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.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-honors-alabama-veterans-of-the-month-for-2024/,ICYMI: Tuberville Honors Alabama Veterans of the Month for 2024,2024-12-31,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Nominations now being accepted for 2025 “Veteran of the Month” Series WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recognized the twelve Alabama veterans he honored during the 2024 Alabama “Veteran of the Month” series. Senator Tuberville began this series in 2023 to show his appreciation for Alabama veterans for their service to our military and Alabama’s local communities. “Alabama is home to more than 400,000 veterans who bravely answered the call to defend our country,” said Senator Tuberville. “Even though they’re no longer in uniform, they still serve our local communities in remarkable ways. I’ve enjoyed listening to the unique ways that Alabama’s veterans are giving back to their communities. Their efforts make our state a better place to call home. I look forward to continuing to share the stories of Alabama’s heroes in the upcoming year.” Alabama veterans honored in Senator Tuberville’s 2024 “Veteran of the Month” series are: January: Maggie Amadei of Enterprise, AL February: Lloyd Michael Austin of Mobile, AL March: Earle Thompson of Lake Martin, AL April: Scott Croisant of Florence, AL May: Chesca Barnett of Brierfield, AL June: Alvin Lynch of Muscle Shoals, AL July: Wayne Davenport of Trussville, AL August: Kevin Harkey of Huntsville, AL September: Jerry Wheat of Wetumpka, AL October: John Vick of Andalusia, AL November: Patrick Jump of Robertsdale, AL December: Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville, AL Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration in the 2025 “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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-national-report-on-newsmax-2/,ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “National Report” on Newsmax,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Newsmax to discuss the latest government funding discussions. Senator Tuberville also discussed his joining Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in creating the “Make America Healthy Again” caucus to focus on nutrition, access to affordable, high-quality, nutrient-dense foods, creating health care transparency, and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. ON POTENTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: RECHENBERG: “Senator Tommy Tuberville is with us now. Great to have you on, Senator. Lots of talk here—some Republicans against this bill. Do you expect that there is going to be a shutdown? We do have some time here yet to try to get something done. Do you expect that to happen today?” TUBERVILLE: “All talk, no action. That’s what happens in Washington, D.C. I wish I was on a plane to Arizona to get out of this clown show—go out and listen to some speakers that actually know what they’re talking about. But you’re right. This is before and after Trump. President Trump just needs a a fresh head start when he takes over [January] the 20th. I understand today they’re gonna do a couple of stand-alone bills in the house with farmers’ disaster [relief]—which they need—and the disaster in North Carolina relief, and then a clean CR. If we can’t do that, let’s shut it down. Shut it down all the way to January the 5th. Start new, fresh ideas, get people on the same page. Right now, everybody’s looking at Christmas. We’re not gonna do the right thing unless we get this done today. Democrats don’t wanna do anything. But guess what? The ball is in their court. If we shut it down, it’ll be because of them.” RECHENBERG: “So again, you’re in favor of the shutdown if they can’t come to an agreement today? That would mean, you know, you’ve got federal employees—they go without pay during this time. Your thoughts, sir?” TUBERVILLE: “That’s not gonna happen. Payday is today, by the way. We got two weeks. If you can’t do a couple days without a paycheck, and again, you’re gonna get paid back with interest. So that makes no difference. It’s all blown out of proportion by shutting the government down. Again, this is—I’m new up here in four years, I guess, in being new—and I’ve looked all through it. But there’s nothing that would happen across this country that would affect any of the taxpayers. What’s gonna affect the taxpayers is a bad bill that they get and more spending and putting this country back in a situation where President Trump’s not gonna be able to get us out of a hole.” GLASGOW: “Yeah. That’s a good point. I mean, we’ve got House Democrats here. They’re blaming the Republicans. Republicans are blaming the Democrats, as you just mentioned. Here’s what the minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries had to say, watch this.” […] So, Senator, what do you think is the biggest hold up here? And Democrats would argue that the Republicans are holding this up since more than thirty of them decided to vote against this bill.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, first of all, he is no Nancy Pelosi. You know, listen to that guy, you can tell it’s a lie. He has no business being the majority leader over there. And then where’s Nancy Pelosi? We listened to her for so long, everything she said, you pretty much tried to believe a little bit of it, but, of course, we found out with Wall Street Journal and everything that the Bidens have done over the last four years that he had no sense in being—no business being in the White House with all the things that were lied to us from the mainstream media. But, the thing we have to do—again, we gotta get back to a budget. I mean, it’s not rocket science. All we do is kick the can down the road. Now, this is spending. We’re gonna continue to spend from Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, okay? This is not spending that the Republicans came up with. So, it’s way overspending—waste, fraud. We gotta get away from the CR. We gotta start doing a budget. Give President Trump a chance. He’s not gonna have a chance [if] we continue this absolute disaster of spending up here. And again, President Trump has weighed in on it, the DOGE brothers have weighed in on it—it’s great to have them aboard. But, again, I think the American people finally are listening to what’s going on up here, and it is a clown show.” ON JOINING MAHA CAUCUS: GLASGOW: “We’ll continue to follow that, but I wanna pivot here a little bit. In the Senate, you’re part of the five Republican senators launching the “Make America Healthy Again” caucus. You were a high-level football coach for a lot of years, and you focused on the importance of nutrition. But how, along with RFK Jr., the nominee to lead the Health and Human Services department, how are you going to make America healthy again?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, we’ve got to get back to really telling people what’s good and bad for you. Right now, [people don’t]trust the American government. Why in the world would anybody trust anybody up here the way this place has run? So now we’re finding out that stuff that is put in our food is not good for us? Oh, I asked the other day, the FDA director, ‘Okay, tell me about these red dyes. We can’t put them in cosmetics because it causes cancer, but we’re putting them in food.’ ‘Well, we hadn’t done a research on it in ten years.’ ‘Well, let me ask you this. What about Europe? They don’t use it.’ ‘Well, they’re twenty years ahead of us on research.’ How in the heck is Europe twenty years ahead of us on anything? Our food is contaminated with all kind of things. It’s been overlooked, it’s been pushed down the Americans’ throats. Everybody trusts the government, but folks I’m telling you, we’ve got to get back healthy again. RFK Jr. is the perfect pick. He’s not a doctor, he’s not a scientist, but he’s putting together a team like Dr. Oz and a CDC director and NIH director that actually care about the American people. How about that? That seems out of the norm. But he’s a perfect fit for the job. He’s a great guy, and he’s doing it for the right reasons.” […] “This is President Trump’s pick to be on his coaching staff—I’ll put it that way—and give him the people that’s gonna turn this country back around, that’s gonna be trustworthy, that’s gonna tell the American people the truth. That’s what we want, that’s what the American people want. And if we senators up here vote against one of these people, it’s gonna be a tough time for them. I’m telling you because the American people are sick of it. And as I tell them, what we’re doing right now folks ain’t working, okay? So, if you’re gonna stay with the same things we’re doing, you’re dead wrong. Let’s give somebody else a chance. President Trump and his team will do a great job and let’s confirm them.” GLASGOW: “We shall see if that happens. Thank you so much. We appreciate you coming on, Alabama Senator. Tommy, Tuberville. Appreciate it.” TUBERVILLE: “Merry Christmas.” RECHENBERG: “Merry Christmas to you to. Thank you.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-the-big-money-show-on-fox-business/,ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “The Big Money Show” on Fox Business,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,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) joined the “Big Money Show” to discuss government funding negotiations and President Trump’s demand for an increase in the debt ceiling. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. RIGGS: “Republican Senator, Tommy Tuberville. Senator, it’s great to have you on the program today, and I want to get your reaction—I know what’s being considered right now. It might have some of those really wasteful items taken out because you’ve got a proposition of scaling that down, keeping the government running, and even raising the debt ceiling to keep things running smoothly, but what are the chances that all of this will be approved by both sides?” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. Well, number one, how does this happen? It’s failure to communicate. There was no communication, obviously, with people putting this together, especially all the people in the house. We didn’t see it until late. 1,500 pages, it should have been about 30, but we got way out of control. And I think Mike Johnson was trying to do the best he could, but he got way over his skis. He got way too much in there and basically, it’s out of control. But this is Washington D.C. at its best, just spend money at the end of the year. Everybody wants to go home, but now it’s time to put this thing together. You know, I’ve been up here four years, and we hadn’t done a budget yet. All we do is just keep kicking the can down the road and spending money like we’ve got it, and we don’t have anywhere broke.” DeANGELIS: “Well Senator, we understand that House Republicans are meeting this afternoon. They’re working on another version of this continuing resolution. And there are reports that it includes what President-elect Trump wants to see happen, which is raising the debt ceiling. Senator, I understand in the past you’ve been staunchly against raising the debt ceiling. You voted against it. So, if this reaches you for a vote with the raise of the debt ceiling, how would you vote this time?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, I’d vote for it this time because we’re at the end of it. And President Trump is coming in, and in spring, you’re gonna have to raise it anyway. So, let’s get it out of the way. Let’s do a clean CR. Let’s put the debt ceiling in there, get it out of the way, so they don’t have to worry about it once they get here. You know, the debt ceiling’s been busted seventy times in the last, what, thirty, forty years. It’s just a barometer of what you look at, of where you’re at, and gives the minority, actually, a little power to look at and say, ‘Hey, you know, if we’re gonna go in, go over this debt ceiling, you’re gonna have to give us something for that.’ But at the end of the day, yeah, we’re gonna we need to raise it for President Trump. Give his team of Scott Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the Secretary of Treasury group, a chance to drop our taxes because it’s very expensive now when you drop taxes in the short term. But that’s what we’re gonna have to do, and we’re gonna have to deregulate, we have to grow this country, and we gotta get it to an average of three percent growth a year. President Trump did that until COVID. President Biden hit it one time, but really had no chance on any of the other ones. We have gotta get some consistency here, but it starts with cutting money with the DOGE brothers.” BRENBERG: “Your colleague, Senator Kennedy, has said, ‘Look, President-elect Trump should come to Washington. He should sit down with Speaker Johnson, sit down with John Thune, JD Vance, and hash this thing out.’ What’s interesting to me is President-elect Trump’s not gonna sign this bill. It’s President Biden who has to sign it, and he’s been completely cut out of everything. At this point, it’s like the President-elect is basically the President, Sir, is it not?” TUBERVILLE: “Oh, definitely. President Biden’s been able—he’s been on vacation for a couple of months looking for the spotted owl down in the Amazon or something. But it’s just absolutely amazing to me that we’re trying to all do this, but the democrats are gonna fight back on every turn. They want everything they can possibly get in this CR. But, again, we need a clean CR. We need to kick this thing down the road, or we need to just shut the government down and come back first week in January because nobody’s gonna miss a paycheck. Shut it down, let everybody get a calm, cool head, let President Trump and his team along with, as you said, the big four get together, work at it, get things done the right way. And let’s do what’s best for the American people. Right now, everybody’s in a in a tither trying to point fingers at each other. Let’s just get it done right for the American people and get going, get President Trump off in the right way in January the 20th.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-tuberville-delivers-wins-for-alabama-in-118th-congress-will-be-sledgehammer-for-president-trump-in-next-congress/,"Sen. Tuberville Delivers Wins for Alabama in 118th Congress, Will be Sledgehammer for President Trump in Next Congress",2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – As the 118th Congress comes to an end, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a statement highlighting some of the wins he delivered for Alabama this Congress: “I am proud of the wins we delivered for Alabama this Congress,” said Senator Tuberville. “We gave our troops a raise, cut funding for woke DEI and gender transition surgeries at the DOD, successfully passed legislation to protect defrauded veterans, funded poison centers and protected kids, fought to put our farmers first, and led the charge to protect women’s sports. Perhaps the best news for Alabamians this year was the reelection of President Donald J. Trump. With control of the White House, Senate, and House, we can get started on day one delivering wins for Alabama and the American people. My priorities next Congress will be getting Space Command moved back to Huntsville, restoring lethality in our military, getting woke politics out of the VA and DoD, preserving Title IX protections for women and girls everywhere, and getting a common-sense Farm Bill passed.” FOCUSING ON ALABAMIANS: Remaining Responsive: More than 6,000 federal cases closed on behalf of Alabama constituents. Keeping Alabamians Informed: Sen. Tuberville participated in nearly 400 interviews with local Alabama print, radio and TV outlets to keep Alabamians informed of his work in Washington, D.C. Preserving Alabama’s Heritage: Sen. Tuberville introduced legislation to reauthorize the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area in Northwest Alabama for another 15 years and establish a new Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area. Both pieces of legislation were signed into law as part of the National Heritage Area Act. Sen. Tuberville also introduced the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary Act to preserve a submerged ancient forest near Gulf Shores. Protecting Alabama’s Children: Sen. Tuberville introduced the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 to reauthorize America’s 55 poison control centers—including Alabama’s Poison Center at Children’s of Alabama—through 2029. Bringing NCAA Tournament back to Birmingham: Following a letter that Sen. Tuberville and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) sent to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker, theNCAA announced the first and second rounds of March Madness men’s and women’s basketball games will return to Birmingham on March 17-19, 2028. Boosting Gulf Energy Production: Sen. Tuberville successfully challenged the Biden administration over the disastrous Rice’s whale rule, which would have established a 28,000-square-mile protected habitat for the Rice’s whale within the Gulf of Mexico, despite a lack of evidence presenting the need for such a large area. Additionally, he joined several Republican senators in introducing the Warding Off Hostile Administrative Lease Efforts (WHALE) Act to prevent the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Interior from issuing maritime rules related to the Rice’s whale that would impede offshore energy development and military activities. HELPING AG PRODUCERS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES: Listening to Needs of Alabama’s Agriculture Community: Sen. Tuberville and members of his team hosted listening sessions with members of Alabama’s agriculture communities and led a tour of Alabama’s forest industry and forest products supply chains to hear firsthand how he can support them in Washington, D.C. Sen. Tuberville introduced several pieces of legislation based on this feedback, including the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2023 andFarmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023, which were included in the Senate Republican Farm Bill framework. Securing America’s Farmland and AG Supply Chains: Sen. Tuberville led efforts to prevent foreign adversaries from having undue influence in our agriculture supply chains after reports surfaced of increased purchases of American farmland from the Chinese Communist Party. He introduced legislation to permanently add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and provide the Secretary authority to flag all U.S. farmland acquisitions by foreign adversaries including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the companion legislation. Sen. Tuberville also introduced several other pieces of legislation to build on his work, including the Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act, Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act, and AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024. STANDING UP FOR VETERANS: Protecting Defrauded Veterans: Sen. Tuberville reintroduced the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act to reissue misused benefits to a beneficiary or the veteran’s estate in cases where the beneficiary predeceased reissuance. The bill was signed into law, marking a series of bills from Sen. Tuberville which implement small, but meaningful changes in how the VA delivers care and benefits to veterans. Remembering Alabama’s Heroes: Sen. Tuberville led efforts in the U.S. Senate to name the VA facility in Guntersville after Marshall County native and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Ola Lee Mize. DemandingAccountability at the VA: Sen. Tuberville pressed Senate VA Committee Chairman Tester to hold a hearing on the budget mismanagement and greater accountability measures at the VA that led to a multi-billion dollar emergency appropriation. FIGHTING TO PROTECT TITLE IX AND COLLEGE SPORTS: ProtectingTitle IX and Women’s Sports: In March 2024, Sen. Tuberville forced a vote on an amendment that would protect female athletes by keeping men out of women’s sports—all 51 Democrats voted against it. Sen. Tuberville originally introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act in 2022, but Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had refused to bring it to the floor for a vote. Sen. Tuberville put 51 Democrats on record voting against protecting women’s sports. Fightingto Protect Female Olympic Sports: Sen. Tuberville introduced the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females. Preserving Integrity ofCollege Sports: Sen. Tuberville introduced the Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports (PASS) Act of 2023 to protect student-athletes, maintain fair competition and compensation, strengthen transparency, and preserve the time-honored tradition of college sports. In drafting the bill, Sen. Tuberville solicited feedback from athletic leaders, including university athletic directors, administrators, associations, collectives and student-athlete groups from across the country to build consensus and garner support. PROTECTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND TAXPAYERS: Repealing the Corporate Transparency Act: Sen. Tuberville introduced legislation to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and protect small businesses. Signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the CTA requires individuals with an ownership interest in a limited liability company (LLC) to disclose personal data with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The CTA specifically targets American small business owners—and failure to comply could result in up to two years of jail time and fines of up to $10,000 per violation. Sen. Tuberville’s legislation, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, would overturn the CTA in its entirety. Due in part to Sen. Tuberville’s advocacy, a federal judge has paused implementation of the CTA. Sen. Tuberville will continue fighting for a full repeal of the law on behalf of small business owners and taxpayers everywhere. BOLSTERING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE: Giving our Troops a Raise: As Alabama’s voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Tuberville is laser-focused on making sure Alabama’s troops have a seat at the table in Washington, D.C. That’s why he helped secure a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and a 4.5% pay raise for all other service members as a part of this year’s NDAA. Ending DEI and Protecting Taxpayers from Paying for Gender-Transition Surgeries: Sen. Tuberville secured two major conservative wins in this year’s NDAA. The first is redirecting all DEI funds to be used for counterdrug initiatives and countering transnational organized crime to obstruct the flow of illegal aliens and illicit drugs, such as fentanyl, from coming across President Biden’s wide-open border. The second permanently bans the DoD from providing minors with gender dysphoria medical treatments, like hormones and puberty blockers, that could result in sterilization. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-sen-marshall-in-launching-make-america-healthy-again-caucus/,Tuberville Joins Sen. Marshall in Launching Make America Healthy Again Caucus,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,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), who is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in announcing the creation of the Congressional Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus. This new caucus will focus on nutrition, access to affordable, high-quality, nutrient-dense foods, creating health care transparency, and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has endorsed the creation of this new caucus that will work to build a stronger and healthier America. Sen. Tuberville met with RFK Jr. earlier this week to discuss his nomination, the harmful chemicals in the American food industry, and the importance of bringing transparency to vaccines and health care. Earlier this month, Sen. Tuberville pressed top officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the long-term effects of using Red Dyes in food and called on the FDA to inform Americans of the repercussions of ingesting harmful chemicals. “Earlier this week, I met with RFK Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Like I told him, I’ve heard from young people across the country who are inspired by his message to Make America Healthy Again. During our meeting, Bobby and I had a great discussion about ways to make our food and health care system better. As a founding member of the Senate Make America Healthy Again Caucus, I look forward to working with my friend Senator Roger Marshall and our colleagues to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again,” Senator Tuberville said. U.S. Senators Tuberville and Marshall are joined by U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) as founding members of the MAHA Caucus. Read more about the MAHA Caucus here. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-harris-faulkner-on-fox-news-to-discuss-title-ix-saving-womens-sports/,"ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Harris Faulkner on Fox News to Discuss Title IX, Saving Women’s Sports",2024-12-19,2024,2024-12,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) joined “The Faulkner Focus” to discuss the fight to protect female athletes and the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act that is now headed to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. ON RECENT SENATE HEARING WITH NCAA PRESIDENT CHARLIE BAKER: FAULKNER: “Republican Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, a member of the Armed Services Committee. You saw the salute. We thank him for his service. He also introduced a bill challenging President Biden’s changes to Title IX, which allow men to use women’s bathrooms and locker rooms. I mean, you said there’d be a slippery slope. You were right.” TUBERVILLE: “Well Harris, thank you for your fight on this, and thank you for bringing to light before the election with President Trump in your interview. I think that had a big, big push to get him elected. But at the end of the day, I’ve got a granddaughter named Rosie Grace. She is not gonna dress with boys—biological boys—in dressing rooms. She’s not gonna take a shower with them, and she’s not gonna compete with them. Now Dick Durbin said along with Charlie Baker that, ‘Oh, we’ve only got a handful of biological boys in women’s sports and NCAA.’ We’re not just talking about that. We’re talking about elementary school. We’re talking about junior high. We’re talking about senior high. We’re talking about all women, and they are being downgraded simply for the fact that the far left wants to add gender into the mix along with climate hoax and all the other nonsense that they’re trying to push on this country, and they’re trying to destroy it. So, we’re not gonna allow them to destroy women’s sports. We’re gonna fight for it. We’re gonna try to keep these wacko judges out of the fight and put them in the right direction.” FAULKNER: “Well look, Rosie [Grace] has a grandfather who’s really fighting for her and other little girls and this really is going to take a fight because apparently, there’s a push by—I don’t know if it’s just Charlie Baker, head of the NCAA—or if there’s more like him in leadership and sports, but they want to make hundreds of thousands of people capitulate for fewer than ten other people. Like, we don’t do that in any other part of society. Do we?” TUBERVILLE: “No. You’re exactly right. Charlie Baker does not believe this. He is—he hates lawsuits, Harris. He is under the gun with lawsuits right and left. He’s trying to keep the NCAA afloat. But at the end of the day, I know complete entire high school sporting teams across the country in different states that are all biological boys participating in women’s sports—the entire team. And so don’t tell me that it’s a small problem. It’s a problem that’s gaining momentum on the left and they’re pushing it, but we have got to stop it in its tracks. If we don’t, we’re gonna end up with a huge tragedy here. And again, you’re not gonna have Title IX, you’re not gonna have women’s sports, and it’s wrong because Title IX is the one of the best things to ever come out of this building up here. It’s helping women become leaders across this country.” FAULKNER: “Well, there appears some on the left who don’t agree with you on that. I don’t know—they’re supposed to be the party of women. They can’t define a woman. But now we’re just asking them to define a man and a woman in a small-space locker room and in sports. It’s not hard.” ON WORKING WITH PARIS HILTON TO PASS STOP INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE ACT: FAULKNER: “Alright. We’ll move on. Paris Hilton on Capitol Hill this week, she scored a major legislative victory on an issue very personal to her. The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act is headed to President Biden’s desk. It passed the Senate unanimously and cleared the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. The new legislation would require regular studies and reports. It would then work on solutions to prevent child abuse and deaths in youth residential programs. Paris Hilton shared her own experience as a victim.” […] “An emotional growth boarding school, and it turned out to be a nightmare and a dangerous one. Paris Hilton took to social media with this post thanking you, Senator, and others for their support. She got emotional after the senate passed it. ” […] “Senator Tuberville, can you tell me what maybe some of the talk on the hill was about this?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, I tried to explain it to a lot of my fellow senators here. I didn’t know anything about this three years ago. I got involved with Paris Hilton’s bill here, and I actually went to Utah, went to some other states and looked at some of these places, and I was appalled by how they’re treated, how they’re drugged. And so, I got into the fight with her, and we’ve been pushing this thing for several years, but it is a huge problem. And all this bill says is ‘Start reporting your problems that you’re having. Because if you don’t, you’re gonna basically lose your license.’ It’s a huge problem across the country. We have a drug problem. A lot of these kids are on drugs that go in some of these places. But again, at the end of the day, it’s about treating people the right way. All you have to do is read Paris Hilton’s book—which I did—and I was amazed at what she went through. Here’s a young girl that had everything going for her, and her parents actually believed the people that were take supposedly taking care of her—they were doing just the opposite. So, just be careful what you do in the places that these kids are put into, and they cost a fortune, Harris, to put them in.” FAULKNER: “Oh yeah.” TUBERVILLE: “Ten, fifteen thousand [dollars] a month. It’s a fortune.” FAULKNER: “Look, you can’t legislate morals, but you can change the game. And that’s what, as you were explaining to some of those colleagues on the hill and what we’ll see now with this bill, that’s the goal here. Thank you very much, Senator. Always great to have you ‘in focus.’ ” TUBERVILLE: “Thank you. Merry Christmas.” FAULKNER: “Merry Christmas.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-advocates-for-helping-farmers/,Tuberville Advocates for Helping Farmers,2024-12-19,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“It’s about the survival of the American farmer and the communities that rely on them.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about the need to pass a stand-alone economic assistance bill for farmers across the country. He shed light on the rapidly declining farm economy resulting from the Biden administration’s disastrous policies. Sen. Tuberville noted the importance of providing aid to our farmers so that both the country and the world can remain fed, clothed, and fueled. Read Sen. Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. “Mr. President, Today, farmers across the country are facing significant financial losses for most commodities planted during the 2024 crop year. It’s a dire situation. I’ve been saying this for a while now: for the sake of American food security, national security, and rural prosperity, Congress must pass economic assistance for our farmers before the end of the year. That is why I am asking Congress to pass a stand-alone economic assistance package for our farmers. No strings attached. This isn’t for the lobbyists, special interests, or liberal pet projects. It would go directly to the people who feed, clothe, and fuel the United States of America and the world. It’s for the American farmers who are in desperate—they’re in desperate—need of help to survive. This economic assistance certainly won’t help farmers make a profit. They have no chance. It won’t even help them break even. Right now, many farmers won’t be able to secure financing and renew their operating loans to keep their farms running for another year. Again, they’re in trouble. This funding would only help farmers cover part of the 2023 and 2024 losses for American producers. For crops grown in my state of Alabama specifically, the expected losses this year are over $200 per acre. Cotton producers are [in the] worst shape with losses of approximately $373 per acre. Peanut farmer’s losses are next at almost $198 per acre. Other crops—such as corn, soybeans, and rice—are also facing devastating financial losses. These losses are occurring after farmers have produced bumper crops, which have yielded some of the best crops producers have seen in many, many years. This indicates that a major economic disaster is looming for our producers and our country. If this dire situation continues, the American agricultural industry will face permanent, permanent damage. American farming as we know it could cease—I repeat, cease—to exist. Regardless of the region, state, crop, or weather pattern, there is one thing every farmer is subject to: that’s the law of economics. And right now, it’s an economic disaster for our farmers across this country and all states. The math is simple. With production costs and interest rates at an all-time high, farmers’ expenses are exceeding their profits. Under Biden’s leadership, cost for feed is up 22%, fertilizer up 34%, and fuel up 30%. On top of that, labor is up 40% and interest up 54% on crop loans. 54%. You can’t make these numbers up. Input costs are skyrocketing while commodity prices have plummeted—absolutely plummeted—and are expected to continue falling. According to the 2022 USDA Agriculture Census, our nation has lost over 25,000 producers in just the last few years. According to the USDA, net farm income this year is projected to decline 4.1% from 2023. This follows a shocking—listen to this—a shocking 22.6% decline from 2022 levels. These figures represent over $40 billion in lost revenue for America’s hardworking producers. No business, not one business, in this country can survive like this. And our farmers and our farms are no different. This is the largest two-year decline in farm income in the history of our country—the history of the country. In Alabama alone, wehave lost nearly 2,000 producers and over 3,200 farms in just the last few years. This will cause farms to get bigger, not smaller. Economies of scale will continue to push out small and medium size growers, resulting in further consolidation of the agriculture industry. The little guys […] can’t compete. We cannot allow these terrible trends to continue. American farmers are rapidly approaching a steep financial cliff. Many will go off the ledge, never to recover, unless Congress throws them a lifeline and pulls them back to safety. This supplemental funding needs to happen in addition to a [year-]long extension of the Farm Bill. It has to be extended. I continue to stand with Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Boozman in emphasizing the need to pass a strong Farm Bill with an adequate farm safety net in the upcoming Congress. However, the truth is that even if we did pass a new Farm Bill, which would be improved, hopefully—containing increased reference prices for Title I commodities—assistance would not reach farmers until October 2026. It will be a little too late for our farmers this year—thousands of them. Most farmers who wish to plant crops in 2025 need renewed access to credit before the end of this month. With many balancing checkbooks in the red—some for the second, third, or fourth year in a row—farmers will have a difficult time securing [financing] without improved certainty within the agriculture sector. So, while a one-year Farm Bill extension is important, it does not provide the needed certainty for bankers [and] creditors to extend farm loans for the [up]coming planting season. By failing to extend the adequate financial lifeline to farmers now, our farmers will, and I repeat, will not survive until the fall of 2026. It will be over. It’s the sad reality and at the end of the day, it’s not their fault. They work 365 days a year, 7 days a week and put their hard-earned money, as well as barn money, into their farms. The supplemental assistance I am advocating for today will only serve as a Band-Aid to slow the bleeding until they get a farm loan and plant next season’s crops. I am hearing from producers all over Alabama and across the country about the dire state of the farm economy. Producers can’t pay employees, or their bills for seed, chemicals, and fertilizers. They can’t pay it. I’ve never seen it this bad. Never. Lawsuits have already started. [They are] suing farmers for something they don’t have. Farmers have bumper crops of cotton, peanuts, corn, and beans, yet they are still on the brink of bankruptcy. Something is wrong. This isn’t about commodity versus commodity or about region versus region. It’s about the survival of the American farmer and the communities that rely on them. It’s about saving the hard-working men and women who play a critical role in feeding, clothing, and fueling not only the United States, but, folks, the entire world. Congress cannot defy the laws of economics, but it can pass a stand-alone economic assistance package for our farmers to help them survive another year. This is perfectly within our power. There will be no funny business with this economic assistance. Just a straight up-and-down vote, to see who stands with our farmers, and the food for this country and the world. Democrats always try to hold emergency funding for farmers hostage, like we have this year, they want projects to go along with the funding. Basically, holding us hostage. [They are] holding these farmers that have worked hard and put their own sweat and blood into this crop that they’ve had. Farmers from every corner of the country need us now more than ever. There’s not going to be another chance for a high percentage of this farming group that are farming this year. It’s not going to happen. Which is why I am calling on the House and Senate to put politics aside. I’m begging [my colleagues] to put politics aside. I wish I could have farmers standing up here today. They would be telling you the same thing—they don’t like handouts. They like to work for the money that they make. They always have. That’s why they’re special. But they need a no-strings-attached plan. I know President Trump will do everything he can in his power to assist American farmers when he is sworn into office. And our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, will deliver for our farmers as soon as she’s sworn in. But until then, I ask that the Senate to stand up and stand with a [stand-alone] economic assistance package to throw our farmers a lifeline. It’s not just for them. It’s for our entire country. 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-discusses-government-funding-tax-cuts-on-kudlow/,"ICYMI: Tuberville Discusses Government Funding, Tax Cuts on “Kudlow”",2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,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) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the latest government spending negotiations and how Republicans can best help President Trump accomplish his tax cuts and border security agenda in the 119th Congress. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT THAT PASSED SENATE KUDLOW: “Great to welcome back Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville, great friend of the show. Senator Tuberville, just one small thing. I mean, nothing is small. The Senate voted on cloture for this $200 billion gift to state and local workers who don’t need Social Security benefits because they already have very lucrative retirement benefits and healthcare benefits—in fact, probably three times in the private sector. But I know you voted against it. But the Senate voted, I don’t know, seventy votes in favor of it. Why is it? Why do we wanna spend $200 billion? These public service workers—I don’t wanna denigrate them—I’m just saying they’re already getting three times what private sector workers get. Why do we wanna heap more money at [them], particularly at a time like this?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, most [of their] jobs are secure too, Larry. Most of them are unionized. But they’re supplementing. It’s a supplement, and I don’t understand it either. I don’t understand. We haven’t in my four years here even looked at Social Security to try to make it solvent more than ten years down the road because we’re running out of money fast. All this is gonna do is just fast track [Social Security] to bankruptcy. And we’re gonna get closer and closer—and we better talk about saving it instead of spending more money that we don’t have.” KUDLOW: “I mean, it’s kind of a sad tale when Republicans join Democrats and vote these big spending bills at a time when, you know, the Federal Reserve Chairman today in all of his glory or goofiness, whatever you prefer, said inflation is higher than they thought. It’s gonna last longer. The stock market went down 1,100 points. We don’t have a tax cut strategy yet. We’ll talk about that in a minute. You would think somebody down there would stop spending, maybe just for twelve minutes, Senator Tuberville.” ON THE NEED FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS TUBERVILLE: “Now I am for the farmers. I tell you the farmers [are hurting]. I mean, we’re gonna lose 100,000 farms this year, Larry. We lost 150,000 in the first three years of President Biden. We’re gonna lose 100,000 this year. The input costs are sky high. I feel bad for them and the people with the hurricane stuff, but all this other trash that they put in [the CR isn’t good]. The Democrats never miss a trick now. They know how to spend money. Wouldn’t it be great to be a Democrat? Don’t worry about paying anything back. Just spend, spend, spend.” ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PASSING TAX CUTS AND BORDER SECURITY NEXT CONGRESS KUDLOW: “What are we gonna do? Now more than ever. You know, stock market’s down ten straight days, the worst performance since 1974. I don’t think it’s 1974, but it’s the worst performance since 1974. What was, you know, a very great honeymoon for Mr. Trump and the stock market’s gone away. You know, can we get a deal with tax cuts and border security into one reconciliation package and just get it out the door and finish it in three months or four months? I don’t see why that’s so difficult, honestly. Border plus tax cuts. Because Senator, don’t you want a blue-collar boom? This year, I’m just saying, I don’t wanna wait till ’26 or ‘27 or risk that we’re gonna have a tax hike. I mean, why can’t that get done?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, first of all, I’ve heard you say, let’s put them both into one [reconciliation bill] and I’m all for it. I’m all for it. But we have to do tax reform. I keep hearing we need to do border first, I’m fine with that, but we better do tax reform early. We gotta get this country growing again. Because four years goes by quick—it’s really two years. President Trump is gonna run out of time, and we’ve gotta do it immediately. So, we gotta start on tax reform […] and all the growth plans that President Trump has had in there. We’ve gotta get it put in, and we gotta do it early. And we can get it all done, but President Trump’s gonna have to come in and get the Senate on board, know that he can count on ‘em and then work with the House to get that done. I think we can do that, but we gotta push it hard.” KUDLOW: “Alright. Well, I have the feeling he just may. He just may come back down there and do that. Senator Tuberville, thank you, sir. Happy Christmas to you, and thanks for everything you do for this country. We appreciate it so much.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-on-mornings-with-maria-cr-is-democrat-wish-list/,ICYMI: Tuberville on “Mornings with Maria”: CR is Democrat Wish List,2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,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) joined “Mornings with Maria” on FOX Business to discuss the Democrat wish list Continuing Resolution (CR) and his meeting with RFK Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Tuberville also discussed the need for transparency from the Biden administration about recent drone sightings. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below, and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. BARTIROMO: “Congressional leaders releasing the 1,500 pages plus of the stopgap funding bill ahead of the shutdown deadline this Friday. The bill would extend government funding through mid-March, and provide roughly $110 billion in disaster relief and aid for farmers, but some Republicans are slamming the legislation, saying it’s not the clean CR that they were anticipating. They’re calling out the so-called ‘Christmas tree ornaments’ throughout this, including duty-free Haitian apparel imports. Wait a minute—duty-free Haitian apparel imports? Lithium-ion battery legislation? Moving the jurisdiction of RFK Stadium back to Washington D.C.? Senator, it feels like same-old, same-old in terms of jamming stuff in a bill and not really thinking at all about wasteful spending.” TUBERVILLE: “Merry Christmas, American taxpayer—we’re going to buy you a new corvette. Now you can’t pay for it for 100 years, but we’re going to buy you a corvette. It’s absolutely ridiculous what we’re doing here. We should get a clean CR. Mike Johnson promised that. The two things that we really need though is we need help for American farmers because the Farm Bill’s been kicked down the road for two years. Maria, we’re going to lose 50,000 farms in the next probably six months—50,000 more and we [already] lost 150,000 in the last three or four years. And then, of course, the disaster aid for North Carolina. The Biden administration absolutely has dropped the ball on this, but to go out building stadiums in D.C.? They can’t even cut the grass in the medians up here. It’s a disaster.” BARTIROMO: “Unbelievable. What are your thoughts about President Trump’s nominees? I know, Senator, you met with RFK Jr. yesterday. He’s President-elect Trump’s pick to lead Health and Human Services. After your meeting, you posted this on X: ‘Our meeting reaffirmed what I already knew: RFK Jr. is the right man to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again.’ You also met with Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth, Linda McMahon, and others. Are you expecting to vote ‘yes’ to all of President Trump’s nominees?” TUBERVILLE: “Yes, all of the above. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-legislation-passes-house-and-senate-heads-to-presidents-desk/,"Tuberville Legislation Passes House and Senate, Heads to President’s Desk",2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,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), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families, celebrated the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA) in the House of Representatives. The legislation, which passed the Senate last week by unanimous consent, will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Last week, Sen. Tuberville thanked Paris Hilton for her work on the legislation on the Senate floor. “I dedicated my life to mentoring young people because they are the most precious commodity that we have. If we get everything else right, but neglect our young people, our country has no future. There’s an old saying that sunlight is the best disinfectant. We need some more sunlight on these facilities so we can put a stop to the waste, and the fraud, and abuse in the system. I’m proud to support the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act and stand with our kids,” said Senator Tommy Tuberville. Senator Tuberville was joined by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in leading the effort in the Senate. U.S. Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) led the effort in the House of Representatives. Full text of the legislation can be found here. BACKGROUND: In recent years, residential care facilities have come under fierce scrutiny for abuses that have occurred behind closed doors. Paris Hilton, a residential care facility abuse survivor and fierce advocate for kids in these facilities, has been working closely with advocacy groups and lawmakers in D.C. Hilton has been a leading force shining a light and increasing awareness of the prevalence of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of youth in these programs, which often leads to hospitalizations, prolonged trauma, and even deaths. SICAA will provide greater oversight and data transparency for institutional youth treatment programs, improve information sharing systems between the states, and disseminate best practices for preventing institutional child abuse. In April 2023, Sen. Tuberville joined his colleagues in holding a press conference introducing and promoting the bill. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-secures-major-wins-for-alabama-and-military/,Tuberville Secures Major Wins for Alabama and Military,2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,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 his colleagues in voting to pass the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes funding and provides guidance for policy at the Department of Defense (DOD). As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Sen. Tuberville worked tirelessly to secure major conservative wins for our Armed Forces and the state of Alabama, including slashing funding for woke DEI programs, protecting taxpayers from paying for puberty blockers for minors, supporting Alabama installations, and securing a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members. The bill passed the United States Senate by a vote of 85-14. “I am proud of the conservative wins we were able to deliver in this year’s NDAA for Alabama and our great military,” said Senator Tuberville. “Under Joe Biden, the Pentagon has been more focused on woke politics than on being a lethal killing machine. I am confident that President Trump and Pete Hegseth will refocus the DOD on its stated mission of deterring war and protecting the security of the United States. Alabama is authorized more than $1 billion in critical funding to support our bases, troops, facilities, and the defense industrial base. I look forward to next year’s negotiations when both chambers of Congress and the Executive branch can fully work together to restore peace through strength under President Trump.” BACKGROUND: The Constitution prohibits “appropriation of money to raise and support armies for a longer term than two years.” Accordingly, Congress passes a defense authorization bill every year. This year’s defense bill is 1,813 pages. Following is a brief breakdown of some of the most important provisions in the bill. SLASHING WOKE FUNDING AND PROMOTING A WARFIGHTING AGENDA Prohibits DOD from paying for puberty-blockers and other drugs that could sterilize children. Eliminates funding for DEI programs and repurposing those funds to be used for counterdrug initiatives and countering transnational organized crime to obstruct the flow of illegal aliens and illicit drugs. Extends DEI hiring freeze and prevents DOD from establishing any new positions or filling any open DEI positions until the GAO completes an investigation of the Pentagon’s DEI programs. Authorizes President Trump’s Secretary of Defense to ban requiring “diversity statements” from service academy faculty applications. Prohibits DOD personnel from promoting and training using Critical Race Theory. Requires all newly commissioned officers to receive training on the U.S. Constitution. Stops Democrats’ attempts to revise military annual medical screening forms to include pro-abortion information. INVESTING IN ALABAMA Supports Redstone Arsenal, Fort Novosel, and Anniston Army Dept by securing over $300 million in funding: $40 million for the continued construction of Ground Test Facility Infrastructure. $20 million for Defense in Depth as Mission Assurance for Spacecraft Multilevel Security. $3 million for Virtual Integrated Testbed and Lab (VITAL) for Trusted Artificial Intelligence Operations (TAO). $120 million for Missile Defense Agency special programs. $56 million to construct a power generation and microgrid project. $3 million to design general purpose warehouse at Anniston Army Depot. $14 million to design a small arms warehouse. $13.5 million for the Missile Defense Agency’s infrastructure modernization initiative. Increased funding for procurement of PIM combat vehicles, which are made at Vehicle Upgrade and Overhaul Center (VUOC) in Anniston, AL. Increased funding for procurement of Abrams tanks, which are refurbished at the Anniston Army Depot. Increased funding for RDT&E for Stryker Modernization, which are refurbished at the Anniston Army Depot. Securing Army aviation funding to help Novosel’s ability to survive and execute missions with cyber and electromagnetic threats. Strengthens Alabama’s Missile Defense by securing over $725 million in funding: $250 million to restore SM-3 IB production. $176 million for an additional AN/TPY-2 radar Antenna Equipment Unit. $167 million for an additional Patriot launcher. $65 million to expand SM-3 IIA production. $33.5 million for the development of disruptive technologies. $15.5 million for sensors modeling and simulation. $3 million for Kinetic, Non-Kinetic Resource Optimization. $3 million for Artificial Intelligence Decision Aids for All Domain Operations. $10 million for Advanced Reactive Target Simulation. $3 million for Hypersonic Kill Vehicle Hardware-In-The-Loop. Invests in Maxwell Air Force Base and Alabama Ship Manufacturing by: Urging the Air Force to require congressional notification if a delay is expected for the MH-139A aircraft located on base—providing rapid response against threats to our land-based Intercontinental Ballistic Missile infrastructure. Expanding Navy Shipbuilding at Austal USA in Mobile, AL to include a 2nd Virginia-Class Submarine in FY25. Authorizes increased funding to enhance the submarine industrial base. Drastically improves Navy focus on unmanned surface and subsurface vessels. TAKING CARE OF SERVICE MEMBERS Authorizes funding to support a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers (E1-E3) and a 4.5% pay raise for all other military members. Increases the number of required Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) units nationwide to help with military recruitment crisis. Increases facility sustainment funding by requiring the Department of Defense to adhere to the industry standard of 4% of a facility’s plant replacement value. Requires the Secretary of Defense to allow for teachers at overseas Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools to transfer to alternate DODEA schools—making it easier for military spouse teachers to find and maintain employment. Supports employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) that provide products and services to the DOD. INCREASING OVERSIGHT Elevates the DOD’s Performance Improvement Officer to improve outcomes, drive efficiencies, and supercharge the Strategic Management Plan. Requires DOD to accelerate the adoption of AI and automation for audit purposes, following the DOD’s seventh failed audit. Requires the Secretary of Defense to review existing war plans and report to Congress on U.S. military shortfalls if adversaries decided to attack simultaneously or if the U.S. is forced to engage in protracted warfare. Streamlines bureaucracy by reinforcing rapid acquisition for DOD weapons programs and expanding production for critical minerals. INVESTING IN DOMESTIC PRODUCTION Creates a pilot program to commercially produce munitions. Includes funding for a 100% domestically produced battery that is American sourced, durable, reliable, and cheaper than that of foreign nations—lessening dependency on China. Increases funding for the development of cost-effective Counter-UAS technology. Supports Alabama’s textile manufacturing industrial base. Requires an assessment of the munitions disposal process to better protect workers and local communities in Alabama. FIGHTING FOREIGN INFLUENCE Directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense committees on the dominance of the battery market by foreign entities of concern and urges production of domestic batteries and battery material to meet our national security needs. Prohibits the sale of goods at DOD commissaries and exchanges from any entities that have or are engaged in the boycott of Israel. Prohibits universities and researchers from receiving DOD funds if they work with Chinese, Russian, or Iranian entities. Provides support for our ally, Israel, with U.S.-Israel counter tunneling cooperation. Increases $47.5 million for Israel cooperation on emerging technology. Authorizes $300 million in security assistance funds for the Trump administration to support Taiwan’s defense reforms. Secures funding to improve U.S. on-orbit satellite communication to keep pace with our adversaries. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-meets-with-rfk-jr-and-todd-blanche/,Tuberville Meets with RFK Jr. and Todd Blanche,2024-12-17,2024,2024-12,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) met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice. During his meeting with RFK Jr., they discussed the harmful chemicals in the American food industry and how the Trump administration plans to make America healthy again. During his meeting with Blanche, they discussed how to end the weaponization of justice and what lawmakers can do to preserve the U.S. Constitution. ON HIS MEETING WITH RFK Jr.: “It was a pleasure to meet with RFK Jr. this afternoon. Our meeting reaffirmed what I already knew: RFK Jr. Is the right man to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again.” ON HIS MEETING WITH TODD BLANCHE: “I enjoyed meeting with President Trump’s pick to be the Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche. He is an accomplished lawyer who loves our Constitution. I have no doubt that he will work with Pam Bondi to restore justice to the DOJ.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-colleagues-in-asking-college-football-playoff-committee-to-preserve-army-navy-traditions/,Tuberville Joins Colleagues in Asking College Football Playoff Committee to Preserve Army-Navy Traditions,2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,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 Dan Sullivan (R-AK), 54 congressional colleagues, and two-senators elect in sending a letter to the executive directors of the College Football Playoff and Bowl Season asking that they preserve the annual Army-Navy football game’s “time-honored tradition” of setting “aside the second Saturday in December in future seasons solely” for the patriotic sporting event. This year’s Army-Navy game will be the first time since 2009 that other games have been scheduled on the same day—excluding 2020, which was modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We write out of concern that the additional games detract from the focus on our Armed Forces that the nationally televised Army vs. Navy Game provided with a unique day set aside for it. Young Americans often cite the pregame events as igniting their interest in serving in uniform. The airtime of those pregame events are now in jeopardy with a preceding televised college football game. We feel there is no other block of time in television programming that rekindles our nation’s patriotism, unity, and confidence in the military and promotes a greater sense of appreciation than this incredible game day production,” wrote the members of Congress. Read the full letter below or here. “Dear Mr. Clark and Mr. Carparelli: The Army vs. Navy Football Game – affectionately known as “America’s Game” – has long been recognized as one of the greatest events in all of college sports. The game is so important that it continued to be played even during World War II. Citizens throughout the world look forward to the game’s telecast, which engages the interest of millions of Americans, including the hundreds of thousands of current and former military personnel who watch it. The game is always played in a sold out NFL venue and brings patriotism and pageantry to the fans in the stadium and to the people of the host city. To reflect the immeasurable esteem that this event has garnered for decades, it has been played for many years on a Saturday reserved specifically for the Army vs. Navy Game without any competing college football events. As you know, college commissioners voted unanimously to schedule the twelve-team College Football Playoff (CFP) around the Army vs. Navy Football Game. The decision demonstrated a significant degree of respect extended by the most prominent leaders in college football, which we strongly commend. Nevertheless, the expanded CFP will cause other bowl games—for the first time in recent history—to be played on the same day as the Army vs. Navy Game. We write out of concern that the additional games detract from the focus on our Armed Forces that the nationally televised Army vs. Navy Game provided with a unique day set aside for it. Young Americans often cite the pregame events as igniting their interest in serving in uniform. The airtime of those pregame events are now in jeopardy with a preceding televised college football game. We feel there is no other block of time in television programming that rekindles our nation’s patriotism, unity, and confidence in the military and promotes a greater sense of appreciation than this incredible game day production. On behalf of both Army and Navy, all those who are serving or have served our country and the citizens whom we represent, we respectfully request you set aside the second Saturday in December in future seasons solely for the Army vs. Navy Game to preserve this time-honored tradition. We would like to thank you in advance for recognizing the importance of safeguarding the exclusivity of the Army vs. Navy Game and are hopeful we can work together to protect America’s Game. Sincerely,” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-to-kudlow-its-a-new-morning-in-america/,ICYMI: Tuberville to Kudlow: “It’s a New Morning in America”,2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,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 “Kudlow” on Fox Business Network to discuss President Trump ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow and the Senate sinking Democrats’ radical nominee for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He also emphasized the importance of getting much-needed economic assistance for farmers who are struggling in Joe Biden’s economy. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below, and his full interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. ON PRESIDENT TRUMP RINGING THE BELL AT THE NYSE TUBERVILLE: “Well, it’s a new morning in America, Larry. Looking forward to President Trump ringing that bell, and it’s already started. You know that, I know that. I’m getting calls all the time from small businesses back in my state of Alabama. They are so glad that these regulations and these taxes will be adjusted. I mean, this administration with all this climate hoax nonsense, they almost put people under and there’s still people trying to dig themselves out. But there’s hope at the end of the day, we see the light at the end of the tunnel. President Trump is gonna be a blessing. It’s Christmas, Larry, and new things are coming for the American people.” ON SENATE TANKING DEMOCRATS’ NLRB NOMINEE KUDLOW: “I know it is Christmas, a great time. […] Senator Tuberville, the other thing is Chuck Schumer tried to stack the National Labor Relations Board with this McFerran woman, but it turns out that Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema stopped it. Now that is a good thing, it seems to me, because [they wanted to do] that for the unions and to not have fair elections.