.\n\nMay we always remember their names: Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, and Cynthia.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/9/rep-sewell-announces-3-million-for-the-north-birmingham-community-development-rehabilitation-project", "Rep. Sewell Announces $3 Million for the North Birmingham Community Development Rehabilitation Project", "2022-09-09", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThis is a great day for the people of North Birmingham,\u201d said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. \u201cNorth Birmingham has suffered from environmental injustice for over a century. These resources will help in righting some of the wrongs from decades of neglect. As a child of North Birmingham, I am particularly grateful. I lived here, went to school here and know that justice is long overdue. Today says that we have not been forgotten. Thank you Congresswoman Terri Sewell for always supporting the people of Birmingham.\u201d\n\nFunding to redevelop the former North Birmingham Elementary School is part of the over $8 million that Sewell secured in the FY2022 government funding package for community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. These projects respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in Alabama\u2019s communities and will help reverse decades of disinvestment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-united-states-department-justice-sending", "Congressman Aderholt Statement on the United States Department of Justice Sending Subpoena to the Eagle Forum of Alabama", "2022-09-08", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), released the following the statement in regard to news that the United States Department of Justice has sent a subpoena to the Eagle Forum of Alabama. This subpoena is in regard to the group\u2019s support of the Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion And Protection Act which passed this year in the Alabama Legislature.\n\n\u201cI am deeply concerned with the news that President Biden's Department of Justice has subpoenaed Eagle Forum of Alabama, a non-profit organization, to turn over its communications related to the development of legislative text. As Americans, we are protected by the First Amendment with the right to petition the government. This action by the U.S. Government is a blatant attempt to intimidate citizens from participating in the legislative process, and I believe the court should accordingly quash the subpoena.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-introduces-bill-send-new-irs-agents-southern-border", "Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to send new IRS agents to southern border", "2022-09-02", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) Rep. Moore has introduced the Bureaucrats to the Border Act to require new IRS enforcement personnel hired through the Inflation Reduction Act to complete a 30-day detail supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the southern border.\n\n\u201cThe American people are worried about their families\u2019 future and safety, but the only solutions Democrats have to offer them are bureaucracy and Big Brother,\" said Moore. \"Instead of spending billions to come after taxpayers, Washington should take action to stop the influx of drugs and crime overwhelming our borders.\u201d\n\nReps. Randy Weber (TX-14), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), and Jody Hice (GA-10) are original cosponsors of the legislation.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nFollowing President Trump\u2019s National Emergency Proclamation in 2019, DHS established the DHS Volunteer Force (DVF) to provide humanitarian and logistical support for those processing through the immigration system. Through the DVF, DHS solicited volunteers and temporarily detailed them to the southern border. Later, DHS defined the scope of the DVF as Federal Government-wide; and thus developed two separate recruitment and application processes, one for DHS employees and one for federal employees at non-DHS agencies.1 When again experiencing record breaking numbers of migrants crossing the southern border illegally, DHS Deputy Secretary Tien requested volunteers for the DHS Volunteer Force in March of 2022.2 In June, there were 207,416 migrant encounters at our southern border \u2013 the fourth consecutive month of over 200,000 encounters. That is a 527% increase in apprehensions compared to the final June of Trump's administration.\n\nThere have now been 16 straight months of over 150,000 illegal border crossings. Further ignoring the crisis at the border, Democrats in the House and Senate pushed through the deceivingly titled Inflation Reduction Act, which authorized the hiring of approximately 87,000 new IRS personnel\u2014making IRS employees outnumber CBP and ICE personnel combined.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-condemns-president-bidens-divisive-political-speech", "Palmer Condemns President Biden's Divisive Political Speech", "2022-09-02", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Following President Biden\u2019s divisive political speech on Thursday night , Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:\n\nIf history properly reflects President Biden\u2019s political address to the nation, it will be viewed as one of the most disturbingly divisive speeches from the mouth of an American President. There is no doubt that our nation is deeply and dangerously divided, perhaps more so than any time since the Civil War. In designating people who truly want a more secure and prosperous future for themselves and their children as threats to our democracy, President Biden literally divided our nation even further. His speech will only serve to incite suspicion and fear between neighbors, coworkers and even among members of the same family simply because they voted for a candidate the far-Left Democrats loathe and fear.\n\nI would like President Biden to answer this question\u2014what is wrong with wanting to make America Great Again? Moreover, why isn\u2019t making America great again and restoring to all Americans the hopes and dreams of a nation that is secure, prosperous, and respected your top objective? Why do you and the Democrats in Congress continue to make life harder for American families by increasing their cost of living? Why do you continue to put our national security at risk by not securing our border? Why do you continue to allow China and Mexican cartels to kill our people with fentanyl?\n\nTo categorize people who want to make America great again as threats to democracy is both wrong and dangerous.\n\nWords have meaning and the power to inspire people to achieve great things or incite them to do destructive things. Once spoken or written, words cannot be taken back, they are like arrows in flight, they cannot be returned. The words loosed from the mouth of President Biden in a speech about America\u2019s soul struck with poison tips. We can only hope that his words missed the intended mark. Instead of inciting Americans to turn on one another, hopefully his words inspired the American people to turn out in record numbers in November to reject the destructive agenda of Joe Biden and the Democrat Party.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-announces-grant-fort-payne-airport", "Congressman Aderholt Announces Grant for Fort Payne Airport", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced a grant from the United States Department of Transportation that will benefit the airport in the city of Fort Payne in DeKalb County.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to announce that Fort Payne\u2019s Isbell Field will be receiving $ 829,227.00. The funds will be used for taxilane improvements at the airport. As a member of Congress, and specifically a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I strongly believe in these types of investment in our infrastructure. When most Americans think of infrastructure, these types of improvements are what they are thinking about and these are the types I support.