url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-elissa-slotkin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-modernize-ovarian-cancer-prevention-and-care/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Elissa Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Ovarian Cancer Prevention and Care",2026-09-29,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) recently introduced the Ovarian Cancer Improving and Modernizing Prevention, Access, Care, and Testing (IMPACT) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to genetic testing, hereditary cancer risk assessment, and specialty care for patients and families affected by ovarian cancer.

“Too many women receive an ovarian cancer diagnosis only after the disease has advanced, when treatment options are limited, and outcomes are far worse,” said Senator Britt. “Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we have, and every woman with a family history of ovarian cancer deserves to know her risk and have access to the screening and counseling that can help her make informed decisions about her health. I’m proud to join Senator Slotkin in this bipartisan effort to reauthorize Johanna’s Law, expand outreach to rural and underserved communities, and ensure genetic screening is covered for the women who need it most. Alabama has already shown national leadership in preventing gynecologic cancers, and this legislation builds on that progress so that where a woman lives or what her insurance plan covers doesn’t determine whether she can catch this disease early.”

Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States, and roughly 80 percent of cases are detected only after the disease has reached an advanced stage. If caught early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 90 percent. However, there remains no reliable screening test for the disease. This means that genetic counseling, hereditary risk assessment, and provider awareness are critical tools for prevention and early detection.

“No family should have to fight both a cancer diagnosis and their insurance company at the same time,”said Senator Slotkin.“Women, especially in rural communities like Michigan, should be able to get the genetic testing and specialty care they need to catch this disease early or prevent it altogether. Our bill tackles this issue from every angle — research, awareness, outreach and access to care and testing — and I thank my colleagues from across the aisle as we all work to save lives.”

The Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act would expand insurance coverage for genetic and genomic testing, cover risk-reducing interventions, expand rural and telehealth access, prioritize grants for outreach and education strategies in rural, underserved, and high-risk communities, and require HHS to deliver an implementation roadmap to Congress within 180 days of enactment and comprehensive impact reports every three years through FY2032.

The Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act in championed in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.). The bill was also introduced alongside a companion resolution to recognize September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. You can read the full text of the bill here.

“Ovarian cancer affects thousands of women and families every year, including some of my closest friends, and too many cases are not caught until the disease has reached an advanced stage,” said Representative Bacon. “Knowing the warning signs and having access to genetic counseling, testing and quality care can make a real difference. I’m pleased to join my colleagues on the bipartisan, bicameral Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act to improve awareness, expand access to specialized care, including in rural communities, and help more women get the care they need sooner.”

“I am a survivor of ovarian cancer by the grace of God and biomedical research,” said Representative DeLauro. “I am proud to stand with my colleagues in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would strengthen ovarian cancer research, medical services, and outreach to women to ensure screening and good health. This Ovarian Cancer Month, I am committed to fighting for improved health outcomes for all women, so more and more women survive this deadly disease.”

Statements of support for the Members’ legislation are below:

“We have an evidence-based strategy to reduce ovarian cancer risk and save lives with salpingectomy but need solutions to remove barriers to this care. Every patient considering pelvic surgery deserves a conversation with their physician about whether risk-reducing salpingectomy is appropriate for them and aligns with their health, values, and goals. We urge health systems and insurers to actively remove barriers to implementation of this care. ACOG is proud to endorse the Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act, which would expand awareness of and access to evidence-based prevention strategies, helping spare more patients and families from the devastating burden of ovarian cancer,”said Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, FACOG, chief executive officer of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

“The introduction of the Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act is an important step forward for people affected by gynecologic cancers,” said Audra Moran, President and CEO of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, the largest global organization dedicated to combating ovarian and all gynecologic cancers while supporting patients and families. “We are incredibly grateful to Senators Slotkin and Britt and Representatives DeLauro and Bacon for their bipartisan leadership and commitment to advancing policies that will improve prevention, expand access to care in rural and underserved communities, and give patients and families more opportunities to understand and manage their cancer risk.”

“FORCE applauds the introduction of this important legislation, which has the potential to save lives while reducing long-term healthcare costs,” said Lisa Schlager, BRCA1 mutation carrier and Vice President, Public Policy at FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered. “Up to 20% of ovarian cancers and 15% of endometrial cancers are linked to inherited gene mutations. National medical guidelines recommend that everyone diagnosed with these cancers be offered genetic counseling and testing. While hereditary cancers represent only a subset of all cancer diagnoses, identifying individuals who have—or are predisposed to—these cancers is critical. They are the poster children for prevention, early detection, and targeted treatments.”

Senator Britt’s work to improve health outcomes has been extensive. She has championed the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural healthcare facilities to provide urgent obstetric care and the MOMS Act, which provides critical support to women during all phases of motherhood, from prenatal care to early childhood development. Additionally, the Senator has worked on the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act, which aims to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for any follow-up diagnostic breast tests and recently introduced the bipartisan Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act to expand early screening resources.

###",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-ted-budd-colleagues-urge-action-against-chinese-effort-to-flood-u-s-markets-with-illicit-vape-products/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Budd, Colleagues Urge Action Against Chinese Effort to Flood U.S. Markets with Illicit Vape Products",2026-09-29,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and several of their Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Trump urging him to confront the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on its efforts to flood the United States with illicit, unauthorized vapes. In the letter, the senators call on the administration to press President Xi to enforce the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) existing export rules, halt the manufacturing and exporting of illicit vape products targeting U.S. markets, and cooperate with U.S. enforcement agencies to address the national drug crisis at its source.

In the letter, the Senators wrote, “China has the power to stop this but has chosen not to … Beijing enforces this rule selectively while allowing hundreds of millions of illegal e-cigarettes to be exported to the U.S. annually, generating billions of dollars in revenue. This is a deliberate strategy that exploits gaps in U.S. enforcement …

“This is a public health crisis, a national security threat, and a trade-fairness failure at once. Honest American retailers who follow federal law are being undercut by a black market supplied almost entirely from a single country that profits while our families pay the price,” the Senators continued.

Joining Senator Britt and Budd in co-signing the letter were Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.).

Senator Britt has continued to highlight the dangers of these products and how in many instances, they target America’s youth. In a May 2026 hearing, the Senator raised this issue with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). In an October 2025 hearing with the Department of Justice (DOJ), she questioned then-Attorney General Pam Bondi on the efforts of the DOJ to combat these illegal products.

You can read the full letter here.

###",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-cassidy-recognize-september-2026-as-national-literacy-month/,"Tuberville, Cassidy Recognize September 2026 as National Literacy Month",2026-09-29,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 2026 as National Literacy Month. As Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family, Sen. Tuberville is committed to doing whatever he can to boost child literacy and improve educational outcomes.

Sen. Tuberville cosponsored this resolution in 2025 and 2024.

“Our youth are the future of this country,” said Sen. Tuberville. “We spend more money on education than any other country and yet have too many students who are slipping through the cracks. That is unacceptable, and we must do better. As Alabama’s representative on the Senate HELP Committee, I’m 100% committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure Alabama’s kids are set up for success both in the classroom and in life.”

Tuberville and Cassidy were joined by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angus King (I-ME), James Lankford (R-OK), Jack Reed (D-RI), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in cosponsoring the resolution.

Read full text of the resolution here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-chris-coons-james-lankford-brian-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-ai-safety-and-transparency-legislation/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chris Coons, James Lankford, Brian Schatz Introduce Bipartisan AI Safety and Transparency Legislation",2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA), which would require AI companies to be more transparent with the public about what data their models are collecting from users, the safeguards they’ve put in place for children and adults, and the guardrails they’ve created to stop systems from going rogue or being used dangerously by bad actors.

“Americans are understandably concerned with the rapid development of AI, and they deserve straight answers. We know that this technology is not slowing down, which is why it’s critical that AI companies provide transparency to both researchers and parents on how their systems work and address potential risks – especially risks related to America’s youth. I’m proud to join my colleagues in this effort to provide the American people visibility into how these systems are built, tested, and secured,” said Senator Britt.

Under ASTA, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would have the power to enforce these transparency requirements, while ensuring that companies can continue to grow and innovate.

“AI is rapidly evolving in ways that are radically reshaping our society and transforming our world and how we interact with each other, and Americans are rightfully concerned about what AI companies and their government are doing to protect against worst case scenarios,” said Senator Coons. “Companies must not be allowed to hand wave away these doubts without meaningful disclosures, safeguards, and oversight in place. Americans deserve to know what they are actually doing to place safety guardrails on large AI models, and that’s what this bipartisan bill will ensure.”

“Trust has to be earned, and right now families are being asked to trust AI companies with very little information,” said Senator Lankford. “The AI Systems Transparency Act gives parents and consumers the straightforward answers on how these AI models are built and how they interact with America’s children. Transparency on innovation earns the public’s trust.”

ASTA would apply to closed and open-source models. Additionally, It would establish criteria for the size and scope of companies over which the FTC would gain jurisdiction, require disclosure of information about structure and policies typically included on “model cards,” and require disclosure of preventative safeguards used for child safety, mental health, privacy, cybersecurity, disaster risk, and autonomous loss-of-control.

“Recent reports of security incidents with AI models make transparency and oversight all the more urgent. Our bill requires disclosures that help both consumers and evaluators understand both the capabilities of and risks posed by these models and what companies are doing to keep people safe,” said Senator Schatz.

The Senators’ legislation would also require disclosure of information relating to common violations of policies, companies to update all disclosures with each new model or substantial updates to an existing model, and both a consumer-facing disclosure and a disclosure that can be of use to independent researchers and evaluators.

ASTA has been endorsed by Americans for Responsible Innovation and Encode AI.

“Americans are increasingly relying on AI in their everyday lives, but the public has no visibility into how those systems are built and tested. We cannot rely on the word of AI companies alone that their products are safe – there must be evidence to back that up,” said Brad Carson, President of Americans for Responsible Innovation. “This bill will shed light on the proactive safety measures and potential risks of AI models so users can decide for themselves whether these systems are trustworthy.”

“People deserve to know what AI companies are doing to keep them safe,” said Sunny Gandhi, Co-Executive Director of Encode AI. “The AI Systems Transparency Act would require meaningful public disclosures about AI capabilities and safeguards, including whether developers have evaluated serious risks such as loss of control.”

The introduction of this bill builds upon several letters that Senators Britt, Coons, Lankford and Schatz sent in December 2025 to OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, Meta, Luka, Character.AI, and xAI, calling on these companies to improve transparency around the capabilities of their models and the risks they pose to users.

Senator Britt has been a leading voice on setting AI and social media guardrails, specifically to protect adolescents online. She has introduced the GUARD Act, bipartisan legislation to protect minors from AI chatbots, and has sponsored a number of other bipartisan bills including the Stop the Scroll Act and the Kids Off Social Media Act.

You can read the full text of the bill here and a one-pager on the bill here.

###",1,2026-09-29T11:07:12Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-graham-introduce-resolution-honoring-religious-education/,"Tuberville, Graham Introduce Resolution Honoring Religious Education",2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) in introducing a resolution to designate this week, September 27-October 3, 2026, as “Religious Education Week” to highlight the importance of religious education in the United States.

“As Republicans, we believe that parents, not the government, should be in charge of a child’s education,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Our country was founded on Christian values, and private religious schools are a great option for many Alabamians. There’s a myth out there that our Founders wanted to keep God out of the public square. That just isn’t true. This country was built on love of God, love of country, and love of family.”

Sens. Tuberville and Graham were joined by Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jim Justice (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN) in cosponsoring the resolution.

The resolution is supported by School Time Bible Ministries, the Foundation for American Christian Education, Agudath Israel of America, the Association of Christian Schools International, the Coalition for Jewish Values, and Catholic Education Partners.

Read full text of the resolution here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-29T11:07:12Z,2026-09-29T11:08:49Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-takes-action-to-ban-toxic-forever-chemicals-in-food-packaging/,Tuberville Takes Action to Ban Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging,2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced legislation to ban toxic PFAS chemicals – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – in food wrappers and packaging. PFAS chemicals, which are sometimes used in food wrappers to repel grease, oil, and water, are linked to serious health challenges in humans, including cancer.

“Thanks to the Make America Healthy Again movement, Americans have started waking up to the toxic chemicals that are in many of the products and foods we use every day,” said Senator Tuberville. “America has the best resources, technology, and people in the world, so why are we sicker than ever? We need to start taking a closer look at things in our environment that are poisoning us. Our children are the most precious resource we have and we owe it to them to ban toxic chemicals like PFAS from products that have proven to be cancerous.”

Sen. Tuberville was joined in introducing this bill by Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH). Read the full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

As a founding member of the Senate Make America Healthy Again Caucus, Sen. Tuberville has been a vocal advocate against allowing toxic chemicals in American foods. In December of 2024, Sen. Tuberville made remarks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing with a Biden FDA official about the dangers of allowing cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in foods, despite banning its use in other products. Following Sen. Tuberville’s remarks, the Trump administration banned Red Dye No. 3 from foods in January 2025.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-29T11:07:12Z,2026-09-29T11:08:49Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-continues-fight-to-protect-women-and-girls-in-sports/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fight to Protect Women and Girls in Sports,2026-09-25,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"America is saying, ‘we want to protect women’s sports,’ despite the fact that my Democratic colleagues can’t bring themselves to do that

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined her Senate Judiciary Committee Republican colleagues in a hearing entitled: “Standing Up for Women in Sports: Ensuring Opportunity, Fairness and Safety for Female Athletes.” She questioned several witnesses, including Kim Jones, the Co-Founder of The Independent Council on Women’s Sport, Carly Smolak, former professional soccer player, and William Bock III, Partner at Kroger, Gardis, & Regas, LLP.

Following the hearing, Senator Britt joined several of her colleagues, including Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), advocates, and athletes in a press conference.

During the Senate Judiciary hearing, Senator Britt criticized the NCAA: “I think the NCAA is feckless. I think that it is alarming, disturbing, and it is beyond reproach that they will not stand up for women. Can you tell us the issues at hand with regards to how the rules are written with the NCAA, or what’s not written that needs to be written down?”

Senator Britt continued, “…(your) [biological sex] is an immutable characteristic. This is not a state of mind, much like your age is not, as much as we would like for it to be some days. We don’t let 16 and 17-year-olds … decide that they’re 21. We don’t let them go vote … Why in the world are we allowing these untruths to occur?

Mr. Bock responded to the Senator’s question, saying, “100%. And part of the reason, probably for why they’re unwilling to put that in the rules is from 2011 until 2025, after President Trump’s executive order, the NCAA was the leader in putting men in women’s locker rooms, the leader in putting men on the playing field against women and hiding it from the American public. But they had a policy where they allowed men to compete in women’s sports, and they didn’t follow on that issue, they led on that issue.”

Senator Britt continued with her line of questioning: “This is an 80/20 issue. America is saying, ‘we want to protect women’s sports,’ despite the fact that my Democratic colleagues can’t bring themselves to do that. But what happens if somebody else is in the white House and we don’t have President Trump’s strong leadership? What happens then? And what do we need to be doing right this second to make sure that we protect women’s sports moving forward?”

Mr. Bock answered, “Well, the NCAA needs to have a policy based on biology, number one. And number two, they need to institute sex-verification testing of women’s sports so that we know that women’s sports are for women. But secondly, I think Title IX is a good basis, but I think that this Congress needs to go further, and there needs to be Commerce Clause equal rights legislation that applies not just to those recipients that receive federal funding, but applies as we do with racial discrimination, as we do with age and disability discrimination, that applies and protects women under the Commerce Clause nationwide, at every level … to be covered by the requirement to protect equal opportunities for women. It is a civil rights issue.”

Senator Britt continued, saying, “You talked about the silencing of women where women are not allowed to speak up. If you do not affirm what this man believes, then somehow you will be stripped of your opportunity to move forward, your opportunity to compete. Tell me a little bit more about that because I think it’s insulting, I think it’s degrading, I think it is gaslighting, honestly, in the extreme. So, Ms. Jones, can you talk a little bit about that and what we can do to prevent that in the future?”

Ms. Jones responded, “We need to live in a society where we can speak truth and we can discuss facts, reason in our opinions without threat of, you know, social isolation, ostracization, punishment … The silencing of women on this, I think, is just an intense amount of intimidation. There’s also a lot of fear from leadership to say, go away and be quiet, we’ve settled this, it’s our decision …”

In her final line of questioning, Senator Britt highlighted the innate physical advantage men have when competing against women: “[W]e hear obviously a lot about safety and fairness, which is absolutely on the forefront. But people say, ‘well, okay, now this man is on testosterone suppressors. So, you know, they don’t enjoy as much of an advantage.’ I believe that to be completely false. Can you also talk about the dangers of competing against women under those circumstances as well?”

Ms. Jones agreed with the Senator, noting, “Oh, it’s 100% false … You can look at the publications from many of the world’s leading endocrinologists and scientists … [A]ll of the data to date shows that it does not mitigate male advantage of male development. But again, I want to emphasize that the concept of saying that a mitigated or weakened male is a woman is unacceptable. The female category is a sex-based category. Women’s sports exist to give the female sex opportunities in sports. We do not put weakened men into other divisions. We do not take a short man and say he can play against the children.”

You can watch the Senator’s full line of questioning here.

During the press conference, Senator Britt remarked:

“Today we went to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and not one Democrat came to ask a question. Here we have an issue where we have biological men, biological boys competing in women’s sports, competing in youth sports, and [Democrats are] unwilling to say a thing. Look, what we know is, [your biological sex] is an immutable trait. This is truth. We have got to preserve this for young women for generations.

“We had people who fought for opportunity for young women, who fought for that opportunity to grow, to learn, to lead, to try, to fail, to be a part of a team, to be able to be part of the discipline that comes along with that, the teamwork. All of those things are taken away by not just protecting female sports. You’ve heard it over and over again: yes, it is about fairness, it is about safety. But one thing we heard at this hearing today is that young women are being silenced from coast to coast. They are being bullied. They are being told they cannot use their voice. They are being told they cannot speak the truth. That must end. The NCAA has been feckless at every single turn. It is time for them to do more to protect young women, to protect the opportunity that comes with sports.”

“…[T]here is no one who has done more on this than Senator Marsha Blackburn. When we are looking at Senator Blackburn’s record from the famous moment where she asked, what is a woman to her moving forward and trying to make sure that we have a women’s sports day where we protect women and we talk about young women and the opportunity that’s created in sports on [October 10] to her continually going down to the floor to try to get the Democrats to do the right thing. I am grateful for her leadership on this.

“As a mom of a young woman who I think is an incredible athlete, I want to make sure that that opportunity, that experience is protected for her and is protected for the next young woman. So, I will continue to elevate my voice. I will continue to push back on the gaslighting of the Democratic Party, the fact that today they could not stand with young women who want that opportunity.”

You can view Senator Britt’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-09-26T09:43:57Z,2026-09-26T09:44:55Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-champions-senator-jon-husteds-ratepayer-protection-act-continues-call-to-codify-president-trumps-ratepayer-protection-pledge/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Champions Senator Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act, Continues Call to Codify President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is continuing her push to codify President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge. This week, she cosponsored Senator Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act to lower energy prices for Alabamians and ensure families and small businesses aren’t left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers.

“No family, business, or ratepayer in Alabama should subsidize data centers. President Trump took a bold first step in announcing a Ratepayer Protection Pledge to not only ensure America continues to beat China in the AI race, but also, importantly, to protect consumers. This legislation already passed the House of Representatives with a resounding bipartisan vote, and the Senate must act urgently so we can get this to the President’s desk and signed into law,” said Senator Britt.

The Ratepayer Protection Act would require state utility commissions to consider establishing separate rate standards for large electricity users—such as data centers—when considering integrating them onto the grid. It ensures those customers, not families or small businesses, pay for the power generation, transmission lines, and other infrastructure needed to serve their facilities. Without those protections, utilities can shift those costs onto ratepayers through higher monthly electricity bills.

In March of 2026, Senator Britt joined President Trump at a White House roundtable to discuss the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Since then, she has been a leader in calling for Congress to codify President Trump’s pledge. The Ratepayer Protection Act would codify key elements of that pledge.

The Senator has discussed energy affordability with other members of the Trump Administration, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright. In a Senate Appropriations hearing earlier this year, she noted, “We have to keep that compute power advantage. That is critically important … But in the larger conversation, as we have talked about this, we want to make sure that that advantage and the cost of that doesn’t actually fall on families’ power bills.”

Media coverage of Senator Britt’s efforts can be viewed below:

Britt: Congress should turn Trump’s data center pledge into law

Katie Britt backs Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge in national data center conflict

Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge

Katie Britt backs data centers but supports Trump effort to ‘protect ratepayers’

Britt stakes out middle ground on Alabama data centers, rejects moratorium and ‘every corner’ approach

Britt wants to find a middle way on data centers

###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-highlights-flock-camera-concerns-supports-law-enforcement-during-senate-judiciary-subcommittee-hearing/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Flock Camera Concerns, Supports Law Enforcement During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently discussed automatic license plate readers (ALPR), like Flock Safety cameras, during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing, including her concerns over the misuse of this technology and how, when properly utilized, they can be used as tools to combat crime and support law enforcement.

This hearing comes on the same week that Senators Britt and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide state and local law enforcement agencies with guidance on how to prevent the misuse of ALPRs.

Senator Britt began her line of questioning by acknowledging the recent public interest in Flock cameras: “Obviously, this is an important topic, and it’s received a great deal of public attention in the last couple of weeks … I think two things can be true at the same time. One, we want to keep and make sure that our law enforcement officers have what they need to keep America safe … But we must, we must, protect people’s Fourth Amendment rights. And when we’re looking at this, I want to make sure that we’re kind of looking at the total picture.”

Senator Britt continued, discussing her recent efforts on the misuse of ALPR technology: “Senator Warnock and I came together and wrote a letter … We talked about our great concern over the widespread reports that there was misuse regarding these automatic license plate readers. In here we talk about many of the good things that we think have resulted, but ultimately believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against the unauthorized access and abuse that has come to light.”

She then questioned one of the witnesses on the panel, Sheriff Ross Teeple, asking him, “When we’re looking at cases in Alabama, we kind of dug in and took a look at what we were seeing there. We saw that there were missing children, endangered persons, runaway kidnappings, that this has helped locate that person and bring them home. Also, more recently, someone, an older adult with dementia and ultimately getting them home. However, you know, we’ve seen misuse and abuse in Alabama as well. When we’re looking at this emerging technology … We want to make sure that we get this right … You’ve obviously had access to this … Can you highlight what you believe would be some legitimate uses of this technology and maybe something anecdotally that you’ve seen it help actually solve with regards to safety and security of the people that you serve?”

Sheriff Teeple recounted a recent tragic story, noting, “There was an aggressive driver that ran a young lady’s vehicle and pushed her into oncoming traffic. And she died, unfortunately. And we found him because of an automatic license plate reader.”

The Senator then discussed with Sheriff Teeple the recommended guidelines for Flock cameras recently issued by the National Sheriffs’ Association and other law enforcement groups. Sheriff Teeple remarked, “One of the biggest ones is you can read right in there is taking still images of license plates, not live streaming, not taking video, taking still images of license plates for use of that data alone.”

Senator Britt responded, noting, “I think when you’re looking to some of the reports that we’ve heard about people, whether it’s domestic violence victims, whether it’s gun owners, everything in between, this technology being utilized to harass and or track someone is absolutely, completely unacceptable. We’ve got to figure out how we can do this the right way. And based on your experience from what you’re telling me, is there are some guidelines, there are some things that we could be doing that we’re not doing now, that we could demand, that would ensure that one of the things that we’ve talked about in this letter and that I hope, Mr. Chair, I hope you get an opportunity to look at it, is making sure that DOJ does its part in all of this. We’ve asked for the proper oversight, the proper guidance, and we hope that state and local law enforcement officers will get that because something has to be done here.”

You can view the Senator’s full line of questioning here.

###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-ted-budd-tim-kaine-colleagues-advocate-for-release-of-religious-prisoners-held-in-china/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Budd, Tim Kaine, Colleagues Advocate for Release of Religious Prisoners Held in China",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and a bipartisan group of their colleagues this week led a bipartisan letter to President Trump encouraging the administration to continue raising concerns with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) at this week’s meeting in Washington, D.C., on the persecution of religious groups in China, specifically pastors and religious minorities being unjustly held simply because of their faith.

“The United States should continue to promote international religious freedom by calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to end its harassment and persecution of members of religious organizations, unconditionally release all unjustly detained political prisoners imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of religious belief, and ensure that detainees who have not yet been released are treated humanely,” wrote the Senators.

The letter highlights the persecution of ethnic and religious minority groups such as Tibetan Buddhists, Christians, Uyghur Muslims, and Falun Gong practitioners. In May, President Trump successfully secured the release of Pastor Ezra Jin following conversations with President Xi Jinping at the U.S.-China Summit in Beijing.

In this letter, senators are now urging President Trump to specifically raise the cases of Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Pastor Tang Bingyi of Light of Zion Church, and the eight remaining members of Zion Church—Gao Yingjia, Wang Lin, Yin Huibin, Wang Zhong, Wang Cong, Liu Zhenbin, Lin Shucheng, and Wu Qiuyu at the U.S.-China Summit in Washington. You can read the full text of the letter here.

Senator Britt is a proud champion of religious freedom and believes it is an unalienable, God-given right. In March of 2026, the Senator advocated for the release of Pastor Ezra Jin who was detained by the PRC and supported a previous successful effort to free 13 Christians who were wrongfully persecuted by the Nicaraguan regime, saying, “Those who dedicate their lives to preaching the Gospel and advancing God’s Kingdom should be celebrated, not persecuted.”

###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-ted-cruz-introduce-legislation-to-improve-management-of-double-crested-cormorants/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation to Improve Management of Double-Crested Cormorants",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants.

“Alabama’s catfish farmers play a crucial role in our state’s economy and put food on the table for hardworking families. We should be taking every step to ensure their continued success. Cormorants pose a significant threat to catfish populations, and that’s why I’m proud to join Senator Cruz in introducing this legislation to streamline burdensome regulations and bolster states’ abilities to work with the Department of the Interior to protect this critical industry,” said Senator Britt

“Excessive double-crested cormorant populations are harming fisheries, aquaculture operations, and private waters across Texas. This bill gives Texans the tools they need to responsibly manage these populations,” said Senator Cruz.

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

“Our fisheries are essential to our nation’s economy, outdoor recreation, and cultural heritage. Recreational fishing across the United States generates significant economic benefit, supporting jobs and tourism-driven economies nationwide. When double crested cormorant populations grow beyond sustainable levels, they can significantly deplete fish stocks. This legislation ensures we have a responsible, science driven framework to protect the health of our fisheries,” said Representative Walberg.

The introduction of this legislation builds on Senator Britt’s work to protect Alabama’s catfish industry. She has successfully advocated to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase $20 million worth of farm-raised catfish products and has previously introduced the Cormorant Relief Act to protect catfish ponds.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-introduces-bill-putting-american-workers-first-overhauling-americas-immigration-system/,"Tuberville Introduces Bill Putting American Workers First, Overhauling America’s Immigration System",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Americans First Immigration Act which would overhaul the nation’s legal immigration system by prioritizing American workers, strengthening the nuclear family, and ensuring newcomers are selected based solely on merit.

“Our current immigration system does little to evaluate the type of people we let in — it’s a free-for-all,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Coming to the United States is a privilege, and we need to ensure that anyone immigrating to our country is willing to go by our laws and contribute to our society. We can’t allow this current system to continue prioritizing foreign workers who aren’t willing to assimilate to our values. I’m proud to introduce the Americans First Immigration Act to end disastrous diversity lotteries and instead shift toa merit-based admissions process. I’ll keep fighting to put AMERICANS first.”

“My bill draws a hard line – the days of putting illegals, random diversity lotteries, and foreign labor ahead of American workers are over,” said Rep. Barry Moore. “Our immigration system should serve the American people, not undercut them, and that means selecting individuals who will strengthen our economy, respect our laws, and share our values. If you want to come to the United States, you should earn it through merit, not diversity lotteries or loopholes. The Americans First Immigration Act restores fairness and accountability by protecting American jobs, prioritizing the nuclear family, and ensuring that every immigrant admitted is prepared to contribute and succeed. This legislation is about putting American citizens first and taking back control of our nation’s future.”

“The Americans First Immigration Act is groundbreaking legislation that will end mass immigration and reorient our green card system to serve the national interest. We are in the midst of the longest wave of mass immigration in American history, rooted in random selection and chain migration. Decades of broken promises have produced a system that gives away green cards through a lottery and prioritizes extended-family relationships over skills – and American workers and taxpayers have paid the price. It’s long past time that we overhaul our green card system to put Americans first. The Americans First Immigration Act will restore the promise and purpose of immigration by promoting economic opportunity and self-sufficiency, and in the process, will result in saving taxpayer dollars, increasing wages and enhancing opportunities for Americans,” said Michael Hough, Co-President of NumbersUSA.

“America has suffered under an immigration system that virtually ignores merit while selecting immigrants based on random lotteries and extended family ties for years. The result has been a mass influx of less-skilled, lower-wage-earning newcomers who are more likely to use public welfare programs and drain taxpayer dollars. The Americans First Immigration Act, if passed, would deliver long-overdue reform by prioritizing immigrants based on skill and merit, and helping ensure that individuals who truly represent the best and brightest and who truly want to become Americans are invited to join our nation. This benefits all Americans,” said Chad Wolf, Chair of Homeland Security & Immigration, America First Policy Institute.

“The Americans First Immigration Act will help stop the massive inflow of cheap, low-wage foreign workers that directly harms America’s poor, and instead create a merit-based one that rewards education, skills, and self-sufficiency, ultimately benefiting the U.S. economy. Our immigration system should be built around improving America, instead of rewarding immigrants based on family relationships or random lotteries. Simply put, the legislation prioritizes the interests of the American people, instead of corporate interest groups, and creates a strong legal immigration system that is long overdue,” said Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Fellow for Immigration and Homeland Security, Center of Renewing America.

“Securing our border and restoring fairness to our immigration system is a top priority for the American people. We currently have an outdated system of chain migration and random lotteries, our workforce gets flooded with cheap, low-skilled labor at the expense of American workers, and our welfare programs get drained by illegal aliens who abuse the system. The Americans First Immigration Act would finally turn our immigration system to one based on merit. Americans should have a say in who stays in America. Now with this bill, they will,” said Ashley Hayek, President, America First Works.

“Since the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965, chain migration has driven immigration to historic levels. These extended family members are allowed to permanently immigrate to the U.S. without any consideration of their skills, their ability to be self-sufficient, or desire to assimilate. By eliminating chain migration and implementing a merit-based immigration system, the Americans First Immigration Act would make landmark reforms that moderate the overall level of immigration and finally place the interests of Americans first,” said Julie Kirchner, Senior Advisor, Homeland Security & Immigration, America First Policy Institute.

Representative Barry Moore (R-AL-01) introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives earlier this year.

NumbersUSA, America First Policy Institute, Center for Renewing America, and America First Works endorsed the bill.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

The America First Immigration Act replaces outdated and arbitrary policies with a system rooted in merit, accountability, and economic strength. The legislation eliminates the Diversity Visa Lottery and replaces it with a modern, points-based model that rewards skill, education, English proficiency, and high-value job offers. This legislation also narrows family-sponsored immigration to refocus our system on the nuclear family while strengthening protections for American workers by requiring employers to recruit domestically first and pay fair wages.

Specifically, the America First Immigration Act would:

End the Diversity Visa Lottery and replacing randomness with a merit-based system.

Prioritize the nuclear family by limiting family-sponsored immigration to spouses and minor children.

Create a points-based immigration system that rewards education, English proficiency, high-paying job offers, military service, and extraordinary achievement.

Require employers to recruit American workers first and ensure foreign labor does not displace U.S. workers.

Require applicants to affirm constitutional principles and reject un-American practices such as honor killings and female genital mutilation.

Preserve a capped allocation for religious workers while eliminating lower-priority pathways.

Require public colleges and universities to charge non-permanent residents at least the out-of-state tuition rate.

Streamline legal immigration to focus on long-term economic contribution and assimilation.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-raphael-warnock-send-letter-to-doj-urging-flock-camera-guardrails/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock Send Letter to DOJ Urging Flock Camera Guardrails",2026-09-23,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide state and local law enforcement agencies with guidance on how to prevent the misuse of automatic license plate readers (ALPR), like Flock Safety cameras.

“Flock cameras have proven to be a valuable tool for law enforcement in keeping our communities safe. While I support the technology’s aim, I also believe commonsense safeguards can prevent misuse by a small number of bad actors. That’s why I look forward to working with Senator Warnock alongside the Department of Justice to ensure this technology is used responsibly by our law enforcement officers,” said Senator Britt.

ALPR cameras capture the plate, make, model, and color of passing cars. The cameras are used by law enforcement agencies across the country to find stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and investigate other crimes. The Senators’ letter comes amidst growing national concern over the misuse of ALPR technology.

“We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse, including by individuals who might misuse the technology to stalk and harass their victims. We also want to ensure that funding of these technologies is paired with appropriate oversight to ensure that the funding is not used to facilitate such abuse,” wrote the Senators.

Senator Britt prioritizes responsible technological innovation. She has pushed for increased guardrails for minors regarding AI, social media, and gambling, and she leads numerous pieces of legislation in the Senate, including , the GUARD Act, Stop the Scroll Act, and the GAME Act. She continues to fight for the privacy and safety of Americans, in addition to ensuring America continues to lead the AI race against China.

You can read the full letter here.

###",1,2026-09-24T09:44:48Z,2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-applauds-u-s-department-of-educations-latest-investments-in-alabamas-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-historically-black-community-colleges/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds U.S. Department of Education’s Latest Investments in Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Historically Black Community Colleges,2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education’s latest investmentsin Alabama’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically black community colleges (HBCCs). The Department of Education announced a one-time investment of more than $174 million in new funding for HBCUs and HBCCs, reflecting the Trump Administration’s continued commitment to supporting the advancement of these important institutions and investing in communities across the nation. Alabama, which is home to the most HBCUs in the country, received a total of $21,259,618 in funding. A breakdown can be seen below:

Alabama A&M University – $2,831,147

Alabama State University – $2,873,624

Bishop State Community College (CA) – $250,000

Bishop State Community College (MA) – $1,947,586

Gadsden State Community College – $500,000

J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College – $947,755

Lawson State Community College – $2,120,333

Miles College – $1,250,191

Oakwood University – $1,199,509

Shelton State Community College (Fredd Campus) – $1,161,241

Stillman College – $1,512,947

Talladega College – $1,516,171

Trenholm State Community College – $1,381,133

Tuskegee University – $1,767,981

Senator Britt released the following statement after the announcement:

“Alabama is home to some of the finest HBCUs and HBCCs in the nation, and the standard of excellence they produce makes these investments well-deserved. I’m proud to be a champion of Alabama’s HBCUs in the Senate, securing funding through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and raising their needs directly with Secretary McMahon. I will continue to fight for these outstanding institutions, and I’m thrilled to see President Trump and Secretary McMahon continue to invest in HBCUs and HBCCs at a historic rate.”