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, it’s the end of the year, Larry, and the Democrats are trying to stuff their stockings with everything they can get—judges, people on different boards. We were able to block this one today and I’ll tell you how important this is. The National Labor Relations Board, basically, right now, is controlled by the Democrats. Had she have passed today, she would have kept control with the other four people on the board for the next two years, the Democrats would have controlled that. President Trump would not have control. Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema stepped in, stepped up the plate and said, ‘This is not right. We do not need to do this.’They blocked her, and we’re gonna have an opportunity. This lady actually came twice, Larry, to Alabama to try to create a union at Amazon and create a union at Mercedes Benz. She called foul on two elections. We had to redo them. It was a mess. She is a true socialist communist.” KUDLOW: “Yeah. Wow. I’m awfully sorry she didn’t make the cut, and I’m also proud of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.” ON THE URGENT NEED FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS KUDLOW: “Democrats blocking a Farm Bill—you want to help the farmers. Can you just give us thirty seconds, Senator?” TUBERVILLE: “Our farmers are going out of business, Larry. These input costs that Joe Biden has pushed on our farmers the last few years, it is devastating. I get call after call: ‘Coach, we’re having to sell our farm.’ We lost 150,000 farms, Larry, in the last few years. We’ll lose 100,000 just this year alone. The prices have tanked. The input costs are up. They can’t survive, but that’s what this big government wanted. They wanna control all these farms and move them to corporations, and they might have got a foot in the door with this, but we’ve got to fight back. President Trump will help them.” KUDLOW: “Alright. He surely will. He helped them before, and he will again. Senator Tommy Tuberville, thank you, sir. We appreciate it very, very much, as always.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-calls-out-joe-biden-for-voting-to-tax-social-security/,Tuberville Calls Out Joe Biden for Voting to Tax Social Security,2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“The American people don’t have any confidence that they will see all of the money they’ve paid into Social Security over the years.” WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about the broken Social Security system. He pointed out that many Americans won’t see some of the money they paid into Social Security. Sen. Tuberville also called out Joe Biden for voting to tax Social Security in 1983. Sen. Tuberville also celebrated the passing of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA), which he cosponsored. Read Sen. Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. “Madam President, A little while ago, my colleagues were successful in passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act by unanimous consent. I want to thank Paris Hilton for her great work on this legislation. You know, I applaud her for using her position of influence as a force for good. She has worked hard to make sure no child has to go through what she went through in her earlier life. American kids and young adults will decide the future of this country. I dedicated my life to mentoring young people because they are the most precious commodity that we have. If we get everything else right, but neglect our young people, our country has no future. You know, I’ve seen some of these residential treatment facilities with my own eyes and I know they need reform. Right now, there’s not enough oversight in some of these schools. Some states are trying to regulate them, but we need to do more on a national level. We don’t know where the federal money is going, or who is making money off looking after our kids. We don’t understand the regulations and whether they benefit children or not. This bill authorizes a study of these facilities and looks at them nationwide. It can cost about what it takes to go to Harvard for a kid to be in these institutions—[it’s] very expensive. But a lot of them look like something out of a Charles Dickens [novel]. There’s an old saying that sunlight is the best disinfectant. We need some more sunlight on these facilities so we can put a stop to the waste, and the fraud, and abuse in the system. I’m proud to support this bill and stand with our kids. Now I’d like to remind you of a vote that President Joe Biden took in 1983 as a Senator to tax your Social Security. That’s right. Joe Biden is responsible for your Social Security money being taxed. It’s a scam. One of the big reasons why the American people elected President Trump [to be] the next President of the United States is because they’re tired of being scammed by the federal government. They’re tired of seeing their hard-earned money evaporate into thin air because of inflation, which is caused by Biden and Democrats spending money that we don’t have. They’re tired of having their tax dollars sent to fund foreign wars where America’s interests are really not at stake. They’re tired of the federal government using taxpayer dollars to put illegal aliens up in fancy hotels, instead of building a wall to secure our nation’s sovereignty. What the American people have been tired of for years, decades even, is how they have been getting scammed out of their retirement money. The money that they pay into this government. Here’s the sad truth: the American people don’t have any confidence that they will see all of the money they’ve paid into Social Security over the years. Since being signed into law in the 1930’s by President Roosevelt, Americans’ money has been going in the front door of the federal government and then out the back door. It’s a big Ponzi scheme. And everyone is forced to participate in it. You have no choice. It doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 76, a little over 6% of your paycheck is taken out to pay for this retirement. Americans have been paying into Social Security for years, only to see a fraction of what they have been promised to be returned to them. And that’s not all. After decades of having Social Security taken out of their paychecks, millions of Americans have to pay taxes on what they do get at the end of the day. That’s right, the money that’s owed to them—the taxpayers’ own money, that’s been held for years by the federal government—is taxed again as if it’s new income. Withdrawing money from your paycheck every week or month for Social Security is already a tax to begin with. The money taken out of your pocket and your paychecks isn’t put into an account that gains interest, like a mutual fund. It doesn’t even gain interest like a savings account. It actually has a lower rate of interest than the rate of inflation. And that’s not the worst of it. The pot your Social Security money sits in isn’t left alone by the federal government. No, your money that you pay into Social Security is being used like a debit card by the federal government. So, the money you are paying into it is effectively a tax. Then what little money you do get back is taxed again. We’ve got people that are getting ready to retire in this country that are going to try to live off $2,000 a month after paying for Social Security all their life. In this day and age, $2,000 is impossible to live off of. Totally impossible. We better start figuring this problem out because one of these days millions of people are going to come to D.C. and say, “where is my money?” And I don’t blame them. I don’t blame them one bit. We’re $36 trillion dollars in debt. And there’s no sign of that slowing down. Let me repeat that, $36 trillion [dollars] in debt. We seem to be spending all we can on everything but retired American workers. We’ve sent over $200 billion to Ukraine. Just yesterday, the Biden administration announced they are giving $20 billion more to Ukraine in the form of a loan. Well, that’s interesting. We’re never getting that money back. It’s another scam. Over $400 billion in Covid relief money was wasted, misspent, or stolen. I just saw on TV when I came down here [that] President Biden gave Iran 10 billion more dollars. The Biden Administration set aside billions of dollars to build EV stations across this country—plug ins. Up here, we toss money around like it’s nothing. And then we turn around and tax Americans’ Social Security checks. It’s unfair for the millions of Americans who paid into Social Security to have to suffer for their government’s incompetence. My two sons ask me all the time if they’re ever going to see the money they’ve paid into Social Security. At this rate, they’ve got a better chance of seeing World War III than ever seeing that 6% that was taken out of their paychecks since they started working. How bleak is that? That’s why when President Trump says he wants to fight for Social Security, to protect it, and preserve the retirement age, it resonates with people. People listen because it sounds like somebody is going to help somebody. The American people aren’t dumb. They know there’s been funny business going on at the Social Security Administration for many, many years. And that they may never see a dime of the money they are owed. Americans aren’t dumb. Every election, you hear Democrats saying Republicans want to cut Social Security benefits or raise the retirement age. And yet it was Joe Biden who voted to tax Social Security check. As usual, [my] Democrat colleagues just keep throwing money at other programs, projects, and wars, neglecting one of the biggest problems facing our country. With President Trump coming to town, we’re finally going to make sure the government is serving the people, not bleeding them dry. President Trump is going to make sure the government is accountable to all of the American taxpayers. At the very least, he’s going to give it to you straight, not just tell you what you want to hear. The Department of Government Efficiency, or what we are calling now ‘DOGE,’ will play a big role in solving this problem. Elon and Vivek will make sure the American people know exactly what is going on in Washington. There will be no secrets. The bottom line is this: We need to get bureaucrats and politicians’ hands out of the mess that they made with our Social Security money. We need to make sure Americans get what they were promised. President Trump’s pick to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration is a great choice to get Social Security cleaned up, and if he doesn’t, we’ll change him. Frank has an excellent track record as an executive in a business and finance. He’s not a politician. As President Trump said, Commissioner Frank will deliver on the Agency’s commitment to the American People for generations to come. It’s about time Washington, D.C. starts working for the people that we’re supposed to represent. What a thought. Not for the special interests, not for career politicians and entrenched bureaucrats, or for liberal pet projects or foreign wars that don’t serve our interests. Instead of spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need, let’s put it back in the pockets of Americans who are working to pay for this. Not only is it in America’s best interest to do this, it is the right thing to do. Madam 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-reaffirms-support-for-trump-cabinet-nominees-on-the-evening-edit/,ICYMI: Tuberville Reaffirms Support for Trump Cabinet Nominees on “The Evening Edit”,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,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) joined “The Evening Edit” with Liz MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss the nomination of Kash Patel to be FBI Director and Linda McMahon to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Senator Tuberville also responded to New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressing willingness to work with the incoming Trump administration. Read excerpts from the interview below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. ON NOMINATION OF KASH PATEL TO BE FBI DIRECTOR: MacDONALD: “Joining us now from Senate Armed Services is Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville. Senator, it’s great to see you again. What is your reaction when you hear that? I mean, the President is saying he wants the Justice Department, the FBI, to go after crime [which is] hurting Americans, not political rivals.” TUBERVILLE: “FAKE Bureau of Investigation, Liz. We’re going to have a new one. Christopher Wray will be gone. Kash Patel will be in. Pam Bondi is good friends with Kash Patel—they will work very well together. The American people are scared to death of the FBI. They’ve been weaponized. They’ve been going after people—not just President Trump, but all of his, a lot of his people—his friends, matter of fact—and pushing people to the limit. They have done things by going into homes at six in the morning, waking people up. It’s absolutely amazing what they’ve done and and they’re dead wrong about it, and Christopher Wray will be gone. He’ll actually get out himself. But we’ll have a new FBI director.” MacDONALD: “Yeah. You know, anecdotally, we spoke to millennial voters. Even millennial voters say they don’t feel comfortable with the Justice Department, just picking and choosing who they’re gonna go after politically.” ON MEETING WITH LINDA McMAHON: MacDONALD: “So, you met with Linda McMahon, the incoming nominee for the Education Department. Your reaction to that?” TUBERVILLE: “Very good. She’s well qualified. As you well know, I spent 35 years in the education business. Our education is in trouble, like everything else. We’re 27th in the world in education. She’s big on homeschool. She’s big on school choice. We need to do something with, obviously, with Title IX—men in women’s sports. We’ve got to get back to educating and teaching math, English, all the things that kids need to do. […] I’m very impressed with her, I think she’ll do a great job.” MacDONALD: “Senator, there’s also this. So, a lot of work needs to be done, right? And, you know, the big one here in New York City and in cities nationwide—it’s about Democrats allowing for the sanctuary status to stay to protect criminal illegal aliens. We’re talking rapists, kidnappers, murderers—and listen to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Senator, he now says he wants to get rid of New York City’s sanctuary status. Watch this.” […] TUBERVILLE: “Well, good for him. I tell you, he’s really changed his attitude since President Trump got elected. The sanctuary cities have devastated these cities, and if you go back to what we were talking about a little bit earlier, sanctuary cities have destroyed the education for young people in these cities. And again, we love all kids. We want all kids to be educated. But exactly what Eric Adams is saying—they have no chance in these sanctuary cities because healthcare has gone through the roof. We’re spending billions of dollars, and kids do not have a chance. Discipline in the schools has gone out the door, and we have no opportunities for these kids to learn in a great environment.” MacDONALD: “Trump’s trying to change it. Senator Tuberville, a pleasure to see you again. Thanks for being with us on a Monday night.” TUBERVILLE: “Thank you.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-fbi-and-cdc-nominees/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets with FBI and CDC Nominees,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,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) met with Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Dr. Dave Weldon,President Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During his meeting with Patel, they spoke about the importance of backing our nation’s law enforcement officers and continuing to support FBI facilities in Huntsville. During his meeting with Dr. Weldon, they spoke about what the CDC can do to create transparency and restore public trust with the American people. ON HIS MEETING WITH PATEL: “I just met with the next FBI Director, Kash Patel. He will support our law enforcement officers and get the FBI back to working for the people again.” ON HIS MEETING WITH DR. WELDON: “I enjoyed meeting with Dr. Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the CDC. As a member of the Senate HELP Committee, I look forward to working with him as we Make America Healthy Again.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-president-trumps-ed-nominee-linda-mcmahon/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets with President Trump’s Ed Nominee Linda McMahon,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,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) met with Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education (ED). During the meeting, they discussed the importance of school choice, getting men out of women’s sports, restoring sanity to Title IX, and boosting workforce education and technical schools. He looks forward to her swift confirmation. ON HIS MEETING WITH McMAHON: “I enjoyed meeting with Linda McMahon this afternoon. She is a strong advocate for school choice, and the right person to clean out the bureaucratic nightmare at the Department of Education.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-exposes-nih-cover-up-of-dangers-of-using-puberty-blockers-on-children/,Tuberville Exposes NIH Cover-Up of Dangers of Using Puberty Blockers on Children,2024-12-06,2024,2024-12,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 demanding answers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after reports found that an NIH-funded researcher intentionally withheld scientific data from the American public showing puberty blockers do not improve the mental health of children with “gender dysphoria.” “The events in England serve as a warning about the dangers of researchers withholding their findings for political or ideological reasons,” wrote the senators. “To be clear, we oppose taxpayer funding going toward gender transition interventions for minors. While we recognize that this particular study is observational, we remain concerned that minors lack the ability to fully understand the lifelong outcomes of the interventions studied in this project and provide their consent. Further, taxpayers have the right to know the outcomes of the research they fund, particularly when the intervention studied has life-altering impacts.” U.S. Senators Tuberville and Cassidy were joined by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Mike Lee (R-UT) in signing the letter. Read the full letter below or here. “Director Bertagnolli: Last year, multiple Republican senators wrote to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) raising concerns about an NIH-funded observational study in which two children who identified as transgender or non-binary and were receiving hormone treatment died by suicide. This study, “The Impact of Early Medical Treatment in Transgender Youth,” has two arms: one observing a cohort of older youth receiving hormones (the “older cohort”) and the other observing a cohort of younger youth with an average age of 11 years old receiving puberty blockers (the “younger cohort”). While the study is ongoing, to date, researchers have published 29 papers related to this study, including one paper, the focus of our 2023 letters, that summarized the first two years of outcomes for the older cohort. None of these papers have so far summarized outcomes for the younger cohort. In September 2023, NIH responded to Ranking Member Cassidy and Senator Tuberville’s letter stating that this population is “understudied in biomedical research.” Similarly, during your Senate confirmation process, you emphasized the need to get more data about this population and the impact of related medical interventions. It has recently been revealed, however, that NIH-funded researchers are withholding the results of their research on the younger cohort for political reasons. On October 23, The New York Times (NYT) reported that a lead researcher for this study, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, delayed publishing results from the younger cohort, likely due to lackluster data that do not support her political agenda. Dr. Olson-Kennedy told NYT that the data shows puberty blockers did not lead to mental health improvements among the younger cohort, but justified the findings by saying they were most likely because the children were already doing well when the study began. However, as NYT noted, this conclusion seemingly contradicts an earlier finding from Dr. Olson-Kennedy and her colleagues that 28.6 percent of the younger cohort had “elevated depression symptoms” and 23.6 percent reported suicidal ideation at some point in their lifetime before receiving treatment. Dr. Olson-Kennedy stated that she has not published the data because she “do[es] not want our work to be weaponized,” and is afraid the results could be used in court to argue that puberty blockers should not be used on transgender adolescents. But the refusal to publish data surprised even her colleagues, with a coauthor of