\n\n\u201cImproving the infrastructure at our general aviation airports is an important component of economic development. A new manufacturing job, or a new job in the hospitality industry, both might have started with a company first landing at the local airport to visit the area. Congratulations to Fort Payne and the DeKalb County area in receiving this grant.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-announces-over-2-3-million-in-health-navigator-grant-funding-to-aids-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces Over $2.3 Million in Health Navigator Grant Funding to AIDS Alabama", "2022-08-29", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL - Today U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded AIDS Alabama a $2,342,245 grant for its Navigator funding. This grant is a part of the $98.9 million grant funding returning to Navigator organizations ahead of the 2023 Open Enrollment Period to provide additional assistance to Alabamians shopping for and enrolling in plans through the Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Enroll Alabama, AIDS Alabama\u2019s health care navigator program, has been federally funded since the program\u2019s inception in 2013.\n\n\u201cThis is great news! Enroll Alabama has been a beacon of hope for countless Alabamians, serving as a critical resource in our work to get people in every corner of the state enrolled in health coverage. Since the Navigator program was created with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2013, I have heard directly from countless Alabamians who enrolled in health coverage for the first time in their lives thanks to an Enroll Alabama Navigator who helped them sign up,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThanks to this investment, Enroll Alabama will be able to retain staff and hire more navigators to help Alabamians find affordable, comprehensive health coverage.\u201d\n\n\u201cAIDS Alabama and the Enroll Alabama program are thrilled to receive these funds. With this award, we will be staffed with 22 Navigators throughout the state of Alabama and our Navigators are ready to assist consumers with their healthcare enrollment needs in both English and Spanish,\u201d said AIDS Alabama Director of Policy and Advocacy Vanessa Tate Finney, MPH, CPH. \u201cNavigators also attend community events such as health and resource fairs to assist consumers with healthcare.gov, Medicaid, and AllKids enrollment. Not sure if you\u2019re eligible for health insurance assistance? Give us a call and we\u2019re happy to help!\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a historic investment to connect people to high-quality, affordable health care,\u201d said Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. \u201cLast year, our investments helped result in the lowest uninsured rate in our nation\u2019s history. This year, we\u2019re doubling down on our efforts to ensure people get the insurance they need. Navigators critically help us reach people where they are, educating them on their health insurance options that can be lifesaving.\u201d\n\n\u201cReaching people where they are is a key part of our strategy to connect people to health coverage. Navigators were incredibly effective during the last Open Enrollment period when a historic number of people signed up and now we are doubling down on investing in community Navigators who can help people find the coverage they need,\u201d said Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Services Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. \u201cFor those changing coverage or who struggle to afford health insurance, there are a variety of options to help. The Health Insurance Marketplace and state-based Marketplaces can offer no-cost or low-cost coverage to millions of people.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is investing $98.9 million in grant funding to 59 returning Navigator organizations for the 2023 Open Enrollment Period to help consumers navigate enrollment through the Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and make health coverage more equitable and accessible to everyone. These awards will enable Navigator organizations to retain staff and add to the more than 1,500 existing Navigators who were trained to help consumers find affordable, comprehensive health coverage in nearly every HealthCare.govstate and county during the 2022 open enrollment period. This follows a historic Open Enrollment Period in 2022 and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s efforts to enroll more people in health care coverage.\n\nThis announcement marks the single largest Navigator funding award provided to date and serves as a continuation of historic levels of funding. The Biden-Harris Administration previously awarded $80 million to the program, quadrupling the number of Navigators for the 2022 Open Enrollment Period. More than 1,500 certified Navigators held more than 1,800 outreach and education events at accessible areas\u2014such as local libraries, vaccination clinics, food drives, county fairs, and job fairs. This historic investment in outreach and enrollment efforts helped contribute to the record-breaking 14.5 million people who signed up for 2022 health care coverage through the Marketplaces, including nearly 6 million people who newly gained coverage.\n\nFor additional information on the grant click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-rehobeth", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Rehobeth", "2022-08-26", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Thursday, August 25th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Rehobeth to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed his recent vote against the Democrats' falsely named \"Inflation Reduction Act\", punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore held eleven town halls in eleven counties across Alabama's Second District in the month of August. He plans to hold more town halls in the month of October.\n\nFor high resolution photos, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-troy", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Troy", "2022-08-26", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Wednesday, August 24th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Troy to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed his recent vote against the Democrats' falsely named \"Inflation Reduction Act\", punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding one more town hall in August tomorrow in Rehobeth at 6:30pm.\n\nFor high resolution photos, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chairman-palmer-denounces-bidens-student-loan-bailout-plan", "Chairman Palmer Denounces Biden's Student Loan Bailout Plan", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact:Kris Cook(202) 225-4921\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Following the announcement of the Biden Administration\u2019s student loan debt bailout plan, Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe decision by the Biden Administration to write-off $300 billion of student loan debt this year will make the inflation crisis worse,\u201d said Chairman Palmer. \u201cThis is an incredibly insensitive decision that almost entirely benefits higher wage earners who attended college at the expense of everyone else who either paid for their college educations or never attended college. This vote-buying scheme should further expose the fact that Democrats are not the least bit concerned that 61 percent of American households are now living paycheck-to-paycheck. Even Democrat economists like Larry Summers have warned that families all across America are struggling to make ends meet, including senior citizens and others on fixed incomes, and adding another $300 billion in federal spending this year will only make their situations worse.