Senator Britt, a member of the HBCU caucus, recently introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, which would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs. In June 2025, she publicly highlighted Alabama’s HBCUs to Secretary McMahon and questioned the Secretary on funding for HBCUs in the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget.

The Senator, a former trustee of Stillman College, has directly secured nearly $15 million in funding for Alabama’s HBCUs and HBCCs, including more than $12 million to re-launch Tuskegee University’s historic Aviation and Aerospace Technology program. Tuskegee University awarded her an honorary doctorate in November of 2025 for her work.

She also secured $60 million in funding for the 1890 Scholars Program through the Working Families Tax Cut Act. She secured critical funding to support all 1890 institutions in the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including $21.5 million for facility improvements; 89 million for research initiatives; $30 million for education grants; $10 million for scholarships; and more.

###",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-introduces-hard-cap-amendment-to-protect-college-sports-act-of-2026/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Hard Cap Amendment to Protect College Sports Act of 2026,2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), today introduced an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The amendment would explicitly clarify that funds paid to athletes for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) by separate entities associated with an institution, such as a collective, count against that institution’s revenue share cap.

“Every school should play by the same rules. While this bill attempts to clarify that associated entity deals count against the cap, my amendment leaves no ambiguity and supports competitive fairness in college sports. The House settlement was clear on setting a hard cap on an institution’s revenue sharing with student-athletes, and this amendment ensures the hard cap is enforceable. I’m hopeful Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell will consider this critical effort as we continue to strengthen this legislation and protect college sports for generations to come,” said Senator Britt.

The House v. NCAA settlement established a hard cap on an institution’s revenue share of $21.3 million per year. However, payments by separate entities associated with an institution do not count towards an institution’s cap. This is why some college football programs currently have rosters costing upwards of $40 to $50 million, despite a nominal cap of $21.3 million being in place. The Senators’ amendment would make clear that institutions can’t utilize separate entities to circumvent the revenue share cap and, as a result, ensure that this is an enforceable, actual hard cap.

Senator Britt has been an advocate for ensuring the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 is the strongest possible bill prior to a vote in the Senate on final passage. Last week, she secured an amendment to change the disaffiliation requirement for a school changing conferences from five years to three years, with an eventual sunset on this requirement six years after enactment of this legislation.

In a statement on her amendment she secured last week, Senator Britt noted that, “Without this change, if a school wanted to switch conferences, they would need to sit out five years as an independent. The threat of zero conference revenue for that amount of time would preclude almost every institution from ever being able to make a move, meaning they would always be at the mercy of their respective conference. While I don’t foresee our schools ever leaving the SEC, I certainly don’t want federal law to essentially handcuff them. The institutions that make up a conference should drive its direction, not the other way around. The sunset will allow for immediate stability and then will ultimately allow the free market to work. This is a significant improvement to the bill and will benefit schools across the country, not just in Alabama.”

###",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-introduces-tier-act-to-modernize-outdated-bank-regulatory-thresholds/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces TIER Act to Modernize Outdated Bank Regulatory Thresholds,2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"Legislation would ensure key regulatory thresholds keep pace with economic growth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today introduced the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act, legislation to modernize outdated asset-based thresholds in federal banking law and ensure the nation’s regulatory framework keeps pace with economic growth.

“Bank regulation should be based on an institution’s actual size, complexity, and risk, not on arbitrary thresholds that become increasingly outdated with every passing year,” said Senator Britt. “When our economy grows but these thresholds remain frozen in place, banks can be pushed into regulatory categories that Congress never intended for them to be simply because of economic growth. The TIER Act provides a commonsense solution that preserves strong safety and soundness standards while ensuring our regulatory framework remains appropriately tailored and grounded in economic reality. Ultimately, that means greater certainty for financial institutions and more opportunity for them to invest in families, small businesses, and communities across Alabama and our nation.”

Many of the asset thresholds Congress established to tailor enhanced federal banking regulations are fixed dollar amounts that do not automatically keep pace with the U.S. economy. As banks grow alongside the economy, they can cross these thresholds and become subject to significantly more complex and costly regulatory requirements even when their relative size, business model, and risk have not meaningfully changed, which can result in unnecessary consequences for families and businesses.

The TIER Act addresses both the growth that has already occurred and future economic growth. The legislation would make a one-time adjustment to certain key statutory thresholds to reflect historical economic growth and would then establish a process for periodically updating covered thresholds going forward.

When banks are required to hold additional capital solely because they have crossed an outdated regulatory threshold, that is capital they cannot fully put to work elsewhere in the economy. It can reduce banks’ capacity to make loans to small businesses, finance mortgages and car purchases, and support investment in local communities. The TIER Act would help ensure regulatory requirements remain aligned with an institution’s actual size and risk, preserving strong safeguards while allowing more capital to support Alabama families and businesses.

The TIER Act would also require the Federal Reserve to evaluate whether nominal gross domestic product or the Consumer Price Index is the more appropriate measure for each covered threshold and periodically adjust those thresholds to reflect future economic growth. Together, the one-time catch-up and prospective indexing are designed to prevent statutory thresholds from remaining fixed indefinitely as the economy grows.

The Senate TIER Act builds on the TIER Act provisions included in the House-passed Main Street Capital Access Act, led by House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (R-Ky.). The Main Street Capital Access Act passed the House on July 21 by a 270-155-1 vote. The House-passed legislation established a framework for periodically updating regulatory thresholds as the economy grows. The Senate legislation maintains that forward-looking approach while restoring a one-time adjustment for historical economic growth that was included in the original House proposal.

Senator Britt has consistently advocated for a regulatory framework tailored to a financial institution’s size, complexity, and risk. In July, she raised directly with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh the need to modernize outdated tailoring frameworks and provide greater regulatory certainty as banks grow alongside the economy. Chair Warsh agreed on the importance of modernizing the regulatory framework and appropriately tailoring rules.

Senator Britt looks forward to continuing to work with Chair Warsh and hopes the Federal Reserve will build on that commitment by ensuring key regulatory thresholds keep pace with economic growth.

###",1,2026-09-23T09:45:16Z,2026-09-23T09:46:14Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-warns-of-disturbing-trend-of-violence-within-so-called-transgender-movement/,Tuberville Warns of Disturbing Trend of Violence Within So-Called ‘Transgender’ Movement,2026-09-22,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to warn about a disturbing trend of violence among members of the so-called “transgender” movement. In his floor speech, Sen. Tuberville called gender confusion a mental illness and accused Democrat-Socialists of promoting “gender-affirming care” instead of helping struggling individuals get the help they desperately need.

Read excerpts from the speech below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

“I’ve come to the floor today to talk about the rise in violence coming from people who the Left refers to as transgender. I’ve come to the floor many times in the last six years to talk about the issue of men competing in women sports. Well, this is a very serious issue and one that I fought hard against every day since I’ve been in the Senate.

I think it’s time we have a broader conversation about the serious gender confusion mental illness that is taking over this country. I’m not going to use the Leftists’ preferred terminology of ‘transgender’ because it implies that it is possible for a person to change their God-given sex, which it is not. Here’s the truth. From the beginning of time of humans on this earth, there are two genders, male and female. So, I will call these people what they are: gender confused.

Unfortunately, this gender confused mental illness is on the rise in our society today, and it is very, very concerning. You know, for decades, the radical Left Democrat-Socialists have ignored science and brainwashed our young people into believing that you can change your gender by changing your clothes, getting on some hormone-altering medications, or God forbid undergoing some crazy surgery. You know, it’s ironic that the same people who worship Anthony Fauci and lived by the motto ‘follow the science’ during the COVID-19 epidemic are the same ones today who are now ignoring the science when it comes to the horrific, life-altering consequences of hormone therapy and so-called ‘gender affirming care’ on young kids.

These mentally-ill, woke liberals think that if you were born a man, you can go under the knife and be magically transformed into a woman. And if you’re born a woman, you can somehow be turned into a man. You know, these people will look you straight in the face—and they have since I’ve been here—and tell you that men can have babies. It is pure insanity. What’s going on in this country? I heard from one of the members of my staff recently who is pregnant and she was asked by her OBGYN what her gender is. Have we lost our minds? Obviously, if you’re pregnant, you are a woman. But this is where the woke mind virus has taken our society.

It hasn’t always been this way. For thousands of years, society accepted that there were two genders and you can’t magically switch between the two. But over the past several decades, the Democrat-Socialists have been orchestrating a plan to destroy this country by slowly chipping away at the Christian values that have made this country great. And I wanna be clear about this—gender confusion—it is not normal. It is a cry for help, and our society needs to stop affirming people who are suffering from this mental illness.

You know, for years, the gender confused have been told that they’ll finally be happy if they get treatment that will help them transition to the opposite sex. For years, our healthcare system has taken advantage of their mental illness. Getting people to pay tens of thousands of dollars for expensive medications and irreversible surgeries. All while lying about the negative side effects sex-change surgeries and medications have on their patients’ physical and mental health forever. Not just a short time—but forever.

For example, doctors often [fail to] tell young people who are gender confused about the fact that these life altering procedures leave them sterile and unable to experience any form of intimacy in the long term. They fail to tell them that. And in some cases, doctors don’t even tell parents that their underage kid [is] undergoing these dangerous procedures, and they go behind the parents backs. How crazy is that? It is the highest form of medical malpractice. Every single one of these doctors should have their medical licenses revoked and should spend the rest of their lives in prison.

Not to mention the fact that many times, gender-confused people go through these surgeries and hormonal treatments and end up in the long run, they regret it. So, I’ve heard from young women like Chloe Cole who was gender confused in her teenage years and underwent a double mastectomy at age 15, only to be filled with regret years later after she got help and came to some of her senses about who she really was. But she will have to deal with this physical consequence of her actions at age 15 for the rest of her life. It’s heartbreaking. It’s so tragic that we’re normalizing child sex change [mutilation]. It’s tragic. […]

This is child abuse and unacceptable. We’re doing no favors to anybody by tip-toeing through this issue. And that’s the reason I’m here today. It is past time that we have a national conversation about this serious mental health crisis that is causing this widespread gender confusion. In 2024, it was found that more than 300,000 teenagers ages 13 to 17 struggled with their gender confusion—300,000. Gender-confused people have one of the highest suicide rates among mental illnesses, the highest. Data shows that roughly 61% of gender-confused students have thought about suicide and 30% have attempted suicide. That is significantly higher than the general population.

Gender confusion is an extremely serious mental problem that our society better start addressing. Unfortunately, these gender-confused individuals aren’t just harming themselves They’re also turning into violent people and hurting other people. In 2022, a study found that youth who identify as gender confused are at the highest risk of becoming violently radicalized.

You don’t have to look long to see disturbing examples across our country. A recent case that comes to mind is the alleged assassin of my friend, Charlie Kirk. His name is Tyler Robinson. The investigation into Tyler Robinson revealed that he was living with a man, his lover, who is a gender-confused [individual] and was going by the pronouns of ‘she/her.’ Tyler himself was involved in transgender, furry culture—a bizarre subset of transgenderism where people are sexually attracted and frequently dress up as animals.

It’s no wonder this lunatic went after Charlie Kirk. Charlie spent his career going from college campus to college campus trying to reach students who were indoctrinated by the radical Left ideology with the truth. Charlie often spoke about his faith and advocated for traditional marriage and a growing family while denouncing the woke mind virus—specifically the idea that you can change your gender. It was common for Charlie to oppose gender confusion during these debates, but he did it in a respectable way.

I recently saw a video of Charlie Kirk interacting with a gender-confused person during one of his campus tours. The person, who is a female, told Charlie that she is a transgender male and asked Charlie, […] ‘I need some advice on this subject.’ I’m sure she was expecting a very different response that what she got. Charlie looked at this young woman and said, ‘I encourage you to work on what’s going on in your brain. My prayer for you is that I want you to feel comfortable in the way that you were born. I think that with the right team and the right people, you don’t have to wage war on your own body. You can learn to love yourself and your body.’ His response was so filled with compassion for this young woman that everybody was moved to tears. Charlie was exactly right. We don’t need to enable these people who are clearly struggling with gender confusion, but we need to encourage them to get help for what is clearly a very serious mental health problem.

He never became violent toward college students—Charlie didn’t—who disagreed with him. […] His goal was to simply have a debate with these people hoping the truth would be revealed to them, and yet a gender-confused person assassinated him for what he believed. In fact, the bullets found on the scene that had DNA evidence matching Tyler Robinson had various engravings on them that are associated with the transgender culture.

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, gender-confused people celebrated his death. Now, what would cause people to celebrate the death of a father, a husband, and beloved public figure who positively impacted the lives of millions of people? Two words: mental illness. But that’s not the only story of a gender-confused person committing violence against others.

Thomas Crooks, the lunatic who shot President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024 was also [involved] in online transgender furry culture and apparently used ‘they/them’ pronouns. While there are still a lot of questions surrounding what happened that day in Butler, we do know that this young man seemed to be at least somewhat involved in the gender-confused cult.

In 2023, a gender-confused shooter walked into a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, killing three nine-year-olds and three adults in a Christian school. This person—a woman—identified as a man and wrote in her diary that, ‘This female gender role makes me not want to exist.’ The level of mental anguish she was going through apparently led her to take her anger out on innocent kids.

In 2019, a different gender-confused high school student walked into his high school and killed a fellow student and injured eight others. His reason for committing this heinous act was because no one was willing to pretend with him that he was a woman. They refused to do it. He was, in fact, a man.

And earlier this year, a gender-confused father opened fire at his family during a high school hockey game. This gender-confused man killed his wife and his son and then took his own life. Reports indicate that this man had prior family disputes over his insistence that he was a woman and not a man. Like any normal family, they rejected the notion that he could magically and unscientifically turn himself into a woman. Because his family told the truth, he decided to kill them and himself.

Additionally, a video game was created a few years ago that featured a gender-confused hero who shoots people, including priests, who refuse to go along with the gender confused mental illness. The video game allows people to ‘unleash pent-up fury upon gender-critical tyrants with an arsenal of deadly weapons.’ This is absolutely sickening.

It is clear that this gender confusion is a mental illness plaguing our society, and there is significant overlap between people who are gender confused and the furry community. Research shows that 25% percent of furries are gender confused, and it’s more evidence of our society going to heck in a hand basket when we have stuff like this going on. What’s more concerning is that this [mentally-unwell] furry community touts the fact that many—listen to this—that many airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are part of the furry community. Lord help us. It’s terrifying when you think about this. When you walk on to a commercial flight, it’s possible that the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish of dressing up like an animal. You can’t make this up.

It is in the best interests of our country to bring back mental institutions as a normal part of our society instead of sweeping it under the rug. Otherwise, we’re just sitting ducks until the next gender-confused person decides to show up at our churches or our schools and start committing acts of violence. It’s coming.

So, why is the Democrat-Socialist party elevating these people who are clearly mentally deranged? Why is that happening? You know, Joe Biden had multiple gender-confused people working in high profile jobs in his administration. A lot of people didn’t know that. He had gender-confused people serving in the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of War, and Department of Energy. His actual Assistant Secretary of Health—Secretary of HEALTH—was a gender-confused individual. […]

This is all part, unfortunately, of the Democrat-Socialists’ plans. They want to destroy every scientific fact and get rid of the absolute truth in this country. They don’t want you looking to God and the Bible for what is morally good or morally right. Instead, they want you looking to them for what is right or wrong. This is all about control folks. That’s what it is.

That’s why for decades now that the Democrats have tried to destroy every morally good institution for their benefit. They’ve taken over our education system to brainwash our children with this woke mind virus. For decades, they’ve helped erode the sacred institution of marriage, telling people that marriage is a relic of the past or that raising a family is not worth it. The Democrat-Socialist alternative is to make you think that you can identify as whatever you want and society should accept it.

Because of this lie, we’re seeing the younger generation that’s growing up now plagued with mental illness. The Left loves to preach to all of us about ‘kindness’ and ‘tolerance,’ but it is not kind to affirm the delusions of someone who is clearly struggling with mental illness. In fact, the kind thing to do is to sincerely encourage them to get help before they harm themselves and others. We must put a stop to gender confusion before more innocent people lose their lives.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-24T09:44:48Z,2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-husted-introduce-bill-to-prioritize-american-collegiate-athletes-over-international-student-athletes/,"Tuberville, Husted Introduce Bill to Prioritize American Collegiate Athletes Over International Student Athletes",2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) in introducing the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act. Their bill would protect opportunities for American student-athletes by limiting international student-athlete (ISA) participation to no more than 20% of each varsity sports team.

“Playing sports on the collegiate level in America is an honor athletes spend years working toward,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Universities should be prioritizing AMERICAN students when giving out scholarships and building their rosters. Sadly, this is often not the case. NIL is continuing to incentivize foreign students to come to America and capitalize on our system. Saving sports should start and end with American athletes.”

U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI-05) led the effort in the House of Representatives.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

Each year, NCAA Division I and II schools provide more than $4 billion in athletic scholarships to over 197,000 student-athletes. Since 2001, the number of ISAs receiving scholarships has nearly tripled, from approximately 8,945 to roughly 25,000 today.

Only about 2% of American high school athletes receive an athletic scholarship. In several Division I sports, ISAs account for more than a third of participants, with some exceeding 60%.

The TEAM USA Act would:

Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities participating in Title IV federal student aid programs to limit ISA participation to no more than 20% of each varsity team’s roster. Schools would also be required to report ISA participation on each team annually to the U.S. Department of Education and the applicable athletic association.

Aim to strengthen the American Olympic development pipeline. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 65% of Team USA were current, former or incoming NCAA student-athletes. However, of the 1,036 NCAA-affiliated athletes who competed in Paris, only 385 represented the United States, with the other 63% competing for other nations.

Ensure that every team can roster at least 1 ISA if they so choose.

Take effect beginning with the 2029-2030 academic year, to minimize disruption to current student athletes already on campus and to give schools and athletic programs time to adjust recruiting practices.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-22T09:42:49Z,2026-09-22T09:44:35Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-president-trump-in-oval-office-for-signing-of-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined President Trump along with Senator Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas.) in the Oval Office for the signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. On Wednesday, September 16, the legislation passed by a vote of 262-159 in the House of Representatives. Senator Britt played a leading role in the successful passage of the legislation, including in the Senate, where it passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 86-11 on August 7, 2026.

“By signing this bill today, President Trump sent a clear message to Russia, and any countries that help fund its war machine, that the United States stands unified in our opposition to their acts of aggression against Ukraine. I appreciate my Senate and House colleagues and the work that the White House has done to bring this historic legislation across the finish line. I know that my dear friend Lindsey Graham is celebrating this moment alongside us. We would not be here today if it weren’t for his tireless work, and it’s a true honor to have helped champion such an important part of his legacy,” said Senator Britt.

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 will impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.

The legislation also directs the President to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas or those among the top five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion. The bill exempts countries whose Russian natural gas imports account for less than 15 percent of Russia’s total natural gas exports and that are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

Additionally, the legislation extends the Iran Sanctions Act by five years to prevent a lapse in sanction authority that restricts funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

You can view the legislative text here.

###",1,2026-09-19T09:11:33Z,2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-applauds-trump-administration-for-2-5-billion-loan-for-mobile-bay-bridge/,Tuberville Applauds Trump Administration for $2.5 Billion Loan for Mobile Bay Bridge,2026-09-18,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Alabama Toll Road, Bridge, and Tunnel Authority will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $2.52 billion from the Build America Bureau. The loan will fund construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history. Ever since he got to Washington, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has been working hard to secure funding for this critical project.

“Ever since I got to Washington, I’ve been hearing from Alabamians about the urgent need to expand the Mobile Bay Bridge,”said Senator Tuberville. “For four years, Joe Biden sat on his hands, but thankfully, President Trump and Secretary Duffy are taking action. This long-overdue bridge expansion will relieve traffic, enhance safety, and expand freight access to the Port. This project is a game-changer for the Gulf.”

“After decades of delay, this historic investment into Alabama is yet another example of how President Trump is delivering big, beautiful infrastructure projects that will transform communities for the better,” said Secretary Duffy. “The Mobile River Bridge and Byway project will ease traffic congestion, boost the flow of freight, and enhance safety for drivers.”

BACKGROUND:

For decades, commuters and freight haulers have faced severe congestion at George Wallace Tunnel—Alabama’s worst traffic bottleneck. Because hazardous materials are prohibited from using the tunnel, hundreds of trucks every day are forced to detour through downtown Mobile and local neighborhoods. The project will provide a direct interstate route for these vehicles, removing hazmat freight from city streets.

The project will be constructed and managed by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and transform I-10 by:

Eliminating the state’s primary bottleneck through the design and construction of a new six-lane, cable-stayed bridge over the Mobile River

Enhancing hurricane evacuation capabilities by making improvements that enhance key interchange, intersection, and traffic flow in Mobile and Baldwin counties, which also supports the new bridge and expanded Bayway capacity

Expanding freight access to the Port of Mobile by reconstructing approximately one mile of the existing Bayway and restriping of the entire 7.5-mile Bayway from two to three lanes in each direction

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-19T09:11:33Z,2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-supports-legislation-to-protect-alabamians-from-footing-the-bill-for-new-data-centers/,Tuberville Supports Legislation to Protect Alabamians From Footing the Bill for New Data Centers,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren’t left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers. Companion legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday.

“Data centers can be game changers for communities all across my state of Alabama,” said Senator Tuberville.“I understand why many Alabamians have concerns about these facilities coming to their neighborhoods and increasing energy costs. That’s why I cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act to make sure Alabamians aren’t left footing the bill for any new data centers. We are going to continue holding big tech accountable to make sure that if they want to build a data center in Alabama, they do it the right way.”

The Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to consider establishing standards for states and Public Utility Commissions when connecting large electricity users—such as data centers—to the grid. It ensures those customers, not families or small businesses, pay for the power generation, transmission lines and other infrastructure needed to serve their facilities. Without those protections, utilities can shift those costs onto ratepayers through higher monthly electricity bills.

In March 2026, President Donald Trump held a roundtable at the White House focused on lowering energy costs near new data centers. During the event, President Trump signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, with major technology companies committing to cover the full cost of the energy and infrastructure needed for new data centers instead of shifting those costs onto consumers. The Ratepayer Protection Act would codify key elements of that pledge.

Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.

BACKGROUND:

If enacted, the bill would propose standards that state regulators could enforce when considering integrating new large-load customers with a demand of 100 megawatts or more onto the grid. Those recommendations include:

Recovery of full, incremental cost of upgrades by the large-load customer over a long period of time through a special rate charge or other agreements. This protects utilities and their ratepayers from being left responsible for upgrade costs associated with a large-load customer, even if that customer later reduces operations or leaves the system entirely.

Financial assurances requiring the large load customer to pay for any generation, transmission or other infrastructure necessary to serve their load, protecting utilities and ratepayers from that financial burden. This ensures large-load customers are responsible for the fixed costs associated with serving their demand rather than passing those costs on to families and businesses through higher monthly electricity bills.

Full text of the bill is available here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/following-significant-advocacy-from-u-s-senator-britt-u-s-house-passes-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026-legislation-heads-to-president-trumps-desk/,"Following Significant Advocacy from U.S. Senator Britt, U.S. House Passes Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Legislation Heads to President Trump’s Desk",2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined several of her colleagues to celebrate the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation was passed by a 262-159 vote and will now head to President Trump’s desk where it is expected to be signed into law. Senator Britt played a key role in the successful passage of the legislation, including in the Senate where it passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 86-11 on August 7, 2026.

“As my colleague and dear friend Senator Lindsey Graham said in his final days, the ability to pass this bill and sanction Russia and Iran would be his most consequential legislative accomplishment. Now, named in his honor, I am thrilled to celebrate the House passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and sending it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. We are now one step closer to arming President Trump with the tools he needs to deplete Russia of the little economic power it has left and bring much-needed peace to the region,” said Senator Britt.

Following House passage, Senator Britt joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators for a press conference in which she delivered remarks.

“Today, I am grateful for the House continuing the efforts that began in the Senate with Senator Lindsey Graham. We heard Lindsey talk about this moment time and time again. Many people thought that it was out of reach, but not for Lindsey. Lindsey believed it was possible because he believed in what we did today. He knew America would stand tall when it needed to. And today, we showed that to the rest of the world. The people behind you have worked diligently. They have worked through legislation and through words … trying to figure out exactly how to make this happen. They’ve also worked to build a coalition so that the huge vote that you saw today would send a resounding message to the world, and that is [that] we stand for peace through strength.

“Today, the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act will be sent to the President’s desk. There is nothing more rewarding here in Congress than actually delivering results, than actually doing something that will matter and … giving President Trump the tools today to end this senseless war, to hold Putin accountable for his aggression, to drive him to the table, and to actually make sure that there are consequences. Today we stood together, the Senate, the House, the White House. We stood for peace through strength. Congress will give President Trump these tools and I know President Trump will use them to help bring a resolution there between Russia and Ukraine. This critical piece of legislation is also going to hold the regime in Tehran accountable for 47 years of terror.

“As Senator Lindsey Graham said, this is now the most consequential piece of legislation that he ever worked on. And his final days here with us, this is what he was committed to. He saw a pathway forward. The men and women behind you put in tireless effort to make sure that it actually became a reality. So, I am proud to stand with this bicameral, bipartisan group of members standing firm in Lindsay’s effort… standing tall for the United States of America, and with our friends who want peace in Ukraine and helping achieve actual results. Thank you. God Bless.”

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.

The legislation also directs the President to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas or are among the top five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion. The bill exempts countries whose Russian natural gas imports account for less than 15 percent of Russia’s total natural gas exports and that are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

Additionally, the legislation extends the Iran Sanctions Act by five years to prevent a lapse in sanction authority that restricts funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

You can view the legislative text here.

Media coverage of Senator Britt’s efforts can be viewed below:

Britt renews push for Russia sanctions bill to honor Graham

Sen. Britt backs Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham

Britt takes up bipartisan effort to sanction Russia in honor of Graham

Katie Britt urges Congress to sanction Russia, add pressure on Iran, China

Senators unveil sweeping Russia sanctions bill, urge passage in honor of Graham

Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill just hours after his funeral

Britt celebrates Senate passage of Lindsey Graham sanctions bill: ‘A day Lindsey would be deeply proud to see’

Katie Britt: Put ‘America’s national security first’ to honor Lindsey Graham

###",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-questions-fbi-director-kash-patel-in-senate-judiciary-oversight-hearing/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions FBI Director Kash Patel in Senate Judiciary Oversight Hearing,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel in a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. The Senator thanked Director Patel for his commitment to securing communities across Alabama, inquired about the resources and funding needed to protect Americans during various upcoming major sporting events, and discussed the Bureau’s new cyber strategy to address increased threats against our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Senator Britt highlighted the FBI’s recent partnership with the Tuscaloosa Police Department to carry out a successful operation: “I think it was about a month ago, you did a month-long operation, had 90 arrests, including 48 felony arrests. There were 10 firearms seized, and in that there were two high-profile arrests, one of which was somebody that had committed sexual abuse against a child younger than 12 and also a wanted robbery suspect, so thank you for the work that you’re doing there. You’ve also provided Tuscaloosa, their Violent Crimes Unit, with assistance on the recent shooting. So I appreciate your quick action and the work that your men and women are doing.”

Director Patel emphasized how crucial state and local partnerships are to how the FBI conducts law enforcement operations:“Our best work is [done] by bringing state and locals to our facilities, embedding them in there permanently so we have direct lines of communication and also run offensive operations together. Before I got to the FBI, there was a 14-month waiting period for a task force officer to onboard at the FBI because of bureaucratic administrative hurdles … We eliminated that backlog … Increasing that capacity is the reason you are seeing the most prolific reduction in violent crime in U.S. history, not to mention the fact that we stopped 1,100 terrorist attacks.”

Senator Britt then asked Director Patel to outline what resources the Bureau needs to continue keeping Americans safe at upcoming major events: “You mentioned the terrorist attacks that you’ve been able to thwart … I know you’ve worked closely with (DHS) Secretary Mullin, amongst others, to make sure that we were safe when it came to the World Cup … As we look forward to the Olympics in 2028 … the football games that we see every weekend … how do we make sure that we take lessons learned and that we’re giving you the tools that you need and the structure that you need to continue that success that we saw with the World Cup?”

Director Patel stressed the need for increased funding, training, and personnel for both state and federal law enforcement agencies, also highlighting Redstone Arsenal in Alabama: “We had about 7 million people come for those World Cup games, and over the course of 38 days, what we were able to do was establish a system of localized law enforcement, partner with the federal government to train them on the counter-UAS programs … which take place at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, the first of its kind … [W]e saw threat[s] based on counter-UAS systems that could easily target innocent Americans at sporting events, state fairs, college football games, World Cup, what have you. So we found a way to alleviate that threat by training state and locals, and by deploying assets into the field instead of keeping them in Washington, D.C. … And so we pushed out more agents and intel operators to the field, and we’re going to continue to do that … We need more resources to get more personnel to the field, but we also need more resources to get the right kit … We need every state and local authority to have their own resources … We want to triple the size of our counter drone-school down at Redstone Arsenal.”

The Senator also inquired about increasingly threatening cyber capabilities and artificial intelligence systems: “[T]he critical infrastructure in more rural areas of Alabama, [it] seems that those are becoming easier targets, given the advances that are made, and harder to combat. Just last week, the Bureau released a new cyber strategy designed to protect Americans from these kinds of threats. Can you speak to the ways that you see this new cyber strategy and the Bureau more broadly being able to handle these things and … what you’re going to need from us in being able to do so?”

Director Patel detailed the FBI’s new offensive and defensive cyber strategy: “So thanks to the President, he released his cyber strategy out of the White House, and we’re proud to announce that the FBI is the first 1811 agency to issue its own cyber strategy pursuant to that … We issued for the first time an offensive and defensive approach.

…

“85% of critical infrastructure in this country—water, wastewater, electric power, nuclear—is owned by the private sector. These private sector companies … are working off of devices that are 20 and 30 years old, including our telecom infrastructure and so we need them to upgrade. We need them to put in the resources and money, and we’re on the ground with them, and we’re asking them to allow us to get in early every time there’s a cyber intrusion.

…

“On the offensive side … we, the FBI, are the only ones leading the charge on what we call joint sequent operations. Joint sequent operations require us to go out and engage, not just with their private sector … but get on the platforms, get on the social media sites, the internet spaces, the dark web, and specifically allow us to run off offensive cyber operations. And with that capacity, our cyber program has seen the largest success we’ve had in the last 18 months.”

Director Patel then touted the Kinetic Cyber Range hosted in Redstone Arsenal: “The kinetic cyber range is maybe one of the best things that we have in the FBI. We literally built a town indoors in Huntsville, Alabama—an entire town consists of housing, schools, car shops, streets so we can practice and train against the modern cyber threat on all ecosystems and learn how to intrude and detect and evade, and also learn how to find those infiltrators that are coming onto our platform … [A]nd I’ve opened up that training capacity to state and law enforcement partners across the country to come down and train at our side.”

You can watch the Senator’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-newsmax-newsnation/,"ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation",2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party’s agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

On ensuring America wins the AI race while keeping Americans safe:

“There is no doubt that we must win the AI race … But obviously we want to make sure that these (models) are safe. So, I think that you will see dialogue, conversation around that about whether that could be an industry-led thing or whether there needs to be safeguards put up by Congress. But regardless … we want to make sure that Americans are safe and that we continue to put us on the forefront, both when it comes to national security and innovation. We want those things to happen on our shores. We don’t want to push those to China. We know that China is our greatest adversary, and we know that they want to make sure that we are weaker at every turn. So, we’ll continue to have robust conversations about this, but we want to make sure that we’re pushing ahead and doing it in a safe way.”

On Senate Republicans’ agenda ahead of the midterm elections:

“Look, I’m hopeful that we can talk about the things that are affecting Americans every single day. I think you will hear us talk about permitting reform. We know that if we can create a space where we drive down energy costs, that affects everything from the grocery store to the gas pump. Look, that’s what people are talking to me about. When I went through the grocery line, as I do every single week, we can see what those prices are, and we want to make sure that we’re putting more money back in Americans’ pockets. So, we are going to be talking about that … We’ll be talking about the CLARITY Act, which is (about) the digital assets and the crypto space. I think you’ll hear some conversation about NIL, and you’ll hear some other conversations about data centers. I want to make sure that that Ratepayer Protection Pledge that President Trump so boldly put in front of the American people … I want to see that put into law …”

On what’s at stake in November:

“There’s more hard work ahead of us, but I think you will see this gap closing, and you’ll also see it closing, because we are going to position in front of the American people the very stark contrast they see between Republicans and Democrats, and that’s between common sense and actual liberal leftist lunatics that are … running the Democratic Party. They have taken over. You see that from the Senate races to the congressional races …[Y]ou have Congressional candidates that have said that they use the American flag to wipe their hands. You have them associating themselves with someone like Hasan Piker, who said that we deserved 9/11 … They’re sympathetic to Islamic jihadists … This isn’t just a difference between ‘how do we drive down debt?’ – I wish that that was the conversation. This is fundamentally changing who we are as a nation. When you see what the Democrats are putting forth in these elections, and I think we’ll make that stark contrast in front of the American people and ultimately win the day.”

On the importance of the House passing Russia sanctions legislation:

“Well, Lindsey said before he passed away—I talked to him about 48 hours before—and he said this would be the most consequential piece of legislation that he had ever had an opportunity to be behind. This was two, three years in the making, working to get this right, making sure that we could give President Trump the tools he needed to actually hold Putin accountable. Look, this is a now or never moment for the House of Representatives. We’ve heard Democrats say, ‘oh, we don’t want to give Trump these tools.’ Well, you’ve been saying for years you want to bring peace between Russia and Ukraine; you want to make sure that you keep Ukrainian people safe. We have Putin on his heels. This is kind of the last layer, if you will, if President Trump has these tools to hold Putin accountable to end his war machine, those that are actually funding it, everything from the shadow fleet to the energy sector, defense sector, to oligarchs. This is what he needs to bring him to the table and bring resolution to it. So, I hope that they will actually do the right thing and vote for the rule today, and then ultimately vote for final passage tomorrow. So, I think the world needs this. For years we’ve been talking about how do we bring resolution? I think this is the last piece of the puzzle. Senator Lindsey Graham said it’s time to stand up and do the right thing, and I hope that that’s what we’ll see them do today and tomorrow.”