papers associated with the study, Dr. Amy Tishelman, saying, “I understand the fear about it being weaponized, but it’s really important to get the science out there.” Under the NIH-funded study, the researchers set out to try to validate the findings of an earlier study out of the Netherlands that found that giving puberty blockers to children with persistent gender dysphoria led to some psychological improvements. However, similar efforts undertaken by researchers in the United Kingdom were not able to replicate the Dutch findings. Specifically, their results found that puberty blockers did not change the children’s well-being, including rates of self-harm. According to news outlets, results from the British study were not published until 2020, years after puberty blockers were adopted as the standard of care, and the researchers withheld their underlying data from England’s High Court of Justice during related litigation. Following the publication of the results from the British study, and a subsequent independent review led by Dr. Hilary Cass, who found the evidence surrounding these procedures to be “weak,” England’s National Health Service (NHS) changed its standard of care to no longer prescribe puberty blockers to children at gender identity clinics. Citing the independent review’s findings that there was “not enough evidence” that puberty blockers are safe or effective, NHS determined that they could only be prescribed as part of clinical research trials or in “exceptional circumstances.” According to Dr. Cass, the delays from the American and British research groups have led the public to believe that puberty blockers improved mental health, even though there was little scientific evidence to support that conclusion. England and four other European countries have limited puberty blockers and/or hormone treatments for children in the wake of the British findings. Yet here in the United States, we lack results from similar federally funded research that could better inform doctors and parents. To be clear, we oppose taxpayer funding going toward gender transition interventions for minors. While we recognize that this particular study is observational, we remain concerned that minors lack the ability to fully understand the lifelong outcomes of the interventions studied in this project and provide their consent. Further, taxpayers have the right to know the outcomes of the research they fund, particularly when the intervention studied has life-altering impacts. The events in England serve as a warning about the dangers of researchers withholding their findings for political or ideological reasons. In this case, it is particularly concerning because of the lack of data on this population that you yourself highlighted, and the potential health impact of puberty blockers when used on children. Ranking Member Cassidy’s May 2024 white paper on modernizing NIH highlighted the need for more data access among scientists to improve the quality of biomedical research. This means sharing all data, even when they do not support the researchers’ original hypothesis. Though NIH has taken steps to ensure data access for future studies through its Data Management and Sharing Policy, we are concerned about the transparency of previously funded studies. In order to ensure transparency in medical research, we ask that you produce each annual progress report submitted to NIH for “The Impact of Early Medical Treatment in Transgender Youth,” project number 5R01HD082554-08 (formerly 2R01HD082554-06), no later than December 19, 2024. We look forward to your prompt reply.” BACKGROUND: In 2015, NIH awarded $5.7 million for a five-year study titled, “The Impact of Early Medical Treatment in Transgender Youth,” which observed the physical and psychosocial outcomes resulting from the use of gender transition hormones on teenagers and puberty blockers on younger children with an average age of 11 years old. Last year, the New England Journal of Medicine published results from the older youth participants receiving gender transition hormones. The report found that not only did two participants die by suicide, 11 participants reported experiencing suicidal thoughts, and six participants withdrew from the study prior to its conclusion. Earlier this year, news reports revealed that a lead researcher for that study, Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, intentionally withheld publishing data from the younger participants. The data demonstrated that the children did not have improved mental health after taking puberty blockers. Dr. Olson-Kennedy stated that she declined to publish the data because she “do[es] not want our work to be weaponized,” arguing the results could be used in court to demonstrate that puberty blockers should not be used on transgender adolescents. This comes as the United Kingdom’s Cass Review Final Report released in April found that there is “weak” scientific evidence on the safety of using puberty blockers and opposite-sex hormones on children, and that there is no clear evidence that gender transitioning in childhood has any positive effect on mental health. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-colleagues-in-honoring-5th-anniversary-of-nas-pensacola-terrorist-attack/,Tuberville Joins Colleagues in Honoring 5th Anniversary of NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack,2024-12-06,2024,2024-12,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 Rick Scott (R-FL) in announcing their resolution remembering the lives lost in the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola passed the Senate. On December 6, 2019, a Saudi military trainee killed three U.S. Navy sailors and wounded several others. “Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson is a hero who showed incredible courage in the face of terrorism on Dec. 6, 2019,” said Senator Tuberville. “His bravery and quick action saved countless lives on a tragic day for our nation. Ensign Watson’s sacrifice showcases the very best of American patriotism, and Alabama is proud to call him one of ours. It’s an honor to help introduce this resolution every year to help keep his memory alive. Today, we remember him, and pray for his loved ones who still grieve his loss.” Senators Tuberville and Scott are joined by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in co-sponsoring the resolution. Read the 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-exposes-harmful-chemicals-in-american-food-and-beverage-industry/,Tuberville Exposes Harmful Chemicals in American Food and Beverage Industry,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“I hope the FDA feels a responsibility to humans.” WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Robert Califf, Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner of the Human Foods Program at the FDA during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. Sen. Tuberville pressed the officials on the long-term effects of using Red Dyes in food and asked what the FDA is doing to ensure Americans are being both protected and informed of the repercussions of ingesting harmful chemicals. Sen. Tuberville called on the FDA to use its resources to restore trust in America’s food and beverage industry. Read Senator Tuberville’s remarks below or on YouTube or Rumble. TUBERVILLE: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks both [of you] for being here. We can obviously tell by all the young people in here and even my two boys at home, they really got into this past election because of food safety and health. Because most of our kids are a lot more into health and nutrition than we were growing up, and it’s really gotten out of control. So, I wanna ask you about Red [Dye] No. 3 and Red [Dye] No. 40, both of you. And get your comments on this—it’s not a conservative or a liberal standpoint. I think we all need to understand as a group about how we’ve gotten to this point. The FDA has a position that food coloring like [Red Dye No.] 40 are safe for a kid’s ingestion. Do both of you stand behind that Dr. Califf?” CALIFF: “I’m going to refer that to Mr. Jones.” JONES: “We have not evaluated Red [Dye No.] 40 in over a decade—over a decade ago.” TUBERVILLE: “Why? We have not?” JONES: “We have not. At FDA we have not evaluated the safety of Red [Dye No.] 40 in over a decade. So, over a decade [ago], that was the conclusion that FDA made.” CALIFF: “We are in the process of evaluating Red [Dye No.] 3. And you may want to comment on that.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, let me say this, Red [Dye No.] 3 has been known to cause cancer [when used in] cosmetics, but we’re still allow it to be put into our food. I don’t understand that. Go ahead.” JONES: “So, Red [Dye No.] 3, we have a petition in front of us to revoke the authorization for it, and we are hopeful that within the next few weeks, we will be acting on that petition—that a decision should be forthcoming.” TUBERVILLE: “Tell us that process. How does that work? The timeline, you know, if we know something is deadly for anybody that ingests it, how do we continue to just study that and not say, ‘hey, enough, enough.'” JONES: “So, Red [Dye No.] 3 presents an interesting example for us. It is actually known to be cancer in laboratory animals, rats. But the scientific consensus is that the mechanism of carcinogenicity in rats is not applicable in humans. However, under the FFDCA, which is the law that we implement, any chemical that is shown to be carcinogenic in animals, or humans or should I say humans or animals, cannot be authorized by FDA. It’s called the Delaney Clause. And so even though we don’t believe there is a risk to humans under the Delaney Clause of the FFDCA, Red Dye, because it is known to cause cancer in laboratory animals, should not be authorized. And so that is what has been—has challenged FDA for many years is how to manage around the Delaney Clause where you have a scenario where although there may be cancer evidence in animals, there is also evidence that is not harmful to humans.” TUBERVILLE: “I hope the FDA feels a responsibility to humans. Dr. Califf, you probably heard quite a bit about this for the last four years that you’ve been serving us. Has this been a priority? Because we hear constantly about dyes. I mean, dyes are just coloring. It has nothing to do with the taste or anything like that.” CALIFF: “Yeah. A couple of things about so first of all, it is a priority. And I wanna point out, listen carefully to what Mr. John said, we don’t have data in humans that [Red Dye] No. 3 causes cancer, but we have it in laboratory animals. And so, this gets complicated. And I want to remind you of what it takes to demonstrate that a substance that people eat causes cancer. You have to study a large number of people over a long period of time because if something caused cancer right away, it would be obvious. But in these cases, you need something different. And I want to point out we have a very small staff that can do this based on the budget. We have repeatedly asked for better funding for chemical safety. I brought Mr. Jones in to head the Human Foods Program because of his history of working on environmental issues. I think it is a huge priority. He’s an expert in this. Please look at our request for funding for the people who do this work. Remember that when we do ban something, it will go to court. And if we don’t have the scientific evidence, it will stand up in court, we will lose in court.” TUBERVILLE: “I wanna ask you this, and I think everybody in here wants to want to hear the answer to this question. We all hear Europe uses different dyes because they’ve come up with their evaluation that it does cause problems for humans. Do we have a different review system than they do about food dyes or anything put in food?” JONES: “The biggest distinction between the U.S. and Europe is that they have been doing post market review of chemicals now for over 20 years. In the FDA, although we have authorization to do post market reviews, there’s no statutory mandate to do them. One of the things that Dr. Califf mentioned is that as part of this reorganization, we are dedicating an entire office whose job is to do post market chemical reviews. We are several decades behind Europeans and our Canadian counterparts because they have legal mandates to reevaluate chemicals that have been authorized at some point in the past. We don’t, but we are going to undertake it. But we are going to definitely struggle with the resources necessary to do that.” CALIFF: “There’s a real lesson here from, I don’t know if you eat Fruit Loops. I grew up every once in a while eating Fruit Loops. But there’s a real lesson here and I haven’t verified this myself, but it’s widely written that when the dyes that make Fruit Loops bright were taken out for the reasons that you gave. The sales went straight down, and they were put back in. So, as long as we have a consumer driven system where what people like in the short term is what drives the system, unless we have help from you all, that is clear direction from Congress. Particularly, given the recent Supreme Court decisions. It’s going to be really hard for us to mandate [that] things [should] come off [the market]. Just a point I’m gonna make over and over, and I apologize. But I think it’s really important that we work together on this.” TUBERVILLE: “Thank you. Thank you for your points.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-claudia-wigglesworth-of-daleville-as-december-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville as December “Veteran of the Month”,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,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 Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville as the December “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “We often think of the holiday season as a time for giving. For Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Wigglesworth of Daleville, she exhibits this spirit of generosity all year long.” “Claudia used her leadership skills in several different roles within the military, including as a company commander in the Gulf War, at the Pentagon, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and as Inspector General for Fort Jackson in South Carolina. She says that one of her most rewarding roles was serving as a Recruiting Battalion Commander following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Her parting legacy was helping ensure that America was equipped with the manpower to defend itself following that day. Claudia retired from the military in 2005 after 23 years of service. She and her husband Charlie—also an Army veteran—decided to move back home to Daleville.” “Claudia began giving of her time and talents to make her community a better place by organizing a food drive and environmental projects that still take place every year. She decided to run for City Council, before running and being elected as the Mayor of Daleville. Claudia’s leadership during her tenure as mayor proved instrumental in expanding Daleville’s Flight School Training Support Services, solidifying Daleville as the home of the largest helicopter simulation training center in the world. She also volunteers countless hours with numerous regional organizations that help those in need in the Wiregrass and across the state. Claudia is the District Chair for the Lions Club International Foundation, and is a Trustee for VFW Post 6020.” Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-president-trumps-ag-secretary-nominee-brooke-rollins/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets with President Trump’s Ag Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins,2024-12-04,2024,2024-12,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) met with Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture. During their meeting, they discussed strategies to protect American farmers and how to ensure rural communities get the help they need. ON HIS MEETING WITH BROOKE ROLLINS: “I had a great meeting with our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. I look forward to working with her to make sure our farmers and producers get the help they need.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-we-need-a-military-that-is-100-focused-on-protecting-our-country-and-enhancing-national-security/,Tuberville: “We need a military that is 100% focused on protecting our country and enhancing national security.”,2024-12-04,2024,2024-12,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 on the Senate floor about the urgent need to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In the speech, Sen. Tuberville highlighted key conservative wins in the NDAA, including slashing funding for gender transition surgeries and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the military. Sen. Tuberville emphasized the need for strong leadership in the Pentagon and expressed his continued support for President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Read Senator Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. “Madam President, I rise today to highlight some of the major victories that were included in the Senate version of the NDAA […] that passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee almost six months ago. The Senate’s version of this year’s NDAA includes some excellent provisions, including a 4.5% pay raise for America’s military service members. This is a pay raise for the boots on the ground, not the top brass at the Pentagon. We secured powerful, new security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific. And provisions that advance our Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems technologies. Among the Senate’s NDAA victories, I also count my amendments which will help [re]focus the Pentagon on its stated mission of ‘deter war and ensure our nation’s security.’ One of these amendments includes slashing all funding for the woke ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ policies at the DOD. Another amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars for any costs associated with funding gender transition surgeries. We need a military that is 100% focused on protecting our country and enhancing national security—not implementing a woke Biden agenda. The military is not a social experiment; it should be a lethal fighting force feared by our enemies and made up of our best and brightest in this country. This is why I applaud the work of the Senate Armed Service Committee and Ranking Member Wicker’s leadership for putting together this excellent piece of legislation. The Senate version of the NDAA received bipartisan support in Committee, getting 22 of the 25 votes. You seldom see Republicans and Democrats come together like this. So, I ask: Why has Senator Schumer not brought this to the floor for the past six months? Why has the Senator from New York put a stop to good-faith efforts on setting our military up for success in the future? If Senator Schumer really cared about our military, he would have brought the NDAA up for a vote almost six months ago. But instead, we’ve been prioritizing liberal judges for the final weeks he has as Majority Leader. Senate Democrats are more interested in burning taxpayer dollars on an unwinnable war in Ukraine than passing our military budget. Sadly, we’ve seen this time and again: leadership that would rather cater to the woke [Biden] administration agenda than ensuring our military is a lethal fighting force. But putting a woke agenda over our national security is nothing new to this administration. Sadly, sadly, no institutions, not even our great military, are safe from being taken over by the Biden regime’s radical-woke policies. Immediately after taking the White House, President Biden began to weaponize the DOD—using it as yet another tool in the administration’s arsenal to further its progressive agenda. One of the Biden administration’s first moves was to mandate divisive ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ training at the DOD. Picking right up where Barack Obama left off four years earlier. On day one, the Biden Administration announced that the military would begin conducting training to ‘have knowledge of systemic and institutional racism and bias against underserved communities.’ This hateful ideology has no place in the United States, let alone the United States military. This is supposed to be the number one fighting force in the world. It is dangerous and insulting to waste our troop’s valuable time on political indoctrination such as this. We need a lethal killing machine to deter aggression from our adversaries. I want our military focused on protecting Americans’ international security in an increasingly dangerous world, not on all these woke DEI initiatives. There’s no place for it. Americans want to fund the military to achieve this objective. That’s what our taxpayers pay money for. Which is why on November 5th, nearly 77 million Americans joined me [in] taking a stand to say, ‘enough of this nonsense.’ The American people gave President Trump a mandate to get Washington working for the people again. [We chose] President Trump because he isn’t interested in the same old, same old in this town. A [breath of fresh] air. No more business as usual. President Trump is returning to the White House and has nominated Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. I just met with Pete on Monday, and I have known him for a long time. And he is the man we need leading our military. Pete is smart, he’s battle-tested, and he’s prepared to lead. Pete has actually had a real job in the military on the battlefield. Not pushing paper in some stuffy room in the Pentagon. Just this morning, Pete posted on X that he is ‘in this for the war fighters, not for the warmongers.’ Excellent quote. That’s exactly why the Military Industrial Complex is losing their minds. If confirmed, Pete will focus on rebuilding peace through strength—putting America first and prioritizing America’s military readiness. He will focus on lethality and maintaining our competitive edge. Not to mention getting our recruitment problems straightened out. And boy, do we have problems. With military recruitment tanking, what better way to inspire young men and women to join the most lethal fighting force in the world than by nominating a decorated veteran who served in two wars and is closer to their age? Pete is someone who relates to them and looks like them. Who is more likely to inspire confidence in 18-to-21-year-olds in the military: old, out-of-touch, and arrogant military higher-ups or a younger guy who’s been on the battlefield, shoulder-to-shoulder in the mud with the infantry? I’m willing to bet young people would rather sign up [to follow] the second man in that list. We need a drill sergeant, someone who’s been in the trenches. That man is Pete Hegseth. This is perfectly in line with President Trump’s efforts to get the federal government’s house in order. Pete will prioritize building an effective, streamlined Pentagon that can actually pass an audit, which they haven’t done in seven years. He will target waste, fraud, abuse, and refocus the DOD workforce on its core mission. And this can’t come soon enough. Under this administration, Russia has invaded Ukraine, Iran-backed Hamas brutally attacked Israel, Syria faces a revolution, and China is threatening to invade Taiwan and spread its influence across Africa and South America. We live in a dangerous world. America can’t afford this outdated type of leadership at the DOD to continue any longer. It could result in even more devastating consequences, especially as the outgoing administration has the United States teetering, teetering on the brink of World War III. I look forward to the beginning of a new chapter in January of next year. We will finally turn the page on one of the most criminally bad administrations in the history of our country. But importantly, we will be entering into a new era, a new Golden Age of America. But in the meantime, I will continue to demand that Senator Schumer prioritize our troops and national security over partisan judges and funding foreign wars. 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-kudlow-to-discuss-meeting-with-secdef-nominee/,ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow to Discuss Meeting with SecDef Nominee,2024-12-03,2024,2024-12,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) joined “Kudlow” on Fox Business Network to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth to be the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Earlier that day, Senator Tuberville had met with Pete Hegseth to discuss his vision for the Pentagon. Senator Tuberville also discussed the nomination of Kash Patel to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below and his full interview can be found on Rumble or YouTube. ON MEETING WITH MR. PETE HEGSETH: KUDLOW: “Alrighty. Senator Tommy Tuberville has just come from a meeting with Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill just a few moments ago. Mr. Hegseth nominated to be Defense Secretary. Senator Tuberville, as always, sir, great to see you. So, give us your, you know, give us your capsule on Pete Hegseth. What do you think here? Right choice, wrong choice. How do you see it?” TUBERVILLE: “100% right choice, Larry. President Trump’s not—he’s not interested in business as usual because it’s gotten us in trouble. Pete is a patriot. He understands the military. [He’s served] twenty years, but he’s done other stuff too. He’s been in business. He’s well educated, well spoken. But what I like about him, Larry, is he’s a [younger] age. He’s going in, running our military, and we need somebody the age—close to the age of a lot of these warfighters that we have that they can relate [to]. This is a different military. This is a different time. This is a different era. And we need to build our military back because we have really degraded our military over the years because of the woke, the DEI, the critical race theory, all these things are being pushed at all of our warfighters, and they’re getting out right and left. We’ve got to build it back and Pete’s got to do it, Larry.” KUDLOW: “Yeah, 100%. You know, look, I read in the left-wing media you know, all these attempts to smear Pete Hegseth. And I also read in conservative media that there are police reports that essentially let him off the hook. Okay? It’s much ado about nothing many years ago. Again, it’s more ankle-biting coming from the left. It’s very much like the other stuff we’ve seen. So, you think that’s gonna be an issue in the in the Senate hearings? I mean, to me, it’s open and shut for heaven sakes. The police report is this. It says nothing happened. They didn’t bring any charges. Now let’s get to the agenda you just talked about.” […] TUBERVILLE: “Exactly. And you can read a lot about that. And you just said, Larry, the thing about Pete is he’s well-spoken. It’s all out there. People can look at it, but a lot of this stuff was years ago. Now again, you got to be responsible for your actions, but Pete has done everything he possibly can do to get it out there to talk to people. Again, when we get to the hearings, probably somewhere around January 9th or 10th, Larry, it’s gonna be about the military. It’s not gonna be about his past. […] Now the Democrats are gonna do everything they can to destroy probably one of the better people that we’ve ever had in as the possible appointee of Secretary of Defense. But that’s all they have. And they’re gonna try to destroy him. It’s not gonna work. He’s gonna work well with the military. He’s gonna build it back. He’s the type of person we have to have for all military, not just the Army, the Navy, the Air Force. He was in the Marines. He did exactly what he needed to do when he first stepped into this role saying, ‘Listen, we need to work together,’ and the Democrats can work with us if they want to, but if not, that’ll be fine. Pete Hegseth and the Republican Party can push this, and we can get our military back to the way it should be.” ON NOMINATION OF KASH PATEL FOR DIRECTOR OF THE FBI: KUDLOW: “And Senator Tuberville I’ll just add, he’s a highly decorated veteran. As I recall, two Bronze Stars. Fought in two—I believe two theaters of war—combat service, by the way. We haven’t had that in quite some time. So, my other point is this: you’re gonna get to these hearings. I don’t see why the FBI in its present condition – […] I don’t see why they should be allowed to vet anybody. They don’t deserve it. They haven’t earned it. Putting in Kash Patel and Pam Bondi and others to clean the corrupt stables of the Justice Department and the FBI. Why can’t the Senate—without the FBI—let the Senate do its own job with its own staff and come up with its own questions? That’s my last question to you, sir.” TUBERVILLE: “We pretty much do that anyway, Larry. We’re not gonna listen to the Fake Bureau of Investigation. They’ve been off the rails now for the last four or five years. We need to make sure we do our own due diligence, and we’re doing that. We’re not gonna listen to a bunch of people that are gonna go after political appointees or former presidents and raid people’s homes, try to put people in jail. It is ridiculous. Kash Patel will be an excellent FBI director. He’s the type of person that we need, Larry. Larry, if you look at all the appointees, most of the people are younger, they’re diverse. President Trump knows exactly what he’s doing. He’s gonna need these people who’ll be working 15, 16, 17 hours a day, if not more. And these are the type of people that he’s picking because we got a lot of hard work to do and a lot of hills to overcome.” KUDLOW: “Yes sir. Senator Tommy Tuberville. Thank you, sir. We appreciate your wisdom, as always.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-op-ed-pete-hegseth-the-change-agent-america-needs-to-clean-up-the-dod/,"ICYMI: Tuberville Op-ed: Pete Hegseth, the Change Agent America Needs to Clean up the DOD",2024-12-03,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“With Secretary Pete Hegseth at the helm, our military will be strong again. It will be respected again. And it will be feared by our adversaries around the world.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed on X supporting President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. A highly decorated veteran, Hegseth has dedicated his life to serving the military, veterans, and our great country. In the piece, Sen. Tuberville exposes the woke “social experiment” that has weakened our military under President Biden and urges his Senate colleagues to swiftly confirm Trump’s nominee. Yesterday, Senator Tuberville met with Pete Hegseth to discuss his vision for the Pentagon. Read excerpts from the piece below or here. “Many Americans believe Washington, D.C. is broken. And I’m right there with them. Since coming to the Senate in 2021, I’ve seen our government working largely to benefit only a small group of people—bureaucrats, career politicians, special interests, and the elites of society. Thankfully, on November 5th, nearly 77 million Americans joined me in taking a stand to say enough is enough. The American people gave President Trump a mandate to get Washington working for the people again. We chose President Trump because he isn’t interested in the same old, same old in this town. No more business as usual. President Trump is already shaking things up in Washington. By nominating Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense, President Trump answered the call of the American people by nominating someone who is not beholden to the Military Industrial Complex. Pete Hegseth will be a leader for everyone serving in the military—not just the military elites. We don’t need another Admiral, General, or “person of high command” interested in appeasing the elites. We need a drill sergeant, someone who’s been in the trenches. That man is Pete Hegseth, and he is just the change agent America needs to clean up the DOD. Over the last four years, we have seen the Biden-Harris administration do all it can to remake the military into a left-wing social experiment at the expense of our national security. Don’t believe me? In 2024, the Biden Pentagon requested a jaw-dropping $114.7 million for its DEI programs. To put that in perspective, that’s about what it costs to cover the 26,000-square-foot expansion to a missile integration facility in Huntsville, which is expected to bring 185 new jobs to the area. We’ve also seen the DOD wrongfully fire 8,000 military service members who had legitimate concerns about taking experimental vaccines. The DOD has also spent countless taxpayer dollars to fund abortions and transgender procedures. Perhaps most egregious is that the DOD failed its seventh consecutive audit in a row, unable to account for its $824 billion budget. Running the DOD like a liberal human resources department comes at a devastating cost. Our recruitment numbers have collapsed, likely as a result of the DOD’s emphasis on progressive priorities. […] Which is why I am asking my Senate Republican colleagues to support Pete Hegseth’s nomination. I could go on all day highlighting the incompetence of the current leadership at DOD. But Pete Hegseth is highly qualified for this role in his own right. He is a decorated veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s got the brains to boot, attending Princeton University where he also played basketball on a team that made the NCAA tournament, and then went on to attend the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Pete Hegseth is a patriot. He was born to serve our country in this position. I trust he will surround himself with the right personnel to fully deliver on what the American people sent President Trump back to the White House to accomplish. With Secretary Pete Hegseth at the helm, our military will be strong again. It will be respected again. And it will be feared by our adversaries around the world.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-congressman-doug-collins/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets with Congressman Doug Collins,2024-12-03,2024,2024-12,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) met with former Congressman Doug Collins, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). During the meeting, they talked about streamlining and cutting regulations in the VA to ensure every veteran gets the best care possible. ON HIS MEETING WITH REP. DOUG COLLINS: “Congressman Doug Collins is a proven leader and veteran who has constantly advocated for our service members throughout his career. We met to discuss my priorities for the VA, including access to timely and quality care, reducing veteran suicide, and removing DEI and anti-life policies from the agency.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-trump-cabinet-nominees/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets with Trump Cabinet Nominees,2024-12-02,2024,2024-12,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) met with Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), President Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador to the United Nations, and Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense. In both meetings, Sen. Tuberville discussed President’ Trump’s America First agenda and policy priorities for the upcoming administration. ON HIS MEETING WITH REP. ELISE STEFANIK: “Enjoyed meeting with Rep. Elise Stefanik this afternoon to discuss how we can get back to peace through strength. She will do a great job advocating for Americans and their tax dollars at the U.N.” ON HIS MEETING WITH MR. PETE HEGSETH: “Pete Hegseth will be a great Secretary of Defense. He is a decorated veteran and a true patriot. As I told him, we don’t need a General Officer, Admiral, or a ‘person of high command.’ We need a Drill Sergeant in the military. We need somebody to straighten the military out – to get the woke, DEI affiliation out. I know he is the right choice to bring change and renewed focus to the Pentagon.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-wicker-risch-call-for-elimination-of-hamas/,"Tuberville, Wicker, Risch Call for Elimination of Hamas",2024-11-08,2024,2024-11,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 Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Jim Risch (R-ID) and 11 colleagues in sending a letter to multiple Biden federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of State, regarding the elimination of Hamas. The Senators request that the agencies: Immediately freeze the assets of Hamas officials living in Qatar. Extradite several senior Hamas officials currently residing in Qatar and elsewhere, including Khaled Meshal whom the Department of Justice has already indicted, and Khalil Al-Hayya. Ask Qatar to end its hospitality of Hamas’ senior leadership, as Hamas has exploited its safe haven in Qatar to confer with Iranian officials and reject reasonable negotiations in international media. “The defeat of Hamas is within reach, and ending the safe haven that its leadership enjoys abroad is vital to defeating it,” the senators wrote. “We urge you to act expediently so that this Iranian-backed terrorist organization is finally held responsible for the horrific terrorist massacre of October 7, 2023, and the war that it deliberately unleashed across the region.” Following President Trump’s reelection this week, Qatar announced that Hamas was no longer welcome. Pressure from Senate Republicans and the re-election for Donald Trump is already paying dividends and making the world safer. Joining Senators Tuberville, Risch, and Wicker are U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Read the full letter bellow or here. Dear Secretary Blinken and Attorney General Garland, The Israel Defense Forces’ killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents a critical opportunity for the United States to compel Hamas’ surrender. This would end the war that Hamas started with its brutal terrorist massacre on October 7, 2023, in which it killed nearly 1200 people, including 46 Americans, and took 250 hostages, including twelve Americans. We therefore urge you to act quickly against Hamas’ remaining leadership, so that the organization is destroyed and defeated. First, we urge you to reverse the Biden-Harris administration’s policy toward the State of Qatar, whereby the administration has permitted Qatar to facilitate negotiations by hosting Hamas’ leadership. Hamas’ Doha-based leaders have exploited this arrangement, and used the relative freedom that Qatar has afforded them to oppose ceasefire negotiations in international media, host Iranian officials at Hamas’ Doha headquarters, and travel abroad. Qatari officials have said repeatedly that they would change their policy towards Hamas if the Biden-Harris administration asked it to do so, and we believe that it is long past time the administration ask Qatar to freeze Hamas leaders’ assets, shut their access to international media, end their ability to host foreign visitors, and prevent them from traveling abroad. Second, we urge you to seek the extradition to the United States of Hamas leader Khaled Meshal, who currently resides in Qatar. The Department of Justice unsealed indictments pertaining to multiple Hamas leaders, including Mr. Meshal, on September 3, 20241 , and he should face justice for his leadership of a terrorist group that has American blood and hostages on its hands. Third, we urge you to seek indictments for Hamas’ other senior officials abroad, foremost among them Khalil Al-Hayya, who resides in Qatar. According to The New York Times, during the year prior to Hamas’ October 7, 2023 terrorist massacre, Mr. Al-Hayya sought Iranian and Hezbollah support for Hamas’ brutal attack, with the goal of assaulting Israel on multiple fronts.2 Mr. Al-Hayya should no longer be permitted to live risk-free in Doha. He should be indicted immediately for his role in killing Americans and taking Americans hostage, and then extradited to the United States to face justice. The defeat of Hamas is within reach, and ending the safe haven that its leadership enjoys abroad is vital to defeating it. We urge you to act expediently so this Iranian-backed terrorist organization is finally held responsible for the horrific terrorist massacre of October 7, 2023 and the war that it deliberately unleashed across the region. Sincerely, Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-patrick-jump-of-robertsdale-as-november-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors Patrick Jump of Robertsdale as November “Veteran of the Month”,2024-11-04,2024,2024-11,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) released a video honoring USMC Corporal Patrick Jump of Robertsdale as the November “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “The son of a Vietnam veteran, Patrick knew what he was getting into when he signed up for the military. He remembers watching the Twin Towers fall while sitting in government class on September 11, 2001. But Patrick’s desire to serve was unmoved.” “When the COVID pandemic hit, he realized how great the need was to help veterans struggling with mental health. What began as a weekly virtual check-in with fellow soldiers, started a fulltime mission to help fellow veterans and their families. Patrick purchased a RV, traveling across 43 states before deciding to settle down in Baldwin County. Although not originally from Alabama, when Patrick discovered the region’s patriotic spirit, he decided it was the perfect place to call home. He founded the Warrior Legacy Ranch to provide support to veterans struggling with their mental health. He has been a leader in fighting to prevent veteran suicides and expanding the sense of community for veterans—specifically those who served post 9/11. Patrick’s efforts have not only helped veterans in Alabama but all across the nation. Alabama is grateful to have him on the frontlines serving those who have honorably served us.” Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-daylight-saving-time-should-be-a-thing-of-the-past/,Tuberville: “Daylight Saving Time should be a thing of the past.”,2024-11-03,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – As Alabamians changed their clocks today, U.S. Senator Tuberville (R-AL) continued his push for Congress to pass the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent and end the outdated practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year. Senator Tuberville released a video today emphasizing the need to move forward with this legislation and advocating for the many health benefits of “locking the clock.” “Alabamians have made it clear that springing forward and falling back should be a thing of the past,” said Senator Tuberville. “Centuries ago, a time change might have made sense, but it doesn’t today. An additional hour of sunshine in the evenings during cold winter months would be welcome news for folks on their way to work and kids on their way home from school. It just makes sense to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, and I will keep fighting to get it across the goal line.” Senator Tuberville has helped introduce the Sunshine Protection Act in both Congresses since taking office at the urging of countless Alabamians who are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. The U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act on March 15, 2022, by unanimous consent, but then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not bring it up for a vote in the House of Representatives before the 117th Congress ended, requiring it to be reintroduced again in the 118th Congress. The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to permanently implement DST year-round in 2021, but legislation must first be passed at the federal level in order for the state law to take effect. Watch the full video here. WATCH: Tuberville: Let’s Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Tuberville Urges Congress to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Tuberville: Daylight Saving Time Bill Passes Senate Tuberville Pushes to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-lee-marshall-slam-dhs-for-tuberculosis-surge-in-u-s-as-a-result-of-open-southern-border/,"Tuberville, Lee, Marshall, Slam DHS for Tuberculosis Surge in U.S. as a Result of Open Southern Border",2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“There are many laws on the books to combat illegal immigration and its harmful effects, and it is past time for this administration to use them.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in demanding answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as to how the department plans to address the surge in tuberculosis (TB) from illegal aliens being released into the U.S. In a letter to Secretary Mayorkas, the senators admonished his management of the worst border crisis in U.S. history, which has put the lives and property of Americans at risk of harm. They also demand answers, by November 13, 2024, on whether the department is releasing aliens with TB, and what measures are being taken to prevent TB from spreading. “For the past 4 years, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have willfully opened our borders, allowing millions of criminals, murderers, drug dealers, and terrorists to flood into our country unchecked,” said Senator Tuberville. “As a result, innocent Americans like Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray have been brutally murdered by illegal aliens. But it doesn’t stop there – there have been no health screenings of these populations. Since the creation of the administration’s illegal parole programs, we have seen a 16% rise in Tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023 alone. How many more Americans have to needlessly lose their lives before the Biden-Harris administration will take the open border seriously? I join my Republican colleagues in calling on Secretary Mayorkas, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris to secure the border and save American lives.” Full text of the letter can be found here and below. October 30th, 2024 The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 Secretary Mayorkas, Your mismanagement of the border continues to jeopardize the health and safety of American citizens. Due to your negligence and refusal to enforce our current laws, tuberculosis (TB) is rapidly spreading through the millions of unscreened illegal immigrants released into the interior of the United States putting American lives and health at severe risk. While the United States previously had one of the lowest TB rates globally, steadily declining for 27 years, your appointment as the Secretary of Homeland Security in February 2021 ushered in a new era. Since then, TB case counts have continuously increased each year with a 16% increase from 2022 to 2023 alone. It is well-documented by academics and government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) that foreign-born persons represent the greatest threat for the spread of TB, some of whom come from countries with TB rates as high as 60 times the U.S. rates. Despite this increasing human health risk, you have turned what was once border security into a rubber-stamp for any individual seeking access to the interior. Since the start of Fiscal Year 2021, Customs and Border Protection recorded nearly 11 million inadmissible encounters and roughly two million known “gotaways” who evaded Border Patrol agents with unknown numbers of illegal aliens evading detection altogether. Rather than requiring immigrants to apply for status prior to arriving at the border, and undergo health screenings, your policies encourage immigrants to unlawfully enter the interior with no meaningful processing, screening, or security analysis. As reported by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the top seven nationalities encountered by CBP—Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Colombia, and Haiti—all have significantly higher TB case rates than the U.S. There can be no doubt that your administration’s failure to enforce the law is the cause for the dramatic and dangerous rise of TB in the U.S. While unscreened illegal immigrants are bringing TB into the U.S., they are not the only ones suffering from it. As the CDC noted on March 24, 2024, “National [TB] case counts increased among all age groups and among both U.S.-born and non-U.S.-born persons” [emphasis added]. Given TB’s status as one of the world’s leading airborne infectious diseases, it is no wonder that a frightening number of Americans are contracting it. While FAIR correctly details in its report how border counties are bearing the brunt of the TB influx, it is abundantly clear that Americans across the U.S. are feeling the harmful effects of open border policies. The Biden Harris Administration’s border crisis has made every town in America a border town. Just this month, an illegal Chinese immigrant in Louisiana exposed hundreds of individuals in the U.S. to a rare and aggressive form of TB with high mortality rates. There are many laws on the books to combat illegal immigration and its harmful effects, and it is past time for this administration to use them. In addition to closing the border, detaining and deporting inadmissible aliens, and working with the administration to re-instate the Remain-in-Mexico policy, we request that you reinstate Title 42 expulsion authority for this dangerous communicable disease. It is your duty to protect the health and safety of the American people. Given the severity and time-sensitive nature of this crisis, please provide detailed responses to the following inquiries no later than November 13, 2024: Does DHS recognize the correlation between increased illegal immigration to the U.S. from countries with high TB rates and the increase in TB cases in the U.S., including among U.S.-born persons? Has DHS taken any meaningful steps to mitigate the spread of TB from illegal immigrants entering the country from high-rate countries? If yes, please explain. Does DHS recognize the increase in tuberculosis cases as a public health crisis? Has any DHS employee consulted with the White House on this issue? Since January 20th, 2021, how many illegal immigrants has DHS screened for TB or referred to HHS for screening? Are illegal immigrants screened for active and latent TB upon transfer to a detention facility? If an illegal immigrant tests positive for either form of TB, what are the quarantine/removal protocols to protect border patrol agents and other detainees from infection? Has DHS knowingly released or paroled illegal immigrants into the U.S. with an active or latent TB infection? Does DHS have a contingency plan to address the rising number of TB-positive illegal immigrants entering the U.S. and prevent the spread to Americans? If so, please explain. Does this plan include coordination with the CDC and HHS to strengthen screening and testing protocols for TB-positive illegal immigrants? Does this plan include using Title 42 expulsion authority under 8 U.S.C. §1182 to render immigrants with TB inadmissible? Have you discussed this issue with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra? If so, did the discussion include using Title 42 authority to declare TB a communicable disease of public health significance, thereby rendering immigrants with TB inadmissible? If not, why not? Have you discussed this issue with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy? If so, did the discussion include using Title 42 expulsion authority to suspend entry for immigrants with TB? If not, why not? Sincerely, MORE: ICYMI: Tuberville Reacts to Kamala Harris’ Failure to Answer for Failed Border Policies ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Fox Business to Discuss Biden’s Border Crisis Tuberville Forces Vote on Border Safety and Security Act Tuberville Honors Border Crisis Victims Tuberville: “Our Priority Should Be Securing Our Border, Not A War In Eastern Europe” Tuberville Stands With Texas on Border Security Tuberville: Not One Dime For Ukraine Until The Border is Secure U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty Hold DOJ Accountable for Failure to Prosecute Wrongful Voter Registration by Illegal Border Crossers Tuberville Questions Pentagon Nominees On Defense Spending, Border Wall Sales Tuberville Introduces Amendment to Secure the Border and Stop the Flow of Deadly Fentanyl Tuberville Demands Biden Admin Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Border From Traffickers, Criminals Tuberville Continues Fight to Secure Southern Border Tuberville Demands Answers from DHS Regarding Chinese Nationals and Suspected Terrorists Exploiting the Open Southern Border Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Secure the Border Act of 2023 Tuberville, Armed Services Republicans Call for Halt to Border Wall Materials Auctions Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Strike Down Dangerous Biden Border Policy Tuberville, Carter Reintroduce Empowering Law Enforcement Act as Border Crisis Intensifies Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-continues-push-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-2/,Tuberville Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent,2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – As Alabamians prepare to change their clocks this weekend, Senator Tuberville is continuing to advocate for the passage of the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent and end the outdated practice of adjusting our clocks twice a year. “Alabamians have made it clear that springing forward and falling back should be a thing of the past,” said Senator Tuberville. “Centuries ago, a time change might have made sense, but it doesn’t today. An additional hour of sunshine in the evenings during cold winter months would be welcome news for folks on their way to work and kids on their way home from school. It just makes sense to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, and I will keep fighting to get it across the goal line.” Senator Tuberville has helped introduce the Sunshine Protection Act in both Congresses since taking office at the urging of countless Alabamians who are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. The U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act on March 15, 2022, by unanimous consent, but then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not bring it up for a vote in the House of Representatives before the 117th Congress ended, requiring it to be reintroduced again in the 118th Congress. The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to permanently implement DST year-round in 2021, but legislation must first be passed at the federal level in order for the state law to take effect. WATCH: Tuberville: Let’s Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Tuberville Urges Congress to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Tuberville: Daylight Saving Time Bill Passes Senate Tuberville Pushes to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-in-the-daily-caller-the-dangerous-biden-harris-plan-to-leave-our-veterans-behind/,ICYMI: Tuberville in the Daily Caller: The Dangerous Biden-Harris Plan to Leave Our Veterans Behind,2024-10-29,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“As one VA provider pointed out, this delay in critical healthcare could put us on the path to a ‘mass casualty event.’” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in the Daily Caller about how the Biden-Harris administration is limiting community care access for veterans. Community care is essential to veterans across the country, specifically those in rural areas. In the piece, Senator Tuberville calls for slashing the bureaucratic red tape keeping veterans from receiving the pivotal care they deserve and emphasizes the need to change course before it is too late. Read excerpts from the piece below or here. “Over the last four years, the Biden-Harris administration has made it clear its priorities lie anywhere but with America’s military service members. It was apparent in the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that left 13 service members dead. It was obvious when the Department of Defense forced extreme DEI requirements on our troops and discharged service members who had legitimate concerns about taking the COVID-19 vaccine. We hear it time and again with the White House’s rhetoric that now has us teetering on the brink of another World War — an event which would drag our sons and daughters into more foreign wars on behalf of interests that are not our own. Which is why it comes as no surprise that the Biden-Harris administration is severely limiting veterans’ access to timely care. Access to community care is an essential health care option that can meet the various needs and circumstances for our veterans — especially those living in rural areas. The Community Care Network allows veterans to seek care from a provider who may be closer to the veteran in proximity than the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility, or who may have a shorter wait time than a comparable provider in the VA. It’s something that the brave men and women who have served our country need more access to, not less.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-speaks-at-powersouth-luncheon-in-south-alabama/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Speaks at PowerSouth Luncheon in South Alabama,2024-10-25,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"ANDALUSIA – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke at the PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Employee Luncheon in Andalusia, Alabama. Senator Tuberville discussed his work on rural development, access to rural broadband, and the importance of restoring American energy independence as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee for Rural Development and Energy within the Senate Agriculture Committee. PowerSouth generates and transmits wholesale power to 16 electric co-ops and four municipal electric systems in South Alabama—serving over 480,000 customers. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-reacts-to-kamala-harris-failure-to-answer-for-failed-border-policies/,ICYMI: Tuberville Reacts to Kamala Harris’ Failure to Answer for Failed Border Policies,2024-10-18,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“The only thing that we learned was how obsessed—absolutely obsessed—she was with Donald Trump” WASHINGTON – Yesterday,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss Kamala Harris’ failure to answer for her failed immigration policies during Wednesday night’s interview with Bret Baier. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below, and his full interview can be found on YouTube or Rumble. KUDLOW: “For more from the great Bret Baier interview, we have Senator Tommy Tuberville of the great State of Alabama. Senator Tuberville, as always sir, welcome. I just wanna—we’re going to play a couple quick clips for you, but I assume you saw it or saw part of this interview. One of the most disturbing parts I think to me is she lost her cool. There is a temperament thing that you always look for in presidential candidates no matter how hot it may be in the kitchen, you’re supposed to keep your cool. And I think she lost her cool. I think she blew up basically at Bret Baier last night. I don’t know if you see it the same way or—you’ve been around these things for a long time—or do you have a different take?” TUBERVILLE: “No, I totally agree with you, Larry. She came across last night like a ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ and the only thing that we learned was how obsessed—absolutely obsessed—she was with Donald Trump. There were no policies. I listened to everything she said about immigration, and I’ve been going through all this for four years in the Senate and listened to all these lies—things [they have] supposedly done. There wasn’t one true thing she said about immigration, and I think she’s just totally out of touch. She tries to listen to everybody on her side about ‘Hey listen, try to switch everything back to Donald Trump. Don’t say anything. Blame him, play the blame game.’ Again, it’s not going to work.” KUDLOW: “Yeah, here comes a clip. This is early in the interview—regarding the number of migrants released into the U.S. Roll some tape. Take a listen please, sir.” […] “So, that’s very odd. She just wouldn’t deal—Bret’s asking it six different ways—she just didn’t want to deal with it at all. And, I want to just read you a quote from Alejandro Mayorkas, obviously Homeland Security Secretary, March 21st, so just barely in office—QUOTE, ‘We are dedicated to achieving and quite frankly working around the clock to replace the cruelty of the past administration. The cruelty of the past administration with a orderly, humane, and safe immigration process,’ END QUOTE. That was right at the time that they canceled all 94 executive orders that former President Trump had issued. Now, those are factoids. I’m not making this stuff up. I’m not making the quote up. And I’m not making up the cancellation of 94 executive orders, and at least ten million illegals have come across the line, probably more than that. So, she has to—it seems to me no matter how patriotic she is against Mr. Trump—she still has to deal with these facts that are seemingly so unpopular in this election, Senator?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, she’s not gone by any facts, Larry, ever since she’s been running for this office for what, 60, 65 days. They’ve told her, ‘Don’t give any numbers out. Don’t talk about any numbers. Just flip everything back to Donald Trump, about how all these problems were happening before they took office.’ They created these problems. I went to the border in March of 2021 right after they took over and Ted Cruz and myself, along with Mike Lee, we went down and we looked at these cages that they had all these kids in that were just absolutely stacked up like Cordwood. They care nothing about these kids. Mayorkas, Kamala Harris, and Joe Biden, have lied to the American people, Larry, for the last three and a half years. It has been an absolute disgrace. And […] going back to what you talked about in the previous segment about this demonstrator being killed. We should be in DEFCON ONE because they have let people in this country that are terrorists in the last three and a half years. And the American people are in trouble because of this.” KUDLOW: “Yeah. Let me play—here’s some more about reversing Trump border policies, senator. Let’s just take a listen, please.” […] “See, this one baffles me because the bill that she’s talking about, as Bret Baier explained, but she, I guess, […] didn’t wanna listen or maybe she already knew. That wasn’t a bill to close the border. That was a bill to open the border and expand citizenship rolls. And even her own party, which had three houses at that point, was not in favor of it. I mean, that’s just, I don’t know, untruthful cognitive dissonance. I don’t know what the polite phrase is, Senator Tuberville, but she sure wasn’t speaking the truth.” TUBERVILLE: “No. She lied about that. And I don’t think she really knew what was going on when she first went in. I don’t think she was too much around the things that were happening, especially what was going on in the Senate, Larry, but there was no bill. You have to remember it’s like Bret Baier said, they had the House and the Senate and the White House. They could have done anything they wanted—brought it to the floor. We never saw anything like that. The only bill that we’ve seen is the one that McConnell put together with […] James Lankford, and we voted it down because it was a disaster bill. It would have codified everything that they had done the last three years, and we obviously didn’t want that. But no, sometimes it sounds like she doesn’t know what’s going on or what has really happened. She hadn’t really studied it, but I’m telling you there has been nothing done about immigration in the last four years that the Biden-Harris administration even thought about stopping or trying to correct.” KUDLOW: “That bill that she always refers to, which was an election year ploy, it wasn’t Trump who killed that bill. They were already a bunch of Republican senators who were against that bill. There are Democratic senators who are against that bill, probably for different reasons. And that bill would have allowed roughly—I’m gonna just do this in round numbers—that bill would have allowed roughly two million illegals coming in every year in that bill codified, and probably a bigger number because it didn’t include people being airlifted in the way they’ve been doing that. And so, over a period of four years, that would have been another eight to ten million illegals. So, what’s so great about that bill in the first place?