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-statement-president-biden-s-actions-provide-student-loan", "Rep. Sewell Statement on President Biden\u2019s Actions to Provide Student Loan Relief for Working and Middle Class Families", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden\u2019s announcement to provide student loan relief to middle and working class families who need it most:\n\n\u201cA good education should be a ticket to the middle class, but across the nation, the soaring cost of college has made it near impossible for many Alabamians to pursue the American dream.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is welcome news for so many Alabamians who are being crushed by student loan debt. This targeted economic relief will provide peace of mind for those who need it most. I\u2019m grateful to have a President who follows through on his promises and looks out for the needs of our students and working families.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-union-springs", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Union Springs", "2022-08-23", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Tuesday, August 23rd, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Union Springs to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed his recent vote against the Democrats' falsely named \"Inflation Reduction Act\", punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding two more town halls across the district this month, including one tomorrow in Troy at the Pike County Courthouse.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-halls-prattville-and-pike-road", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town halls in Prattville and Pike Road", "2022-08-22", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Monday, August 22nd, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Prattville to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington. He was also invited to speak in in Pike Road at the Pike Road Town Office.\n\nHe discussed the Democrats' plan to hire 87,000 new IRS agents for enforcement purposes, punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding three more town halls across the district this month, including one tomorrow at 1:30PM in Union Springs.\n\nFor high resolution photos of Prattville, please click here.\n\nFor high resolution photos of Pike Road, please click here.\n\nPhotos from Rep. Moore's town halls in Prattville and Pike Road are below:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-eufaula", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Eufaula", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Thursday, August 18th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Eufaula to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed his recent vote against the Democrats' falsely named \"Inflation Reduction Act\", punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding five more town halls across the district this month, including two on Monday, August 22nd, in Prattville and Pike Road.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-evergreen", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Evergreen", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Tuesday, August 16th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Evergreen to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed the Democrats\u2019 disastrous policies that have led to record-high inflation, punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore's next town hall will be held at 2:00PM tomorrow, August 17th, in Ozark at the Dale County Government Office at 202 State Route 123.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-ozark", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Ozark", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Wednesday, August 17th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Ozark to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed his recent vote against the Democrats' falsely named \"Inflation Reduction Act\", punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding six more town halls across the district this month.\n\nFor high resolution photos, please click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-announces-21-million-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-clean", "Rep. Sewell Announces $21+ Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Clean Transit Buses in Jefferson County and University of Alabama", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced over $21 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean transit buses in Alabama. $13,654,636 will be awarded to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority and $7,890,065 will be awarded to the University of Alabama. This funding is part of a $1.66 billion investment by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in 150 bus fleets and facilities across the nation to reduce pollution and meet President Biden\u2019s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. This year's funding alone will nearly double the number of no-emission transit buses on America's roadways. In Alabama, this funding will improve safety and reliability of transit services for residents of the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa regions while reducing pollution and advancing environmental justice.\n\nThe Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) will receive $13,654,636 to build a new maintenance facility and buy compressed natural gas, hydrogen fuel-cell and battery electric buses and charging equipment. This project and the new vehicles will improve the safety and reliability of transit service for residents in Jefferson County.\n\nThe University of Alabama will receive $7,890,065 to replace diesel buses with new electric buses, buy charging equipment, and train maintenance workers to support the new electric bus fleet. The project will ensure continued service reliability, maintain a state of good repair, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice in the Tuscaloosa community.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to overstate the transformational impact that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is having here in Alabama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOnce again, we\u2019re seeing much-needed funding coming to our communities to upgrade our infrastructure, connect our communities, and clean up our environment. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a true testament to what we can achieve when we put people over politics, and I was proud to be the only Member of Congress from Alabama to support it.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith this announcement, we\u2019re bringing millions of dollars to Jefferson County for brand new vehicles and a new maintenance facility to keep them running smoothly,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cThat means safer and more reliable bus services for the residents of the Birmingham region. For our University of Alabama campus community, this announcement means better, greener buses and a cleaner, healthier environment.\u201d\n\nThese two projects were among 150 to be selected by the FTA out of a pool of more than 530 eligible proposals. The bus grant awards\u2014made under FTA's Buses and Bus Facilitiesand Low- and No-Emission Vehicle programs\u2014are FTA's first competitive grant selections under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The programs support the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to expand our nation's transportation infrastructure, create and maintain good-paying jobs, and fight climate change.\n\n\u201cBJCTA has a lot to look forward to in the coming years,\u201d said BJCTA Executive Director and CEO Charlotte Shaw. \u201cWe are excited to be a part of positive change and growth. BJCTA\u2019s Transit on the Grow mission is not only to connect people to places but also to provide life quality in our communities across the region.