You can watch her Newsmax interview here and her News Nation interview here.

###",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-representative-dale-strong-alabama-delegation-in-letter-of-support-for-u-s-space-academy-in-north-alabama/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt joins Representative Dale Strong, Alabama Delegation in Letter of Support for U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama",2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Representative Dale Strong (R-Ala.) and the Alabama congressional delegation in sending a letter to the commission charged with the development of a U.S. Space Academy, highlighting North Alabama’s qualifications to host such an academy.

“Alabama is a key player in powering America’s Golden Age of space exploration and U.S. space superiority, bolstered by President Trump’s commitment to ensuring the United States remains the world’s dominant space power,” said Senator Britt. “Alabama combines the civil, commercial, and national security capabilities needed to support this important mission. Among them include NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, a robust network of aerospace, defense, and technology experts, research institutions, and national security assets like U.S. Space Command Headquarters, Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Given these unparalleled assets and Alabama’s storied legacy of supporting America’s most complex space missions, locating the U.S. Space Academy in North Alabama would be a natural fit and exceptional asset to our entire nation. I’m proud to join the entire Alabama delegation in making this recommendation. Alabama deserves every and all consideration.”

“North Alabama is the natural home for the United States Space Academy. We have the people, expertise, institutions, infrastructure, and capabilities to lead a world-class Academy that prepares the next generation to advance American leadership in space,” said Representative Strong. “I’m proud to lead this letter with the support of the Alabama Delegation and highlight North Alabama as the best place to host the United States Space Academy.”

The letter, addressed to the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Space Academy, outlines Alabama’s legacy and commitment to U.S. space superiority.

“North Alabama stands uniquely prepared to support the Academy’s mission and build upon NASA’s efforts to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of highly educated and technically specialized aerospace talent,” the letter reads, in part. “For generations, the region has been at the center of American space exploration – from the Saturn V rockets that put American boots on the Moon to the Space Launch System that carried our astronauts farther than ever before, just five months ago.”

On August 28, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order proposing the creation of a U.S. Space Academy, led by NASA, to “train the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and warfighters to ensure that they are capable of advancing American interests in space.”

“The Alabama Congressional Delegation stands united in support of the President’s vision to establish the United States Space Academy, and we believe there would be no more qualified place than North Alabama to undertake this critical mission,” the letter continues.

###",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-strong-push-for-u-s-space-academy-to-come-to-alabama/,"Tuberville, Strong Push for U.S. Space Academy to Come to Alabama",2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Representative Dale Strong (R-AL-05) and the entire Alabama delegation in sending a letter to the commission charged with building the U.S. Space Academy, highlighting why Huntsville is the best possible location for it.

The letter outlines the Tennessee Valley’s legacy and commitment to U.S. space superiority. On August 28, President Trump signed an executive order proposing the creation of the U.S. Space Academy, led by NASA, to “train the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, and warfighters to ensure that they are capable of advancing American interests in space.”

“There is no better place for President Trump’s U.S. Space Academy than the great state of Alabama,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Nicknamed ‘The Rocket City,’ Huntsville is already home to U.S. Space Command, NASA, and the Missile Defense Agency, not to mention the hundreds of private companies who support America’s space and defense industries. We have the resources, infrastructure, and personnel to support this mission and I’m confident that anyone attending the Academy would be proud to call Alabama home.”

Read full text of the letter here or below.

“Dear Chairman Isaacman and Members of the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy:

We commend President trump and his Administration for their commitment to ushering in the Golden Age of American space exploration and maintaining U.S. space superiority. From establishing the United States Space Force in his first term to reestablishing the United States Space Command, advancing the Artemis Program, and strengthening America’s commercial space sector, President Trump has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to advancing U.S. interests in space.

As envisioned by the President, a United States Space Academy would present an opportunity to build on that commitment. We recognize that the Commission will consider a range of factors in developing recommendations on the Agency’s governance, leadership, academic curriculum, service opportunities, and partnerships. As the Commission undertakes this work, we believe certain criteria should be taken into strong consideration.

Specifically, we encourage you to prioritize co-locating the Academy in states where equities already exist, such as locations that bring together a NASA center, a strong federal and military presence, and an established research and technology park. This would give students direct exposure to the nation’s space missions, defense capabilities, and research and development activities. It would allow the Academy to leverage existing infrastructure, expertise, and partnerships, ensuring taxpayer resources are focused on developing the nation’s next generation of space talent.

North Alabama brings together the civil, commercial, and national security capabilities necessary to support the next generation of space leaders. In addition to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the region is home to a significant federal space and defense presence, including the Missile Defense Agency, the future permanent headquarters of the United States Space Command at Redstone Arsenal, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

With these considerations in mind, North Alabama stands uniquely prepared to support the Academy’s mission and build upon NASA’s efforts to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of highly educated and technically specialized aerospace talent. For generations, the region has been at the center of American space exploration — from the Saturn V rocket that put American boots on the Moon to the Space Launch System that carried our astronauts farther than ever before, just five months ago. Today, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center remains a national leader in propulsion, human spaceflight, and deep-space exploration, and maintains a workforce with the institutional knowledge needed to support the nation’s most complex space missions.

Alabama’s robust network of higher education institutions has a legacy of contributions to U.S. space superiority, and those contributions continue today through partnerships with NASA from schools across the state, as well as through the highly specialized curricula offered at many of these institutions. Additionally, more than 400 aerospace, defense, and technology companies operate throughout the Tennessee Valley, alongside a strong system of research organizations and universities. Together, these capabilities have helped build a workforce of more than 40,000 STEM professionals, including nearly 4,000 aerospace engineers, working across the space, defense, research, engineering, and technology sectors. This concentration of expertise would provide the Academy with immediate access to scientists, engineers, researchers, and technical professionals who can educate and mentor future graduates while continuing to advance our civil and national security space missions.

For these reasons, we respectfully urge the Commission to consider such criteria to form the qualifications used to evaluate potential sites, and, moreover, whether such infrastructure, personnel, and ecosystem currently exist at sites under consideration.

The Alabama Congressional Delegation stands united in support of the President’s vision to establish the United States Space Academy, and we believe there would be no more qualified place than North Alabama to undertake this critical mission.

We look forward to working with the Commission and the Administration as this effort moves forward, and we stand ready to provide any information, resources, or assistance necessary to support the Commission’s work.

Sincerely,”

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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-9-11-at-montgomery-fire-rescue-ceremony-honoring-fallen-firefighters/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Montgomery Fire/Rescue Ceremony Honoring Fallen Firefighters,2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"MONTGOMERY, AL — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today spoke at a 9/11 memorial service hosted by Montgomery Fire/Rescue. The event honored the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, as well as the 15 Montgomery firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting their community.

Senator Britt’s remarks can be read in full below.

“Thank you so much for that introduction and for the ability and invitation to be here today. To all of you who answer the call each and every day, I’m going to echo the mayor’s comments and say thank you. Thank you for your selflessness. Thank you for your willingness to sacrifice. And I want to say thank you to your families.

“This morning, as I reflected on what happened 25 years ago, I thought about where I was. I was in a class in Mary Alston Hall at the University of Alabama. It’s a large lecture setting. We didn’t have the connectivity that we have now, so people were piecing together what was happening in real time. I remember the helplessness that we felt, the uncertainty, the anger, the confusion as we worked to kind of piece together what happened and went back and got in front of the TV.

“One of the images that I will never forget are the men and women in uniform running towards the danger. I think about how many families lives changed that day. This morning, I got my two children up at 4:30 AM, got them out the door, and to the airport at 5:15. There were so many men and women whose day started just like that 25 years ago, who sent their loved ones out the door and thought they’d have an opportunity to see them again. It wasn’t just their lives that changed our world changed on that day.

“The one thing I hope we all take away from that, though, is the spirit of this nation, of who we are, who we are together. When we stand tall in the face of adversity, there is no mountain too tall for us to climb. There is no challenge too difficult for us to face.

“I think about these 15 helmets in front of us, and the men and women who have lost their lives in this community answering that call. What a tremendous debt of gratitude we owe each and every one of you. As I look in front of us, you have chosen to run towards the danger. You have chosen to operate in the impact zone so that more of us can return home safely to our families, so that our communities can be stronger. And you do that with resiliency and courage and grit and an unwavering dedication to your purpose.

“I had an opportunity to tour the new fire station, and mayor, it is quite nice. Walking around and seeing the facility was really impactful, but what I left with that made an even greater impact was the brotherhood that I felt when I was in that building. There is no doubt that you have each other’s backs. Thank you for doing that. What I left with was an even greater resolve that you have ours.

“I want to say thank you. When the moms and dads were taking their children at night to the men and women who are leaving to go off to work, to what they think will be an ordinary day if something were to occur, we know that you have our back. We know that you will run towards the impact zone, and we know that that courage and that faithfulness that you exhibit is unwavering.

“As we look at what’s ahead both in this community and the state, in the nation. I hope that we will remember the resiliency that we felt that day and then the days after 9/11. I hope that we will take that resiliency, that purpose, that unity, and that fortitude with us today and forever.

“Let us not just remember it here at this event, but let’s also tell the next generation. For those of us who have stories about where we were that day, about what it felt like, about the impact and the way that it changed our world, let’s make sure that the next generation knows that as well. Let’s make sure that they’re committed to the ideals of freedom and liberty. That they’re committed to the ideals and purpose that make this nation so great, and that they’re committed to being a part of answering the call.

“Thank you for what you do. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. And let us all remember those that are lost and the resiliency that we feel about moving ahead. Thank you.”

###",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-named-federal-champion-by-american-flood-coalition/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Named Federal Champion by American Flood Coalition,2026-09-10,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) was named a Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition (AFC) for her leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.

“Alabama is home to world-class federal research institutions that are leading the country in advancing flood forecasting and mapping capabilities,” said Senator Britt. “I am proud to support their work to deliver accurate, updated rainfall and flood data that engineers, planners, and communities need to build more resilient infrastructure and flood-ready communities. As a Federal Champion, I look forward to working with the American Flood Coalition to ensure those investments reach communities across Alabama and the nation.”

“Whether supporting FEMA funding as a senior appropriator or fighting for NOAA facilities in her state, Senator Britt understands that flood resilience starts long before a storm makes landfall,” said Melissa Roberts, AFC Founder and Executive Director. “Her support for effective National Weather Service programs and products means engineers and planners will finally have the data necessary to design roads, bridges, and communities that can withstand today and tomorrow’s storms. We are proud to recognize her leadership as a Federal Champion.”

Senator Britt is the lead sponsor of the bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2025 to streamline hydrological forecast modeling within the National Weather Service. She has also been a strong supporter of the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), a partnership between NOAA, The University of Alabama, and 28 different institutions committed to advancing water prediction and building community resilience to water-related challenges. Additionally, Senator Britt has been a key proponent of NOAA’s forthcoming Atlas 15 nationwide rainfall dataset, among other key tools in development by the Office of Water Prediction. In Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations funding, Senator Britt secured tens of millions in funding for both CIROH and the National Water Center.

Senator Britt serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, where she oversees FEMA’s budget and the Department of Homeland Security’s disaster preparedness and response programs. She also serves on the Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, which oversees the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program. Additionally, as a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Senator Britt oversees the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

###",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-ashlie-combs-of-rainbow-city-as-september-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors Ashlie Combs of Rainbow City as September “Veteran of the Month”,2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Specialist Ashlie Combs as the September “Veteran of the Month.”

Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.

“Veterans’ mental health is one of the most unspoken struggles our brave men and women in uniform endure after serving our country. Many struggle silently and alone, which is why suicide has become a leading cause of death among our veterans. Combatting the mental health crisis for Alabama veterans has become the number one mission of U.S. Army Specialist Ashlie Combs of Rainbow City.

Ashlie enlisted in the Army in 2003 after graduating from Bay Minette High School. She grew up in a military family, so she knew the hardships of military life. But the September 11th attacks made Ashlie want to do her part to protect our great country.

[…]

Along the way, she got involved in the local Veterans Treatment Court where she has spent countless hours helping set vets up for success. Ashlie goes to great lengths to see veterans through their treatment from start to finish.

She recently received her graduate degree in counseling from Auburn University so that she can do this kind of work full-time. […] September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we are fortunate to have veterans like Ashlie who use their experience to help veterans struggling with their mental health. It is my honor to recognize Ashlie Combs as the September ‘Veteran of the Month.’”

Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Sen. Tuberville’s office for consideration in the 2026 “Veteran of the Month” series by emailing press_office@tuberville.senate.gov.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-hannity-on-fox-news-2/,ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Hannity on Fox News,2026-08-21,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Hannity on Fox News last night on a panel with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) where the pair discussed how the Democratic Socialists of America are no longer on the fringe of the Democratic Party, but have taken over the Democratic Party entirely. Senator Britt touted Republican wins that are aligned with the American people, and contrasted progressive candidates’ radical priorities that are out of touch with reality.

On the Democratic Socialists of America taking over the Democratic Party:

“The Democratic Socialists of America are not the fringe anymore, Sean, of the Democratic Party, they have taken over the Democratic Party. … Look, America has to wake up. You just talked about some of these Democrats that have stood up in Michigan and said, ‘Hey, El-Sayed is not for us. We do not believe in abolishing prisons and jails and police and ICE and borders and so on and so on.’

“I believe that’s just the beginning. I think more and more Democrats are going to stand up and say, that is not for us. And the thing is, they [Democratic Socialists] have taken over. You saw that not only in Michigan. You saw it in Florida … They are wrong on the policies and they’re wrong on their priorities. You have Senator Cotton… whose actual opponent there in Arkansas has said, look, ‘I’m going to fly down to Peru to be a part of a transgender parade.’ It is absolute insanity. And so, they have taken over. They are driving the narrative. And this is not only bad for the Democratic Party, it’s bad for America.

…

“We don’t have to ask them, we need to believe what they’re saying …they hate America … It’s pretty disgusting, Sean … the days of your grandfather’s Democratic party, they’re over.”

On the stakes of the upcoming midterm elections:

“There is a ton at stake here, Sean, and I think that you can also balance that with telling the American people what we’ve done … [T]he largest tax cuts in American history that were delivered by President Trump, the strongest border in history, delivered by President Trump, safe streets delivered by President Trump, law and order, again, delivered by President Trump. So, we have so much more that we want to do and accomplish. So, we’re certainly going to talk about what we have done and what we want to do, but we also have to expose these people for who they are. I mean, they have absolutely lost their mind. And this is not a fringe. This is who the Democratic Party is now.

“They want to make sure that … transgender surgeries for your children, that you don’t have to talk to the parents about it … They’re jihadist sympathizers. We’re seeing that they’re with El-Sayed. You’re seeing Hasan Piker become the voice and the spokesperson there for the Democratic Party. So, I think we have to highlight it because America needs to know what we’re up against and I think this is going to make sure that in November, people turn away from that.”

You can watch the full interview here.

###",1,2026-08-22T05:24:59Z,2026-08-22T05:26:16Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-attends-grand-opening-of-auburn-university-applied-research-institute-in-huntsville/,Tuberville Attends Grand Opening of Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville,2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"HUNTSVILLE, AL – This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) attended the grand opening of Auburn University’s Applied Research Institute in Huntsville. The new 90,000 square-foot facility will be helping equip the next generation of engineers, scientists, and technicians to solve national security issues and will help support space innovation and exploration. The facility is home to a one-of-a-kind space electronics testing capability as well as other advanced manufacturing and rapid prototyping abilities. The construction of this state-of-the-art facility helps ensure Alabama remains the premier hub for our nation’s defense and aerospace infrastructure.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-receives-terwilliger-bipartisanship-in-housing-award/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Receives Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award,2026-08-17,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) was named a 2026 recipient of the Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award from the Bipartisan Policy Center for her work to advance solutions that create safe, affordable, and accessible housing for Americans across the country.

“I’m honored to receive the Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award from the Bipartisan Policy Center. Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing families across Alabama and our nation, and I’m proud to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance meaningful, lasting solutions that help more families achieve the American Dream of homeownership,” said Senator Britt.

“The Bipartisan Policy Center is honored to name Senator Katie Britt a 2026 recipient of the Terwilliger Bipartisanship in Housing Award. Her advocacy in the Senate reflects a genuine commitment to improving the lives of Alabamians and Americans across our nation. In large part because of her tireless efforts, several pieces of legislation this Congress, including her bill, the Helping More Families Save Act, were enacted into law. BPC is truly grateful for her efforts to fight for affordable and accessible housing solutions, and we are proud to present her with this award,” said Dennis Shea, Executive Vice President of the Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy.

As Chair of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee on the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Britt has prioritized addressing a number of housing-related issues, including homelessness and housing supply expansion. She recently praised the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included several of her bipartisan housing priorities. Among those were the Helping More Families Save Act, which establishes a pilot program to expand participation in the HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, which will ensure veterans who receive disability payments from their service do not have their eligibility penalized for housing support, and the Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025, which will remove an unnecessary federal requirement that manufactured homes maintain a permanent chassis.

Senator Britt also introduced the bipartisan Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA), which would support the 4.2 million youth and young adults experiencing homelessness each year in the United States and ensure that all individuals experiencing homelessness have access to the support they need to exit homelessness for good.

###",1,2026-08-18T05:27:41Z,2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-jon-ossoff-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-alarming-rise-in-colorectal-cancer/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jon Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer",2026-08-17,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer alongside Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.).

The Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act would help address the recent rise in colorectal cancer rates in younger Americans. According to recent studies, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early.

“The staggering rise in colorectal cancer we’re seeing across the country demands action. We know that this especially aggressive cancer is affecting younger Americans now more than ever. We must give states and healthcare providers the resources they need to better inform and treat the public, which is why I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Ossoff,” said Senator Britt.

The Senators’ bipartisan bill would provide funding to states to help individuals get screened for colorectal cancer, increase public awareness, and support health care professionals.

“Early cancer detection saves lives, and too many Georgians have shared heartbreaking stories with me about losing loved ones to colorectal cancer. I’m introducing this bipartisan bill with Senator Britt to expand early detection of colorectal cancer and better protect young Georgians from this devastating disease,” said Senator Ossoff.

Nearly 2,700 Alabamians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2026, and colorectal cancer cases in Alabamians under 50 jumped from around 9 per 100,000 people in the early 2000s to 12.1 in 2022, according to CDC and NIH estimates.

Senator Britt has been a longtime champion of legislation to improve the health of Americans, including efforts aimed at fighting cancer. She introduced the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act, a piece of bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for diagnostic breast cancer tests, making them more accessible and affordable.

She also leads several bills related to women’s health, including the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, the Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act, and the NIH IMPROVE Act. Her work has received praise from the American Association for Cancer Research(AACR), Association of American Cancer Institutes and United for Medical Research, among several other entities.

You can view the full bill text of the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act here.

###",1,2026-08-18T05:27:41Z,2026-08-18T05:29:06Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-receives-alabama-wildlife-federations-legislative-conservationist-of-the-year-award/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Receives Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Legislative Conservationist of the Year Award,2026-08-14,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) was named Legislative Conservationist of the Year by the Board of Directors of the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) at the 2026 AWF Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards banquet. Senator Britt is a previous board member of AWF and has continued her advocacy for Alabama’s abundance of natural resources in the United States Senate.

Senator Britt was recognized at this 40-year-old event that celebrates individuals and organizations who have made great contributions to the conservation of Alabama’s wildlife and natural resources.

“Alabamians know that ‘Alabama the Beautiful’ isn’t just a reflection of our state’s splendor and abundant natural resources, it’s a testament to our incredible farmers, fisherman, foresters, cattlemen, and so many more who work tirelessly to steward and preserve them,” said Senator Britt. “It’s a true honor to be named the Legislative Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation—an organization that I have been proud to serve in and now partner with to advance important legislative priorities. From our pristine Gulf Coast, to our rivers and waterways, to our farmland, to the millions of acres of forests that cover our great state, Alabama’s beauty is second-to-none. It’s an incredible privilege to fight for responsible conservation solutions in the Senate that protect these God-given resources and support the Alabamians who tend to them each and every day.”

Due to votes in Washington, D.C., Senator Britt was unable to attend the banquet. Her award was accepted by her father, Julian Boyd.

“Senator Britt has worked tirelessly to champion common-sense wildlife and natural resource conservation principles that help balance use, management, and protection of those important resources. AWF commends Senator Britt for earning and receiving this prestigious award,” said Tim L. Gothard, AWF Executive Director.

Through this award, AWF recognized Senator Britt’s many conservation efforts, including:

Securing $52 million to support Department of Interior efforts to combat aquatic invasive species such as hydrilla, eel grass, and milfoil.

Securing $5 million to support critical work of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.

Securing $1 million to support oyster restoration in Alabama waters.

Working to expand the Talladega National Forest and Hollins Wildlife Management Area by 1,400 acres.

Cosponsoring the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to foster pro-active management of wildlife species before they need listing under the Endangered Species Act.

Cosponsoring the White Oak Resiliency Act to promote white oak dominant woodlands through public/private partnerships.

Cosponsoring the Disaster Reforestation Act to help private landowners re-establish beneficial forests after major disasters.

Launching the Senate Stewardship Caucus dedicated to conserving public lands and waters, recovering wildlife habitats, and promoting responsible land and natural resource management.

###",1,2026-08-19T05:29:02Z,2026-08-19T06:33:17Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-colleagues-on-legislation-introduced-by-senator-alan-armstrong-to-fix-broken-permitting-process/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Colleagues on Legislation Introduced by Senator Alan Armstrong to Fix Broken Permitting Process,2026-08-13,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined 16 of her Republican colleagues in supporting the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure (AEMI) Act introduced by Senator Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.). This legislation would reform many aspects of the federal permitting process and accelerate construction of critical energy and mineral infrastructure.

“As America continues to lead in industries that require a higher energy demand, like artificial intelligence and manufacturing, it’s critical that we modernize our infrastructure to keep up. This bill creates regulatory certainty for energy and critical mineral projects alike, and it continues to execute on President Trump’s promise to unleash American energy dominance and compete with the People’s Republic of China by slashing burdensome red tape, ensuring environmental decision-making is based on sound science, and preventing partisan politics from inhibiting this necessary growth,” said Senator Britt.

It is critical that we have the necessary infrastructure to facilitate America becoming not just energy independent, but energy dominant. The AEMI Act would accomplish that by streamlining federal permitting, reducing opportunities for frivolous litigation that delays projects, and preventing politically motivated vetoes of critical American energy and mineral infrastructure.

“Our national energy infrastructure is like a bridge: nobody really cares about it until it falls down, and the cracks are starting to show right now. We have a narrow window to act, and we cannot afford to let this opportunity pass us by. I am grateful to my 17 Senate colleagues who are co-sponsoring the AEMI Act. Together, we recognize that America cannot afford another year of delay,” said Senator Armstrong.

The AEMI Act has 17 total cosponsors, including Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), David McCormick (R-Pa.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).

Senator Britt is an original cosponsor. You can view the full bill text here.

Senator Britt has been a leader on unleashing American energy during her time in Congress, joining a bicameral group of her colleagues in introducing theUnlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act and cosponsoring the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025.

###",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-catherine-cortez-masto-introduce-the-space-superiority-readiness-act-of-2026/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Catherine Cortez Masto Introduce the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026",2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 to strengthen Space Force readiness. The bill would expand wargaming, modeling, simulation, and training for Space Force Guardians to establish space superiority.

Space is central to deterring foreign adversaries. U.S. forces depend on space-based systems for missile warning, positioning and navigation, communications, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting. A capable adversary’s ability to disrupt those services could undermine U.S. operations from the outset of a conflict. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission warns that China is rapidly expanding its space and counterspace capabilities and the U.S. needs to stay ahead.

“It is well documented that China is determined to dominate the space domain and is working tirelessly to advance its space programs by investing in key sectors of the commercial space economy. The Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 underscores how critical space is as a warfighting domain. The United States must be able to maintain space control in a potential conflict with the People’s Republic of China and have the resources and capability required to respond and react to future threats. I’m proud that Alabama has established itself as pivotal to our national space priorities, and I will continue fighting to ensure that our state and nation remain at the forefront of this mission,” said Senator Britt.

The Space Superiority Readiness Act would require training programs for space operators focused on the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for the U.S. to remain ahead in space. It would also improve visibility into China’s space sector by requiring, within 180 days of enactment, an unclassified report to Congress on Chinese commercial space capabilities and their potential military applications. This legislation helps bring greater focus to the importance of space readiness and ensures Congress continues to prioritize the capabilities needed to deter and respond to future threats. You can read the full text of the bill here.

“Space is a cutting-edge frontier we must take seriously. Communist China is expanding its military activities in space, and the United States cannot afford to fall behind,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “Senator Britt and I recently saw the incredible work the U.S. Space Force is doing at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, and I know that by providing Guardians with the tools, training, and resources they need, they will continue to be ready to confront any threat.”

Senator Britt has also been the tip of the spear in ensuring America maintains the ability to achieve space control, strengthening our national security, and supporting Alabama’s deep-space leadership. She fought to bring U.S. Space Command headquarters back to its rightful home in Huntsville, Alabama. Space Command employs personnel from across U.S. military branches, including Space Force. Senator Britt has also long championed Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center and its programs, including the Space Launch System (SLS), which helped power the recent Artemis II mission to deep space. In the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Senator Britt directly advocated for Alabama’s space programs, securing $4.1 billion for the SLS to support Artemis IV and V missions and $100 million for upgrades at Marshall Space Flight Center.

###",1,2026-08-13T06:17:16Z,2026-08-13T06:18:13Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-james-lankford-colleagues-introduce-legislation-protecting-military-chaplains/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, James Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Military Chaplains",2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and colleagues in introducing the Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026 (MCMA) to codify the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of military chaplains and to protect chaplains from being forced to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs.

“Military chaplains serve a unique and important role in our armed forces, providing spiritual guidance to our men and women in uniform. That is why it is imperative that their deeply held religious beliefs must be protected throughout their time in the military. I’m proud to support this legislation and the faith leaders who serve in our armed forces,” said Senator Britt.

“For our country’s 250-year history, military chaplains have walked alongside our service members through the hardest moments of their lives, offering prayer, counsel, and hope in isolated posts and combat zones alike,” said Senator Lankford. “Chaplains serve because they are called to it. Congress has a responsibility to make sure they can carry out that calling faithfully, without being forced to violate the tenets of their faith and without fear of retaliation for holding to what they believe. This bill honors the men and women who minister to our heroes who defend our nation.”

Joining Senators Britt and Lankford in cosponsoring the legislation are Senators Mike Rounds (R-S. Dak.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Kevin Cramer (R-N. Dak.). The bill is also supported by the Armed Forces Chaplains Board, which provides advice and recommendations to Department of War (DOW) officials on matters of religious exercise.

The Military Chaplains Modernization Act codifies the purpose, role, duties, and professional qualifications of chaplains across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force and guarantee that chaplains may conduct worship, provide counseling, teach, deliver sermons, minister, and offer prayer in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs and the tenets of their religious-endorsing organization, free from censorship, undue restriction, or fear of retribution. It would prohibit any member of the armed forces from requiring or assigning a chaplain to perform any rite, ritual, ceremony, sermon, speech, task, or action contrary to the chaplain’s sincerely held religious beliefs and protects chaplains from retaliation or adverse personnel actions, including denial of promotion, letters of reprimand, and negative entries in the chaplain’s record, for refusing to violate their beliefs.

Senator Britt is a fierce advocate of religious freedom, previously introducing the Reaffirming Every Servicemember’s Trust Over Religious Exemptions (RESTORE) Act, which would build upon the Allowing Military Exemptions, Recognizing Individual Concerns About New Shots (AMERICANS) Act of 2025, which would provide remedies to military servicemembers harmed by the DoD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-08-13T06:17:16Z,2026-08-13T06:18:13Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-work-to-end-practice-of-releasing-illegals-from-immigration-detention/,"Tuberville, Britt Work to End Practice of Releasing Illegals from Immigration Detention",2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in introducing the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026. The legislation would close a legal loophole created by the United States Supreme Court’s 2001 ruling in Zadvydas v. Davis, which generally requires the release of aliens from immigration detention into American communities after six months if no country has accepted them for deportation.

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris allowed millions of illegals to INVADE our country—and now law-abiding Americans are paying the price,” said Sen. Tuberville. “We need to do everything we can to deport every single one of these criminals. I’m proud to cosponsor the Keep Our Communities Safe Act to close this legal loophole and allow these illegals to be detained and sent home for good.”

“America is a nation of laws, and if you violate our laws and are subject to removal from the United States, you should remain in detention until the point of deportation,” said Sen. Britt. “Zadvydas v. Davis created a legal loophole that forces the release of aliens into our communities after six months simply because no country has agreed to take them back. This bill would help to close that loophole once and for all.”

Sens. Tuberville and Britt were joined by Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in cosponsoring of this legislation.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

The bill would amend Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which governs the apprehension and detention of aliens, to expand the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) authority to detain criminal aliens, deny bond to criminal aliens, and generally limit the availability of bond unless an alien can establish by clear and convincing evidence that they’re not a flight risk or a risk to another person or the community.

It would also amend Section 241 of the INA, which governs the removal of aliens, to allow for extensions of detention in a number of cases, including in cases where an alien is a threat to national security or has committed an aggravated felony or crime of violence.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-lee-introduce-bill-to-combat-child-trafficking/,"Tuberville, Lee Introduce Bill to Combat Child Trafficking",2026-08-10,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Stopping Border Surges Act which would disincentivize child trafficking and combat bad-faith asylum fraud.

“Thankfully, President Trump has locked down our borders after Joe Biden let millions of illegals invade our country,” said Sen. Tuberville. “But unfortunately, we still have loopholes that are incentivizing illegals to come to the United States. Proud to join Sen. Mike Lee in introducing legislation to make sure we are not actively encouraging illegal immigration.”

“Child traffickers have smuggled abused children across our border thanks to the Biden administration’s policies that made it easier for them to cross by claiming to have a child,” said Sen. Lee. “On top of that, many of these kids were released into their kidnapper’s arms. This is not merciful; it’s a Democrat-concocted system that favored traffickers. All the while, these coyotes were claiming to seek asylum, passing multiple safe countries on their way here without stopping. The Stopping Border Surges Act will disincentivize asylum fraud and give President Trump’s border team the tools they need to protect exploited kids.”

Sens. Tuberville and Lee were joined by Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Rick Scott (R-FL) in cosponsoring the bill.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

This bill would eliminate the expansion of the Flores Settlement Agreement by allowing alien children accompanied by parents to be held with that parent for the duration of the parent’s adjudication. This would end the incentive for non-parents to claim an unknown child as their own. It also removes any incentive for parents to bring children with them on the hazardous journey to the U.S. Border. Unfortunately, non-parents are increasingly using children as a get-out-of-jail-free card at the child’s expense. These children are often “recycled” by smugglers and forced to cross multiple times to ensure admission for more adults.

The United States currently returns unaccompanied children from Mexico and Canada quickly and safely. Children from other countries, however, are placed in a lengthy removal process. They are released into the United States with the same adults that smuggled them into the country. Consequently, the policy incentivizes the enlistment of couriers to smuggle children across the border. Senator Lee’s legislation ends this incentive by extending the same seamless process available to children from Mexico and Canada.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-11T05:54:29Z,2026-08-11T05:56:25Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-votes-to-permanently-close-dangerous-hemp-loophole-targeting-american-children-vows-to-continue-fight/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Permanently Close Dangerous Hemp Loophole Targeting American Children, Vows to Continue Fight",2026-08-09,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined 31 of her Senate colleagues in opposing an effort to delay closing the dangerous “hemp loophole” that allowed intoxicating hemp-derived THC gummies, vapes, and smokables to be marketed and sold to children in an unregulated manner. This loophole was set to close in November but will now remain open, allowing these products to remain available without restriction for an additional month. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) led the effort in the Senate.

Last November, Congress passed a bipartisan appropriations bill which redefined hemp to prohibit intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, including lab-made Delta 8. Congress provided the industry a one-year runway to comply, with the regulation set to take effect on November 12, 2026. The continuing resolution, which passed the Senate earlier today, would instead extend the loophole to December 11, 2026. Senator Budd offered an amendment to strike this extension and simply maintain the prior deadline, but a Democrat-led motion to table his amendment was passed just after 3am EST. Senator Britt joined 31 of her colleagues opposing the motion to table. The continuing resolution, which extends the loophole, will now go to the House of Representatives.

“I proudly supported Senator Budd’s amendment to prevent an extension of the dangerous loophole that allows unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived THC products to enter our homes and schools. I strongly opposed the Democrats’ motion to table this critical amendment because protecting our children cannot wait. It is unacceptable that these dangerous, intoxicating substances that pose a serious threat to the health and safety of our children can be purchased so easily in many retail stores with little or no age verification.

“Just last year, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to close the loophole that allowed these products to flood the market. We should not undo that progress. This fight is not over. I will continue working to advance policies that protect our next generation and keep these dangerous products out of their hands,” said Senator Britt.

“Family Research Council is thankful for Senator Britt’s efforts to protect children from these dangerous drugs. Delta-8 THC, a synthetic cannabinoid derived from the hemp plant, is identical to Delta-9 THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana and therefore carries many of the same risks, including intoxication, addiction, and psychosis. Congress voted to make these definition changes and provided producers with ample time to prepare. There is no reason to delay. Congress must follow through and close the hemp loophole, protecting our kids and all Americans,” said Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council.

“Eagle Forum of Alabama applauds Sen. Katie Britt for standing up for children and voting to keep alive the effort to close the dangerous hemp loophole. Although there were not enough votes in the Senate to move the measure forward, Senator Britt stood firm in protecting children from intoxicating THC products. We are grateful for her leadership on this important issue,” said Becky Gerritson, Executive Director of Eagle Forum of Alabama.

“Senator Katie Britt deserves immense credit for standing firm in defense of children and families. Unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived products pose an unacceptable risk when they are packaged, marketed, and sold with zero oversight directly to minors. By joining Senator Budd to fight for closing this dangerous loophole, Senator Britt is demonstrating true leadership. We must continue to prioritize child safety over industry loopholes; API stands proudly with Senator Britt in this crucial fight to keep dangerous substances out of our homes and schools,” said Stephanie Smith, President and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute.