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe transfer to electric Crimson Ride buses will reduce emissions and have an immediate impact on our area, thanks in great part to Rep. Terri Sewell and Sen. Richard Shelby\u2019s strong support,\" said University of Alabama President Stuart Bell. \"This grant will improve air quality and promote well-being on our campus and will build a strong workforce to lead electric vehicle innovation consistent with our vision for the Alabama Mobility and Power Center.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith today's awards, we're helping communities across America\u2014in cities, suburbs, and rural areas alike\u2014purchase more than 1,800 new buses, and most of them are zero-emission,\" said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. \"Funded through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this announcement means more good jobs for people across the country, cleaner air in our communities, and more affordable and reliable options to help people get to where they need to go.\"\n\n\"When a transit door opens, whether it is a bus, train, or ferry, it is a great equalizer for everyone in our nation,\" said FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez. \"With this tremendous amount of funding, the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law gives more Americans access to the opportunities that transit creates, more often, in more places. These investments also help us meet our goals of cutting transportation emissions, creating good-paying American manufacturing jobs, and helping America's transit workers prepare for new vehicle technology.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-announces-108-million-grant-city-birmingham-bolster-health", "Rep. Sewell Announces $10.8 Million Grant for the City of Birmingham to Bolster Health Care Workforce", "2022-08-15", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Birmingham was awarded a $10.8 million grant from the Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to establish the Birmingham Region Health Partnership, a health care workforce training program. Funding comes from the Good Jobs Challenge, an EDA initiative from the American Rescue Plan that invests in high-quality, locally led workforce systems across the nation. This program will build a pipeline of skilled health care and digital health care workers. Through partnership with local health care employers, it will provide access to high-quality healthcare jobs to those communities traditionally underserved, including women and people of color.\n\n\u201cAs the only member of the Alabama congressional delegation to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan, I\u2019m thrilled to see the transformational impact this law is having on our state,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis grant will help the Birmingham community continue to build its health care workforce and will be instrumental in our fight to ensure every Alabamian can reach their God-given potential.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration is committed to creating career opportunities enabling more Americans to secure quality, in-demand jobs,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. \u201cThis EDA investment will help provide women in the Birmingham region with the services and support they need to complete training and be placed into quality healthcare careers.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Good Jobs Challenge is bringing together diverse partners and local leaders to advance workforce training programs across the country,\u201d said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. \u201cWith support from the Women\u2019s Foundation of Alabama, this program will provide marginalized communities with access to training providers and employers, leading to quality, good-paying jobs.\u201d\n\nThis grant is funded through the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge. The program is awarding grants to 32 worker-centered, industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country. The $500 million program is expanding opportunities for more Americans to access and secure good-paying jobs by investing in innovative approaches to advance worker-centered, industry-led workforce training partnerships. The Good Jobs Challenge is part of a suite of American Rescue Plan programs developed by EDA to equitably distribute its $3 billion allocation to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build a better America by accelerating economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be more resilient to future economic shocks.\n\nThe City of Birmingham and 31 other awardees were selected from a competitive pool of 509 applicants. By partnering with industry and solving for their local talent needs, this program is advancing many growing industries essential to U.S. supply chains, global competitiveness, and regional development, with employers making specific commitments to hire and engage with these worker-centered, industry-led programs. Through a holistic, integrated partnership approach, these projects will provide tangible opportunities and security for American workers, focusing on serving and supporting a broad range of underserved communities and connecting workers with the training, skills, and support services needed to successfully secure a good job.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-opposes-recession-deepening-climate-spending-and-taxation-bill", "Rep. Barry Moore opposes recession-deepening climate spending and taxation bill", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "August 12, 2022\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after voting against the \u201cInflation Reduction Act of 2022,\u201d legislation that includes $80 billion for the IRS and would hire 87,000 new IRS agents, is teeming with Green New Deal policy giveaways, and will add $114 billion in taxpayer debt over the next 10 years.\n\n\u201cWhile 21 million families and small businesses continue to wait for their unprocessed paper tax returns, Democrats just passed a bill that provides the IRS with $80 billion to hire thousands of new agents who will focus on enforcement and audits only \u2013 not the massive backlog,\u201d said Moore. \u201cSenate Republicans should begin fighting against funding this bill immediately, and if we take back the House in November, Republicans should commit to repealing this disastrous legislation.\n\n\u201cEven Senator Bernie Sanders admitted this bill does absolutely nothing to reduce inflation. Instead, it puts more weight on the backs of hard-working Americans through hefty tax increases on American pensions and more than 700,000 new audits for those making under $75,000 a year, all to provide billions in tax breaks for wealthy corporations to implement Green New Deal policies.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that $20 billion of the revenue generated by this bill will come from IRS audits of lower- and middle-income taxpayers. It was CBO's own numbers Democrats relied on to claim they could pull in $124 billion (after spending $80 billion for 87,000 new agents).\n\nThe \u201cInflation Reduction Act\u201d:\n\nProvides $369 billion in Green New Deal giveaways that will increase our reliance on China.\n\nBoosts Taxes During a Recession: The 15% minimum tax on book income amounts to a double tax in the middle of a recession while raising prices and killing jobs \u2013 something that former President Obama and Senator Manchin have both argued makes no sense.\n\n$124 billion tax on American pensions: The bill includes a new excise tax on stock repurchases. Contrary to the cynical rhetoric peddled by Democrats, stock buybacks return value to the 58 percent of Americans invested in the stock market and the 60 million Americans with a 401(k) plan. This $124 billion tax hike would hurt every American in the stock market and the retirement savings of working-class Americans \u2013 all to pay for payoffs to liberal special interests in the form of more than $400 billion on Green New Deal giveaways.\n\nFund Biden\u2019s IRS Army: Biden\u2019s IRS Army: The bill weaponizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with about $80 billion in new funds (6x IRS\u2019s annual budget) meant to hire tens of thousands of new IRS agents who will spy and harass Americans. This would include $45.637 billion in funding for IRS enforcement. This funding could be to enforce the IRS\u2019 proposal to spy on Americans with more than $10,000 worth of financial transactions. This funding will be used by Biden\u2019s IRS army to intimidate and harass middle class Americans, not wealthy taxpayers who can afford the best tax lawyers money can buy.\n\nProvides tax Breaks for Green Energy Corporations: The bill would reauthorize expired tax subsidies and extend others that benefit green energy technologies almost exclusive. This, according to Democrats, would force taxpayers to give $60 billion in corporate welfare to green energy corporations while artificially holding back oil and gas development. The Democrats\u2019 failed green agenda is designed to crush traditional American producers, increase oil, and gas prices, and cruelly inflict further pain on the American people.\n\n$52 billion tax hike on small businesses: Under current law, small businesses who file taxes as individuals are limited in their ability to deduct losses. This provision, along with the 20 percent deduction for small businesses included the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is set to expire after 2026. In a last-minute amendment, Senate Democrats extended the limit on small business losses but did not extend the 20 percent pass through deduction. This amounts to a $52 billion tax hike on small businesses. Worse, this amendment was included to replace an extension on the cap on the State and Local Tax Deduction as a pay-for. In short, Democrats are forcing small businesses to pay $52 billion in taxes in provide a corrupt and regressive tax break to wealthy taxpayers in blue states.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-votes-against-democrats-reconciliation-bill", "Palmer Votes Against The Democrats' Reconciliation Bill", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact: Kris Cook (202)225-4921\n\nWashington D.C. \u2013 Following his vote against the Democrats\u2019 latest reckless tax and spending bill, Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cIf congressional Democrats were honest, they would have named this bill \u2018The Income Reduction Act.\u2019 Instead of reducing inflation, the bill increases taxes and when you remove the numerous budget gimmicks it will increase our current deficit by at least $110 billion,\u201d said Rep. Gary Palmer. \u201cMiddle class Americans cannot afford to buy expensive electric vehicles, but this bill gives tax incentives to those who already can afford them. Instead of lowering the costs of prescription drugs, this bill implements price controls that will undercut funding for drug research and deny access to lifesaving medications. This bill funds policies directly from the Green New Deal that will harm the economy and unleashes a new army of IRS agents on the hardworking taxpayers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-votes-send-historic-inflation-reduction-act-president-biden-s", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Send Historic Inflation Reduction Act to President Biden\u2019s Desk", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic legislative package that will tackle inflation, drive down health care and energy costs, cut the deficit, and make the largest investment to combat climate change in United States history. The bill is fully paid for by making the wealthiest corporations begin to pay their fair share. Included in the bill is Rep. Sewell\u2019s climate justice legislation to reduce pollution and promote carbon capture technology. The Inflation Reduction Act passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 220-207 with every Democrat voting in favor of this significant legislation. Having passed the Senate last Sunday, the bill now heads to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cWith passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act, Congressional Democrats have once again delivered a major victory for the American people, the State of Alabama, and our planet!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis bill caps drug costs for Alabama seniors and extends critical health care subsidies to drive down costs for families, all without raising taxes on anyone making under $400,000 per year. Instead, this bill is fully paid for by making the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Inflation Reduction Act also marks a major turning point in our fight to advance environmental justice, reduce pollution, and combat climate change,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cI was proud to see that my bill, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act, was included in the climate title of this bill. While my colleagues on the other side spread falsehoods to protect billion-dollar corporations and special interests, I\u2019m proud that my Democratic colleagues and I once again came together to deliver legislation that puts people over politics. I know this legislation will make a world of difference for so many Alabama families.\u201d\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act takes bold action to lower health care costs and slash prescription drug costs for Alabamians. By extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidies that are set to expire in January 2023 for three more years, the Inflation Reduction Act locks in lower health care premiums for 209,000 Alabamians who will save an average of $800 annually per person. It also empowers Medicare to negotiate lower prices for about 100 high cost, single-source drugs over the next decade. For Medicare beneficiaries, the bill caps out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 annually and caps the cost of insulin at $35 per month. Under this bill, if drug companies raise prices in Medicare faster than the rate of inflation, they are required to pay rebates back to Medicare for the difference, beginning in October 2022.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment to fight climate change, clean up pollution, and advance environmental justice in U.S. history. The bill\u2019s $370 billion in climate resiliency investments would reduce U.S. carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030, and its $60 billion in environmental justice priorities will drive investments into disadvantaged communities. Notably, thanks to a provision cosponsored by Rep. Sewell, the bill reinstates the Superfund tax on crude oil and petroleum products to ensure that Superfund sites like the one in North Birmingham have the resources needed for environmental cleanup. The bill also includes Sewell\u2019s climate justice legislation, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act, to reduce pollution and promote carbon capture technology.\n\nContrary to Republican falsehoods, the Inflation Reduction Act contains no new taxes on families making $400,000 or less and no new taxes on small businesses. The bill is fully paid for by strengthening IRS enforcement against wealthy tax cheats, closing tax loopholes exploited by the wealthiest few, and implementing a 15% corporate minimum tax\u2014which applies only to the 150 corporations earning over $1 billion in profits. Thanks to these provisions, the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to reduce the deficit by over $300 billion over the next decade.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-enterprise", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Enterprise", "2022-08-11", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 On Wednesday, August 10th, Rep. Barry Moore held a town hall in Enterprise to give constituents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what he is doing for them in Washington.