Data from emergency departments across the United States show an estimated 461% increase in pediatric cannabis poisoning cases presenting to hospitals between 2018 and 2023. About 91% of the affected patients were children aged 4 years or younger, and roughly 45% of children aged 0 to 11 treated for these poisonings required hospital admission. 78% of identified products were cannabis edibles, primarily gummies. In 2022, a 4-year-old in Virginia died after overdosing from a jar of THC gummies purchased from a local gas station.

###",1,2026-08-10T06:13:07Z,2026-08-10T06:14:46Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-votes-to-pass-russia-and-iran-sanctions-legislation-applauds-senate-white-house-leadership-calls-for-expeditious-house-passage/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage",2026-08-07,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and extend the Iran Sanctions Act. The bill overwhelmingly passed the Senate by a vote of 86-11 and now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Today is a day Lindsey Graham would be deeply proud to see. While he is not with us physically, his presence could certainly be felt in the Senate chamber as we overwhelmingly passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act,” said Senator Britt. “Thanks to his leadership over several months in shoring up Congressional and White House support, this bill to impose crushing sanctions to hamstring Russia’s war machine and hold accountable those fueling it now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. I strongly urge my House colleagues to vote to send this peace through strength legislation straight to President Trump’s desk. Russia is the weakest it has been since the start of the war, and now is the time to land this crippling blow by giving the President the tools and economic firepower he needs. Importantly, this bill will also extend the Iran Sanctions Act and hold the murderous regime in Tehran accountable for fueling 47 years of terrorism around the globe.”

Senator Britt has proudly championed this legislation in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham along with Senators Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). The bill is also supported by the White House, which issued a Statement of Administration Policy last month stating that if the bill were presented to the President, his advisors would recommend he sign it into law.

Ahead of Senate passage, Senator Britt highlighted the urgency of passing this legislation on the Senate floor, stating, “The Senate has a spine. That’s exactly what we’re doing here today, is standing with a steel spine. We are standing against Putin’s aggression. You saw this week him actually attack innocent Ukrainians … Today we stand together to say we are going to cut off the flow of money to Putin. Senator Lindsey Graham said that this …. was actually the heart of this bill. That this was the way to hit Putin where it hurt most … Today we send a message to Vladimir Putin, and we give President Trump the tools he needs to end this war.”

Following overwhelming Senate passage, Senator Britt joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in a press conference where she delivered remarks:

“What an incredible day. Being able to stand on the United States Senate floor and watch the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act pass in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion was incredible. And while Senator Lindsey Graham wasn’t physically present on the floor, you could feel him on there as votes kept coming in and in and in. As we stood unified as a Senate (and) United States of America telling Putin, ‘we will accept this no more’ … Too many people have died. Too much blood has been shed. Now is the time to give the President the tools he needs to drive Putin to the table.

“I’ve been reflecting on a conversation that Senator Graham and I had … after we left Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, he was reflecting on how Churchill said that World War II was an unnecessary war and that when people in power don’t do what they should, innocent people lose their life. Senator Graham said, we failed to do what we needed to then and as a result, 50 million people died. He said people miscalculated Hitler, and we’re doing the same thing to Putin right now. And he said the cost of that miscalculation would be enormous. Today, we stood up tall for Senator Lindsey Graham, for freedom, for what the United States stands for, for the people of Ukraine and peace and prosperity across the globe … (A) special thanks to Senator Darline Graham, who has had an unthinkable several weeks, has picked up this mantle with grace and dignity and grit, was laser focused on achieving this goal not only for her brother, but she knew this was what was best for the United States of America and she knew it’s what was best for peace across the globe. And so, watching her call this overwhelming vote today was an incredible moment, and I look forward to working diligently with our House colleagues, to getting this into law so that we can bring a resolution.”

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.

The legislation also directs the President to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas or are among the top five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion. The bill exempts countries whose Russian natural gas imports account for less than 15 percent of Russia’s total natural gas exports and that are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

Additionally, the legislation extends the Iran Sanctions Act by five years to prevent a lapse in sanction authority that restricts funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

“I remain sincerely grateful to Senators Darline Graham, Blumenthal, Shaheen, Risch, and Wicker for their continued leadership on this issue and for the incredible support of President Trump and the White House. Let’s get this done. The United States and the world need Putin’s war of aggression to end,” Senator Britt concluded.

###",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-applauds-35-million-announcement-from-usda-to-combat-feral-swine-secured-through-the-working-families-tax-cuts-act/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds $35 Million Announcement from USDA to Combat Feral Swine Secured Through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) making $35 million available for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes, and human and livestock health. This investment was made possible by a broader $105 million investment in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, which was included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and championed by Senator Britt. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will use this investment to work together with state partners to combat one of the most devastating pests in agriculture.

“Alabama farmers and cattlemen know firsthand the havoc these invasive species wreak on their farms, inflicting billions of dollars in damage nationally and directly endangering their livelihoods,” said Senator Britt. “I was proud to champion the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program in the Working Family Tax Cuts Act to respond to this threat, and I’m encouraged to see USDA put this investment to work. I’ll continue fighting to ensure Alabama has the tools and resources it needs to protect our agricultural economy, conserve our natural resources, and ensure the lands that sustain our families and communities remain strong for generations to come.”

Feral swine inhabit all 67 counties in Alabama, causing $50 million in agricultural and ecological damage in the state annually. They are an invasive, highly destructive species and are classified in the state as a nuisance animal. Feral swine can have significant negative impacts on plant and wildlife habitats, soils, water quality, as well as other natural resources. Livestock and humans are also susceptible to diseases carried by feral swine.

The USDA’s Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program will provide landowner assistance for restoration and on-farm trapping efforts and provide related services, like training. Funding for these services will be provided through grant agreements between partners and NRCS.

“We are collaborating with our partners at USDA and across the country to help combat feral swine and keep our farms, ranches and landscapes safe,” said NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley. “These invasive species cause more than $3.4 billion in damage each year, including damage to agricultural landscapes. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, NRCS is able to expand this effort, giving producers and partners more resources to protect working lands and strengthen the long-term resilience of agricultural operations.”

Senator Britt was proud to fight for the inclusion of the largest long-term investment in NRCS conservation programs in decades, including support for this program, in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. It continued the program for another five years with the $105 million total investment split between NRCS and APHIS, including the $35 million made available through this announcement. She has previously introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a program to safeguard against the threat of feral swine.

###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-leads-12-republican-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-close-legal-loophole-requiring-release-of-aliens-from-immigration-detention/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads 12 Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Close Legal Loophole Requiring Release of Aliens from Immigration Detention,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led 12 of her Republican colleagues in introducing the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026. The legislation would close a legal loophole created by the United States Supreme Court’s 2001 ruling in Zadvydas v. Davis, which generally requires the release of aliens from immigration detention into American communities after six months if no country has accepted them for deportation.

“America is a nation of laws, and if you violate our laws and are subject to removal from the United States, you should remain in detention until the point of deportation,”said Senator Britt. “Zadvydas v. Davis created a legal loophole that forces the release of aliens into our communities after six months simply because no country has agreed to take them back. This bill would help to close that loophole once and for all.”

The bill would amend Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which governs the apprehension and detention of aliens, to expand the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) authority to detain criminal aliens, deny bond to criminal aliens, and generally limit the availability of bond unless an alien can establish by clear and convincing evidence that they’re not a flight risk or a risk to another person or the community.

It would also amend Section 241 of the INA, which governs the removal of aliens, to allow for extensions of detention in a number of cases, including in cases where an alien is a threat to national security or has committed an aggravated felony or crime of violence.

You can view the full bill text here, more details on the bill here, and Fox News coverage can be found here. Senator Britt previously introduced the Keep Our Communities Safe Act in the 118th Congress, and versions of the bill have been introduced in the House or Senate repeatedly since 2011. The 2026 version includes several updates to the legislative text.

Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) are cosponsors of this legislation.

“Our Southern Border is more secure than it’s been in decades, but we have an egregious legal loophole allowing the release of detained illegal immigrants into our country if no other country agrees to take them. For four years, the Biden administration willingly released millions of illegal immigrants into the United States, and Zadvydas v. Davis enables that practice regardless of who the president is. We need to get this fixed,” said Senator Fischer.

“I am again supporting this commonsense legislation because closing this ‘catch and release’ loophole will ultimately keep dangerous illegals detained instead of being freed to put law-abiding Americans, law enforcement, and our communities at risk. It’s time to finally fix the current law that permits illegal aliens with criminal records to be released back into the United States after six months simply because no other country will accept them for deportation,” said Senator Hyde-Smith.

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris allowed millions of illegals to INVADE our country—and now law-abiding Americans are paying the price,”said Senator Tuberville. “We need to do everything we can to deport every single one of these criminals. I’m proud to cosponsor the Keep Our Communities Safe Act to close a legal loophole and allow these illegals to be detained and sent home for good.”

“Violent illegal aliens are criminals who should be deported, not released from detention centers. Our bill will ensure illegal aliens stay in detention centers until their deportation date to keep Arkansans safe,” said Senator Cotton.

“People who are in the United States illegally and have removal orders shouldn’t be released simply because their home country refuses to take them back,” said Senator Cramer. “Unfortunately, that’s exactly what existing law allows. Our bill closes this loophole and lets immigration officials keep these individuals in custody until they can be deported.”

“Illegal aliens who commit serious crimes should never be released back onto American streets for any reason, let alone because their home countries refuse to allow them to return. This legislation would close loopholes in federal law that allow dangerous criminal illegal aliens to walk free in communities across Texas and the nation, and I am proud to join Senator Britt in introducing it,” said Senator Cruz.

“The federal government’s first responsibility is protecting the American people. Criminal illegal aliens who have been ordered removed should never be released into our communities because of a court-created loophole,” said Senator Marshall. “I’m proud to stand with Senator Britt to close this loophole once and for all, secure our communities, and put the interests of American citizens ahead of those who have broken our laws.”

“The Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 will help ensure that dangerous illegal immigrants remain in custody while their immigration proceedings are pending, strengthening public safety, supporting law enforcement and helping keep North Dakota families and communities across the country safe,” said Senator Hoeven.

Senator Britt has been a longtime leader on immigration policy and has introduced several pieces of immigration-related legislation throughout her time in the Senate. Notably, she was the Senate lead of the Laken Riley Act, the first bill signed into law by President Trump during his second term. This was the first major immigration enforcement and border security-related legislation passed since 1996. She also recently introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, legislation that would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require its use by all employers in the United States.

###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-jerry-moran-and-tina-smith-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-rural-health-resources/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, and Tina Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Rural Health Resources",2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and several of their Senate colleagues introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. This legislation would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation.

“Hospitals in rural communities across Alabama and the nation are increasingly closing their doors, making it harder for Americans to access quality healthcare,” said Senator Britt. “This legislation will help preserve local hospitals and prevent them from closing altogether by providing greater flexibility under the Rural Emergency Hospital program. Strengthening this program will help ensure rural families can continue receiving essential, and potentially lifesaving, care close to home, which is why I’m proud to support it.”

The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act would allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for the Rural Emergency Hospital designation if they can demonstrate they met all eligibility requirements between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 27, 2020.

“I have visited every hospital in Kansas numerous times, and these conversations help guide my efforts to make certain health care providers across our state have the support they need to provide critical services to patients in their communities,” said Senator Moran. “During these visits, providers shared with me their recommendations for strengthening the Rural Emergency Hospital designation so it can better support the struggling facilities it was originally intended to serve. The legislation I am introducing with Senator Tina Smith is the direct result of what we have heard from rural hospitals and health care providers in our states, and it makes needed improvements to the program to help make certain patients can continue to access critical health care services in their communities for years to come.”

The Senators’ legislation would also direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a waiver program for facilities operating similarly to an REH in order to convert to an REH, allow REH facilities to maintain or create a unit for inpatient psychiatric care, obstetric care and allow for limited inpatient rehabilitation services, and more.

“Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region,” said Senator Smith. “But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether. This important legislation is just one tool in the toolbox to help rural hospitals on the verge of closure keep their doors open. Make no mistake, much more is needed to ensure the health and wellness of rural hospitals and families.”

Joining Senators Britt, Moran, and Smith in cosponsoring the legislation are Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-Kan.).

Senator Britt has worked to support rural Alabama communities and fight for access to critical medical services throughout her time in the Senate. In FY26 appropriations funding, she directly secured more than $28.6 million for medical and research equipment, workforce development training, nursing education, mobile health units, and more. Senator Britt also recently celebrated the committee passage of her Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, which offers support for urgent obstetric care at rural health facilities.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-americas-newsroom-on-fox-news-to-discuss-iran-michigan-senate-democratic-primary-results/,"ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins America’s Newsroom on Fox News to Discuss Iran, Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Results",2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined America’s Newsroom on Fox News with Bill Hemmer. She praised President Trump for continuing to put pressure on Iran to come to the negotiating table and spoke about the Michigan Senate Democratic primary election results, where Abdul El-Sayed, a radical socialist, won his election.

On President Trump’s continued pressure campaign to secure a deal with Iran:

“President Trump is the ultimate dealmaker. You can see what has happened through the coming weeks, the strength that he has projected. Look, Iran knows when President Trump speaks, he means it … He has said we have to have complete nuclear disarmament. He wants to make sure that they don’t have the missile capabilities that we now see that they did have. And I’m so grateful to President Trump for diminishing that … President Trump is doing what someone should have done 47 years ago. He has said, when you say ‘Death to America,’ I am going to believe you, and I’m going to hold you accountable and make sure that my citizens are safe. I think that he has got them in a position where they are looking for a pathway forward now, and I am grateful for his leadership on this.”

On Democratic Socialist Abdul El-Sayed:

“Look, Bill, this is a sad day for America. I mean, the fact that this man could win an election is absolutely unbelievable. We know that this Democratic Socialists of America movement has shown us that they do nothing but hate America. We saw them, actually, on your very network, talking about all of the things they wanted to see: no ICE … no police. They essentially wanted to do away with the government, no jails …

“[W]hen it comes to Iran … he is actually a jihadist sympathizer. We saw him just two days ago, El-Sayed, at a pool party with Hasan Piker, who said that America deserved 9/11. These are not people who stand with us and for our values, and they’re infiltrating from within. We have to make sure to stand firmly and say, we love this country.”

On last night’s election results:

“That tells me that the Democratic Socialists have taken over the Democratic Party, and we have to stand up to it and stand firmly. The future of our country is at stake.”

You can watch the full interview here.

###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-introduces-and-questions-president-trumps-nominee-to-serve-as-u-s-district-judge-for-the-northern-district-of-alabama-justice-greg-cook-presides-over-witness-panel/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces and Questions President Trump’s Nominee to Serve as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Justice Greg Cook, Presides Over Witness Panel",2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced and questioned Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook, President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Justice Cook, a native of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, serves as an associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.

During the hearing, Senator Britt had the opportunity to preside over the second witness panel, which included Justice Cook.

U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook

In her introduction, Senator Britt expressed her strong support for Justice Cook’s nomination:

“It is an absolute honor today to be able to introduce one of Alabama’s finest, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook, who I am fortunate to call a friend. Welcome to you and your entire family. In my opinion, this day has been a long time in the making … I am so delighted that President Trump chose Greg to fill the role there in the judgeship in the Northern District of Alabama.

“Greg has served at the Alabama Supreme Court as an associate justice since 2022. He has reviewed and written numerous opinions on some of the state’s most complex, both criminal and civil cases, that were in front of him. He has an impeccable record of service … [H]e applies the law fairly and diligently to everyone who comes in front of him … [H]e spent years at one of our most distinguished firms and the state of Alabama, 32 years to be exact, earning the rank there of partner. But prior to that, he served in the Air Force. Greg made the rank of Captain and also continued to serve our nation in the Air Force Reserves. This is in his blood: love of country, service to those around him, in his community, in his family, in his state, and now for his nation.

“Greg graduated from Duke, also went on to Harvard Law, and despite the accolades that he’s received in his life, the thing that has always been most important to Greg is his family. I say that because of the values that were instilled in him in the Shoals growing up. He loves his children, he loves his wife, his church, his community, and he has consistently bettered himself to be able to answer the call. I had an opportunity about four years ago to really get to know Greg. We had traveled around the state together and I got to see him interact with Alabamians. I got to see him connect with them, want to know what was happening and how he could be helpful. I also got to learn that he wrote ‘Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure’ book, which was quite a thick book, that shows he not only knows the law, he loves the law, and I have every faith and confidence and his ability to answer this call.

“Greg, thank you for being willing to serve. You are such a fine human being. Your character is unmatched, your diligence, (and) your intellect. I know that you will uphold the Constitution and you will apply the law faithfully in every single circumstance, and that you will be thoughtful about the role that that you are stepping into in a way that’s going to make every one of us proud … I urge all of my colleagues to vote for Greg. And boy, it was an honor to be able to send your resume forward. And I appreciate President Trump for seeing what I saw on that piece of paper and in this human being in front of us.”

In her first line of questioning, Senator Britt asked Judge Cook to describe his judicial philosophy: “I have heard you talk consistently about you being boring and predictable. Do you mind telling my colleagues a little bit about your judicial philosophy and what you will be like on the federal bench?”

Justice Cook replied, “I do believe in public service. That’s why I spent four years in the Air Force, and that’s why I spent all that time with the campaign trail together, going to all 67 counties in Alabama and driving 80,000 miles, because I believe in public service … I’ve written a two volume treatise on the rules of civil procedure. It’s frankly a boring book, but it’s a great reference tool. And it reflects, like you say, that I’m a boring and predictable person, but I’ve accumulated 35 years of experience now between my time and the firm and my time on the bench, and I want to be able to bring that service and that experience and that knowledge to bear in the federal system. And I think I can help the wheels of justice move and justly.”

Following Senator Britt’s question on his approach to novel questions of law, Justice Cook responded, “Well, on the (Alabama) Supreme Court, if I get a novel issue, I’m always looking at the text. The text is always the first thing you look at, and you look at the original public meaning of the text … Because the subjective intent of the legislators is really not relevant. What we care about is the words they passed. That’s part of the separation of powers, is that we enact the laws and then … our court determines what the law is. We don’t determine what it should be, we determine what it is.”

Senator Britt concluded her questioning by asking each witness to speak directly to the Judiciary Committee. Justice Cook responded, saying, “I’m just incredibly honored to have the opportunity, Senator, and I just want to thank you and the President for that opportunity.”

You can watch the Senator’s introductory remarks for Justice Cook here, and her questioning here.

###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-marsha-blackburn-colleagues-seek-to-permanently-restore-biological-sex-standard/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Seek to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard",2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and nine of their Senate colleagues introduced the Title IX Clarification Act, which would ensure Title IX anti-discrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on biological sex and not “sexual orientation or gender identity.”

“President Trump has taken decisive action through executive orders to protect young women on campuses across the country. Now, we must ensure these protections are codified into federal law,” said Senator Britt. “We saw the Biden-Harris Administration cave to the woke mob and allow Title IX to be abused in ways that permitted biological men to infringe on girls’ sports and spaces. We cannot let that happen again, and this legislation will restore regulatory clarity to ensure it does not.”

For more than 50 years, Title IX has protected equal educational opportunities by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex. In recent years, however, woke ideology has sought to redefine the law beyond Congress’ original intent, creating uncertainty for schools and undermining protections for women and girls.

At the beginning of his second term, President Trump revoked a Biden-era Executive Order that directed the U.S. Secretary of Education to interpret Title IX anti-discrimination language “on the basis of sex” to cover “discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.”

The Title IX Clarification Act would clarify that the term “sex” refers only to an individual’s biologically determined status as male or female where Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.

“The Biden administration weaponized Title IX to force women to compete with men in sports and allow men to invade women’s spaces,” said Senator Blackburn. “Thankfully, President Trump restored common sense in Title IX, and now Congress must codify these protections for women into law to prevent future abuse. The Title IX Clarification Act would ensure that common sense, not leftist ideology, governs federal education funding tied to Title IX requirements to protect young women.”

Specifically, this legislation would restore Title IX’s original meaning by affirming Congress’ original intent to protect women’s educational opportunities and address concerns raised by the Supreme Court during the January 2026 oral arguments regarding transgender participation in women’s sports during which Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that Congress has not clearly defined Title IX’s requirements for states accepting federal funds and suggested that any departure from the historical understanding of “sex” as biological sex raises Spending Clause concerns unless Congress acts explicitly. It would also establish clear statutory definitions of “male” and “female” within Title IX, eliminating ambiguity and preventing taxpayer dollars from being used to support ideological redefinitions of sex.

Senators Britt and Blackburn were joined by Senators Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.).

Senator Britt is a champion of preserving Title IX protections for women and girls in sports. She is a strong supporter of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 and recently helped introduce the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act to protect the status of biological women in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-marsha-blackburn-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-keep-biological-men-out-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Keep Biological Men out of Daughters of the American Revolution",2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) federal charter by adding a membership eligibility requirement to bar biological men from becoming members. The DAR has made headlines for adding a “non-discrimination” clause that allows biological males to become members.

“The Daughters of the American Revolution are called ‘Daughters’ for a reason—this organization is meant to honor the legacy of American women and their ancestors, not pander to a distorted sense of reality manufactured by far-left radical Democrats,” said Senator Britt. “Whether in women’s locker rooms or time-honored organizations like DAR, it is our job to protect women and girls in spaces that are rightfully theirs. I’m proud to cosponsor this commonsense legislation.”

“The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members and undermine the legacy of real women who helped build our nation,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act would amend the DAR’s federal charter to stop the organization from erasing biological reality and ensure it is reserved for the real daughters of the American Revolution.”

The DAR adopted a non-discrimination provision that its current leadership has misconstrued to allow biological men to become members.

This bill would amend the DAR’s federal charter to add an eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual who is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.

This legislation is supported by Heritage Action, Concerned Women for America Action Committee, American Principles Project, Senior Legal Counsel of Independent Women, and the Alliance Defending Freedom.

Senator Britt is a long-time champion of protecting the rights of women, previously introducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and the ‘American Girls in Sports Day’ resolution.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-icymi-tuberville-attends-groundbreaking-ceremony-speaks-to-montgomery-chamber-and-visits-with-alabamas-police-and-fire-chiefs/,"PHOTO RELEASE: ICYMI—Tuberville Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony, Speaks to Montgomery Chamber, and Visits with Alabama’s Police and Fire Chiefs",2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"MONTGOMERY – Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Tuscaloosa for the expansion of Epsilon Industries’ facilities. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, resulting in the creation of dozens of jobs.

On Monday, Sen. Tuberville spoke to the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce where he discussed the importance of stopping unchecked crime and violence from taking over the city.

Additionally, Sen. Tuberville spoke to the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police and the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs about the resources they need that will allow them to successfully do their jobs and to keep Alabama’s communities safe.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-introduce-bill-to-hold-u-s-postal-service-accountable/,"Tuberville, Britt Introduce Bill to Hold U.S. Postal Service Accountable",2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) today in introducing the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act. The legislation would ensure the Postmaster General’s performance pay reflects actual performance by prohibiting bonuses when the United States Postal Service (USPS) fails to meet basic financial, operational, or reporting standards.

“Millions of Americans rely on the U.S. Postal Service to receive bills, send invoices, and hear from their friends and family,” said Sen. Tuberville. “In the private sector, if an organization is losing money every year, it would go under. The last thing we need to be doing is handing out bonuses to reward poor management. I’m glad to join Senator Britt to introduce this bill to provide accountability and incentivize better results out of the USPS.”

“In just about any profession, you don’t get rewarded for failing—except at the United States Postal Service. It’s time that changed,” said Sen. Britt. “This is not complicated: if the Postal Service does not meet basic performance metrics, the Postmaster General’s compensation should reflect that. No reasonable company in the world gives its CEO a bonus after failing to meet multiple performance metrics, and the Postmaster General—who serves the American people—should be no different.”

The PERFORM Act would prohibit the Postmaster General from receiving a performance-based bonus if, during the previous fiscal year, the USPS reports a net loss, fails to meet nationwide service performance targets, receives an adverse audit finding, or fails to submit a required report to Congress.

The legislation requires this annual report to Congress detailing executive bonuses, performance metrics, USPS financial performance, and national- and district-level service performance. The report must be submitted within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year. To ensure compliance, the bill directs the USPS Office of Inspector General to conduct an annual review of the agency.

The PERFORM Act has also been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Dale Strong (R-AL-05) and is cosponsored by the entire Alabama congressional delegation.

Read full text of the bill here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-david-bedford-of-wilmer-as-august-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors David Bedford of Wilmer as August “Veteran of the Month”,2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer David Bedford as the August “Veteran of the Month.”

Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.

“When it comes to the military, there is no such thing as working 9 to 5. You are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer David Bedford of Wilmer, he still has this mentality about serving others.

A Mobile County native, David learned about military service from his father, who was a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient. In 1969, David followed his father’s lead and enlisted to train as an Army pilot. After completing his training at Fort Rucker, David deployed to Vietnam in 1971, where he flew Huey helicopters more than 1500 hours for resupply and transportation missions. He describes his most satisfying missions as those where he brought mail to troops on the frontlines — a small way to help put a smile on their faces during a very dark time.

[…]

David and Theresa are also members of the Christian Motorcycles Association, where they use their love of motorcycles to share their faith with other veterans. He also is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, supporting Gold Star families and reminding them that they’re not alone.

David’s generosity of his time has truly made a difference that spans far beyond our state. It is my honor to recognize David Bedford as the August ‘Veteran of the Month.’”

Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Sen. Tuberville’s office for consideration in the 2026 “Veteran of the Month” series by emailing press_office@tuberville.senate.gov.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-moran-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-rural-hospitals/,"Tuberville, Moran Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals",2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in introducing the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. This legislation would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation.

“Fifty-five of Alabama’s 67 counties are rural, and our rural hospitals provide a lifeline to Alabamians who live further away from larger medical facilities,” said Sen. Tuberville.“I’m proud to join the REH Designation Improvement Act to ensure location doesn’t prevent Alabamians from being able to access quality care in times of emergency.”

“I have visited every hospital in Kansas numerous times, and these conversations help guide my efforts to make certain health care providers across our state have the support they need to provide critical services to patients in their communities,” said Sen. Moran. “During these visits, providers shared with me their recommendations for strengthening the Rural Emergency Hospital designation so it can better support the struggling facilities it was originally intended to serve. The legislation I am introducing with Senator Tina Smith is the direct result of what we have heard from rural hospitals and health care providers in our states, and it makes needed improvements to the program to help make certain patients can continue to access critical health care services in their communities for years to come.”

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Tina Smith (D-MN).

National Rural Health Association endorsed this bill.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

Specifically, the REH 2.0 Act would:

Allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for the Rural Emergency Hospital designation if they can demonstrate they met all eligibility requirements between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 27, 2020.

Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a waiver program for facilities operating similarly to an REH in order to convert to an REH.

Allow REH facilities to maintain or create a unit for inpatient psychiatric care, obstetric care and allow for limited inpatient rehabilitation services.

Require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide additional funding for laboratory services.

Clarify that REH facilities are eligible for Small Rural Hospital Improvement grants.

Direct the Secretary of HHS to allow an REH to be eligible as a National Health Service Corp site.

Authorize REH facilities to transfer patients from acute care to a Skilled Nursing Facility without leaving the hospital, in accordance with the Social Security Act.

Allow an REH facility to revert back to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to regain necessary provider status, only if the facility was designated a necessary provider prior to converting to REH.

Clarify state Medicaid agencies can pay REH facilities as hospitals.

MORE:

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PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Visits Elmore Community Hospital

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Tuberville Introduces Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook in Senate HELP Hearing

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-keeping-it-real-conversations-with-jillian-michaels-to-discuss-taking-on-big-tech-protecting-americas-youth-online/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels to Discuss Taking on Big Tech, Protecting America’s Youth Online",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, for a long-form discussion about Big Tech and social media, AI chatbots, the gambling industry targeting minors, and the adverse effects each has on America’s youth. Excerpts from the interview are below.

Michaels opened the episode by highlighting Senator Britt’s leadership:

“Kids are being targeted online in plain sight, and in today’s show, we’re naming names. Big Tech has built a digital Pandora’s box for our kids, consisting of hard drugs and predators, two clicks away from a homework app. You’ve got AI friends grooming lonely kids at 2 AM and gambling ads are following them from YouTube to their video games … Senator Katie Britt is one of the very few people in Washington actually trying to shut this down. She’s been described as a mom in Congress, pushing an arsenal of bills from Sammy’s Law, the Kids Off Social Media Act, the GUARD Act, the Stop the Scroll Act, and the GAME Act to drag kids out of Big Tech’s experiment.”

Senator Britt on why taking on Big Tech is a priority for her:

“Look, the thing that’s most important to me are my husband and my kids, and I feel honored to have the opportunity to represent the great state of Alabama. But I tell people every day, I don’t have to ask people what it’s like to raise kids right now, I am living it. And so, I know for so many people, my friends in particular, this social media space is uncharted territory. Jillian, you and I, when we grew up, we didn’t have these complexities. I mean, growing up is hard enough as it is. And then we layer on top of it all of the things that social media has brought into our children’s life.

“First off, I think Big Tech could do many of these things on their own and have chosen not to. So, I think continuing to apply the pressure there so that there is a change in behavior from that perspective. But then also Congress has been completely and totally feckless in this arena. And at the end of the day, we’re allowing social media companies to put their profits above people, and in this case, these people are our children.”

On minors buying drugs on social media platforms:

“In particular, Snapchat has been egregious in this space … I’ve sat across from a parent whose child bought an Adderall because they wanted to stay up for a test. They took the Adderall. It was laced with fentanyl. They died … Parents aren’t aware that this is happening. So, number one, we’ve got to bring attention to it. But number two, we have to stop it because, Jillian, if this were happening in a small town in Alabama on a street corner, you know, a little storefront on Main Street, we would shut it down. We know this is happening, and yet no one is doing anything.”

On the alarming rise in underage gambling online:

“If you and I had wanted to gamble when we were growing up, we would have had to have known who the bookie was. We would have had to have his number or hers … We would have had to know when they were going to be by their landline phone, and we would have had to call them to place our bet. These kids have to do none of that. It literally is coming to the palm of their hand. So, it’s not only that they can gamble, and with a click of a button, it’s also that these illegal gambling operations and gaming operations are actually targeting our children with advertisements. So, what is happening is these kids are getting stuck in a cycle. They’re finding themselves in a very adult situation, but it’s also one that unfortunately, they’re continuing throughout their life. So, we put together the GAME Act, Senator Blumenthal and I did, to say, look, this is common sense, Jillian. You shouldn’t be able to deliver advertisements about gambling until you’re 18.”

On the danger of AI chatbots:

“I have sat across from too many parents at this point that have told us … that their child died by suicide. When they went back into the child’s history, an AI chatbot had told them to distance themselves from their parents, isolate themselves from their parents, had told them … to consider death by suicide, then told them how to do it, and then ultimately encouraged them to follow through with it. And so, we have a bill Josh Hawley, Senator Blumenthal, Chris Murphy—obviously a wide swath from the political spectrum—that it is saying, guys, AI chatbots should not be able to teach these kids how to take their own life. This is common sense. This is something we should all be able to get behind.”

Michaels and Senator Britt also discussed how social media algorithms exploit children, Section 230 reform, and more of Senator Britt’s bipartisan legislation on social media and holding Big Tech accountable.

You can watch the full interview here.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-14-birmingham-area-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates 14 Birmingham-Area Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated 14 students from the Birmingham area whom she nominated to attend our nation’s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation’s freedom.

“I applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,” said Senator Britt. “Their nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America’s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.”

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy are listed below:

Eden Christian, Trussville

Beau Dionne, Birmingham

Justin Harbin, Vance

J.R. Sosa, Clanton

“I’m proud to see Eden, Beau, Justin, and J.R. join the ranks of the men and women who honorably serve our Air Force. I have no doubt their service will keep our nation secure from threats above and will preserve our precious American freedoms,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy are listed below:

Olivia Carroll, Vestavia

Boyd Cooper, Birmingham

Holman Gray, Birmingham

Maggie Ingram, McCalla

Truman Lee, Birmingham

Braden Little, Birmingham

Benny Schmidt, Hoover

“The U.S. Naval Academy is gaining seven outstanding young men and women. I was deeply proud to nominate Olivia, Boyd, Holman, Maggie, Truman, Braden, and Benny, and I am encouraged by their patriotism, heart for service, and willingness to serve our nation,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend West Point are listed below:

Jack Beason, Hoover

Joshua Hahn, Vestavia

Kate Seidel, Vinemont

“As Jack, Joshua, and Kate begin their next steps at West Point, I am thrilled to know that this academy is gaining three outstanding young individuals. Their service will undoubtedly ensure our nation’s values of freedom, democracy, and independence are upheld for generations to come,” said Senator Britt.

You can view the headshots of all 14 nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.

In total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-nine-northern-alabama-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Nine Northern Alabama Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated nine students from northern Alabama whom she nominated to attend our nation’s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation’s freedom.

“I applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,” said Senator Britt. “Their nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America’s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.”

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy are listed below:

Ellie Dykema, Huntsville

Isabella Park, Madison

Caleb Shultz, Huntsville

“It is an honor to congratulate Ellie, Isabella, and Caleb as they begin their journey at the United States Air Force Academy. Their dedication, character, and commitment to serving something greater than themselves is an inspiration and a source of pride for their entire community and our great state,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy are listed below:

Matthew Kimmett, Decatur

Maria Sands-Pignot, Huntsville

Frank Vegerita, Brownsboro

“Our country’s future is stronger because of young leaders like Matthew, Maria, and Frank. Their willingness to dedicate their lives to service reflects the very best of our Alabama community. I look forward to seeing all they accomplish in uniform,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend West Point are listed below:

Will Crocker, Owens Cross Roads

Jacob Plitsch, Athens

Tripp Raleigh, Huntsville

“This year, West Point is welcoming an impressive group of brave, talented, and driven leaders, including three young men I was proud to nominate: Will, Jacob, and Tripp. I’m certain they will rise to every challenge while serving our nation with excellence,” said Senator Britt.

You can view the headshots of all nine nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.

In total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-three-auburn-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Three Auburn Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated three students from Auburn whom she nominated to attend our nation’s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation’s freedom.

“I applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,” said Senator Britt. “Their nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America’s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.”

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy are listed below:

Layton Towery, Auburn

Savannah Trejo, Auburn

“I’m certain that these two outstanding young students, Layton and Savannah, will represent Alabama well at the U.S. Naval Academy. Thanks to their dedication, courage, and commitment, our country will no doubt remain a global military leader and the greatest nation in the world,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominee who will attend West Point is listed below:

Molly Seidman, Auburn

“Molly has bravely chosen a path defined by discipline, sacrifice, and service. I’m honored to nominate her to attend West Point, and I am grateful for her commitment to help safeguard our nation for generations to come,” said Senator Britt.