\n\nHe discussed the Democrats\u2019 disastrous policies that have led to record-high inflation, punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress.\n\nRep. Moore will be holding eight more town halls across the district this month.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-holds-town-hall-geneva", "Rep. Barry Moore holds town hall in Geneva", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "He discussed the Democrats\u2019 disastrous policies that have led to record-high inflation, punishing energy and gas prices, sky-rocking crime rates, a crisis at our border, and the Republicans\u2019 commitment to building a stronger economy, securing our border and ensuring safer communities, preserving our God-given freedoms, and holding the Biden Administration accountable in Congress. Rep. Moore will be holding nine more town halls across the district this month.\n\nClick here for more photos from Rep. Moore's town hall.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-condemns-fbi-raid-former-president-donald-trumps-florida", "Palmer Condemns FBI Raid of Former President Donald Trump's Florida Residence", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Following last night's unprecedented raid of former President Donald Trump's residence in Florida by the FBI, Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis unprecedented search and seizure at the residence of a former President of the United States shows a clear double standard by those leading the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),\u201d said Rep. Palmer. \u201cThese actions by the FBI further erode confidence in what used to be one of the most well-respected law enforcement agencies in the world and demonstrates the length the Biden Administration and the Democrats will go to destroy their political opponents.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-introduces-bill-strengthen-school-safety-create-jobs-veterans", "Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to strengthen school safety, create jobs for veterans", "2022-08-08", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) today introduced the Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022 which would use some of the $1 billion in unspent COVID relief funds to provide grant funding for partnerships between schools and local law enforcement agencies to increase school safety and provide jobs for veterans.\n\n\u201cInstead of tolerating the same old, same old Washington status quo and letting unspent COVID funding sit unused in our treasury, my bill puts that money to use creating jobs for veterans in law enforcement and helping secure our schools,\u201d said Moore.\n\n\u201cThe Democrat plan to defund the police and take guns away from law-abiding citizens trying to protect themselves is counterproductive and dangerous, and we can better protect our schoolchildren by giving schools the resources to increase security measures and encourage strong partnerships between schools and law enforcement.\u201d\n\nThe Securing American Classrooms Act of 2022\n\nUses $1,000,000,000 in funds currently sitting in our treasury for grants to increase school safety\n\nCreates a stronger partnership link between schools and local law enforcement agencies\n\nEnsures that at least one veteran is hired as a school resource officer to receive grant funding", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-reconciliation-not-one-alabamian-has-asked-more-government", "Rep. Barry Moore on reconciliation: not one Alabamian has asked for more government spending, tax increases, and IRS agents", "2022-08-08", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after the Senate passed the \u201cInflation Reduction Act of 2022,\u201d a bill that raises taxes on most Americans, increases the price of goods, decreases American competitiveness abroad, and will add $114 in taxpayer debt over the next 10 years.\n\n\u201cAs I\u2019ve travelled throughout my district this month, not one Alabamian has said, \u2018Barry, we need more government spending, tax increases, and IRS agents\u2019,\u201d said Moore. \u201cInstead, they want relief from high taxes and regulations, a reprieve from high gas prices sucking up an increasing share of their income, workers for their local businesses, and a federal government serious about securing the border and going after violent criminals. We need more Border Patrol Agents, not IRS bureaucrats! Even socialist Senator Bernie Sanders admitted over the weekend that this farce of a bill does little to nothing to decrease inflation, but as usual, despite pleas from hurting Americans, the Leftist elites that run the city think \u2018Washington knows best\u2019.\u201d\n\nThe \u201cInflation Reduction Act,\u201d which will come to the floor of the House of Representatives on Friday, August 12, raises taxes on American companies by $313 billion and spends $45 billion on IRS enforcement which will include the hiring of more than 80,000 new IRS employees.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/reps-sewell-smith-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-protect-access-long", "Reps. Sewell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Access to Long Term Care Hospitals", "2022-08-08", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced H.R. 8580, the Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Access and Stability Act. This bipartisan legislation would extend pandemic-era Medicare payment policies for LTCHs for one year after the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). Such an extension would prevent steep and sudden Medicare payment cuts to LTCHs and allow these specialized hospitals time to transition back to pre-pandemic policies. By supporting LTCHs, the LTCH Access and Stability Act would help ensure that long-term acute care services remain available for communities that need them.\n\n\u201cLong Term Care Hospitals have played such a critical role in treating patients with COVID-19 and those with chronic conditions, but without action, these hospitals will soon face devastating payment cuts that threaten their ability to provide lifesaving care,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI thank my colleague, Congressman Jason Smith, for joining me in introducing the LTCH Access and Stability Act which would give these facilities time to transition back to pre-pandemic payment policies. We must ensure that these hospitals can continue to operate for those who rely on them.\u201d\n\n\u201cLong Term Care Hospitals play a unique and vital role in our nation\u2019s health care system\u2014and are particularly critical in rural areas,\u201d said Rep. Smith. \u201cCOVID-19 strained the resources of facilities that treated these patients, and as we adjust back to pre-pandemic policies, we need to ensure adequate transition time for facilities like LTCHs, which were the tip of the spear in rural America. This legislation will ensure LTCHs have additional time to adjust their resources, keep their doors open, and\u2014most importantly\u2014continue providing life-changing care to patients affected by serious long-term medical illnesses in Missouri and across the nation.\u201d\n\nLTCHs are designed to care for severely ill patients who, though clinically stable, still require complex medical treatment such as mechanical ventilation. This makes them ideal treatment facilities for patients with COVID-19. To preserve access to long-term care hospitals and increase patient capacity during the pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a more flexible Medicare payment policy for LTCHs by waiving the previous \u201csite neutral\u201d policy for the duration of the PHE. This waiver allowed for LTCHs to serve patients they previously did not\u2014including those suffering from COVID-19\u2014and helped free beds in short-term acute-care hospitals.