You can view the headshots of all three nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.

In total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-three-southern-alabama-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Three Southern Alabama Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated three students from southern Alabama whom she nominated to attend our nation’s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation’s freedom.

“I applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,” said Senator Britt. “Their nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America’s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.”

Senator Britt’s nominees who will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy are listed below:

Stella Gallaspy, Theodore

Aiden Haecker, Brewton

“The southern Alabama community is fortunate to be represented by two students of exceptional character. Stella and Aiden will no doubt succeed and thrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy. I know they will make an incredible difference in the safety and security of our nation for years to come,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominee who will attend West Point is listed below:

Stanley McConnell, Mobile

“Serving our country is one of the highest callings, and Stanley has answered that call with courage and determination. I’m honored to support his nomination, and I wish him the best of luck as he begins this incredible journey,” said Senator Britt.

You can view the headshots of all three nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.

In total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-nominates-two-alabama-montgomery-area-students-to-service-academies-applauds-students-as-academic-year-begins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Nominates Two Alabama Montgomery-Area Students to Service Academies, Applauds Students as Academic Year Begins",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated two students from the Montgomery area whom she nominated to attend our nation’s service academies at the start of their academic year. These students have courageously answered the call to serve and will help protect and preserve our nation’s freedom.

“I applaud these exceptional students who have chosen a path that exhibits their courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to service,” said Senator Britt. “Their nominations reflect not only years of hard work and leadership, but also a willingness to take on this incredible responsibility of serving our great nation. These Alabamians are the next generation of America’s military leaders, and I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable achievement alongside their friends, family, and community.”

Senator Britt’s nominee who will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy is listed below:

Luke Catchings, Montgomery

“I have no doubt that Luke will excel at the Air Force Academy. He has already demonstrated remarkable leadership and determination, and I’m confident he will continue to succeed while serving our country,” said Senator Britt.

Senator Britt’s nominee who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy is listed below:

April Kim, Pike Road

“It’s a privilege to recognize April for her many achievements and continued commitment to service. Her appointment reflects years of hard work, and I was proud to nominate her to the U.S. Naval Academy. I know she will honor our state and our nation through her service in the Navy,” said Senator Britt.

You can view the headshots of both nominees here. You can find more information on the application process for a service academy nomination from Senator Britt here. Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle open on August 15, 2026.

In total, 31 students from across the state of Alabama nominated by Senator Britt will attend U.S. service academies this fall.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-lee-introduce-ban-on-federal-funding-for-child-mutilation-studies/,"Tuberville, Lee Introduce Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage, in line with President Trump’s pledge to keep tax dollars from child mutilation.

“Thousands of America’s children have fallen prey to the Radical Left’s woke gender ideology,” said Sen. Tuberville. “American families have been lied to for far too long as we know these surgeries cause irreversible harm. Subjecting healthy, developing children to damaging and harmful procedures without a grave medical purpose is BEYOND SICKENING. Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to pay for these extreme and reckless practices, or any of the left-wing propaganda promoting them. This vile attack on our children ends now with President Trump and his team. I’m proud to join Senator Lee in this crucial bill to stop the abuse of America’s children and enforce the President’s pro-family agenda.”

“Why is the federal bureaucracy in the child mutilation business?” said Sen. Lee. “Americans don’t want to pay millions for these disturbing studies where hundreds of kids are experimented on with puberty-blocking drugs. President Trump rightly halted this attack on America’s kids. Our bill will codify his agenda to keep federal dollars out of gender transition research involving minors.”

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), James Lankford (R-OK), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY).

Students for Life Action and the American Principles Project endorsed the bill.

Read the bill here and a one-pager here.

BACKGROUND:

The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act prohibits the use of federal funds for any research, observational study, or publication, relating to gender transitions in individuals under the age of 18, which is conducted for the purpose of affirming a minor’s asserted identity or perception of his or her sex, if such is incongruent with the minor’s biological sex.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-wicker-honor-gold-star-childrens-day/,"Tuberville, Wicker Honor Gold Star Children’s Day",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 22 of their colleagues in celebrating the passage of a Senate resolution designating August 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children’s Day, which recognizes children of fallen service members.

America’s Gold Star tradition began in World War I. When a service member deployed, his or her family would often hang a banner bearing a blue star outside the home. If the loved one was killed in combat the family replaced the blue star with a gold one. These families came to be known as Gold Star Families. In the wars of the 20th and 21st centuries, nearly 625,000 Americans have made the ultimate sacrifice and have been survived by nearly 250,000 children. Senators recognize August 1 specifically to honor these Gold Star Children.

“This country owes everything to our Gold Star heroes and their families,” said Sen. Tuberville. “It isn’t just our brave soldiers who make tremendous sacrifices when they sign up to protect our country, but their entire families. This is especially true for the children of men and women who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Please join me in praying and looking for ways to care for the children of Gold Star heroes today and every day.”

“The sons and daughters of our fallen service members carry on the legacies of their parents. We set aside this day to honor them and to remember the sacrifices of their mothers and fathers,” said Sen. Wicker.

Sens. Tuberville and Wicker were joined by Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jim Justice (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in joining the resolution.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-discusses-plans-to-protect-seniors-from-ai-scams/,Tuberville Discusses Plans to Protect Seniors from AI Scams,2026-07-31,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Matthew Ferraro, partner at Crowell & Moring, and Paul Benda, Executive Vice President for Risk, Fraud, and Cyber Security at the American Bankers Association, and Deborah Del Mastro, a victim of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled scam, during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. Sen. Tuberville emphasized the importance of AI education to prevent from potential online scams.

Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below or viewed on YouTube or Rumble.

TUBERVILLE: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We got a mess. We know it. You know, technology—it brings us more and more every day. We’ve heard the problems. My solution is education.

At a young age, Baby Boomers are in trouble because we’re all gonna get scammed one way or another. And not just domestically, but internationally, I mean, it’s big time. I hear a lot of problems with that. So, Mr. Ferraro, how do we fix this? We got the problem. Give us a solution. I’m gonna ask everybody this. So, get your solution ready.”

FERRARO: “Senator, there is no silver bullet as Mr. Winters said, but I do think that education is very powerful. And if you’re looking for an example, I would point the committee to the example of Finland, which has been very aggressive in teaching both young and old. This is in my written testimony about both this information more broadly, but synthetic media, particularly. And they’ve found that it works that you can actually instruct people to be on the lookout for false media. As Mr. Benda said, pause before you send any money, double check, do all the things that we should do before we make any rash decisions.

And I do think education is quite important. As I said, I think from a government perspective, interagency cooperation is key here. This is an area where there isn’t now a quarterback to use a metaphor in the government on these issues. And I think that is something that the committee might want to consider, and I know that there are some bills pending for the committee on those issues.

And third, as I mentioned in my testimony, I think the technology piece is important as well. I mean, just draw the analysis or the analogy rather to email spam. You receive thousands of pieces of spam every day. You just don’t happen to see them because they’re filtered out by spam filters. One could imagine a situation where similar technology operates in the background on your browser or on your phone to either tag or remove AI generated media.

And that the technology largely exists now, it’s just a matter of integrating it. So, I’ll offer those.”

TUBERVILLE: “Well, if you do anything in life, you know, the big thing is when you get a manual, you get ethics with it first and the same thing with AI. We have to teach our kids ethics. Again, a lot of us are lost and gone. But our young kids can learn it. Mr. Benda, you have worked for DHS and DOW—give us your solution.”

BENDA: “I assume so. I think you’re right. Education is a key pillar. I think you start out young. I think having a national campaign on how to fight AI deep fakes, how to fight scams and fraud is important.

ABA runs financial literacy programs for children. Integrating the AI threat into that and scam threat into that is something that we’re looking at doing. I think the national campaign could address people of all ages. And I have hope for boomers, sir. I have some boomers that I love, my mother-in-law, in one particular.

And I think the focus needs to be on also a safe banking for seniors. So how do we get the message to them in channels that they respect and they use? Whether it’s directly from a banker or from people they trust. And the other piece I would point to is we have to enable and stop the tech companies from allowing the impersonation that happens out there. You should be able to trust what’s on your caller ID.

If you put a name and number on there, telecom should be held accountable if it’s not the right person calling. The social media platforms need to stop the impersonation scams that are out there. They shouldn’t be allowed to post the videos that the good doctor talked about. So those types of things I think need more controls and I think there’s some legislative solutions that are out there.”

TUBERVILLE: “Mrs. Del Mastro, I feel your pain. My mother-in-law got scammed. And this is internationally. She got a call from my granddaughter. She was in Europe.

Please send ten thousand dollars. I need it bad. I’m broke. I gotta get out of this situation.

She sent it. She sent it. She wasn’t in trouble other than the fact she just needed the money. It sounded just like her. What kind of legislation do you think we need to do for something like this?

Have you talked to anybody? Since your debacle?”

DEL MASTRO: “I have not spoken to any legislators until right now. I have spoken to a few experts in the field though, and I believe that, I mean, there are plenty of courses and education out there at how to use AI. And that is something you see on social media all the time, those ads, you know, how learn how take this class, learn how to use it. There’s nothing out there on how to protect yourself from AI. There’s nothing out there.

So that needs to happen. We need to know how to recognize it. And how to protect ourselves from it. Besides having a safe word, not answering the phone, you know, all the things that everybody immediately goes to. There’s got to be an awareness for senior citizens certainly.

You know, all of us don’t know how, you know, hand the remote to the kids to, you know, to change things. I mean, we need to be aware. If I had been aware that my daughter’s voice could possibly be an AI clone, I would have responded differently, but I did not know. So, I think education is key and awareness is key.”

TUBERVILLE: “Just think about we’re just now beginning AI. Just think how much more they’re gonna be able to fool people, and it’s gonna get worse and worse. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-08-01T07:27:26Z,2026-08-01T07:28:22Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-common-ground-with-bret-baier/,ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Common Ground with Bret Baier,2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"‘We talk about peace through strength all the time. To me, this is the definition of that.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) yesterday joined Common Ground with Bret Baier and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). Senator Britt praised President Trump’s leadership in holding Putin accountable for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and Iran for its murderous 47-year regime. She also reflected on the life and legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and discussed the importance of passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

On ensuring President Trump has the tools to bring Putin to the table and end its war against Ukraine:

“… I appreciate President Trump’s leadership on this, knowing that it’s time to end this war, and we need to drive Putin to the table. This gives President Trump the flexibility and the economic firepower he needs to actually achieve that. We talk about peace through strength all the time. To me, this is the definition of that. [Lindsey Graham] had been talking about this for a year and a half, nonstop working with Senator Blumenthal … Senator Shaheen, Senator Wicker and others building the coalition that was needed … We want there to be peace. We think Putin’s war machine has to be held accountable, and we know that this is the way to do it. So, I appreciate President Trump’s leadership, and I look forward to giving him the tools he needs to bring resolution in this war.”

On President Trump holding Iran accountable:

“It is my opinion that this was 47 years too late in taking action. I appreciate President Trump holding Iran accountable. He clearly wants resolution to this, obviously was willing to enter into the MOU. It was Iran that chose to walk away from that. And President Trump has said … we’re not going to let that happen. We’re going to hold you accountable. They have had a murderous regime for 47 years that has enacted terror on Americans and our allies abroad. That must come to an end. So, I think that we’ve made significant strides in diminishing their capabilities. I appreciate President Trump’s leadership on that. And ultimately, we want to make sure that there is a peaceful resolution to that.”

On working to finish what Senator Lindsey Graham started:

“[After] losing giants like … Lindsey Graham … Senator Shaheen’s willingness to continue to work across the aisle, it’s essential to get things done … I’ve said time and time again, if you share a goal with someone on the other side of the aisle, you have a duty to the people you serve to get in a room and to figure out a pathway forward. That’s what Lindsey Graham did each and every day. He put the people of South Carolina (and) this country in the best and strongest position possible. And he knew it was his job to work with people that he may not agree (with) on other issues, but where he did agree, and he could achieve a result, it was his job to do it. And so, I hope more people will follow that … example, standing firm on your values, but finding a pathway forward for the people you serve is essential to making all of this work.”

You can watch the full interview here.

###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-directly-secures-350000-for-phenix-city-law-enforcement/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $350,000 for Phenix City Law Enforcement",2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently directly secured $350,000 for Phenix City law enforcement in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will support upgrades to the police department’s P25 Radio System.

“I’m proud to secure $350,000 for Phenix City law enforcement to upgrade its P25 Radio System,” said Senator Britt. “As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I’m committed to returning taxpayer dollars to our communities. This critical funding will improve emergency communications and help Phenix City law enforcement better protect community members. I’m eager to see the lasting impact this funding will have in strengthening Phenix City for years to come.”

Phenix City’s P25 Radio System allows its law enforcement officers to maintain direct and efficient communications, even when using equipment from different manufacturers. An upgraded system will help the Phenix City Police Department better serve local residents and help ensure that in a public safety emergency or natural disaster, local agencies and departments are prepared with up-to-date technology.

“The City of Phenix City is grateful to receive funding through the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act secured by U.S. Senator Katie Britt. This support will allow the city to replace a significant portion of outdated radio equipment. The new portable radios purchased with this grant incorporate the latest technology, including SmartConnect over Wi‑Fi, enabling officers to maintain reliable communications inside buildings and structures where traditional radio coverage may be limited. This upgrade enhances officer safety and ensures more dependable communication during both routine operations and emergency incidents,” said Phenix City Chief of Police Joey Weierick.

In total, Senator Britt directly secured more than $15.8 million for Alabama in FY26 CJS appropriations funding.

###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-leads-colleagues-in-letter-to-fcc-chairman-brendan-carr-requesting-uniform-standard-for-mobile-device-unlocking-highlight-consumer-affordability/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Colleagues in Letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Requesting Uniform Standard for Mobile Device Unlocking, Highlight Consumer Affordability",2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today led several of her colleagues, including Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr.

Mobile phones in the United States often contain software that prevents the devices from being used on different mobile networks, making them “locked.” This weakens competition among providers and often keeps families in unaffordable phone plans, despite more affordable plans being readily available. Consumers should be able to easily switch devices to a new wireless provider while continuing to pay off their device or if the device is already paid off. 93% of voters agree that this issue should be addressed.

In the letter, the Senators voice their support for the FCC’s efforts to address affordability, writing, “We strongly support the Federal Communications Commission’s efforts to address affordability for consumers by adopting a more uniform standard to mobile device unlocking rules. Due to President Trump and your work, the Consumer Price Index shows the overall real cost of wireless service declined over 6 percent last year.”

The Senators continue, urging Chairman Carr to build on this work, saying, “We write to urge the Commission to finalize its rulemaking on mobile device unlocking to restore consumer freedom and competitive market principles so consumers can take full advantage of lower prices.”

“Given the overwhelming public support, the Commission has a unique opportunity to make an impactful difference in American’s lives by addressing affordability for consumers and promoting a vibrant and competitive mobile marketplace for years to come,”wrote the Senators. “… Device unlocking is pro-consumer, pro-competition, and represents an opportunity to fulfill another aspect of President Trump’s affordability agenda.”

The full text of the letter can be found here.

###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-social-security-is-a-scam/,Tuberville: Social Security Is A Scam,2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a speech exposing the federal government’s failed Social Security program as a scam that will be bankrupt soon. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville suggested that the federal government should not be stealing hardworking American taxpayers’ dollars to prop up a failed program. Instead, Americans should be allowed to keep their money to invest in other ways for retirement.

Read excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

“Thank you, Mr. President. […] [I’ve] come to the floor to talk about a big scam in our country. It’s happening in broad daylight before our very eyes. Politicians here in Washington know what’s going on, but they refuse to speak about it. They’re too worried about getting re-elected in most cases. And they think telling the truth about [the] scam will hurt their chances of staying in power. Well, here’s the sad truth. For decades now, the American people have paid into Social Security each month without having any idea if they will ever see a cent of the money that they put in. Since being signed in the law in 1935 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt […] Americans’ money has been going in the front door of the federal government and then going right out the back door.

Your dollar doesn’t grow, and it doesn’t come back to you or your children. It’s a big, gigantic, blown-up Ponzi scheme. And the last time I looked, people who do Ponzi schemes usually go to jail. Every American is forced to participate in it. You got no choice. You don’t have a say of the matter. Whether you’re 17 or 67, more than 6 percent of your paycheck is taken out by the federal government to pay for Social Security. Your so-called ‘retirement.’ That might not seem like a lot, but to millions of Americans struggling to live paycheck to paycheck, that 6 percent is a huge sacrifice. Americans have been paying into this program for years, only to see a fraction of what they have been promised. It really makes you wonder how this government approved Ponzi scheme is legal. The truth is that this retirement savings, this savings program, is 100 percent broke. It’s absolutely broke. Just like our federal government with $40 trillion dollars in debt.

The Social Security fund is projected to run out of its reserve money in 2032 just a few years from now. When these funds are depleted, senior citizens could see a cut in their monthly check up to 22 to 25 percent of their benefits. On average, that’s $500 a month. If the federal government were to try and save the program, it would most likely mean that your taxes would skyrocket. 38 percent of mandatory spending within the federal budget, annually, goes towards [the] failing Social Security program. Yes. The money you send up here, 38 percent a year goes to Social Security. Not the money that you already sent because guess what? It’s been sent. It’s been spent and scammed out of our system. It’s not there. In other words, almost $1.6 trillion every year of your taxpayer dollars is being spent on a program that is currently scheduled to go bankrupt in 6 years.

So basically, the money you send up here has been spent and now is nowhere to be found. The Social Security program is the single largest program we’re wasting our tax dollars on. It’s a mind-boggling program to say the least. But don’t worry, it gets worse. After decades of having Social Security taken out, millions of Americans had to pay taxes when they go to collect their Social Security. […] After you pay taxes and you put it in there for savings for many years and you get it back, guess what? You gotta pay taxes on it. Because our former president and former senator, Mr. Joe Biden, when he was a senator in 1983, got the great idea of ‘let’s tax Social Security.’ What a scam. Depending on which tax brackets you’re in, between 50 percent to 85 percent of your benefits can be taxed by the federal government.

Last year, I introduced the Senior Citizens Tax Limitation Act to stop the unjust double tax on Social Security benefits. Thankfully, the One Big Beautiful Bill included senior deductions that significantly reduced federal taxes for the majority of retirees. Thank goodness. In a day and age where the cost of living is skyrocketing, our seniors should not experience a second tax on their Social Security when they’re already paid tax on that money. If we must keep this outdated program, the least we can do is to ensure that senior citizens don’t get slapped with a double tax. Despite what means Americans have been tricked into believing, it turns out that paying into Social Security does not entitle you to a fixed pot of money. Everybody thinks we’re gonna pay in, and we’ll get a lot of money at the end. That sad reality is that many Americans won’t see a cent of the money that they paid into Social Security.

Basically, Social Security is just, folks, another tax on both employees and employers since most companies have to match the 6 percent that their employees are forced to pay out their paychecks. They double the tax. This is socialism. It’s highway robbery. And for the last 60 years, we’ve known this program was going under, but no one up here has been willing to fix it. In fact, Social Security is known as the ‘third rail’ of politics that no one up here is allowed to talk about. Don’t talk about Social Security because we don’t have a solution that we might lose our jobs. In fact, Social Security is known as that ‘third rail’ because nobody will touch it. It’s taboo to talk about Social Security. But my question is why? Why is that? We work for the people. We work for the taxpayers. We’ve known this program was going bankrupt for years. It’s been a disaster since Day 1. When many Americans are going to reach retirement age soon, we better look out. They’re expecting to get their money. They’re expecting to get the money that they paid into Social Security for years. They’re gonna get screwed over with nothing left, and this is going to be a serious problem.

[The] Social Security scam doesn’t stop there. As you know, Joe Biden welcomed tens of millions of illegals into this country with open arms. They said that our borders are closed after they let 20 million people in that shouldn’t be here. These aren’t nice people either. Most of them, many of them are rapists, murderers, drug lords, and gang members. Well, it turns out, the Biden administration and Alejandro Mayorkas, our great Homeland Security [Secretary], they weren’t just letting these illegals into our country without vetting them. They were handing them Social Security and Medicaid benefits as they were coming into the door. Welcome to the United States of America. We’re broke, but we’re gonna give you money. We’re gonna give you a Social Security number. It’s no wonder we’re broke. While many of Americans will never see Social Security benefits that they worked hard to pay into throughout their careers, illegals—they’re getting money, they’re getting rich off the money that Joe Biden said that they could have. It’s disgusting, but it’s not surprising.

This is our federal government. So, why aren’t we allowed to talk about it? It’s almost like the system was set up to fail from the get-go. You know, I caught a lot of flak when I brought this up in a hearing just a few years ago. What’s this guy talking about? We’re gonna get Social Security. If you believe that, I got beach land I’ll say out in Arizona. Every single American has invested the money that they’re forced to pay Social Security each month into a stock. If they’d have done that, they would have gotten 10 times the money that they’d put in. If it would just [be] invest[ed] it in the stock market. But you know where it was invested in? Most people don’t know this. Your money when it comes here is put into treasury bonds that have very low returns. Very, very low. Not even close to anything that you would ever invest in yourself. That’s where your money goes. Don’t be naive.

The reason Social Security is invested in bonds is because it is being used to basically prop up the federal government. We’re broke. We don’t have any money. Please send more. Can we raise the Social Security tax? And just tell them, they’re gonna get more money at the end. Folks, it is a scam. If this money had been invested in the stock market again, you’d have 10 to 15 times more money. It’s embarrassing. But apparently, we’re not supposed to bring that up. To his credit, President George [W.] Bush tried to save Social Security in 2000. He tried to privatize a lot of this money. […] If we’d have just done that, if this body in here would have just said ‘OK, we know we screwed it up for 40 years. Let’s go ahead and do it. Let’s get out of this jam.’ They don’t want any part of it because they wanted to steal the rest of the money. And that’s exactly what’s going on. He suggested that younger workers divert their portion to a money market account that would pay for theirs in the future and ours today, those of us that are close to Social Security. But of course, the DC swamp up here, they shut that down fast. Let’s don’t talk about Social Security. It is taboo.

It’s a dang shame. The program might not be on the verge of bankruptcy today if they’d just invest part of the young people’s money into the market. But you have to remember, the government relies on your money for their slush fund. The federal government stopped working in your best interest a long a long time ago. The average taxpayer earning the median wage of paying approximately $3,500 to $4,500 annually into the Social Security program over a 40-year work period— that’s around $140,000 to $180,000 that could have gone toward a 401(k) and you’d have money to retire on. People would be seeing much greater returns. We’d better start figuring this out, folks. We’d better start figuring it out. This group up here, a lot of them going to say, I’m gonna be gone. I’m not gonna have to worry about it. Somebody’s gonna pay the price.

It won’t be long till people be coming right around this building going, where is my money? You remember January 6th? January the 6th was a pretty bad day. I was here. I sat right over there. My very first day here. I’m thinking, what a disaster I’ve gotten into? Well, you start telling people you’re not getting your Social Security money, it’s gonna get ugly. And I don’t blame them. Not one bit. We’re $40 trillion in debt. There’s no sign of it slowing down. The bottom line is we need to get bureaucrats and politicians out of this mess. Stop this Social Security scam. Let people really know what’s going on and give the money back to the people. We need to make sure Americans get what they were promised, or we need to come up with an alternative solution that will allow Americans to make their own retirement investments, give them their money or let’s put it in a money market account.

[The] stock market is booming. It’s far past time Washington, D.C. starts working for the people that we’re supposed to represent. What a thought. Mind boggling, isn’t it? Why would we do that? We work for ourselves up here. We don’t work for the people. It’s ridiculous. It’s a scam. Not for special interest, not for career politicians and entrenched bureaucracy, or for Washington Elite projects. Instead of spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need, why don’t we put the money back into American people’s pockets? Tell them the damn truth. We stole your money, but we’re gonna try to get your money back. Not only is it in America’s best interest to do this, it is the right thing to do. Thanks, Mr. President, I yield the floor.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-calls-for-bipartisan-support-for-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Support for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,2026-07-29,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"“Let’s honor Lindsey’s memory the best way we know how, by responding to Putin’s war of aggression with a show of strength and vote today to hold the Kremlin accountable.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ahead of an initial procedural vote, which was agreed to by a tally of 86-12. The bill, widely supported by a bipartisan group of senators, would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, extend the Iran Sanctions Act, and more.

A brief excerpt of the Senator’s remarks are below:

“Two weeks ago, I stood alongside so many of my Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle at a press conference announcing the Russian sanctions legislation. It was just three days before that, that this legislation and this cause lost its champion, Senator Lindsey Graham. Today, many of us attended his service at the National Cathedral, and in typical Lindsey fashion, he somehow orchestrated a vote on Ukraine’s future, on peace through strength, on that very same day.

“While this sanctions bill quickly amassed bipartisan support across the Senate, it took more than a year of tireless work by one man and a few friends—Senator Dick Blumenthal, Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Roger Wicker—to finally get this to the floor. Even though Lindsey is not physically with us today, his presence can certainly be felt in this chamber.

“During his 33 years of public service, Lindsey achieved a great deal. He used his role on the Senate Appropriations Committee to make sure that South Carolina’s hard earned taxpayer dollars came back home. He was a fierce and outspoken advocate for the most vulnerable among us, the unborn. He led the fight to repeal Section 230 because he believed in protecting the next generation online. He believed in blind justice, in defending the Constitution, and in confirming judges to the bench who would uphold the law. And he was an incredible colleague, mentor and friend. But, Mr. President, this list of accomplishments, well, it doesn’t even span all of the things he did.

“But he said that … this legislation that we are voting on today, he told me would be the most consequential piece of legislation that he ever led and got to the President’s desk … It is an honor to now help champion one of his highest priorities … Today, we have an opportunity to advance this legislation at a critical juncture in the war where Russia is the weakest that it has been since the start of the war more than four years ago. This legislation will give the President the tools and the economic firepower that he needs to sanction individuals who fund Russia’s war and its machine, to stop countries from purchasing Russian oil and gas that is Putin’s financial lifeline, and it will also hold the regime in Tehran accountable for fueling 47 years of terrorism around the globe. There is no reason this legislation should not advance with overwhelming bipartisan support … and I hope that’s what we see here today.

…

“As I reflected today on Lindsey’s service and his life and so many memories that I have with him, one thing came to mind: When we were leaving Normandy after being there for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He said to me, ‘I want you to remember how important the decisions we as political leaders make, because if we fail to do our job, young men and women are sent into harm’s way’ … And he said that … people miscalculated Hitler. He said many were doing the exact same thing to Putin, and he believed that that miscalculation would ultimately be an enormous mistake. So, Mr. President, let’s honor Lindsey’s memory the best way we know how, by responding to Putin’s war of aggression with a show of strength and vote today to hold the Kremlin accountable.”

You can watch the Senator’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-07-30T07:32:48Z,2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-blackburn-call-for-men-to-stay-out-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/,"Tuberville, Blackburn Call for Men to Stay out of Daughters of the American Revolution",2026-07-29,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Al) in introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) federal charter by adding a membership eligibility requirement to ban biological men from becoming members.

This comes as the DAR has made headlines for adding a “non-discrimination” clause that allows biological males to become members.

“There’s a reason the founders of this group named it the DAUGHTERS of the American Revolution,” said Sen. Tuberville. “They had the common sense to recognize what a woman is; unlike the woke Left that apparently doesn’t understand the differences between female and male anatomy. Alabama has over 4,000 members in the DAR, and they shouldn’t have to be putting up with this woke nonsense. Amending the eligibility requirements to reflect the founders’ vision is something all of my colleagues should be able to get behind.”

“The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded by women for women, and its founders would be appalled that the organization is now allowing biological males to become members and undermine the legacy of real women who helped build our nation,” said Sen. Blackburn. “The Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act would amend the DAR’s federal charter to stop the organization from erasing biological reality and ensure it is reserved for the real daughters of the American Revolution.”

Sens. Tuberville and Blackburn were joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Mike Lee (R-UT) in cosponsoring the legislation. U.S. Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06) led companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.

Heritage Action, Concerned Women for America Action Committee, American Principles Project, Senior Legal Counsel for Independent Women, and the Alliance Defending Freedom endorsed the legislation.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

The DAR adopted a non-discrimination provision that its current leadership has interpreted to allow men masquerading as women to become members. This bill would amend the DAR’s federal charter to add an eligibility requirement that limits membership to an individual that is a woman and otherwise satisfies the genealogical and membership qualifications established by the corporation.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-30T07:32:48Z,2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-richard-blumenthal-darline-graham-jeanne-shaheen-jim-risch-roger-wicker-announce-agreement-to-move-forward-on-major-sanctions-legislation-host-meeting-with-president-z/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Richard Blumenthal, Darline Graham, Jeanne Shaheen, Jim Risch, Roger Wicker, Announce Agreement to Move Forward on Major Sanctions Legislation, Host Meeting with President Zelenskyy",2026-07-28,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine and extend sanctions that restrict funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

“We are proud to announce an agreement on legislation to stop purchasers of Russian oil and gas from fueling Putin’s war machine and to continue restricting the Iranian regime’s ability to support terrorism and build its nuclear program,” the senators said. “There is no greater way to honor Senator Graham’s legacy than to move forward with this bipartisan agreement, and we look forward to today’s vote.”

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.

The legislation allows the President to impose targeted tariffs on imported goods from countries that buy the vast majority of Russian oil or gas, and enable Russian sanctions evasion. The bill limits these tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas, and top five countries that aid Russia’s energy sanctions evasion.

The bill also includes a provision to prevent a lapse in sanction authority that restricts funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

A vote to move forward on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 is scheduled to take place this evening. The text of the bill is available here.

Prior to the vote, Senators Britt, Blumenthal, Graham, Shaheen, Risch, and Wicker will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a meeting with supporters of the legislation. The meeting itself will be closed to press. The senators will hold a brief media availability from the Mansfield Room following the meeting. A livestream will be available here.

###",1,2026-07-29T07:41:48Z,2026-07-29T07:42:57Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-attends-farnborough-international-air-show-highlight-alabamas-aerospace-aviation-and-defense-capabilities/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Farnborough International Air Show, Highlight Alabama’s Aerospace, Aviation and Defense Capabilities",2026-07-27,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended the “Pioneers of Tomorrow” 2026 Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England, on a congressional delegation trip and to represent the Alabama federal delegation along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Representative Dale Strong (R-Ala.).

Senator Britt joins a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to London, England.

“What an incredible year to attend the 2026 Farnborough Air Show. The growth we’ve seen just over the past year in Alabama’s aviation, aerospace, and defense industries has been remarkable. From Space Command Headquarters coming to its rightful home in Huntsville, to a successful Artemis II launch powered by Marshall Space Flight Center, to hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments announced by aerospace companies across our state, and so much more—2025 was record-breaking on many levels and 2026 is on pace to break those records,” said Senator Britt. “It was an honor to join so many of Alabama’s leaders at the Air Show to not only highlight our state’s vital role in safeguarding freedom both at home and across the globe, but also to showcase why Alabama is the best place to do business. As we look to a new era of American excellence in our aerospace, defense, and intelligence capabilities, one thing is clear: Alabama will continue to lead the way.”

The Farnborough International Air Show showcases aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers from Alabama and across the globe. In 2025, exports of aerospace products and parts grew 12% from the previous year and remained part of Alabama’s top export category totaling $11.4 billion, including transportation equipment, and reached 99 countries around the globe. The aerospace and defense industry supports more than 72,000 jobs, generates $35.5 billion in economic activity annually in the state, and includes over 300 aerospace companies. Alabama also ranks as the fourth highest state in the U.S. for the employment of aerospace engineers

“Alabama is no doubt in a stronger position thanks to the visionary leadership of Governor Ivey,” continued Senator Britt. “Over the past decade, Governor Ivey and her team have worked diligently to tell the story of our great state and the incredible people who live here. I have been honored to work alongside her in several capacities, including now on the federal level, to ensure Alabama is in the best possible position and continues to have a seat at the table. Alabama’s presence at the Air Show is just one of the many ways our state’s influence and dominance have grown significantly in such a short period of time. Governor Ivey’s office and Secretary McNair once again led a strong Alabama delegation to Farnborough and showcased the very best of our great state, and I couldn’t be more grateful for their diligence and hard work.”

Under Governor Ivey’s tenure, the state of Alabama has been well-represented at ten consecutive Air Shows. Since 2017, Alabama’s aviation, aerospace, and defense industries have added an incredible 40-45% more jobs, and since 2015, companies in the industries have announced $4.3 billion in new investments in Alabama. Governor Ivey’s Chief of Staff Liz Filmore and Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair co-led the state’s delegation this year. This growth was also reflected in the expansion of the Made in Alabama chalet in addition to Alabama’s booth.

“Aerospace and defense are rooted in Alabama’s history and are, no doubt, part of our present and future. We have, once again, had a successful Air Show mission and brought back more jobs for the families that call Alabama home,” said Governor Ivey. “Since I took office in 2017, Alabama has seen investments totaling more than $69 billion, which has created 100,000 and counting, and certainly the aerospace industry is a big part of that growth. Alabama will remain a leader in this powerful industry thanks to people like Senator Katie Britt, and I thank her for her good work. We look forward to the new business coming from this year’s Air Show. Our best days are still ahead!”

Senator Britt joins Alabama State Representatives James Lomax and Andy Whitt, Alabama State Senator April Weaver, Alabama Workforce Secretary Greg Reed, Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair, Chief of Staff to Governor Ivey Liz Filmore, and Alabama State Senators Lance Bell and Wes Kitchens at the Made in Alabama chalet.

“Alabama’s participation at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow reinforced our position as a global leader in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. Throughout the week, our delegation met with industry leaders, strengthened relationships with existing partners, and introduced new companies to the many advantages of doing business in Alabama. The announcements of major investments from two aerospace companies, Doncasters and Redwire, underscore the momentum we’re building, and the confidence companies have in Alabama’s workforce, business climate, and long-term vision for growth. We’re especially grateful for the support of Senator Britt and our Congressional delegation, whose advocacy helps elevate Alabama’s competitiveness on the global stage. Farnborough once again demonstrated the value of working together—with communities, universities, and economic development partners united in showcasing the innovation, talent, and opportunities that make Alabama stand out. We look forward to building on the relationships and opportunities created this week to drive continued investment and job creation across our state,” said Ellen McNair, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed, economic development specialists, and business and higher education leaders from communities across the state also attended the Farnborough International Air Show. These include Auburn, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Dothan. Leaders from Auburn University, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Southern Union State Community College were also at the Air Show.

###",1,2026-07-28T07:37:32Z,2026-07-28T07:38:50Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-continues-fighting-to-protect-women-and-children-from-dangerous-chemical-abortion-drugs-joins-colleagues-in-filing-amicus/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fighting to Protect Women and Children From Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs, Joins Colleagues in Filing Amicus",2026-07-27,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 90 Republican lawmakers recently filed another amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana, supporting Louisiana’s lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous chemical abortion drugs. Earlier this year, Senator Britt joined Senator Cassidy and over 100 Republican lawmakers in filing an amicus brief arguing that mifepristone’s in-person dispensing requirement be reinstated.

Just last week, Senator Britt questioned Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche at his nomination hearing, highlighting the dangerous lack of an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and asking him to commit to taking action as AG.

“The rise of mail-order chemical abortion drugs endangers not only the lives of unborn babies, but also the health and safety of their mothers. Not to mention the horrifying stories we have heard from women who have been subject to coercion and deception by abusers,” said Senator Britt. “My colleagues and I will continue to fight every day to protect women and children from this dangerous drug by ensuring the rule of law is upheld.”

In October 2025, Attorney General Murrill filed a lawsuit on behalf of the State of Louisiana and Rosalie Markezich, a victim of Democrats’ harmful decision to remove the in-person dispensing requirement for dangerous chemical abortion drugs. Because of President Biden’s policy, Rosalie’s boyfriend was able to order chemical abortion pills online from an abortionist in California and coerced her to take the drug to kill her unborn child.

“In-person dispensing requirements for chemical abortion drugs saves babies and protects women from coercion,” said Senator Cassidy. “As a strong pro-life doctor, I will always defend the health and safety of mothers and unborn life. These commonsense safeguards must be reinstated immediately.”

The Republican lawmakers argue that the Biden Administration violated federal law by removing the in-person dispensing requirement, and that these protections should be reinstated. Additionally, the amicus brief supports Attorney General Murrill’s motion for preliminary relief, asking for a preliminary injunction ordering the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to suspend or withdraw the 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) while the case proceeds.

The brief is also supported by Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.).

You can read the full amicus brief here.

Senator Britt is a strong champion for pro-life policies, previously joining her colleagues in urging the FDA to review the decision to approve a generic version of mifepristone. She recently joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act to ban federal Title X family-planning grants from going to any entity, such as Planned Parenthood, that performs abortions or funds abortion providers. She also joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns who survive abortion attempts by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. The Senator has an A+ grade from the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America scorecard for her work in protecting the lives of the most vulnerable.

###",1,2026-07-28T07:37:32Z,2026-07-28T07:38:50Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-joni-ernst-colleagues-crack-down-on-fraudsters-wasteful-spending/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Joni Ernst, Colleagues Crack Down on Fraudsters, Wasteful Spending",2026-07-27,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 13 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Protecting American Taxpayers Act to recover wasteful funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and hold fraudsters accountable. The bill includes 16 initiatives supported by both Democratic and Republican senators.

“Thanks to the Trump Administration, we’ve learned more about just how rampant fraud is across our federal government,” said Senator Britt. “This legislation takes important steps not only to crack down on this fraud once and for all and hold fraudsters accountable, but also to protect hard-earned taxpayer dollars. I’m thankful to Senator Ernst for her tireless leadership, and I’m proud to join her and many of my colleagues in our continued efforts to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse.”

The Protecting American Taxpayers Act comprises of 16 initiatives with broad Republican and Democrat backing. To recover wasteful funds, the bill will work to claw back $65 billion worth of unused COVID funds, prevent criminals convicted of defrauding the Small Business Administration from receiving future assistance, require the President’s annual budget request to include data on improper payments, among other initiatives.

“The American taxpayer is not a piggy bank for fraudsters, and it’s time Washington started acting like it,” said Senator Ernst. “Criminals steal more than $1 billion from taxpayers every single day. My Protecting American Taxpayers Act cracks down on these schemes, stops fraud before it starts, and recovers stolen dollars. By putting this bill up for a vote, every senator will have the chance to prove whether they stand with taxpayers or criminals.”

To protect taxpayer dollars, the bill will prohibit funds from going to countries under travel bans or arms embargoes, disclose cash assistance in Afghanistan to prevent Taliban access, and increase accountability for employment outcomes through updates to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. To stop fraudsters and hold them accountable, the bill establishes a task force to combat deepfake scams, closes loopholes in whistleblower protection laws, extends the statutes of limitations to ensure criminals are caught and held accountable, among other measures.

Senator Britt is a member of the new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, intended to examine and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. The Task Force recently sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald requesting information to help Congress support and strengthen their mission moving forward. Senator Britt is a champion of bipartisan efforts such as the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act and continues to work with the Trump Administration to hold criminals accountable for targeting various taxpayer-funded programs.

You can read the full text of the bill here.

###",1,2026-07-28T07:37:32Z,2026-07-28T07:38:50Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-applauds-20m-purchase-of-surplus-catfish-products-thanks-agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds $20M Purchase of Surplus Catfish Products, Thanks Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins",2026-07-24,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) to purchase up to $20 million worth of farm-raised catfish products. The announcement comes after Senators Britt, Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and several of their Senate colleagues sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on behalf of the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry.

“Alabama’s catfish industry is a major economic driver for our state. This $20 million purchase by USDA will provide much-needed relief to hardworking producers and the families who rely on them,” said Senator Britt. “I’m grateful to Secretary Rollins for her commitment to strengthening our catfish industry, supporting rural economies, and ensuring Alabama’s producers can continue to provide high-quality U.S. catfish to families across the country.”

In Alabama, the catfish industry accounts for around 33% of all farm-raised catfish in the nation, employing more than 2,400 people, and contributing nearly $92 million to the state’s economy.

Senator Britt is proud to support the U.S. catfish industry and has consistently fought to protect domestic catfish markets by encouraging the purchase of surplus catfish products. Senator Britt is also a strong supporter of the Cormorant Relief Act, to allow catfish farmers to fight predatory cormorant populations.

###",1,2026-07-25T07:13:44Z,2026-07-25T07:15:09Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-celebrates-15m-award-for-hudsonalphas-bridges-engine-following-alabama-delegation-sending-letter-of-support/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates $15M Award for HudsonAlpha’s BRIDGES Engine, Following Alabama Delegation Sending Letter of Support",2026-07-23,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated a recent U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $15 million to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville to lead the NSF Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (BRIDGES) Engine. The award, granted to just 12 Regional Innovation Engines, comes after Senator Britt joined the Alabama congressional delegation in sending a letter of support for this initiative. The BRIDGES Engine is a partnership across Alabama and Tennessee and has the potential to receive up to $160 million from the NSF over the next decade.

Senator Britt meets with HudsonAlpha VP for Research Administration and Development Dr. Flo Behn, President Dr. Neil Lamb, and Board Chairman Brian Pollack on July 22, 2026.

“I am thrilled to see the National Science Foundation’s $15 million investment in Alabama’s rural communities and manufacturing and agricultural industries,” said Senator Britt. “HudsonAlpha’s groundbreaking initiative will create thousands of jobs and generate millions in economic growth over the next several years. This award from NSF underscores Alabama’s position as a national leader in agricultural dominance and scientific innovation leadership. I look forward to seeing how these transformative efforts showcase the very best of our rural communities while delivering lasting economic opportunity throughout the state.”

Thanks to this historic funding, BRIDGES will work to transform rural economies by advancing domestic biobased manufacturing using locally grown resources. The project combines Alabama’s agricultural and manufacturing strengths and will accelerate rural innovation and broad economic growth by leveraging key partnerships with Auburn University, the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen Group of America, AGgrow Tech LLC, and more than 80 others.

BRIDGES will result in substantial economic impacts to Alabama and is projected to generate at least $7.3 billion in the region over 20 years. The project will deliver more than $30 million in direct farm revenue annually, create around 4,000 rural manufacturing jobs, and bring an estimated $280 million annually in income for Alabama’s rural workforce.

Alabama’s leading role in agriculture, innovation, and manufacturing doesn’t just make a difference across the state—our rural communities are critically important to the entire nation. BRIDGES will help Alabama capitalize on expanding access to high-paying skilled work, diversifying farming and product markets, and amplifying manufacturing capacity.

Senator Britt is a tireless champion of Alabama’s agricultural and manufacturing industries, and was proud to lead the entire bipartisan Alabama delegation in their successful letter of support.

###",1,2026-07-24T07:30:11Z,2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-helps-introduce-bill-to-protect-religious-vaccine-exemptions/,Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Religious Vaccine Exemptions,2026-07-23,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) helped introduce the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood(GRACE) Act, which withholds federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The GRACE Act helps protect religious freedom and parental rights by preventing schools from targeting families with religious documentation requirements.

“This is a free country, and parents have every right to make personal decisions about what vaccines they choose to give their children,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Last time I checked, parents are in charge of their children’s healthcare decisions, not the federal government. Taxpayer-funded K-12 schools have no right to turn students away at the door because of their vaccination status – especially if they have a religious exemption. This legislation protects religious liberty and puts parents back in charge of their children’s health and wellbeing.”

BACKGROUND

Vaccine mandates for children in K-12 schools began in 1855, with all 50 states requiring a variety of student vaccines by 1980. These mandates require children to receive state-selected vaccinations in order to enroll in classes, and sometimes to participate in extracurricular activities.

While students may receive an exemption from one or more vaccines for medical, religious, or personal reasons, religious exemptions are often viewed as less legitimate than medical exemptions and are the most challenging for students to obtain. Requirements to receive an exemption range from providing a note signed by a legal guardian to showing explicit documentation proving religious affiliation. These hurdles for non-medical vaccine exemptions have caused some parents to withdraw their child from school – sometimes neglecting to provide education entirely. Other students in California, Connecticut, Maine, and New York are not allowed any form of religious exemption and must be vaccinated at the expense of their beliefs in order to attend school.

Before removing their religious freedom exemptions in recent years, California and New York reported that approximately 1-3% of their students held religious freedom exemptions, and Maine saw approximately double the national rate for non-medical exemptions. Thousands of American children are now blocked from attending the schools their tax dollars pay for, solely because of their sincerely held religious beliefs.

The GRACE Act would rectify this injustice by ensuring that the federal government does not financially support school policies that supersede students’ First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion.

The GRACE Act is endorsed by more than fifty organizations including Children’s Health Defense, MAHA Action, Family Research Council, First Liberty, Moms for Liberty, Global Wellness Forum, and many others.

TheGuaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act:

Prohibits federal education funds from any educational institutions and agencies that do not allow religious exemptions to vaccine requirements.

Prevents institutions from requiring documentation or other information to be submitted by the student or family obtaining a religious exemption.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-24T07:30:11Z,2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-celebrates-unanimous-committee-approval-of-rural-obstetrics-readiness-act/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Unanimous Committee Approval of Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act,2026-07-22,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the advancement of the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. This legislation is co-led by Senators Britt, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.). It advanced out of the HELP Committee unanimously.

“Across the nation, rural communities face challenges every single day that make it more difficult for women to safely give birth,”said Senator Britt. “This is especially true in Alabama, where more than one-third of our 67 counties are considered maternal care deserts. Of the 54 hospitals in these areas, only 15 have maternity wards. This is a problem Congress can address, which is why I’m thrilled this legislation is advancing in the Senate.”

Since 2011, at least seven rural hospitals in Alabama have closed their doors, and 19 are identified as being at “immediate risk” of shutting down within the next several years. In the fall of 2023, three Alabama hospitals announced the closures of their labor and delivery departments, leaving Shelby and Monroe counties without labor and delivery services.

“Almost 30% of women in Alabama do not have a birthing hospital within 30 minutes of their homes, which is significantly higher than the national average. Those 30 minutes could mean the difference between a safe delivery and a potentially dangerous one. We must give our communities the tools they need to remedy this issue. Alabama women deserve access to high-quality care throughout their pregnancy journeys, no matter their zip code,” Senator Britt continued.

The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act would help rural hospitals and doctors prepare to handle obstetric emergencies by creating maternity care consultation networks and training programs for nonspecialists to respond to emergencies such as labor and delivery complications. The bill helps rural facilities without dedicated labor and delivery units get federal grants for workforce training to handle these emergencies. It also helps rural facilities develop partnerships with larger medical systems for teleconsultation services so that a doctor at a rural facility assisting an expectant or postpartum mother facing an emergency can quickly consult with specialists. These networks would give moms and babies access to high quality care close to home and ensure efficient patient transfer in emergency situations.

Now that this legislation has been approved by the HELP Committee, the next step is consideration by the full Senate. This legislation is being led in the U.S. House by Representatives Young Kim (R-Calif.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Daniel Meuser (R-Pa.), and Kim Schrier (D-Wash.), where it awaits consideration by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The full text of the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act can be viewed here.

###",1,2026-07-23T07:31:02Z,2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tubervilles-food-safety-bill-unanimously-passes-help-committee/,Tuberville’s Food Safety Bill Unanimously Passes HELP Committee,2026-07-22,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) bill, the Making America’s Food Safer Act, unanimously passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). Sen. Tuberville introduced the legislation with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) last week.

The Making America’s Food Safer Act would give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the authority to destroy imported food that is flagged as posing a significant public health risk at U.S. ports of entry. By destroying these dangerous products, it both protects American consumers and helps Alabama’s producers, including shrimpers. The bill also strengthens American public health infrastructure to respond during supply chain disruptions and public health crises.

Read excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks during the markup below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

“First, I’d like to thank Senator Kaine on this. This is really important, especially [for] those that have ports. You know, it’s a common sense, targeted approach [that] modernizes our food safety system. It removes outdated statutory restrictions, allowing the FDA to leverage accredited third-party certifications [and] program data from both domestic and foreign facilities to prioritize inspections to help our supply chains. The bill grants the FDA authority to immediately share vital, unredacted food safety data with state, local, tribal, and territorial health officials when public health is on the line. And finally, it grants the HHS Secretary the authority to order the destruction of unsafe food imports that present a significant public health concern, preventing dangerous illegal products from simply turning around and reentering supply chains—while preserving full due process rights for owners. This is a bipartisan step forward for public health supply chain efficiencies and American farmers. Basically, what this does is when bad food comes into our ports, and it’s turned around by food inspectors, it goes right back out into the waters and goes to another port, and hopefully they get [away] with murder, so to speak. So, we want to be able to destroy this food and not allow it into our country. So, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”

BACKGROUND:

Currently, when the FDA identifies unsafe imported food at a U.S. port of entry, it often cannot order the product destroyed. Instead, the shipment is supposedly sent back to its country of origin. According to U.S. shrimpers, some importers then repackage the same bulk shipment and send it back through a different port, hoping it will not be flagged again. This bill gives HHS the authority to destroy imported food that poses a significant public health risk, helping prevent unsafe products from repeatedly attempting to enter the U.S. market.

The Making America’s Food Safer Act makes several targeted updates to strengthen the nation’s food safety system. It allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use information from accredited third-party inspections of both U.S. and foreign food facilities to prioritize its own inspections better, improving oversight of the food supply. It also gives the FDA the authority to quickly share critical food safety information with state, local, tribal, and territorial health officials during public health threats. In addition, the bill allows the HHS Secretary to order the destruction of unsafe imported food that poses a significant health risk, preventing it from re-entering the U.S. food supply while preserving due process rights for owners. Overall, the legislation aims to improve food safety, strengthen the supply chain, and better protect consumers and American farmers.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-23T07:31:02Z,2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-senators-jon-husted-mark-warner-for-bipartisan-podcast-on-sammys-law-protecting-children-online/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Senators Jon Husted, Mark Warner for Bipartisan Podcast on Sammy’s Law, Protecting Children Online",2026-07-21,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) for a discussion hosted by Senator Husted on their bipartisan bill, Sammy’s Law. The legislation would empower parents to protect their children on social media by giving them the ability to know whether their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.

Sammy’s Law was named after 16-year-old Sammy Chapman who lost his life to fentanyl poisoning. He was approached by a drug dealer through social media, who delivered drugs laced with a lethal dose of opioid fentanyl to his home. Sammy was unaware he was ingesting fentanyl and tragically lost his life.

Sam Chapman, Sammy’s father, joined the senators to discuss his son’s story and his support for Sammy’s Law. He is a leading advocate for protecting children online and giving parents the resources they need to do so.

“I often say you don’t have to tell me what it’s like to raise teenagers in today’s digital age because I’m actually doing it, which is why I’m committed to advancing legislation that will help prevent tragedies like Sammy’s from happening,” said Senator Britt. “It was a privilege joining Senators Husted and Warner to discuss the need to pass Sammy’s Law. Hearing directly from Sammy’s father, Sam Chapman, further underscored the critical work Congress has ahead of us to better protect our children online.”

“Sammy’s story is a tragic one, and it is unfortunately one that has happened too many times across our country. As a father and grandfather, I strongly believe that we need to protect our kids in the digital world the same way we do in the physical world. As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to take action against online threats and predators. We’ll keep working in a bipartisan fashion to get Sammy’s Law across the finish line in the U.S. Senate,” said Senator Husted.

“As a father, I know how challenging it is for parents to protect their kids from the harmful effects of social media, where children are more exposed than ever to cyberbullying, eating disorders, and other online threats to their wellbeing. Sammy Chapman should still be with us today, and it’s our responsibility as lawmakers to protect other children and families from experiencing a similar loss. Sammy’s Law will give parents the choice to be alerted of concerning behaviors on social media, while protecting their personal information. I will continue fighting to get this bipartisan effort passed, so parents have more resources to supervise their children’s social media use,” said Senator Warner.

“If Sammy’s Law had been in place when Sammy was alive, he’d still be here today. So, for the ones who were left behind, what you all are doing can be lifesaving,” said Sam Chapman.

Representatives Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-Fla.) are leading this effort in the U.S. House of Representatives.

To view the full podcast episode, click here.

###",1,2026-07-22T07:34:13Z,2026-07-22T07:35:16Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-participates-in-day-two-of-nomination-hearing-of-acting-attorney-general-todd-blanche/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Participates in Day Two of Nomination Hearing of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche,2026-07-21,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in day two of the nomination hearing for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the next Attorney General (AG) of the United States. During this hearing, Senator Britt questioned character witnesses who were called before the committee to testify to the nomination of Acting AG Blanche.

During the hearing, Senator Britt pressed former Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer about commutation and pardon recommendations she made under President Joe Biden. She also questioned Jennifer Bos, the mother of Megan Bos, who tragically lost her life to a fentanyl overdose in April 2025. Megan’s body was concealed for months by an illegal alien before it was found. Senator Britt also heard testimony from Dani Bensky, an Epstein survivor and advocate.

Senator Britt began by addressing the tragedy of Megan Bos, saying to her mother Jennifer, “Mrs. Bos, thank you for sharing your story. Reliving the worst day in your life [and] being willing to tell your story so that people hear it. [I] really appreciate it, and I am so sorry for your loss.”

She then asked, “Do you think that when someone is killed at the hands of an illegal alien, that their representation in Congress, Senator, Congressmen, should meet with that family?” Mrs. Bos agreed, and Senator Britt followed up by saying, “It’s my understanding that there are many angel families that cannot get meetings with their senators. Have you heard that?”

Mrs. Bos agreed, noting that the first time she ever heard from the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, of whom she is a constituent, was at this hearing. Senator Britt continued, “I heard, actually, the Ranking Member yesterday talk about the need for the Attorney General to meet with victims, which I support, and I certainly am hopeful that he and others will meet with you. Sheridan Gorman and other names need to be said, and I think the accountability that we have in this room for other people, we should be able to have it for this body as well. So, I certainly hope that you get your face-to-face meeting that you deserve.”

Senator Britt then questioned Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky: “I am so sorry for everything you’ve been through, and thank you for your courage for being here today and being able to elevate your voice. I completely support your quest to be able to be heard, obviously for victims to be protected and for us to pursue every, every lead possible, and I do believe, after my conversations with the [Deputy] Attorney General, that that he is going to pursue those.”

She continued, “Let me ask you this: … [W]ere you asked in the previous administration, [or] did you ever have an opportunity to sit down with the then-Attorney General, Merrick Garland?”

Miss Bensky confirmed that she did not sit down with Attorney General Merrick Garland, nor did she or the group she represents ever request a face-to-face meeting with him. Senator Britt also noted that her colleague, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), adamantly requested the release of Epstein-related records and investigations into Jeffrey Epstein during the Ranking Member’s then-Chairmanship of the committee and under Joe Biden’s presidency. Despite Senator Blackburn’s efforts, no hearings were ever held under Democratic leadership.

In her last line of questioning, Senator Britt pressed Elizabeth Oyer, a former Biden DOJ official who recommended clemency for all federal death row inmates, including the Charleston church shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber:

“After you were fired from [the] DOJ, you had an independent media company and a Substack platform, and you had … hoodies that said ‘Hardwired to stand up to bullies’ … It’s my understanding that, as a pardon attorney during the Biden Administration, you recommended actual commutations for Daniel Troya and Ricardo Sanchez Jr., who were sentenced to death in 2009 after executing a family of four on the side of a highway … the victims included a four-year-old and a three-year-old boy who died while cradled in the arms of their mother, who was trying to shield them. Those two little boys were shot ten times, and their mother was shot 11 times, and their father was shot five times … that doesn’t sound like to me that you stand up to bullies. It sounds like to me you stand with them.”

You can view the Senator’s full line of questioning here.

###",1,2026-07-22T07:34:13Z,2026-07-22T07:35:16Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-highlights-increased-capital-investment-urges-tailoring-framework-modernization-during-banking-committee-hearing-with-federal-reserve-chair-kevin-warsh/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Increased Capital Investment, Urges Tailoring Framework Modernization During Banking Committee Hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh",2026-07-20,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at a Senate Banking Committee hearing where he delivered the Fed’s Semiannual Monetary Policy Report. She discussed the promising increase in business investment seen in Alabama and around the country, as well as the need for the Federal Reserve to prioritize updating key tailoring frameworks to provide for regulatory certainty.

In her first line of questioning, Senator Britt discussed how increased capital investment across Alabama and the country is encouraging for long-term economic growth and greater American competitiveness: “In this year’s Monetary Policy Report, one of the most encouraging themes is the increase in business investment that we’re seeing across the country. In Alabama and many places, we’re seeing companies expand, manufacturers grow, and communities are benefiting from that investment. I believe that these are good signs and that they’re also important for the future, because they help us determine whether America remains the most competitive economy in the world. My question for you is as you look at the economy, what data tells you that today’s investments are laying the groundwork and the foundation for a stronger long-term growth and greater American competitiveness?”

Chair Warsh responded, expressing optimism about the capital investment boom and resulting GDP growth: “This is what most countries are searching for. This is the seed core of the next group of job creation and productivity …. The trend is our friend here, and this business capital investment is contributing massively to the GDP we’ve seen in the last 12 months. My colleagues know I’m not big for forward guidance, but I would guess that that trend continues. What gives me optimism about it? Well, when the private sector deploys this amount of capital, they must see something shiny at the other end of that rainbow. They must see a very good return on investment. That’s why they’re taking this capital and they’re putting it to work…”

The Senator then shifted to highlighting the need to modernize outdated regulatory thresholds that have not kept pace with the growth of our economy and banking system: “Some banks are already approaching and crossing into new tailoring categories, and they’re making staffing and compliance and long-term business decisions based on thresholds that haven’t been updated since 2019 … [H]ow are you thinking about updating these tailoring frameworks when it comes to what banks can expect to see in proposals in the future?”

Chair Warsh began by saying, “Vice Chair (Miki) Bowman has been working on these initiatives … [M]odernizing our banking systems, streamlining regulations so that the rules that apply to the systemically important financial institutions are not one-size-fits-all for every other. The secret to the American economy is we have a few thousand banks and other providers of credit who know their smaller markets bigger. I’d rather have that system than what most of our G20 peers have, where they have half a dozen institutions implicitly backed by their government.”

He continued, agreeing with Senator Britt, saying, “I think reform is coming to supervision and regulation … I think the sooner we can get to the bottom of it, the better … [T]he reforms we’ve been putting in place over the last 15 years coming out of Dodd-Frank—as we learned in the Silicon Valley Bank example and the First Republic example—they didn’t work perfectly. My predecessors had very little choice but then to do another overall bailout—we don’t want that to happen again. So, we want to tailor the rules and the capital so they serve the best interests of the U.S. economy, which I describe as a system that is safe, sound, and competitive.”

Senator Britt responded, saying, “I just hope, given what you’ve said, we double down on reviewing the framework. We know how important tailoring is and also just the need for regulatory certainty, so thank you for that.”

She concluded by thanking Chair Warsh for his commitment to serving the at Federal Reserve: “[I] just want to say thank you for your commitment in the first seven weeks … to performance, to accountability, to responsibility, and to integrity. (I) appreciate what you’re doing and look forward to continuing to work with you.”

You can watch the Senator’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-07-21T07:32:02Z,2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-continues-advocating-for-alabamas-catfish-industry/,Tuberville Continues Advocating for Alabama’s Catfish Industry,2026-07-20,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in endorsing a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help the industry by purchasing catfish products. Sens. Tuberville and Hyde-Smith wrote a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins asking her to approve a request to purchase U.S. farm-raised catfish products through the Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Program.

Section 32 is a permanently authorized program that allows the USDA to make emergency purchases of surplus U.S. commodities for distribution to domestic food assistance programs. The program is funded through 30 percent of the previous year’s customs receipts collected by the U.S. government from imported products.

The letter is a continuation of advocacy by the Senators to include farm-raised catfish, Gulf shrimp, and other commodities included in USDA Section 32 decisions.

“The industry’s USDA Section 32 purchase request would provide needed relief by providing essential cash flow to farmers to help alleviate the severe financial strain imposed by inflationary pressures. USDA purchases of catfish would provide immediate relief and enable 2026 fish crops to be harvested and processed, while also supporting rural communities and providing nutritious, American-grown product to families, children, and those in need,” wrote the Senators.

Sens. Tuberville and Hyde-Smith were joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in signing the letter.

Read full text of the letter below or here.

“Dear Secretary Rollins,

We write to support the request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase surplus catfish products through the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Section 32 Program. Surplus purchases will assist catfish farmers and the thousands of jobs dependent upon this industry throughout the Southeast.

The U.S. farm-raised catfish industry is extremely important to the states we represent. Nearly $2 billion in economic output, including more than 9,100 jobs, is directly or indirectly attributable to the production of U.S. farm-raised catfish. Farms and processing facilities in our states are typically among the largest employers in the economically depressed counties.

The industry has been caught in a severe inflationary squeeze, particularly from 2023 to the present, fundamentally altering its production economics. This pressure has consistently driven the cost of producing U.S. farm-raised catfish above the prices farmers receive for their fish, leading to three continuous years of negative financial returns.

The industry’s rising costs are dominated by the increasing expenses of key inputs, especially feed and energy, which represent the backbone of catfish farming operations.

Feed costs remain high and account for 43 percent of catfish production expenses. While the most recent data indicates some reduction in pricing, feed costs remain elevated above the historical normal range of $350–$375 per ton, especially for the 32 percent protein diet. As soybean meal is the major ingredient in U.S. catfish feed, its price volatility and high cost directly translate to increased production expenses.

U.S. catfish farmers have adopted modern, intensive pond production methods and improved energy efficiency per acre, but fuel and electricity costs — which account for 10 percent of production expenses — remain a significant burden. Energy-intensive processes like pond aeration are essential to maintaining healthy fish populations, and producers have limited ability to absorb volatility in fuel and electricity markets.

Together, these cost pressures have pushed the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry into a crisis of economic sustainability, with the cost of production far surpassing the price of fish at the dock — resulting in three consecutive years of negative margins for producers.

The industry’s USDA Section 32 purchase request would provide needed relief by providing essential cash flow to farmers to help alleviate the severe financial strain imposed by inflationary pressures. USDA purchases of catfish would provide immediate relief and enable 2026 fish crops to be harvested and processed, while also supporting rural communities and providing nutritious, American-grown product to families, children, and those in need.

We encourage you to consider all the factors facing the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry and approve this request. We also look forward to our continued partnership in supporting agriculture and our nation’s rural communities.

Sincerely,”

MORE:

Tuberville, Britt Send Letter to Secretary Rollins on Threats to Alabama’s Catfish Industry

Tuberville Raises Concerns Over Foreign Seafood and Lumber Imports Undercutting Alabama Producers

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-21T07:32:02Z,2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-questions-acting-attorney-general-todd-blanche-during-his-confirmation-hearing/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche During his Confirmation Hearing,2026-07-16,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in the confirmation hearing for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General (AG) of the United States. During the hearing, Senator Britt honored the life and memory of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), discussed combating violent crime and supporting law enforcement, the mifepristone abortion pill, tackling the underage gambling crisis, and addressing elder financial fraud.

Senator Britt began by addressing Acting AG Blanche’s commitment to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, and highlighted Democrat’s hypocrisy, saying, “I appreciate your commitment to all of the victims, the Epstein victims, your commitment to hear from them and fight for them. Thank you for saying that today. I only wish that my Democratic colleagues had that same level of conviction when it came to meeting with the families of those who have lost loved ones at the hands of illegal aliens … I can only hope that [Democrats] will answer the call and meet with their own constituencies who unfortunately have lost ones that they hold dear.”

Senator Britt then praised the work the Department of Justice (DOJ) has done to address crime across the nation under Acting AG Blanche’s leadership: “I want to applaud the work that you and DOJ have done to reduce crime and violent crime across the country. We’ve heard it a number of times here today … in the chairman’s opening, to Senator Moody talking about it, to you talking about it. We currently have the lowest murder rate that we’ve had since 1900. When you’re looking at violent crime arrests, we are up 184%. This is real results. This is what you’re supposed to be doing, keeping Americans safe. We know that you’ve done that through a number of ways, tasks forces and joint operations, interagency cooperation … so we’re glad that our children are safer and that our communities are safer.”

Senator Britt pointed to the success these task forces have had in Alabama, asking Acting AG Blanche, “Can you speak to the work of these task forces and the success that you’ve seen, and how you intend to build upon this work moving forward, if and when confirmed?”

Acting AG Blanche responded saying, “So the Homeland Security Task Force regime that we’ve set up in every single state and every single district in this country is designed to do … just what you were describing. So work not just with the federal government, not just DOJ, but to work with Department of Homeland Security, sheriffs, cops, local prosecutors, local law enforcement, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys to go into that community and eradicate it of human trafficking, drug dealers, narcoterrorism … and the results are evident in the statistics that we show.”

In her next line of questioning, Senator Britt honored the life and work of Senator Graham by discussing an issue they both care deeply about, protecting the lives of the unborn and the safety of mothers: “I want to take a brief moment, our distinguished and late colleague, Senator Graham, was excited about your nomination. He was passionate about many things which we saw here in this committee, just in amazing ways. One of the things that he was a champion of was the unborn, and that is a deeply held conviction that we both have. And I want to talk to you and address the issue of the chemical abortion drug that we have seen just spread coast to coast. As you know, pursuant to a Biden-era administrative action … there is no longer an in-person dispensing requirement in place for the drug, mifepristone. It allows it to literally be dispersed across state lines all across the country. We are losing children and we are putting women in harm’s way.”

The Senator then recounted the story of Jona Affholder, noting her attendance at the hearing, stating, “I know many people have read her story in recent news articles about her then boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend, a doctor, no less, actually forcing a crushed abortion pill into her mouth in the middle of the night, then taking her keys, holding her hostage so that she could not go get help. This is sick and twisted and must stop.” She then asked Blanche, “Can you commit to me today that this administration and DOJ will prioritize taking meaningful and thoughtful action to address the dangers that occurred in the current status quo to women all over this country?”

Blanche voiced his commitment, saying “Absolutely, Senator. And it’s not only what the Department of Justice can do, but it’s what the FDA is doing right now, for the first time in a decade, actually doing real studies about the safety and the appropriateness of these drugs … I very much commit our resources to stopping this.”

Senator Britt then shifted to the rising threat of illegal offshore gaming and the harmful effects on America’s youth: “I want to turn to an issue that I also raised with former Attorney General Bondi. And that’s illegal offshore gaming and the concern and the rise of illegal gaming amongst minors. In 2024, a study found that individuals who began gambling before the age of 18 are 50% more likely to develop an addiction to gambling. This has become a major issue among America’s youth, in particular America’s young men. Just last year in the Northern District of Alabama, we saw a case where ten men pleaded guilty to managing a sports betting operation and accepted over $2 billion in wagers via an offshore server located in Costa Rica. Senator Blumenthal and I have worked together on this issue and recently introduced the GAME Act, which would prohibit social media companies and advertising websites from targeting minors with sports betting advertising online. We also sent a letter to DOJ encouraging the department to use its existing statutory authorities to pursue injunctive relief and to block illegal offshore gaming operations. I want to tell you how much I appreciate the response. It was very substantive that I got to that letter. But can you also commit to me today that you’re going to make this issue a priority and take robust action to combat the reach of illegal gaming operations within the United States and then in particular, the targeting of minors through this?”

Blanche responded with his commitment to continue to address this crisis.

In her final line of questioning, Senator Britt discussed preventing elder financial fraud and her bill, the GUARD Act, aimed at protecting the elderly from scammers and financial fraud: “As our society ages … it will continue to be a problem that we must take robust action to address, particularly given technological advances and other ways that this fraud is occurring. I introduced the GUARD Act with Senator Gillibrand, and it would allow state and local law enforcement agencies … to use certain federal grant funding to utilize [the] blockchain for investigating financial fraud. It would also permit federal law enforcement to assist state and local law enforcement with tracing tools for blockchain technology. I’m thrilled it was reported out of this committee by voice vote earlier this year. I know that DOJ has programs in place like [the] Elder Justice Initiative, but can you speak specifically to DOJ’s efforts with respect to elder financial fraud and the extent to which we will work to continue to make this a priority under your leadership and the importance of collaboration with state and local law enforcement officers as we work to bring justice to these people who have been abused?”

Blanche responded, “Yes, Senator, we are very focused not only at main Justice, but at every U.S. Attorney’s office on protecting our elderly, who are absolutely victims of scams of any sort. And many of the scams are coming from overseas … and so we are we’ve, we’ve charged, I think, over 300 this year alone. We’ll keep on doing that, and it has been a priority, as it should be, and it will remain a priority of the Department to, to target these, these criminals again, many of whom are not even in this country, going after our senior citizens.”