\n\nAs the COVID emergency winds down, this flexibility for patient capacity will expire, forcing devastating cuts to LTCHs across the country. At the same time, these hospitals face the same challenges as other hospitals, including workforce shortages, supply chain constraints, and rising costs. The LTCH Access and Stability Act would extend the current Medicare payment policy for LTCHs for one year after the end of the PHE, creating a one-year transition period back to pre-pandemic policies and ensuring that patients can continue to access the lifesaving care these hospitals provide.\n\n\u201cThe Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals thanks Congresswoman Sewell and Congressman Smith for introducing the LTCH Access and Stability Act,\u201d said Anthony F. Misitano Chair of the Coalition of LTACHs and Founder, Chairman, & CEO of PAM Health. \u201cThis bill acknowledges the vital role LTACHs have played in the communities they serve during the most dangerous days of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides time for those hospitals to transition out of crisis mode and re-establish firm footing so they can continue to provide the long-term acute-level care for the patients who need it.\u201d\n\n\u201cMembers of the National Association of Long Term Hospitals (NALTH) have been proud to serve as front-line responders during the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Dr. Ed Prettyman, President of the National Association of Long Term Hospitals. \u201cWe applaud Congresswoman Sewell and Congressman Smith for their leadership and the introduction of the LTCH Access and Stability Act. Ensuring long term care hospitals do not face an abrupt and steep payment cut is crucial to preserving access to vital care in communities across the country. We thank Congresswoman Sewell and Congressman Smith for recognizing the important role long term care hospitals play in caring for our nation\u2019s most critically ill patients.\u201d\n\nThe LTCH Access and Stability Act is also supported by the following organizations:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-introduces-resolution-offering-congressional-support-crisis", "Rep. Barry Moore introduces resolution offering Congressional support to crisis pregnancy centers", "2022-08-05", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) introduced a resolution recognizing the vital, life-saving work of crisis pregnancy centers. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, pregnancy centers have come under increasingly frequent and dangerous attack from left-wing politicians like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and have been vandalized across the country to the cheers of the same radicals who praised woke violent mobs in the summer of 2020 and characterized widespread looting and vandalism as \u201cmostly peaceful\u201d despite millions in damage to property of law-abiding citizens and even deaths.\n\n\u201cCrisis pregnancy centers provide free or low-cost care to more than 2.3 million families each year including ultrasound services, pregnancy tests, counseling, and childbirth and parenting classes, but if Senator Elizabeth Warren has her way, all of them will be shut down,\u201d said Moore. \u201cCongress must stand firmly with these organizations and condemn the irresponsible rhetoric from politicians and radical groups who value inhumane, life-killing policies more than mothers, babies and families and are encouraging lawlessness and violence. My resolution recognizes the valuable and compassionate work of these centers, condemns any effort to disparage or threaten them, and makes clear they deserve the full protection of local law enforcement.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-aderholt-statement-death-congresswoman-jackie-walorski-two", "Congressman Aderholt Statement on Death of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski & Two of Her Staff", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement upon learning of the deaths of his friend and colleague, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, (IN-02) along with her district director Zachery Potts and communications director Emma Thomson.\n\n\u201cI am saddened and shocked at the news of Jackie\u2019s death, and that of her two staff members. Even though Jackie and I served on different committees, there were several issues we worked on together during her time in Congress. She was a member who was sincere with all those she worked with, and someone we all knew that we could count on. She was always a fighter for her constituents, her state and for the unborn.\n\n\u201cI send my condolences and prayers to Jackie\u2019s husband Dean and their family. And also to the families and friends of her two staffers, Zachery and Emma. All three of them will be deeply missed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-death-ayman-al-zawahri", "Statement on Death of Ayman al-Zawahri", "2022-08-02", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Robert B. Aderholt", "A000055", "aderholt.house.gov", "aderholt", "https://aderholt.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "This office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office is located on the backside of the Cullman Dental Arts building up the handicap ramp. It serves Cullman and Winston Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Marshall, DeKalb, and Blount Counties.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Walker Counties. It also serves the portion of Tuscaloosa County north of the Black Warrior River, but also down the western side of the county to include the Ralph, Fosters areas.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.\n\nThis office serves Colbert and Franklin Counties. It also serves residents of Lauderdale County from roughly Center Star, west to the Mississippi line.\n\nWe encourage you to make an appointment before coming into the office so that our constituent services representatives can pull up relevant information beforehand to help with your request of a federal agency.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/8/rep-sewell-welcomes-epa-administrator-regan-usda-secretary-vilsack-and", "Rep. Sewell Welcomes EPA Administrator Regan, USDA Secretary Vilsack, and WH Infrastructure Coordinator Landrieu to Lowndes County to Announce Rural Wastewater Infrastructure Initiative", "2022-08-02", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Lowndes County, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu to Lowndes County, Alabama to announce a new wastewater infrastructure initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address broken and failing wastewater systems in rural Alabama. Rep. Sewell hosted a roundtable at the White Hall Town Hall to give federal officials an opportunity to hear directly from local leaders about the unique needs of each community.\n\n\u201cAccess to adequate wastewater infrastructure is a basic human right, but for too many of my constituents, generations of disinvestment have led to broken and failing wastewater systems that put the health of our communities at risk,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cSince coming to Congress, I have made addressing our wastewater crisis a top priority, working to secure funding and direct resources to areas in need of help. Now, thanks to the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration and transformative investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more help is on the way. This joint initiative between the EPA and USDA will be instrumental in our fight to improve wastewater infrastructure for our most underserved communities.\u201d\n\nThe Closing America\u2019s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative will allow EPA and USDA\u2014in close collaboration with local communities, state and Tribal partners, and on-the-ground technical assistance providers\u2014to leverage technical and financial expertise to make progress on addressing the wastewater infrastructure needs of some of America\u2019s most underserved communities. Each community or Tribe will receive direct support to develop wastewater assessments with technical engineering support, design wastewater community solution plans, identify and pursue funding opportunities, and build long term capacity. States, Tribes, and water agencies have committed to working with the EPA and USDA to support these communities.