You can watch the Senator’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-07-17T07:15:58Z,2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-darline-graham-richard-blumenthal-jeanne-shaheen-roger-wicker-lead-bipartisan-group-of-62-senators-in-announcing-russia-sanctions-legislation-in-honor-of-u-s-senator-lin/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Darline Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Jeanne Shaheen, Roger Wicker Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Senators in Announcing Russia Sanctions Legislation in Honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham",2026-07-16,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"‘[Lindsey] said that this would be the most consequential piece of legislation that he ever had an opportunity to get behind and get to the President’s desk…’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and 57 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues today honored the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) by introducing legislation for which he secured White House support—the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026—to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. This legislation has rapidly gained support and now has a group of 62 Senators who are committed to its passage.

Senator Britt participates in a press conference on Tuesday, July 14, to honor Senator Lindsey Graham and discuss details of this legislation.

Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the effort last week at the 2026 NATO Summit and secured an agreement with the White House on Friday. Senators Graham and Blumenthal first introduced legislation in April 2025 to bring primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and have spent the last year building support for the effort in Congress and the Administration.

Senator Britt said, “One of the many pillars of Senator Graham’s exemplary career of public service was his dedication to putting America’s national security first and promoting liberty around the world. It is an honor to help champion one of his highest priorities: imposing crushing sanctions to cripple Russia’s war machine and hold those fueling it accountable. Putin’s war against Ukraine has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and it must end. Lindsey believed that getting this legislation passed and signed into law would be the most consequential thing he achieved in his career. I am sincerely grateful to Senators Darline Graham, Blumenthal, Shaheen, and Wicker for their continued leadership on this issue and, very importantly, for the support of President Trump and the White House—these sanctions will provide President Trump with a critical tool to hold Russia accountable and secure a lasting peace.”

“Until the very day he passed, Lindsey remained focused on passing the Russia sanctions bill. Passing this legislation would honor my brother’s steadfast commitment to our national security and it would provide President Trump with additional leverage to bring this war to an end. I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass this legislation and send it to President Trump’s desk,” said Senator Darline Graham.

“Ukraine is at a critical crossroads — and we must meet this pivotal moment with a powerful sanctions bill. As Ukraine turns the tide on the battlefield, our Russia sanctions bill would be historically impactful in stopping Russia’s murderous slaughter,” said Senator Blumenthal. “When Senator Graham and I last spoke, he was absolutely exultant, calling from Kyiv with news that that President Trump would support this bill to impose scorching tariffs and sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil and stop them from fueling Putin’s war machine. Now is the time to push Russia toward peace. Ukraine is gaining net territory and reaching deep into Russia with its drones and missiles. Sanctions provide a path toward peace. Our bill is the product of lengthy, detailed, difficult bipartisan work, and now has broad bipartisan support. Passing this legislation right now would be a fitting tribute to Senator Graham’s fierce support for Ukraine’s freedom.”

“Lindsey was a firm believer that the United States is a force for good around the world, and he worked tirelessly on this important effort,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune. “I’m proud to support this legislation that not only honors our friend and colleague, but will also promote peace by cutting off the funding fueling Russia’s war machine. I can’t think of a better way to honor his legacy.”

“Russia is losing ground, it is suffering tens of thousands of casualties each month and Ukraine continues to bring the consequences of the war to the Kremlin’s doorstep through its deep strike campaign. Putin is in an incredibly precarious position both at home and on the battlefield. This legislation would level tough new sanctions on Russia and choke off key export markets for the energy it sells to fund its war machine. We must seize on the opportunity before us to finally exert economic pressure on the Kremlin and bring this war to a close,” said Senator Shaheen.

“We should enact this bipartisan measure to exert maximum economic pressure on Putin’s war machine and help bring this unjust war to an end,” said Senator Wicker.

“South Carolina lost a statesman, and I lost a friend. Lindsey Graham spent his time in the Senate reminding us that peace is protected by strength, and that America has a responsibility to stand up to dictators who threaten our allies, our interests, and the values we hold dear,” said Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott. “This legislation is a fitting way to honor Lindsey’s legacy: tough, principled, and focused on keeping America safe. Lindsey would be proud to see Republicans and Democrats come together in support of his and the President’s goal to end Moscow’s senseless war in Ukraine.”

Joining Senators Britt, Graham, Blumenthal, Shaheen, and Wicker in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 are Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.Dak.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chair of the Senate Banking Committee Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), John Hoeven (R-N.Dak.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Mike Rounds (R-S.Dak.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Angus King (I-Maine.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Adam Schiff (D-Cali.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).

At a press conference announcing the legislation, Senator Britt said, “I want to start by thanking Senators Blumenthal, Shaheen, Wicker, and Senator (Lindsey) Graham. The four of you have kept this moving. You’ve kept it going. You’ve gotten us to this point. But as we know, nobody has done more than Lindsey Graham. This is a moment … he’d love to see. (He) couldn’t believe we were all on one stage … He worked on this tirelessly, relentlessly … He knew it was the right thing to do, and he knew it was what we needed to do. I talked to him after he had spoken with President Trump, and he was overjoyed at talking and landing the plane in a place that we could all get behind, that would hold Putin accountable, and would allow us to move this through the Senate.

“Senator Graham was larger than life in a number of ways. He was committed to putting America’s national security first. He was committed to us doing what we needed to do to keep people safe and to make sure we stood firmly on our values. Today, as we stand here, we remember him. We thank him for what he did to get us here. We thank all of his team for all that you did. We know Lindsey is looking down on this moment with a big smile. He said that this would be the most consequential piece of legislation that he ever had an opportunity to get behind and get to the President’s desk. Let’s not forget that, because he did a lot of big things, but this one, he believed would have the largest impact and would make the biggest difference. So, let’s do the right thing. Let’s hold Putin accountable and let’s honor Lindsey Graham as we move this forward.”

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.

The legislation also directs the President to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on imported goods from countries that buy the majority of Russian oil, gas, and enable Russian sanctions evasion. The new text limits these tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or gas or are among the top five facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion. The bill exempts countries whose Russian natural gas imports account for less than 15 percent of Russia’s total natural gas exports and that are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.

You can read the full text of the bill here and a one-pager on the bill here. The Senator’s full remarks can be found here.

###",1,2026-07-17T07:15:58Z,2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-speaks-at-confirmation-hearing-for-cdc-director-hhs-nominee/,"Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for CDC Director, HHS Nominee",2026-07-16,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Sean Kaufman, President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), during today’s Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing.

During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville discussed federal vaccine policy, alternative treatment options, and the need to rebuild Americans’ trust in the nation’s public-health system. Sen. Tuberville also spoke about the importance of nutrition, physical fitness, and disease prevention.

Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s statement can be found below or viewed on YouTube or Rumble.

TUBERVILLE: “Mr. Chairman, thank you. Thank you both for being here today. Thank you for your willingness to serve, to go through the education you have gone through, and thanks for your dedication to our country.

Talking about vaccines, I would hope the federal government would stay out of the damn vaccine business. I’ve got young grandkids, and they want them to take 70 vaccines before they are two years old. That is bullcrap. Let the parents decide that decision. That doesn’t need to belong in the federal government. Now, if you want to recommend them, I am all for that. But, my God, let’s get away from this nonsense.

I want to get into something that the Biden administration got involved in. It is called monoclonal antibodies. Most of us have never heard of that, but they were saving lives. The Biden administration wouldn’t let you have them unless you had the damn vaccine. That is ridiculous. That is ridiculous. Mr. Kaufman, how are you going to handle that situation if and when we have our next disaster in this country—caused by humans, basically, given how the federal government got involved in COVID—how would you handle that?”

KAUFMAN: “Senator, thank you for the question.

In 2014, I had the opportunity to serve at Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit, where Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol were treated for Ebola during the 2014 epidemic. I witnessed firsthand a gentleman […] within hours of receiving a dose of monoclonal antibody therapy, I saw that gentleman come alive—so much so, that we actually ordered Chick-fil-A for him.

That is in his book; you can read it. I also have a brother who got COVID really, really bad. He went to Florida, and got monoclonal antibody therapeutic solutions, and recovered very well. I believe that, with the threats we face today, with the ability to identify through genome sequencing, and customize monoclonal antibody therapeutic solutions, we must be absolutely prepared with this technology. It must be ready to roll to be more prepared today than ever before.”

TUBERVILLE: “Thank you.

Under the previous administration, unless you took the vaccine, you could not have these [antibodies]. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. We killed millions of people who should not have been killed because of that decision. We are [too] worried about vaccines. Yeah, we got great vaccines. Let’s give them to people if they want them. If people do not want to take them, then to heck with it. That is our right. This is a free country. That is the reason we do not have trust in this country. So, Mr. Kaufman, how are you going to get trust back in our country through your position? Because in my state of Alabama, they don’t trust public health. They don’t trust the federal government, and I don’t blame them. They surely don’t trust the public-health system in our country.”

KAUFMAN: “Thank you, Senator, for that question.

As a private businessman, one thing I always did to evaluate whether we did a great job or not is we would ask our clients upon finishing the work, ‘Are we trusted more than we were before?’ I think the indicators today show that, during COVID, we did not necessarily have, maybe, the best showing in public health. I appreciate the question because it gives me a chance to address something as well. Earlier, I was asked by a senator, ‘Are the mRNA vaccines safe and effective?’ Absolutely. But you know what—I am [going] to put an asterisk because, and this is important—many, many, many millions, millions and millions of people around the world took those vaccines and did not suffer. But I cannot sit here and forget those who did. With any medical intervention, there will always be adverse events. It is insensitive—and it erodes trust—when we choose to write those people off or fail to acknowledge that they have legitimate issues. And though I believe vaccines are safe and effective, I think it is important, if I am going to serve the American population, that all of those individuals are recognized, treated with compassion, and acknowledged.”

TUBERVILLE: “Yeah.

Dr. Schwartz, I just got a minute here, but I’d love to hear this, Secretary Kennedy and I share the same desire about nutrition. I think it’s more and more important every day [to talk] about nutrition, because what we eat is killing us. Absolutely killing

us. What role are you going to play in the CDC helping us have good food that is safe for us and safe for our kids? What is your role going to be?”

SCHWARTZ: “Coach, if I can call you that—”

TUBERVILLE: “Please.”

SCHWARTZ: “Thank you for meeting with me earlier. I am all in on the Make America Healthy Again agenda. When I look at what the Secretary and [the President] have already done, they have introduced nutrition education into medical schools. I will not tell you when I graduated from medical school, but I can tell you that we did not have nutrition education in medical schools at the time when I was in medical school.

The Secretary is also introducing physical-fitness testing. In my generation, we did physical-fitness testing; this generation did not. He is removing those petroleum-based dyes, food dyes from food products. I am fully committed, if I am confirmed as CDC Director to continuing focusing on the Make America Healthy again. Because we are looking at those things that are happening that can prevent disease, and that is exactly what I have done my entire life as an occupational-medicine physician. I am all about looking at those upstream effects, looking at those things that can prevent diseases and continuing to Make America Healthy again.”

TUBERVILLE: “Well, thank you. Work on nutrition, work on physical fitness, work on exercise. [Points to cell phone] This damn thing right here is killing our kids and killing everybody in this country because they are sitting around looking at it all day long. If we do not do something about it, it is going to be our fault—not our kids’ fault.

Thank you.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-17T07:15:58Z,2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-speaks-at-confirmation-hearing-for-department-of-labor-secretary-nominee/,Tuberville Speaks at Confirmation Hearing for Department of Labor Secretary Nominee,2026-07-16,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Keith Sonderling, President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Mr. Sonderling discussed the efforts the Trump administration is taking to root out waste, fraud, and abuse of federal tax dollars, as well as expanding 401(k) retirement investments to include cryptocurrency.

Excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below or viewed on YouTube or Rumble.

ON WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS

TUBERVILLE: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Sonderling, welcome. Glad you’re here. I haven’t seen this many Gators in a long time in one spot. I think I recognize a few throwing stuff at me when I used to coach down there. You know, I can’t think of other than Jordan-Hare Stadium—”

SONDERLING: “It was Senator Moody doing that.”

TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. Other than Jordan-Hare Stadium and Bryant-Denny Stadium, The Swamp, Ben Hill Griffin [Stadium], is a hard place to play. And I really enjoyed kicking y’all’s ass when I came down there […] but welcome. And thanks for what you’ve done. You’ve done an outstanding job. We’re looking forward for you to continue that. You know, you’re a member of Vice President Vance’s task force team to try to stop this abysmal amount of fraud and money being stolen from the taxpayers. $100 million an hour the last I heard. I can’t imagine that. And, so, you’re on that task force. Are you working with the states? How are you collaborating with the states to get this done to stop this damn fraud?”

SONDERLING: “So, my role on the task force is related to unemployment insurance fraud, and Department of Labor plays a significant role in making sure that there’s no fraud because all fraud is a theft on taxpayer dollars. And what we saw in the unemployment system during COVID time, $135 billion was stolen. Gone. Stolen by crime, stolen by foreign actors. Social security numbers were being stolen. Millions of dollars were going out to people in jail, to dead people. Somebody who was born in the year 2154 successfully applied for unemployment insurance and was able to get it.

So, countless stories like that hurts the American workers who actually need that money. So, under the Vice President’s leadership on the task force, we have the license now to finally stop this and go after states that are not complying. So, I sent a letter to 53 governors and governors of territories, basically saying that we are tired of the fraud, and we want you to put these measures in for the fraud to stop. And if you don’t, then there’s going to be consequences, and there’s never been consequences before, and President Trump is allowing us to do that.

So, more importantly, we’re telling the states verify first, and pay later. Stop paying first and verifying later, and that’s how much money has gone out. So, really pushing on the states to get the technology to verify who they are, and we’re trying to help them. We’re building a centralized system called unemployment.gov that Alabama is helping us with. And we see, you know, Alabama is an amazing example.

You know, they’ve really gone after this. And when they had improper payments, the last two years, they got 100 percent of it back. They have some of the lowest fraud and improper payment rates in the country because they’re verifying. They’re going and making sure that person is alive, that person lives in Alabama, that person worked in Alabama, they’re going to the employer: ‘this person worked for you? Or is this a fraudster in China?’ And they’re doing it, and it’s showing results.

And not only that, they’re following up with employers: ‘is this person even eligible for it?’. And that’s not to what happening, you know, specifically in Democrat states like New York that is still paying $2 million out every single day. So, our inspector general, Anthony D’Espacito, we have a partnership together. So, I’m doing the front-end side where we’re gonna make sure states like Alabama has done, put in those controls, and then we’re gonna go after those criminals. We’re gonna go after the frauds with criminal prosecutions through our IG. So, this is one of the most important things we could do with the Department of Labor is stop the theft of taxpayer dollars.”

TUBERVILLE: “Yeah, I think AI is gonna be the key. I think it’s gonna be the savior for fraud. There’s no way humans can mentally keep up with $5 trillion a year. We can’t do it.

I don’t care how smart you are. And so, we have to have machines to do that. And we got to stop it. We’re over $40 trillion in debt. It’s ridiculous. And we’re talking about AI earlier with Senator Hawley. I’ll be, hopefully, governor next year of Alabama. We’re gonna start in elementary school teaching our kids AI. We can talk about AI. All we want if we don’t teach it, it’s not gonna work.

So, we have to learn it at a young age, and we’re already preparing for that for young kids in elementary school all the way up to high school. And they have to learn to use it the right way, ethically. And that’s the future. Our education system is abysmal right now. It’s going to heck in a handbasket. I worked [in] it for 35 years. I know our federal government’s being broken because all this fraud, but we have to be able to educate our kids in this AI.”

SONDERLING: “Education needs to lead the jobs.”

ON RETIREMENT FUNDS

TUBERVILLE: “Couple of other things. I just wanna say, you know, we have this 401[k] plan that we’re trying to get through for retirement funds, through private equity, cryptocurrency, one of my bills called the Financial [Freedom] Act, and we’re trying to get it through committee. And what does all this mean for the average American and the retirement accounts if we can pass a bill like this where they can actually get something out of the retirement?”

SONDERLING: “We’re very working very hard at the Department of Labor to make sure that 401(k) plans have access to alternative investments just like union pensions do, just like state pensions do. Right now, the 401(k) market is largely in index funds, and those workers deserve private assets. They deserve diversification just like somebody with a pension plan. So, this is one of my top initiatives to make sure that there’s parity now between the pension system and the 401(k) system to be able to diversify for individuals, you know, who just have a 401(k), to get into those private markets that were previously only for accredited investors.

This is how President Trump is gonna make America wealthy again by allowing everyone to democratize that access, allow everyone these opportunities outside of just very conservative index funds. And at the department, we don’t push one fund over the other. We lay the mutual framework and let the employers decide under their fiduciary obligations, which is the best for their employees.”

ON H-1B VISA PROGRAM

TUBERVILLE: “You don’t have to answer this question, but I just want to throw it out there. Our H-1B program sucks. Okay? Microsoft is firing people and hiring foreign labor and that’s wrong. And we have to hire American workers, and I hope you’re on top of that. Thanks, Mr. Chairman. […]”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-17T07:15:58Z,2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-directly-secures-over-2-6-million-for-the-city-of-birminghams-village-creek-floodplain-restoration/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $2.6 Million for the City of Birmingham’s Village Creek Floodplain Restoration,2026-07-15,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, recently directly secured $2.645 million for the City of Birmingham in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This funding will support floodplain restoration at Birmingham’s Village Creek, which has suffered flooding events for more than 50 years.

A portion of Village Creek

Village Creek—within the Black Warrior River watershed, the largest urban watershed in Alabama—runs 44 miles through the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. The Village Creek floodplain constitutes 53 percent of Birmingham’s Special Flood Hazard Area, with water levels capable of rising at a rate of three feet per hour. Neighborhoods, commercial buildings, and critical facilities along the creek are at a high risk of flooding, with properties sometimes flooding several times per year. Since 1970, flooding has caused more than 17 federally declared disasters, tens of millions of dollars have been spent on flood recovery, and more than 30,000 structures have been impacted.

“For decades, the City of Birmingham has worked to restore the Village Creek floodplain and implement a long-term solution to flooding. The more than $2.6 million I secured in FY26 Homeland Appropriations funding will significantly advance these efforts, particularly by reducing flooding during major storm events in Ensley and ensure residents and their communities remain safe. This funding is a critical and commonsense investment in floodplain restoration to mitigate storm damage, strengthen local infrastructure resilience, and improve the quality of life for Alabamians in the floodplain area for generations to come,” said Senator Britt.

The funding secured by Senator Britt will advance ongoing efforts to restore the Village Creek floodplain, reduce volume of stormwater flow into the creek, and reduce flooding in surrounding communities, including Ensley where its neighborhoods have dealt with flooding for decades. Additionally, it will improve transportation, remove flooding risks to motorists, and improve access to businesses throughout the area.

“Every investment in flood mitigation is an investment in our neighborhoods, our families, and Birmingham’s future. This funding for the Village Creek Stormwater Park Floodplain Restoration project will help us build a more resilient city while creating environmental and recreational benefits for generations to come. We appreciate the support of our congressional delegation, and I especially want to thank Senator Katie Britt for her efforts to help secure these resources for Birmingham. Partnerships like these make a real difference for our residents,” said City of Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.

In total, Senator Britt directly secured more than $14.97 million for Alabama in FY26 Homeland Security appropriations funding.

###",1,2026-07-16T07:21:44Z,2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-eric-schmitt-colleagues-launch-anti-fraud-task-force-send-letter-applauding-trump-administration-efforts-offer-senate-support/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force, Send Letter Applauding Trump Administration Efforts, Offer Senate Support",2026-07-15,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), along with seven of their Senate colleagues, recently announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The task force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs, identify vulnerabilities in existing systems, and strengthen government accountability to ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

“No Administration has been more committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse than the Trump Administration. I’m proud to join this effort in the Senate and work alongside the White House to eliminate fraud across the federal government. Americans deserve a government that is transparent, honest, and accountable, and this Anti-Fraud Task Force will help ensure taxpayer dollars are protected and public trust is restored,” said Senator Britt upon the launch of the task force.

“The fraud epidemic burdening our country is one of the most pressing issues facing Americans today. It’s organized theft on a national scale, and the Americans paying the price are the ones swinging the hammer and driving the trucking working their tails off to make ends meet. The fraudsters taking advantage of America’s generosity to the tune of billions and billions of dollars should be exposed and held accountable. Our Task Force will go after the fraud rings and bad actors exploiting our systems and robbing Americans. Following President Trump’s lead, we’re declaring war on fraud,” said Senator Schmitt.

Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are also supporters of the task force.

Last week, the task force sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald commending the Trump Administration’s anti-fraud efforts and requesting information to help Congress support and strengthen those initiatives moving forward.

In their letter, the Senators wrote, “We commend President Trump for the decisive action taken to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Fraud is theft from hardworking American families, and Vice President Vance’s leadership as ‘Fraud Czar’ sends the right signal: this administration will no longer tolerate billions in organized theft from taxpayers through welfare programs, election schemes, contractor abuse, federally funded nonprofits, or elite institutions. The Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force is especially concerned with fraud schemes that undermine the constitutional foundations of self-government: honest elections, lawful citizenship, equal enforcement of federal law, federal-state cooperation, and Congress’s ability to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent consistent with law.”

“Since taking office, the Trump-Vance Administration has made clear that fraud enforcement is once again a federal priority. The Task Force and NFED have driven the recovery of nearly $1 billion in misused taxpayer dollars through aggressive enforcement actions across the country, including major takedowns of welfare and entitlement scams that clawed back hundreds of millions from fraudulent SNAP, Medicaid, and housing claims. Vice President Vance’s spotlight on sponsored-immigrant benefit fraud has dismantled several high-dollar networks, while election-related prosecutions and voter-roll cleanups have secured convictions in interstate schemes. Particularly noteworthy are the swift actions against Minnesota-style operations. Large-scale, coordinated fraud networks involving daycare centers, nonprofits, and entitlement programs in Minneapolis that potentially diverted hundreds of millions, if not billions in federal funds. By targeting these interstate models head-on, the Task Force has sent a powerful message that no jurisdiction or network is above the law, delivering real money back to American taxpayers and protecting programs meant for working families. These tangible wins prove that America First enforcement works. The Task Force has already shown it will serve and protect the American people from fraudsters,” the senators continued.

You can read the full text of the letter here.

Senator Britt has long supported eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse throughout the federal government and has applauded steps taken by the President Trump and his administration to protect American taxpayer dollars. She supports bipartisan legislation such as the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act and continues to work with Administration officials to hold criminals accountable for targeting taxpayer-funded programs.

###",1,2026-07-16T07:21:44Z,2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-cindy-hyde-smith-colleagues-urge-secretary-brooke-rollins-to-purchase-surplus-catfish-products/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Urge Secretary Brooke Rollins to Purchase Surplus Catfish Products",2026-07-15,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and several of their Senate colleagues recently endorsed a request made by the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase surplus catfish products.

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Senators asked Secretary Rollins to approve a request to purchase U.S. farm-raised catfish products through the Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Program. Senators Britt and Hyde-Smith were joined by Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in sending the letter.

“The industry’s USDA Section 32 purchase request would provide needed relief by providing essential cash flow to farmers to help alleviate the severe financial strain imposed by inflationary pressures. USDA purchases of catfish would provide immediate relief and enable 2026 fish crops to be harvested and processed, while also supporting rural communities and providing nutritious, American-grown product to families, children, and those in need,” the Senators wrote.

The Senators’ letter stresses the importance of the U.S. farm-raised catfish producers to their states, with nearly $2.0 billion in economic output and more than 9,100 direct and indirect jobs affected by “a crisis of economic sustainability.” In Alabama, the catfish industry accounts for around 33% of all farm-raised catfish in the nation, employing more than 2,400 people, and contributing nearly $92 million to the state’s economy.

“The industry has been caught in a severe inflationary squeeze, particularly from 2023 to the present, fundamentally altering its production economics. This pressure has consistently driven the cost of producing U.S. farm-raised catfish above the prices farmers receive for their fish, leading to three continuous years of negative financial returns,” the Senators wrote. “The industry’s rising costs are dominated by the increasing expenses of key inputs, especially feed and energy, which represent the backbone of catfish farming operations.”

Section 32 is a permanently authorized program that allows the USDA to make emergency purchases of surplus U.S. commodities for distribution to domestic food assistance programs. The program is funded through 30 percent of the previous year’s customs receipts collected by the U.S. government from imported products.

The letter is a continuation of advocacy by the Senators to include farm-raised catfish, Gulf shrimp, and other commodities included in USDA Section 32 decisions.

Senator Britt is proud to support the U.S. catfish industry and has consistently fought to protect domestic catfish markets by encouraging the purchase of surplus catfish products. Senator Britt is also a strong supporter of the Cormorant Relief Act, to allow catfish farmers to fight predatory cormorant populations.

###",1,2026-07-16T07:21:44Z,2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-calls-on-president-trump-to-ban-muslim-brotherhood-and-prohibit-sharia-law/,Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law,2026-07-15,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibit Sharia Law from being practiced within our borders.

Watch excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s speech below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

“I’ve come to the floor several times over the last year to warn about the looming threat [of] Islam, [which is] infiltrating the United States of America. You know, I know there are people sometimes [who] roll their eyes when I talk about this. But I express serious concerns about what Islam teaches and how it’s incompatible with our Judeo-Christian values. This is why I say that Islam is not a religion. It’s a death cult.

Don’t believe me? Just look at the report that came out recently in the United Kingdom. This report, which I have a picture of behind me, made international news—’The Rape Gang Inquiry Report.’ […] This isn’t a flimsy report. It was introduced into parliament by Rupert Lowe, who had a successful career in finance before running for parliament in 2024, and is also cosponsored by five other members of the UK Parliament.

The explosive report says that Muslim rape gangs are operating in over 40% of the United Kingdom. The report details how white British girls are being trafficked and exploited by Muslim men across the United Kingdom. The report claims that there have been at least 250,000 victims who have been trafficked by these third-world Muslim immigrants. You know, the report describes a consistent pattern for the Muslim rape gangs. Girls, as young as eleven, were groomed with gifts, alcohol, and drugs. They were picked up from schools, from care homes, and subjected to gang rape, trafficking, torture, forced Islamic conversion, and lifetime trauma. These are some of the worst things that you can possibly imagine and really make you sick at your stomach. But it’s real and it’s happening to hundreds of thousands of young women across Europe.

The report states that roughly 87% of those convicted in the child sexual exploitation cases bore distinctive Muslim names—surprise, surprise. That’s because these heinous acts are acceptable and even encouraged under the teaching of Islam.

Islam teaches that Muslims are superior to non-believers and enables Muslim men to treat non-Muslim girls as property—as property—available for sexual abuse. The doctrine of Muslim superiority is drawn from documents written by Mohammed, which clearly state that Muslims are superior and have a duty to ‘correct’ non-believers. For example, in one part of the Quran, it says that Muslims are the best of people in humanity as long as they maintain faith in Allah. At the same time, Muslims are taught to be hostile towards non-Muslims.

In addition, Mohammed told his followers that men are superior to women, men can marry women without consent as young as six years old, and men can sexually abuse and rape non-Muslim women. It’s their right, they think. Where is the outrage from the so-called feminist groups on this issue? They are nowhere to be found, unfortunately.

The report goes on to say that there was a deliberate failure in the United Kingdom to protect victims or to stop this from happening. Police discouraged reporting, destroyed evidence, and sometimes even shielded the evil men who were doing this to young women. The National Health Service discharged victims without making sure that they had a safe place to go home to. Schools excluded victims rather than protecting them. Taxi license authorities renewed permits for drivers without bothering to check if they were involved in any of the trafficking of victims. The major political parties, along with the UK government, willingly, willingly turned a blind eye to the blatant sex trafficking happening right under their noses. All in the name of being politically correct.

Let me be clear about this. By refusing to address Islamic sex trafficking of hundreds of thousands of innocent girls, the UK government enabled these sick criminals. Folks, Europe is gone. Just go over there and visit. They’ve fallen victim to mass migration, which is wiping out the culture, identity, security and foundation of their countries. Did you know that the number one most popular name of baby boys born in the United Kingdom now is Mohammed? And it’s been that way for three years. You’d think it’d be Charles after the King [or] William after the next in line for the throne. Nope, it’s not. The millions of Muslims who have moved to the UK are having babies, and they’re naming them after the most popular figure, […] which is Mohammed. This is a takeover—a hostile takeover. And I’ve said this many times, Europeans have the right to fight back in the streets to take their countries [back]. […]

We saw an example [recently] in Scotland. A Scottish man took matters into his own hands when he reached a breaking point. He knew his government sold him out. There was no one to protect him or his family from violence, from these third-world Muslim migrants. […] So, to be clear, I’m not advocating for violence. But this will soon be the reality in every European country if they don’t start sending foreigners back to their home countries as soon as they possibly can. ASAP. When a government imports millions of third-world Muslims who refused to assimilate and actively […] want to destroy any semblance of the Western civilization, people are going to start taking matters into their own hands. That’s what usually happens.

You know, I wish I could say that United States is immune to such dangers, but sadly, what’s happening in Europe is a foreshadowing of what’s to come here in our own backyard if we’re not careful. Under the Obama and Biden administrations, third-world Muslims flooded, flooded […] American cities like Minneapolis; Dearborn, Michigan; and parts of Virginia with one goal in mind, one goal, to radically change the ethnic, religiou,s and political makeup of our country, the United States of America. That’s their plan. They’re doing it in Europe. Now they’re coming here.

Thanks to Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the enemy, folks, is now inside the gates. You’d have to be stupid to think that what’s happening in Europe couldn’t happen here in the United States. It’s happening as we speak. The same cult ideology that empowered human trafficking of white women in the United Kingdom is alive and well here in the United States for America.

In the 1980s, the Muslim brotherhood created a blueprint known as ‘The Project’ outlining a long-term plan to establish Islamic dominance worldwide by infiltrating Western institutions. That is their plan. The Project explicitly instructs Muslims to create parallel societies within their host countries and to reject all assimilation into Western culture. Since 1986, Herndon, Virginia, not too far from here, has been the home to the International Institute of Islamic Thought. Think about that—just down the road. This institute was established with the sole purpose of eliminating Western influence in every field of human knowledge. We’re talking science. We’re talking history, psychology, and politics. Then they would rebuild it […] from an Islamic viewpoint. It’s not our viewpoint. It’s not our history.

Simply put, they’re taking advantage of our laws, and ultimately destroying our country. In short, The Project outlines a long-term plan to establish Islamic dominance worldwide by infiltrating and eventually taking control of the nation that they’re in. This document is operational, and it has a manual that has guided Muslim brotherhood networks for several decades. It isn’t just getting here. It’s been around a long time. You’re seeing parts of their plan play out today in several states like Texas, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.

You know, even my state of Alabama has become a focal point of the Islamic network’s goal to destroy Christianity and to eliminate Western society. The RAIR Foundation recently uncovered some disturbing facts about the Birmingham Islamic society in my state. This so-called Islamic society admits to being 100% rooted in Sharia Law. It’s got ties to the North American Islamic Trust, which is linked to the Muslim brotherhood. RAIR Foundation’s research also claims that Birmingham’s Islamic Society has employed imams with direct ties to the Muslim brotherhood. The mosque’s constitution reveals that every aspect of the mosque’s operations, memberships, finances, and even personal affairs of its members are subject to Sharia Law. The Birmingham and Islamic Society’s constitution declares Sharia to be the supreme authority over the entire organization. To them, Sharia Law overrules all of our federal laws, state and local. I know the state of Alabama has passed a law to prohibit state courts from enforcing or considering any foreign, international, or religious law if it violates the U.S. or Alabama Constitution. I trust the Alabama courts will look into this as soon as possible in Birmingham.

You know, I’ve talked many times about how Sharia Law is fundamentally incompatible with our Constitution and our society. It has no place, no place in the United States. We’re living in a dangerous time where people are afraid to say the truth because they don’t want to be canceled or talked about. Bad things start to happen when good people sit idly by and do nothing to address the problems that are plaguing our society today. We can’t stay silent. If we do that, we’re no better than the leaders of the UK who sat on their hands while 250,000 young girls were raped and trafficked—250,000. What’s wrong with these people? […]

For too long, people have tiptoed around the issue, afraid to hurt somebody’s dang feelings or make somebody uncomfortable. But the time for being politically correct, it better be over. The truth is that radical Islam extremists want every single freedom-loving American to convert to Islam or be killed by the sword. That’s what they study and believe. Thanks to President Trump, our borders are secure and we’re stopping mass migration and turning away people who want to hurt our country. And we’ve got them here already. This action is saving our country right now, but it only takes the next Democrat Communist President to reopen the floodgates to mass immigration. The disease of Islam has been allowed to fester and spread in our country for a long time. The mullahs are just waiting until they’re in the majority to take our country and force Sharia Law on everybody that lives in the United States of America.

Folks, it’s coming. So, the question is, will we continue this path and end up like the UK and the rest of the European countries? Or will we say enough is enough and refuse to give up our country to the enemy. I was glad to see President Trump officially designate the Muslim brotherhood as a terrorist organization. But that’s not quite enough. I’m calling on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from this country. They don’t need to be here. They are enemies. They’re inside the gates. We also need to ban Sharia Law on a federal level, not just state levels. This hateful, murderous ideology has no place in our country, and it is growing. And we’re not saying anything about it. It doesn’t need to be here now, it doesn’t need to be here ever. We’d better wake up.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-16T07:21:44Z,2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-chairs-personnel-subcommittee-hearing-on-tricare-pharmacy-program/,Tuberville Chairs Personnel Subcommittee Hearing on TRICARE Pharmacy program,2026-07-15,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired a hearing for the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel focused on improving the TRICARE pharmacy program.

Watch excerpts from Sen. Tuberville’s opening remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble.

“This hearing gives us an opportunity to examine a critical component of military health care, the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. Our witness today have a wide variety of experiences from policy oversight of the program, all the way to TRICARE beneficiaries using its services. I want to thank Dr. David Smith, Dr. Adam Kautzner, […] Doctor Lansford and Mr. Greg Reybold.

As someone who spent decades coaching young men and women to perform at the highest level, I understand that success depends on preparation, discipline, and access to the right tools. The same principle applies to our military. We cannot expect service members to maintain peak readiness if they cannot reliably access the medications and treatments they need.

The TRICARE Pharmacy Program serves millions of active-duty service members, retirees, and military families. For many beneficiaries, access to prescription [medications] is not a matter of convenience. It is essential to managing chronic conditions, recovering from injuries, maintaining health and mental health, and ensuring overall fitness for duty. As Congress […] continues to oversee military healthcare spending, we must strike the right balance between controlling costs and maintaining access. Savings achieved on paper are not real savings if they result in delayed treatment, reduced readiness, or additional healthcare costs down the road.

I’m particularly interested in how the pharmacy program supports preventative care, injury recovery, behavioral health and overall forced readiness. We should be asking whether beneficiaries can access medications in a timely manner, whether military families and rural communities face unique challenges, and whether the department is using modern tools and data to improve outcomes while managing costs. I also want to understand how the Department is preparing for future challenges, including drug shortages, supply chain disruptions, and the growing costs associated with specialty medications.

Ultimately our goal should be straightforward—to provide American service members and their families with reliable access to high quality pharmacy services while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. I thank our witnesses for appearing here today and look forward to their testimony.”

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-16T07:21:44Z,2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wtas-senator-britts-appropriations-leadership-delivers-again-for-alabama-41-2-million-appropriations-win-helps-complete-new-advanced-individual-training-complex-at-fort-rucker/,"WTAS: Senator Britt’s Appropriations Leadership Delivers Again for Alabama, $41.2 Million Appropriations Win Helps Complete New Advanced Individual Training Complex at Fort Rucker",2026-07-14,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s (R-Ala.) leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee led to the opening of the brand-new PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Training Complex on Fort Rucker. Thanks in part to the $41.2 million she secured in Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations, Fort Rucker last week held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new barracks facility that will train and house over 300 Soldiers going through advanced individual training (AIT) on the base.

Here is what they are saying about Senator Britt’s role in Fort Rucker’s new facility:

City of Enterprise Mayor William E. Cooper:

“On behalf of the City of Enterprise and the entire Wiregrass region, I want to express our sincere appreciation to Senator Katie Britt for her steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to Fort Rucker, Army Aviation, and the men and women who serve our nation. For too long, many in our region felt that South Alabama and the Wiregrass did not receive the same level of federal attention or investment as larger metropolitan areas elsewhere in our state. Senator Britt has helped change that narrative.

“Fort Rucker is much more than a military installation—it is the home of Army Aviation, the fifth-largest employer in Alabama, and an economic engine generating more than $9 billion annually for our state. More importantly, it is where America’s Army aviators are trained to defend our nation, and where thousands of soldiers and military families call home.

“Senator Britt understands that investing in Army Aviation is investing in our national security. Her leadership has helped ensure that Fort Rucker remains the premier location for training the world’s finest military aviators while strengthening the communities that proudly support them. Our soldiers and their families deserve nothing less than the very best, and Senator Britt has been a true champion in making certain they receive the attention and investment they have earned. We are grateful for her partnership and her continued commitment to the future of Army Aviation, Fort Rucker, and the Wiregrass.”

City of Daleville Mayor Jayme Stayton:

“Fort Rucker is more than our neighbor—it is part of who we are. The soldiers, civilian workforce, retirees, and military families who call the Wiregrass home strengthen our schools, businesses, churches, and communities every single day. As Mayor of Daleville, I have seen firsthand the tremendous impact Army Aviation has on our quality of life and our local economy.

“That is why we are grateful for Senator Katie Britt’s strong advocacy on behalf of Fort Rucker and Army Aviation. She recognizes that maintaining America’s dominance in military aviation requires continued investment in the installation, its infrastructure, and the communities that support its mission. Her leadership sends a clear message that the men and women who train here—and the families who stand beside them—matter to Alabama and matter to our nation.

“The Wiregrass has always answered the call to support our military. It’s encouraging to have a United States Senator who is equally committed to supporting us. We appreciate Senator Britt for being a consistent champion for Fort Rucker, for the future of Army Aviation, and for ensuring that this region continues to play a vital role in America’s national defense.”

City of Ozark Mayor Charles R. Ward:

“Senator Katie Britt has been a true friend to Ozark, the Wiregrass, and Fort Rucker. We are thankful for the strong support she continues to show our Soldiers, military families, and the people of Southeast Alabama. Her commitment to our military community, economic growth, and the success of our region has made a real difference. We truly appreciate all she does for our community and our state.”

City of Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba:

“On behalf of the citizens of Dothan, the Wiregrass region, and in partnership with our neighboring communities, I want to express my gratitude to our entire federal delegation for their dedicated service to Alabama and to our nation. Every day, they represent us in Washington, D.C., drawing upon their unique experiences and perspectives to serve the people of our state.

“While every member of our delegation is committed to strengthening Alabama and supporting our military installations, today—as we officially cut the ribbon on the PFC Garfield M. Langhorn AIT Complex—I want to offer special recognition to Senator Katie Britt. Her vision, leadership, and determination guided this project through the appropriations process and helped secure the funding necessary to bring it to fruition.

“Senator Britt is not only an Alabama native but also a friend and steadfast advocate for the Wiregrass and Fort Rucker. Her commitment demonstrates that continued investment in Army Aviation ensures the next generation of Army aviators will continue to train, excel, and uphold the proud tradition of being ‘Above the Best.’

“The Wiregrass would not be what it is today without the men and women who pass through the gates of Fort Rucker each day. From the soldiers training to defend our nation to the civilian workforce that equips and supports them, these dedicated individuals are the reason Fort Rucker remains the cornerstone of our region and a source of pride for the entire Wiregrass.

“The investments Senator Britt secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 funding package—and her continued commitment to supporting Fort Rucker in the years since—help ensure that the Home of Army Aviation remains at the forefront of military readiness and continues to play a vital role in the defense of our nation for generations to come.”

Town of Pinckard Mayor Bobby Borland:

“On behalf of the Town of Pinckard, Mayor Bobby Borland, and the entire Wiregrass region, we extend our sincere appreciation to Katie Britt for her steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to the continued success of Fort Rucker.

“Senator Britt has been a strong advocate for the soldiers, military families, civilian workforce, and surrounding communities that make Fort Rucker an essential part of our region and our nation’s defense. Her continued support for the installation and its mission reflects a deep understanding of the vital role Fort Rucker plays in our local economy, our national security, and the quality of life throughout the Wiregrass.

“Mayor Bobby Borland’s connection to Fort Rucker is deeply personal. Having grown up just outside the installation, Fort Rucker has always been more than a neighboring military post—it has been an integral part of his family’s heritage and way of life. His mother, father, and grandfather each dedicated their careers to Fort Rucker before retiring, creating a multigenerational legacy of service that instilled in him a profound respect for the men and women who serve our nation.

“Today, Mayor Borland continues that legacy through his unwavering support of Fort Rucker and its mission. As Mayor of Pinckard, he recognizes the installation as an invaluable economic engine, community partner, and source of pride for southeast Alabama. He also proudly serves on the Board of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), where he actively advocates for the installation, its soldiers, military families, veterans, and the surrounding communities. He has always been willing to step forward in in support of Fort Rucker and work alongside others to ensure its continued success.

“Together, we are grateful for Senator Britt’s leadership, advocacy, and commitment to preserving and strengthening Fort Rucker’s mission. Her partnership with our military communities and the people of the Wiregrass has made a lasting impact, and we thank her for her continued service to Alabama and our nation.”

AL.com: $41 million investment: Ft. Rucker opens new barracks, facility championed by Katie Britt

“Sen. Katie Britt secured $41.2 million in federal funding in a 2024 defense budget for the complex at Fort Rucker, which will be used to house and train more than 300 soldiers going through advanced individual training.

“‘Fort Rucker is special,’ Britt said in remarks Thursday. ‘I’m looking at many men and women who have answered the call.’

“‘I remain committed to ensuring that our war fighter is best trained, equipped, and ready across the planet,’ she said.”

Yellowhammer News: Britt celebrates new Fort Rucker barracks completed with $41.2 million she secured: ‘A long time coming’

“The complex represents Fort Rucker’s first new barracks since 1998 and will house approximately 320 soldiers. Britt secured the final $41.2 million needed for construction through the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.

“‘The men and women that serve here are heroes,’ Britt said during the ceremony. ‘They deserve the quality of life and experience that their sacrifice put forth.’

“Britt said the new facility will finally provide aviation soldiers with the modern living conditions they have needed for years.

“‘I know that this is going to modernize the living conditions for aviation soldiers in training, and it’s going to provide them with the facilities they have long awaited,’ she said. ‘Look, this has been a long time coming. I’m grateful to our military leaders and grateful to our communities, and grateful to those who continue to bring attention to this.’”

Alabama Daily News: Fort Rucker opens new barracks bolstered by federal funds

“U.S. Sen. Katie Britt touted how she secured $41.2 million as part of a military construction spending bill to help complete the construction of the complex, which began in 2024.

“‘The men and women… that serve here are heroes,’ Britt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said in remarks. ‘I know that this is going to modernize the living conditions for aviation soldiers in training, and it’s going to provide them with the facilities they have long awaited.’”

Alabama Political Reporter: Sen. Britt opens new Fort Rucker training complex for soldiers

“Britt said she looked forward to soldiers moving into the barracks and to the continued presence of Army aviation in the Wiregrass.

“‘It is an honor to represent you and work shoulder to shoulder with so many of you here,’ Britt said. ‘God Bless our troops. God Bless our Army. God Bless our Army aviators. And God Bless the United States of America.’

“Britt grew up near Fort Rucker in Enterprise and said she has supported construction, training and operations at the base throughout her time in the Senate.

“Britt secured an additional $28.4 million for Fort Rucker in the fiscal 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The funding includes construction of flight control towers, a medical evacuation support facility and an aircraft maintenance hangar.”

###",1,2026-07-15T07:12:08Z,2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-banks-introduce-legislation-to-prohibit-taxpayer-dollars-from-funding-sexually-explicit-content-in-classrooms/,"Tuberville, Banks Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Sexually Explicit Content in Classrooms",2026-07-14,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Jim Banks (R-IN) and James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act. This legislation would prohibit federal funding from being used by K-12 schools to develop, implement, facilitate, or promote programs, activities, or literature featuring sexually oriented content for minors.

“Exposing children to sexually explicit material in classrooms is completely inappropriate and a gross abuse of taxpayer dollars. I will continue to work with my colleagues to remove this kind of content from our classrooms to protect the innocence of our young people,” said Sen. Tuberville.

“The American taxpayer should not be funding sexually explicit content for minors, it’s that simple. I’m proud to lead this bicameral effort in the Senate to ensure children aren’t exposed to explicit, sexual themes in the classroom,” said Sen. Banks.

Family Research Council, Independent Women’s Forum, American Principles Project, Eagle Forum, Family Policy Alliance, Parental Rights Foundation, and Moms for America have endorsed the legislation.

Read full text of the bill here.

BACKGROUND:

Research has shown that exposure to sexual content at a young age can increase the risk of early sexual activity, unsafe sexual practices, and other risky sexual behaviors. In recent years, concerns have grown among parents regarding sexually explicit materials, activities, and themes being introduced in schools. Federal tax dollars should not be uses to expose minors to content that lacks educational value or is inappropriate for minors. The Stop the Sexualization of Children Act would prohibit federal funding from these supporting programs, while preserving instruction in core academic subjects.

Specifically, the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act would:

Prohibit the use of federal funds provided under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for development, implementation, facilitation or promotion of literature or materials containing depictions or descriptions of sexually explicit content

Prohibit federal funding for programs or materials promoting concepts related to gender dysphoria and transgenderism

Preserve funding for standard coursework

Establish clear guardrails to ensure federal education dollars are used for legitimate education purposes, rather than the sexualization of minors

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-15T07:12:08Z,2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-cassidy-move-to-eliminate-fraud-in-federal-child-care-funding/,"Tuberville, Cassidy Move to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Child Care Funding",2026-07-14,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Strengthening Transparency and Oversight to Prevent (STOP) Child Care Fraud Act. This legislation aims to protect American families’ tax dollars from fraudulent federal child care spending.

“I appreciate the Trump administration’s efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse from our federal government,” said Sen. Tuberville. “We need to do everything we can in the Senate to support President Trump’s efforts and stand up for the American taxpayers. Under Tim Walz’s watch, $19 billion taxpayer dollars were stolen for fake ‘daycare centers.’ I’m proud to join the Strengthening Transparency and Oversight to Prevent (STOP) Child Care Fraud Act to make sure this never happens again.”

“Every dollar spent on fraudsters is a dollar stolen from a child and family in need,” said Sen. Cassidy. “Americans trust us to use their federal tax dollars wisely. By strengthening accountability, we protect taxpayer dollars and ensure working families have access to quality child care.”

Read full text of the legislation here.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-15T07:12:08Z,2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-introduces-bill-to-stop-future-corruption-at-doj/,Tuberville Introduces Bill to Stop Future Corruption at DOJ,2026-07-14,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) was joined by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Mike Lee (R-UT) in reintroducing the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, which would prevent future Democratic administrations from using federal settlement agreements as a backdoor funding source for liberal activist groups.

The Obama administration used settlement agreements to steer money to favored outside organizations instead of to victims or the U.S. Treasury. President Trump’s Department of Justice shut down the practice in 2017 and again in 2025 after the Biden administration brought it back. But without an act of Congress, a future administration could revive the policy with the stroke of a pen.

Sen. Tuberville’s bill would permanently ban the practice and ensure that settlement funds compensate victims, directly remedy the harm caused, or are returned to the U.S. Treasury.

“We are one election away from these slush funds coming back, and everybody in Washington knows it,” said Senator Tuberville. “The Biden administration proved that the minute Democrats get the keys, they will reopen the loophole and start steering settlement money to their activist friends. I have fought this corruption since my first year in the Senate. Congress needs to put this ban into black-letter law so no future administration can bring this scheme back.”

BACKGROUND:

The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act would prohibit settling parties in a federal dispute from reducing their punishments by making “donations” to outside organizations. This bill would end the executive overreach of picking special interest groups to benefit from a settlement. For example, under President Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ), settling parties were forced to pay a portion of their settlement obligations, under the guise of “donations,” to outside groups of the Department’s choosing that overwhelmingly pushed a partisan agenda. This practice turned federal settlements into liberal slush funds.

MORE:

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Tuberville, Gooden Introduce Bill to Stop DOJ Officials from Funding Partisan Priorities with Corporate Settlement Dollars

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Gooden, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Block ‘Slush Fund’ Payouts to Activist Groups in Legal Settlements

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-15T07:12:08Z,2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-anti-fraud-task-force-to-root-out-waste-fraud-and-abuse-in-federal-programs/,"Tuberville Joins Anti-Fraud Task Force to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Programs",2026-07-13,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in launching an Anti-Fraud Task Force alongside seven of their Republican colleagues. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

“For years, blue states like Minnesota have been robbing the American taxpayers blind. Americans deserve better. Thank God for President Trump and Vice President Vance who are cracking down on fraud. It’s past time that Congress does our part to protect taxpayers,” said Sen. Tuberville.

Sens. Tuberville and Schmitt were joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).

Sen. Tuberville also joined five of his Anti-Task Force colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald commending the Trump Administration’s early anti-fraud efforts and requesting information to help Congress support and strengthen those initiatives moving forward.

“We commend President Trump for the decisive action taken to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Fraud is theft from hardworking American families, and Vice President Vance’s leadership as ‘Fraud Czar’ sends the right signal: this administration will no longer tolerate billions in organized theft from taxpayers through welfare programs, election schemes, contractor abuse, federally funded nonprofits, or elite institutions. The Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force is especially concerned with fraud schemes that undermine the constitutional foundations of self-government: honest elections, lawful citizenship, equal enforcement of federal law, federal-state cooperation, and Congress’s ability to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent consistent with law,” wrote the Senators.

Sen. Tuberville was joined by Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in signing the letter.

Read full text of the letter here.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-14T07:08:55Z,2026-07-14T07:10:52Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wtas-alabama-leaders-applaud-enactment-of-bipartisan-housing-bill-into-law-praise-u-s-senator-katie-britts-leadership/,"WTAS: Alabama Leaders Applaud Enactment of Bipartisan Housing Bill into Law, Praise U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s Leadership",2026-07-11,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into law, several Alabama leaders praised the legislation, including U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s leadership and priorities in the larger package. Senator Britt also shared her continued commitment to sending the SAVE America Act, a commonsense bill to secure our country and elections, to President Trump’s desk.

Several bills Senator Britt introduced were among those signed into law. The Helping More Families Save Act, legislation she introduced with Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), establishes a pilot program to expand participation in the HUD Family Self Sufficiency Program – the only HUD program focused solely on moving families off government assistance and toward economic independence. As participating families increase their earnings, the additional rent they would normally owe is instead deposited into a savings account in their name. Once they successfully leave government assistance, they can access those saving to build wealth and save for goals like a down payment on a home, education, job training, transportation, or an emergency fund.

The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, legislation she introduced with Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), will ensure veterans who receive disability payments from their service do not have their eligibility penalized for housing support. This bill passed the House by voice vote earlier in the 119th Congress.

The Housing Supply Expansion Act of 2025, legislation she introduced with Senators Gallego, Padilla, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), will remove an unnecessary federal requirement that manufactured homes maintain a permanent chassis. A steel chassis can cost anywhere between $5,000 to $10,000, and removing this red tape will immediately lower costs for families.

Senator Britt also cosponsored or supported several other provisions in the final package, including Senator Mike Rounds’ (R-S.Dak.) Keeping Deposits Local Act to modernize outdated rules on reciprocal deposits allowing community banks and credit unions to keep deposits locally in Alabama, rather than flowing to Wall Street. She also cosponsored Senator Bill Hagerty’s (R-Tenn.) Credit Union Board Modernization Act, and also secured a study on the implementation of work requirements for certain recipients of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) assistance.

Following the enactment of this legislation, Senator Britt also reiterated her continued commitment to passing the SAVE America Act and sending it to President Trump’s desk. “Election integrity—and ensuring ONLY American citizens are voting in our elections—is imperative to our democracy and to free and fair elections. I will not stop fighting to pass this commonsense legislation for the American people. While I’m grateful Congress took a tremendous first step to addressing housing affordability, we must pass the SAVE America Act, and I Iook forward to working with our colleagues to get this done,” stated Senator Britt.

Here is what Alabama leaders are saying about this landmark legislation and Senator Britt’s role:

Alabama Apartment Association: “The Alabama Apartment Association (AAA) applauds the passage and enactment of the 21stCentury ROAD to Housing Act and commends Senator Britt for her leadership and for securing several important wins in this legislation.

“This is a meaningful step forward in addressing the nation’s housing challenges and strengthening the foundation of the American Dream; safe, stable, and attainable housing. By advancing policies that support increased housing supply and reduce barriers to development, this legislation will help communities across the country better meet the growing demand for quality housing.

“AAA is particularly encouraged by the positive impact this bill will have on Alabamians. Expanding housing opportunities and improving affordability are critical priorities for our state, and this legislation represents important progress toward those goals. A stronger housing ecosystem benefits residents, supports workforce stability, and helps ensure that communities throughout Alabama can continue to grow and thrive.

“The Alabama Apartment Association is proud to support this legislation and looks forward to working with policymakers and industry partners to ensure its successful implementation in a way that benefits both housing providers and the residents they serve.”

Alabama Association of Realtors: “The Alabama Association of REALTORS thanks Senator Katie Britt for her leadership and support of the ROAD to Housing Act, an important first step toward addressing housing affordability challenges across the country.

“While this legislation represents meaningful progress, more work remains in Washington and here in Alabama to reduce unnecessary government regulations, increase housing supply, and allow the free market to help deliver more housing opportunities for individuals and families.” – Jeremy Walker, CEO

Alabama Habitat for Humanity: “Alabama Habitat for Humanity applauds Senator Britt’s work and support in advancing the passage of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This landmark legislation represents a meaningful step towards bringing homeownership within reach for more Alabama families. Through more than 50 provisions, it delivers long-overdue reforms that will expand housing supply, modernize critical programs, and drive innovative solutions to address our nation’s housing affordability challenges.”

Home Builders Association of Alabama: “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a major step to addressing the issues facing new home construction and home ownership in general. The affordability issue has led to the lack of attainable housing for too many Alabamians. Senator Britt’s leadership on this issue is much appreciated and will lead to more of our friends and neighbors having the opportunity to realize the American dream of homeownership.”

“We commend the efforts of Senator Britt and Congress to address not only the unnecessary regulatory burdens created by federal agencies, but to create programs to help local and state officials do the same. Collective problems require collective solutions. This Act is the collective solution.” – Jim Mathews, HBAA 1st Vice President.

Navigate Affordable Housing Partners: “Navigate Affordable Housing Partners celebrates the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and Senator Britt’s leadership on provisions that will ensure families are able to access housing, gain economic independence, and strengthen communities.

“We are particularly appreciative of provisions like the Helping More Families Save Act, which will be critical to economic independence and help make homeownership a reality. Other provisions, like the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA), will help ensure a veteran’s disability benefits do not become a barrier to accessing housing.

“As a nonprofit, Navigate has worked for nearly fifty years to ensure housing is safe, affordable, and attainable for Alabamians, and for the families we serve across the country.

“We look forward to working with our federal, state, and local government partners and industry colleagues to help implement this landmark legislation.”

Senator Britt also received praise from national leaders:

Compass Working Capital: “The inclusion of the Helping More Families Save Act in Congress’ bipartisan housing bill once again reaffirms that housing assistance can and should build lasting economic security for American families.

“The Family Self-Sufficiency Program has long demonstrated what is possible when we invest in families, and this legislation expands that promise to countless more families across the country. We are grateful for Senator Britt and her Congressional colleagues for their leadership and steadfast commitment to passing the Helping More Families Save Act.” – Markita Morris-Louis, CEO

National NeighborWorks Association: “The enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is an important milestone in addressing our nation’s housing affordability and supply challenges.

“On behalf of the National NeighborWorks Association and our nearly 250 NeighborWorks organizations serving communities across the country, we thank Senator Katie Britt for her leadership in helping make this landmark legislation a reality. The NeighborWorks network sees the housing crisis firsthand every day, and from the dedicated NeighborWorks organizations serving communities throughout Alabama to those working in neighborhoods across the nation, our members are expanding homeownership opportunities, developing and preserving affordable housing, revitalizing neighborhoods, and helping families achieve financial stability. The enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides meaningful, bipartisan reforms that will strengthen these efforts, expand housing opportunities, and improve the lives of families and communities for years to come. We look forward to continuing our work with Senator Britt and Congress to build on this momentum and ensure communities have the resources they need to meet America’s growing housing needs.” – Lou Tisler, Executive Director

###",1,2026-07-12T07:28:31Z,2026-07-12T07:30:18Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-delivers-remarks-at-fort-rucker-barracks-ribbon-cutting-completed-with-41-2-million-she-secured/,U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Remarks at Fort Rucker Barracks Ribbon Cutting Completed with $41.2 Million She Secured,2026-07-10,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Fort Rucker’s new PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Training Complex. Fort Rucker is the U.S. Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence, and this new facility will serve as housing and support facilities for over 300 Army Aviation Soldiers going through training on the base. In the FY24 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, Senator Britt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a critical $41.2 million to finish the construction of these barracks.

Senator Britt participates in the AIT barracks ribbon cutting on Fort Rucker

In her remarks, Senator Britt stated in part, “The men and women … that serve here are heroes. They deserve the quality of life and experience that their sacrifice put forth … I know that this is going to modernize the living conditions for aviation soldiers in training, and it’s going to provide them with the facilities they have long awaited. Look, this has been a long time coming. I’m grateful to our military leaders and grateful to our communities, and grateful to those who continue to bring attention to this.”

…

“This year, America celebrates 250 years of freedom as a land of enduring opportunity. We also recently celebrated 251 years of the United States Army … For longer than our nation has existed, American soldiers have answered the call to defend our freedoms, to preserve peace through strength, and to protect our nation.”

…

“I am grateful for the leadership of President Trump and for our Secretary of War and the men and women sitting in front of us. There has never been a more important time to invest in America’s military and national defense … I remain committed to ensuring that our warfighter is the best trained, equipped, and ready across the planet, and I could not be more grateful to this administration and President Trump and his efforts to rebuild America’s military and strengthen our national defense.

“It is an honor to celebrate this ribbon cutting with all of you today … I look forward to seeing our soldiers move into these new barracks and in the next chapter of Army Aviation, maintaining and staying here in the Wiregrass. Thank you for what you do. It is an honor to represent you and work shoulder to shoulder with so many of you here. God Bless our troops. God Bless our Army. God Bless our Army Aviators. And God Bless the United States of America.”

Senator Britt grew up just outside of the gates of historic Fort Rucker in Enterprise and has proudly supported construction, training, and operations on the base throughout her time in the Senate. In the FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Senator Britt secured an additional $28.4 million in funding for Fort Rucker including construction of flight control towers, a medical evacuation support facility, an aircraft maintenance hangar, and more. In total, Senator Britt has directly secured $86.55 million for Fort Rucker.

Background:

PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Training Complex is Fort Rucker’s first new barracks since 1998 and will modernize living conditions for Army Aviation Soldiers in training. Previously, Soldiers experienced failed sanitary sewer infrastructure, electrical hazards, gas leaks, HVAC failures, mold mitigation, fire protection systems, and more. In FY19, this project because the base’s top Military Construction, Army (MCA) priority. Soldiers will be expected to move in later this fall.

With the oversight of the Mobile District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, around 760 contract personnel were employed in the creation of this state-of-the-art facility. The complex will house around 320 Soldiers and hold integrated command centers.

Army PFC Garfield M. Langhorn, whom the Barracks is named after, was a Vietnam War hero and Medal of Honor recipient inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame. He was killed when he threw himself on a grenade, protecting the lives of his fellow soldiers. Born in New York, he was just 20 years old when he died. President Nixon posthumously awarded his family the Medal of Honor in 1970.

###",1,2026-07-11T07:10:48Z,2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-attends-ribbon-cutting-for-new-ait-barracks-at-fort-rucker/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Attends Ribbon-Cutting for New AIT Barracks at Fort Rucker,2026-07-10,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"DALEVILLE – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Advanced Individual Training (AIT) barracks at Fort Rucker. Sen. Tuberville secured part of the funding for these barracks in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), his first defense bill after taking office and representing Alabama on the Senate Armed Services Committee. During his visit, Sen. Tuberville also toured Phase I of the barracks, which will be named in honor of PFC Garfield Langhorn.

View more photos from Senator Tuberville’s visit at this link.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-11T07:10:48Z,2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/op-ed-u-s-senators-katie-britt-tommy-tuberville-president-trump-is-delivering-for-alabama-and-the-gulf-coast/,"OP-ED: U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville – ‘President Trump Is Delivering for Alabama and the Gulf Coast’",2026-07-08,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, AL.com published a column penned by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) celebrating President Trump’s steadfast commitment to complete the critical Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.

In the op-ed, the Senators outline how crucial this infrastructure project is for Alabama’s economy, workforce, and transportation routes, along with the project’s impact to the entire Southeast. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Susie Wiles, and Governor Kay Ivey’s leadership, the Senators announce this major breakthrough for the Mobile River Bridge and how this Administration cleared the final obstacles to complete the project.

Excerpts from the column are below, and you can read the full piece here.

“Now, in his second term, President Trump is delivering again in the same city where that historic movement found its earliest and strongest support. Thanks to his leadership, we can inform the people of Alabama that the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is finally moving toward construction after 30 years of discussion, delay and doubt.”

…

“The Wallace Tunnel and Bayway are part of one of the most important transportation corridors in America, touching a major port, airport, naval shipbuilding facility and hundreds of thousands of workers, families, visitors, businesses, military assets and supply chains across the Gulf Coast and the entire country.

“Major infrastructure projects are complex, and this one has been the most challenging in Alabama’s history. Over the years, the project was burdened by rising costs, changing plans, bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary extras. All made it harder to deliver the core infrastructure Alabama actually needs.”

…

“He knows infrastructure is about building roads and bridges that serve the American people, not funding wish lists that just make projects more expensive and harder to complete. So, his administration is stepping in, cutting through red tape and helping Alabama clear the final obstacles standing in the way of this transformational project.

“Let us describe what the White House is committing to do:

“First, the Trump administration is selecting the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway as the first project to ever qualify for the Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program. This is a major breakthrough. It gives Alabama the ability to use toll revenue in the most effective and responsible way possible to help finance the project, ensuring it moves forward as a complete solution.

“Second, President Trump is clearing mounds of red tape surrounding the previously awarded $550 million Bridge Investment Program grant. That flexibility will allow Alabama to use those funds more quickly as the state prepares to begin construction.

“Third, President Trump’s administration is cutting unnecessary bureaucratic requirements and commitments from the project scope, creating hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings. That is exactly the kind of common-sense leadership taxpayers deserve.

“None of this happens by accident. It follows months – even years – of serious, high-level discussions among Alabama’s congressional delegation, local leaders from Mobile and Baldwin counties, Gov. Kay Ivey, the Alabama Department of Transportation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and senior federal transportation officials – all with the active participation and support of President Trump.”

…

“There will be more details to share in the weeks ahead as the final pieces are completed, and we look forward to inviting President Trump to the groundbreaking ceremony and a triumphant return to Mobile.

“Alabama is ready to build this bridge. The finish line is now in sight and President Donald J. Trump, state officials and the local MPOs deserve enormous credit for getting us here.”

This announcement is the culmination of years of support from Senator Britt. She repeatedly used her role on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development to advocate for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project and received commitments from Secretary Duffy to prioritize this important infrastructure project. Earlier this year, she sent a letter to Secretary Duffy requesting the Department’s continued partnership in seeing this project completed. Outside of committee hearings, Senator Britt also met with Secretary Duffy several times to discuss Alabama infrastructure priorities, including the Mobile Bay Bridge and Bayway.

Last year, Senator Britt applauded Secretary Duffy’s announcement finalizing the $550 million in federal funding. “This strategic investment is exactly how federal transportation and infrastructure funds should be spent, and I am proud we worked together to bring these Alabama taxpayer dollars home,” she stated in part.

In the 118th Congress, Senator Britt twice led the entire Alabama Congressional delegation in advocating on behalf of investing federal funds in this project.

###",1,2026-07-09T08:24:13Z,2026-07-09T08:26:05Z
https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-leo-finn-of-cullman-as-july-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors Leo Finn of Cullman as July “Veteran of the Month”,2026-07-08,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leo Finn as the July “Veteran of the Month.”

Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here.

“The Book of Proverbs tells us that ‘without a vision, people perish.’ For Sergeant Leo Finn of Cullman, Alabama—he’s had a clear vision for his life from day one. Leo feels he was ‘born to serve in the military,’ and spent 36 years serving our country in the Army and Army National Guard. Leo’s conviction to serve has been an asset to our country during some of the most troubling times—including the Vietnam War and War on Terror.

Shortly after finishing college in Cullman, Leo enlisted in the Army. He quickly deployed to Vietnam where he spent the next two years in the fight against communism in Southeast Asia. Upon returning home, he married his wife of 54 years, Sandra, and relocated back to Cullman where they have spent the last five decades working and raising their family. […]

He deployed a second time in the early 2000s to Afghanistan where he served as a Platoon Sergeant—sharing this same sense of purpose with those in his company. From Alabama to Vietnam to Afghanistan, Leo has made the Yellowhammer State proud. Now, he stays involved in the Cullman community through his membership at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and his local VFW Post.

Over the last few years, Leo has faced cancer head-on, but it hasn’t slowed him down or made him lose his vision. He faced his diagnosis with the same philosophy he faced our enemies abroad: with bravery and without fear. […]

I am thankful for Leo’s calling to serve our state and country through all the challenges he’s faced. It is my honor to recognize him as the July ‘Veteran of the Month.’”

Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Sen. Tuberville’s office for consideration in the 2026 “Veteran of the Month” series by emailing press_office@tuberville.senate.gov.

Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

###",1,2026-07-09T08:24:13Z,2026-07-09T08:26:05Z
https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-highlights-affordability-focus-taxpayer-funded-housing-oversight-safe-financial-innovation-in-senate-banking-nomination-hearing/,"U.S. Senator Katie Britt Highlights Affordability Focus, Taxpayer-Funded Housing Oversight, Safe Financial Innovation in Senate Banking Nomination Hearing",2026-07-07,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Katie Boyd Britt,B001319,www.britt.senate.gov,britt,https://www.britt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and Chair of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, attended a nomination hearing to question Mr. John Crews, nominee to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Dr. Christopher Phelan, nominee to Chair the Council of Economic Advisors, and Mr. Jeffrey Ledbetter to serve as Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Senator Britt addressed her first question to Mr. Crews: “As financial services continue to evolve and credit unions are adopting new technologies to make sure that they’re meeting their customers’ needs, expanding their digital offerings, and serving increasingly diverse communities in different places, how are you going to make sure that you keep them safe … that you’re giving them the most up to date technology that allows them to meet the needs in front of them, but that we’re doing it in a way that it remains safe and sound and well positioned for the future?”

Mr. Crews responded: “I think you’re absolutely right to highlight this issue. Consumers expect and need new and innovative financial services products, including new technology. When it comes to credit unions, many of them are uniquely small and have limited resources. And because of that, they often work together to access some of these services. From my perspective, at NCUA, we need to support their efforts to … adapt with technological innovation. But absolutely, that is a risk factor. Cyber risk is a serious threat.”

The Senator then questioned Mr. Ledbetter on efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded housing assistance programs: “HUD administers billions of dollars … across housing assistance and community development homelessness programs. I certainly believe in being able to help people get back on their feet and find their pathway to the American Dream. What we have seen, though, has been a lot of bloat in certain areas with inefficiencies. Look, if you’re confirmed as inspector general, what would your priorities be for ensuring that these taxpayer dollars that people work really hard for are being used wisely and efficiently, that we are rooting out where there is waste, fraud, and abuse, so that the people who do need help, we still have the resources to be able to do that?”

Mr. Ledbetter responded, saying, “If confirmed, I would look forward to first meeting with the professional staff at HUD and learning the people and the programs and continuing the good work that they’ve been doing. And then once I … accomplish the first 90 to 180 days, if there’s room for improvement that, those are the things we will look at …”

In her last line of questioning, Senator Britt discussed her priority of addressing affordability concerns with Dr. Phelan: “… [F]amilies across Alabama and our country … continue to cite affordability as obviously one of the top concerns, whether that’s housing or whether that’s childcare or groceries or energy costs. What are the most important factors driving affordability challenges today, in your opinion, and what policies do you believe can expand economic opportunity for citizens and improve (the) standard of living for people in the state of Alabama?”

Mr. Phelan responded, “I firmly believe that the best policy for affordability is a good job. A good job with good wages and good benefits, and I would … advocate for policies or advise policies which make that most likely to happen.”

You can watch the Senator’s full remarks here.

###",1,2026-07-08T07:27:19Z,2026-07-08T07:28:28Z