\n\nSince coming to Congress, Rep. Sewell has made it a top priority to improve wastewater infrastructure in rural Alabama. She has authored several successful bills to address wastewater issues including the Rural Septic Tank Access Act, which passed in the 2018 Farm Bill, and the Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act, which was included in President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Both of these laws established grant programs under the USDA and EPA respectively to help low- and moderate-income households connect their homes to existing wastewater infrastructure or install or upgrade individually owned septic tanks. She has secured millions in funding through the annual appropriations process to address Alabama\u2019s wastewater infrastructure including, most recently, $700,000 to install septic tanks in Lowndes County.\n\n\u201cThe America that we all believe in is a land of opportunity. But, for historically marginalized communities from Alabama to Alaska, that opportunity is stolen when basic sanitation doesn\u2019t work\u2014exposing adults and children to backyard sewage and disease,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. \u201cBy partnering with USDA, states, and leveraging funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is working to restore dignity and opportunity to rural communities here in Lowndes County and across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnder the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA believes hardworking people in America\u2019s small towns and rural communities should have the infrastructure they need to be healthy and to provide for their families. We recognize that there are still people who have been going without the basics,\u201d said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. \u201cAccess to modern, reliable wastewater infrastructure is a necessity, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to doing everything we can to ensure every family and every child in America has access to these vital services. By combining USDA and EPA resources and taking advantage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we can restore to these communities a sense of economic vitality and social dignity that the people living there deserve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barry-moore-unconstitutional-gun-ban-anyone-willing-steal-one-your-rights", "Rep. Barry Moore on unconstitutional gun ban: \u2018Anyone willing to steal one of your rights would take away all of them\u2019", "2022-08-01", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Barry Moore", "M001212", "barrymoore.house.gov", "barrymoore", "https://barrymoore.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) released the following statement after voting against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, a bill in direct violation of the U.S. Constitution that will ban some of the most popular firearms and magazines owned by law-abiding Americans.\n\n\u201cThis unconstitutional mandate won\u2019t make Americans any safer and will instead result in the disarming of thousands of lawful gun owners who simply want to protect their families and exercise their constitutional rights,\u201d said Moore. \u201cInstead of performing their most fundamental duty to protect your Constitutional rights, Democrats are hellbent on taking them away. This direct assault on the Second Amendment will capture millions of sporting rifles, shotguns, and pistols simply because they have certain mechanical features that even the authors of the bill have demonstrated they don\u2019t understand. This bill even bans pistol braces used by disabled Americans, including many veterans, to sport shoot and hunt.\n\n\u201cAnyone willing to steal one of your rights would take away all of them. If Democrats cared about keeping Americans safe and not increasing their own power and using the House floor to campaign, they would engage in real bipartisan conversation and pursue solutions where common ground exists. I am committed to doing all I can to force Congress to seek productive and constitutional measures that keep Americans safe, and I plan to introduce legislation next month that will increase safety in schools while protecting Constitutional rights. This issue is too important for freedom-loving Americans to remain on the sidelines, and I will continue doing all I can to fight those seeking to seize power from the people and give it to the government.\u201d\n\nH.R. 1808, The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022:\n\nThe Supreme Court has stated that it is unconstitutional to restrict Americans access to firearms that are in \u201ccommon use.\u201d The firearms banned under this bill, including the more than 24 million modern sporting rifles sold in the U.S., are among the most common and popular firearms owned by Americans. This bill also goes far beyond a so called \u201cassault weapons ban\u201d and would make illegal numerous shotguns used by hunters and sportsmen.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2022/7/rep-sewell-votes-reinstate-assault-weapons-ban", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted for legislation to keep weapons of war off the streets and protect Alabama communities from the scourge of gun violence. The Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022 would reinstate the assault weapons ban, prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The bill passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 217-213.\n\n\u201cI am a strong believer in the right of responsible gun owners to keep and bear arms,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI also believe that weapons of war have no place on our streets or in our schools. It is no coincidence that AR-15-style firearms have become the weapons of choice among mass shooters. Assault weapons like these are designed to slaughter as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. I applaud the House for once again taking action to address our nation\u2019s gun violence epidemic and save lives. I urge our Senators to follow suit.\u201d\n\nFrom 1994 to 2004, while American families were protected by the assault weapons ban, there were 40 percent fewer gun crimes involving assault weapons. Since the expiration of the ban in 2004, gun violence has been steadily on the rise. In 2019 alone, nearly 14,000 United Americans were killed with a firearm, with nearly 300 mass shootings taking place over the last decade. Taking action to reduce these numbers will not only protect our communities but support our law enforcement, who have been overwhelmed by the pervasiveness of gun crime and must face weapons designed for warfare while serving in our communities.\n\nSimilar to the 1994 ban, this legislation will prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Additionally, it will require that semiautomatic assault weapons be stored securely and properly, a measure that will help keep the most dangerous weapons out of the hands of those not equipped to handle weapons.\n\nThis bill is the latest example of House Democrats\u2019 ongoing efforts to increase public safety. Earlier this year, the Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the country\u2019s first piece of major gun violence prevention legislation in nearly three decades. Additionally, the House passed the Active Shooter Alert Act, legislation that establishes a program similar to the AMBER Alert system, allowing law enforcement to effectively and efficiently alert the public during a shooting. 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