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, the one thing that really got me, Larry, just reading it, when I got to the point in the bill that says, ‘We […] continue to fund sanctuary cities.’ Game, set, match for me.” KUDLOW: “Yeah.” TUBERVILLE: “And then almost a thousand more lawyers that were being sent to the border to be able to enhance the release of immigrants into our country. It […] had nothing to do with stopping anything at the border. It was making it easier for them to come to the country and then funding them once they got here. We’re spending billions a month just keeping them in this country.” KUDLOW: “Yeah. You know, sir, game, set, match on that sanctuary city stuff. Sanctuary cities, they will not be able to return criminals back to the border authorities to send them back home. That’s so important. You hit the nail in the head. That’s such an important point, which Trump keeps making if folks keep listening. Anyway, Senator Tommy Tuberville, we appreciate it, sir.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-leads-forestry-tour-across-south-alabama/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Leads Forestry Tour Across South Alabama,2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,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) led a forestry tour across Alabama this week in partnership with the Alabama Forestry Association and the Alabama Forestry Commission. Along the way, Sen. Tuberville saw many aspects of the forestry industry and forest products supply chain. He heard about how rising inflation is hurting businesses. “This week, we’ve been traveling the state where we have over 23 million acres of forestland,” said Senator Tuberville. “Along the way, we heard about sky-high costs of energy and gas, crippling EPA regulations, and unfair trade deals that are hurting Alabama businesses. Our foresters and Ag producers are some of the best conservationists we have, yet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are trying to regulate them out of business. Under the Biden-Harris administration, it is more difficult for some of our foresters to thrive and contribute to Alabama’s economy. We need to lower inflation, get red tape out of the way, and enter trade deals that put American and Alabama businesses first.” The Senator visited a logging site in Monroe County, forest land in Fulton County, Harrigan Lumber Company in Monroeville, Westervelt Lumber in Thomasville, SmartLam North America in Dothan, and Peak Renewables Bioenergy in Dothan. He discussed various forest land management practices, such as prescribed burning and thinning, soil types, proper harvesting practices, and various pests and diseases, which impact timber and the forestry sector. Overall themes of the trip included overregulation by the federal government, the need for land stewardship and voluntary conservation practices, and how various rising input costs are hurting foresters’ and producers’ bottom lines. BACKGROUND: As a member of the Senate Agriculture committee, Sen. Tuberville is committed to cutting red tape to enable the forest products industry to continue to prosper and boost Alabama’s rural communities. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-fox-business-to-discuss-biden-harris-administrations-slow-fema-response/,ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Fox Business to Discuss Biden-Harris Administration’s Slow FEMA Response,2024-10-08,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“FEMA is worried more about diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate change than they are helping the people of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.” WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined “Kudlow” on Fox Business Network with guest host David Asman to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s slow FEMA response to victims of Hurricane Helene, amid reports of money being allocated to house illegal immigrants and Vice President Harris touting the administration’s move to send another $157 million to Lebanon. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s interview can be found below, and his full remarks can be found on YouTube or Rumble. ON MAYORKAS CLAIMING FEMA IS OUT OF MONEY ASMAN: “Senator, thanks so much for being here. Appreciate it. You know, there’s a big question about whether the administration is contradicting itself now based on what they’ve said before about 1.) whether FEMA has enough money to deal with all these crises, these emergencies, and 2.) whether or not they waylaid a lot of that money for spending on migrants.” “So, it was pretty frank. He said, ‘We don’t have the funds to make it through the season.’ Now the question is, why? Senator, on the one hand, they’re saying this. On the other hand, they say exactly the opposite. I leave it to you now to try to figure out what’s going on here.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, our country is in a mess and we are in a mess. And this administration, David, has no clue what they’re doing. I’ve been in the Senate now for going on four years, and it’s been like this the entire time. Now, when it comes to spending money, they know how to do that, but they don’t know how to prepare for anything. Let’s go back to North Carolina. First of all, it’s not about money at North Carolina in the first few days. It’s about security. People on the ground like the military, helping find people that are stranded, opening up roads, doing the things to get communication into the area in North Carolina. They heard zero from FEMA for five or six days. It was a disaster. And it’s continued to be a disaster—more people still missing, but David, this administration—Mayorkas being the leader of this pack when it comes to some kind of security, whether it’s the border, or whether it’s FEMA—he’s never prepared. He always blames somebody else. Another blaming President Trump for all this is going on. These people know how to spend money, but that’s the only thing they know how to do. They can’t do anything other than just spend the taxpayers’ money, and they usually waste it when it comes to that.” ASMAN: “Well, and then they misappropriated. I mean, on the one hand, yes, you know, last week, [Karine] Jean-Pierre was saying that they haven’t used any money from FEMA for the migrants. But in 2022, she said very clearly funding is also available through FEMA’s emergency food and shelter program. That’s money that was going to the migrants. That’s money that the folks in Appalachia need right now.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. And we’ve all known that. They’ve been spending billions of dollars on the illegals coming across the border. Once they get here, they take care of them much more than they take care of our veterans or the homeless people living in this country. David, I was coming from Bogotá, Colombia, a few weeks ago, and half the plane was filled with Venezuelans and people from South America that our government and taxpayer money—they were flying people on those planes to Houston. It was a commercial airliner, and then they were going places from there. It is a disaster. It’s getting worse every day. But this group could care less. All they want [are] votes, David. They don’t want to take care of any American citizen. They want votes to get reelected to carry this power on for another four years and Heaven help us if that happens.” ASMAN: “And by the way, those folks that were on the plane with you haven’t been vetted. I mean, it’s quite clear that some of them—they just had to arrest, ICE just had to arrest some horrible people. They were child molesters from a bunch of different countries that were flown in and clearly, they hadn’t been vetted because if they had, they would have found out they had a horrible record from where they came from.” TUBERVILLE: “Exactly. And it’s gonna get worse before it gets better. Our prayers are out to the people of North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina. But, David, let me tell you. I’ve lived in the South for all my life. I’ve been through hurricanes. I went through a terrible one in [Hurricane] Andrew back in ‘91 in Miami when I was coaching down there. There’s one coming named ‘Milton’ coming at Tampa. Right now, it’s a Category Five. It’s supposed to go down a little bit, but that usually never happens. The people of Tampa need to prepare to get out. Thank God, we have Governor DeSantis [who is] preparing for this because I promise you one thing, FEMA is nowhere to be found.” ON VP HARRIS BRAGGING ABOUT SENDING MONEY TO LEBANON ASMAN: “Well, meanwhile, while Mayorkas says we are running out of money for FEMA, Vice President Kamala Harris was bragging over the weekend about sending money to Lebanon of all places. She put out an X post saying, ‘I am concerned about the security and well-being of civilians suffering in Lebanon and will continue working to help meet the needs of all the civilians there.’ All the civilians there, what about the civilians here?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, this is for a longer conversation, David, but that’s a war there. Our friend and ally, Israel is fighting for their livelihood over there. And we’re funding both sides. We’re giving some money, some weapons to Israel, but now we’re sending money to Lebanon who they’re fighting. We continue to do this. We’re sending money to Hamas. We’re building ports for Hamas. We’re letting Iran run rampant in terms of making money to fund all this stuff. […] It is out of control. All they’re trying to do is sell the people in Michigan and some of these areas that have people from Islamic countries that, ‘Hey, we’re taking care of your people over there. Vote for us in four or five weeks. And we promise you, we’ll help you again.’ We care nothing about the American people, and it’s out of control and [I] hope the American people see what’s going on.” ON DEI STANDARDS IN FEMA ASMAN: “Senator, one more on FEMA for you. The chief of FEMA—a woman named ‘Deanne Criswell’—claims it’s disinformation to essentially tell the truth of what the administration including Mayorkas, including Jean-Pierre, have been saying about money being used from FEMA for migrants, etcetera. Now she’s the one who last year signed a pledge to, and I’m quoting here, ‘instill equity in disaster relief.’ Do you know what equity in disaster relief is?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, we probably could ask the ex-Secret Service Director who is the same way when she was all DEI—diversity, equity, and inclusion—in terms of the Secret Service. They almost got President Trump killed. Now the same thing here, people are dying because FEMA is worried more about diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate change than they are helping the people of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Again, these people have no clue about organization and taking care of the people that they are being paid to take care for. So, they need to get off their tails and go to work. But, again, we’ve got another terrible tragedy getting ready to happen here in 36 hours. I hope they get their stuff together. If they need the money, we will pass it for them. But unfortunately, they’ve wasted $20 billion on these illegals coming in for four years, and that has created more disaster than anything else.” ASMAN: “Senator Tommy Tuberville, great to see you, sir, and we do pray for those folks in the in the line of fire from Milton. I appreciate it.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-continues-push-against-woke-emissions-rule-from-biden-harris-department-of-transportation/,Tuberville Continues Push Against Woke Emissions Rule from Biden-Harris Department of Transportation,2024-10-08,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Rule places one-size-fits-all requirements on cities and states WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) in a bicameral amicus brief requesting the Appeals Court uphold the U.S. District Court decision that ruled the Biden-Harris administration’s final rule as illegal. The dysfunctional rule would impose one-size-fits-all requirements on how state departments of transportations (DOT) and cities report and measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the highway system. This rule requires cities and state DOTs to set declining targets for GHG emissions, which is a huge burden for rural states, like Alabama. However, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) appealed the decision, and it remains under further consideration. “Congress considered, and ultimately rejected, providing [FHWA] with the authority to issue a GHG performance measure regulation, but [FHWA] contorted ancillary existing authorities to impose one anyway,” the members argued. “In doing so, [FHWA] impermissibly usurped the Legislative Branch’s authority and promulgated the GHG performance measure without statutory authority delegated by Congress. “Put simply, when [FHWA] established a GHG performance measure regulation, it exceeded the powers Congress authorized. And it did so both at the expense of separation of powers and in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act,” continued the members. The brief argues Congress debated and rejected granting FHWA the authority to issue GHG performance measure rules and the FHWA then intentionally misconstrued Congressional intent to justify its improper exercise of authority. It also argues the rulemaking is not consistent with recent Supreme Court decisions paring back Executive Branch overreach, and FHWA is bypassing principles of federalism to further its own policy agenda. Joining U.S. Senators Tuberville and Cramer are U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Wicker (R-MS). U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO-6) and Rick Crawford (R-AR-1) introduced the brief in the House of Representatives. Read full text of the amicus brief here. BACKGROUND: In November 2023, the FHWA adopted a final rule that would impose burdensome GHG emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations. This unnecessary rule will require state DOTs and metropolitan planning organizations to set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions on the National Highway System. Many states, particularly rural states like Alabama, have criticized the proposal as an undue burden and impractical in areas where traffic congestion and emissions are already scarce. Furthermore, Congress has not provided the Department of Transportation (DOT) with any statutory authority to implement this proposal as the authority was intentionally struck from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) before enactment by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. In 2018, the Trump administration repealed an Obama administration 2017 FHWA rule after reconsidering the legal authority under which it was publicized. Unsurprisingly, the new FHWA rule resembles the 2017 Obama administration rule. A majority of state DOTs and attorneys general, including Alabama’s Attorney General, have raised concerns about the feasibility of the rule, which is another example of the Biden administration’s overreach that imposes unlawful burdens on the American people. Earlier this year, Senator Tuberville joined his colleagues in introducing a bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution to nullify the rule. Following this effort, the Senate passed the CRA by a vote of 53-47 in April. MORE: Tuberville, Colleagues Call to Overturn Radical EPA Emissions Standards Senate Passes Tuberville-Backed Resolution to Overturn Biden GHG Emissions Performance Measure Rule Tuberville Sponsors Resolution to Overturn Biden GHG Emissions Performance Measure Rule Tuberville, Colleagues Demand Answers Regarding Proposed Biden ESG Rule for Federal Contractors Tuberville, Cruz Fight Biden-Harris Woke EV Standards Tuberville Continues to Fight Biden Administration Overreach Tuberville Demands EPA Rescind Job-Killing Air Quality Standards Tuberville Sponsors Bill to Protect Farmers from Burdensome Biden Climate Rule Tuberville, Colleagues Work to Halt DoD’s Wasteful Green New Deal Mandates Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-john-vick-of-andalusia-as-october-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors John Vick of Andalusia as October “Veteran of the Month”,2024-10-07,2024,2024-10,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. Navy Lieutenant John Vick of Andalusia as the October “Veteran of the Month.” John is the founder of the Covington Veterans Foundation, which pays tribute to veterans in Covington County. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “When you ask John Vick of Andalusia where his desire to serve in the military began, he traces it back to when he was just seven years old. Growing up near a depot in the small town of Red Level, John recalls watching the train bring in flag-draped caskets of American soldiers killed in war. He was touched by the patriotism of his local community to honor each of these soldiers who’d made the ultimate sacrifice. This experience not only created a desire to serve in the military, but to ensure that the sacrifices of America’s heroes are never forgotten.” “After graduating from Andalusia High School, John received a full Navy ROTC scholarship, which he used to attend Auburn University. There, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering in 1962, and was commissioned into the Navy that same year. John rose through the ranks to become a Navy Lieutenant before returning home to Covington County in 1966.” “In 2019, John founded the Covington Veterans Foundation where he continues this spirit of patriotism that was instilled in him as a child. Thanks to John’s efforts, CVF has been able to display more than 600 veteran banners throughout the City of Andalusia. He has also served for a number of years as chairman of the board of Southern National Corporation and has served on the board of CCB Community Bank for more than 45 years. Additionally, John is an active member of the Andalusia Lions Club and First Methodist Church of Andalusia. He represents the ideals of service and patriotism that Alabamians hold so dear.” Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-october-7-victims-affirms-steadfast-support-for-israel/,"Tuberville Honors October 7 Victims, Affirms Steadfast Support for Israel",2024-10-07,2024,2024-10,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 his colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the brutal attack on Israel that occurred on October 7, 2023. The resolution reiterates the United States’ commitment to “ensure the forever survival of Israel; destroy the ability of Hamas to reconstitute any leadership role in the region; and safely release and return all United States hostages.” A year ago today, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists launched a heinous attack on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 individuals and taking 251 hostages, in addition to launching thousands of rockets toward Israel. One year later, 97 hostages still remain unaccounted for, including seven Americans. “One year ago, terrorists attacked, kidnapped, and brutally murdered innocent people in Israel, including Americans,” said Senator Tuberville. “When the United States is strong, the world is a safer place. Under President Trump, we had historic peace in the Middle East and no new foreign wars. Now, under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, one of our closest allies is being attacked on all sides and we are on the brink of World War III. The United States must continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel as they defend themselves in the face of unspeakable evil from these terrorists.” Joining Sen. Tuberville are U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rand Paul (R-KY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), J.D. Vance (R-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN) in cosponsoring the bill. Read the full text of the resolution here. BACKGROUND: Senator Tuberville stands unequivocally with Israel and is horrified by the rise of antisemitism of the Left, especially on college campuses. As a former educator and coach, he believes that teachers and professors have a grave responsibility to provide moral clarity to their students. Senator Tuberville believes that the Hamas-backed terror attacks on innocent Israeli and American citizens are morally repugnant and that support for Israel must be resolute. Following the attacks last October, Senator Tuberville introduced and joined several pieces of legislation in support of Israel. He cosponsored the Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2023, Revoke Iranian Funding Act, Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Accountability and Transparency Act, and No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act. READ MORE: Tuberville: Hamas Needs to be Totally Wiped Out ICYMI: Joe Biden Talks, Tuberville Takes Action to Support Israel Tuberville: “Support Israel and Supply Israel Tuberville: Revoke Visas of Hamas Sympathizers Tuberville, Colleagues Condemn “From the River to the Sea” Slogan as an Antisemitic Call for the Destruction of Israel Tuberville, Colleagues Condemn Biden’s Unprecedented Halt on Ammunition, Weapons to Israel Tuberville Continues to Sound Alarm About Rise of Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Tuberville, Colleagues Condemn Anti-Israel Protests, Praise UNC Fraternity Heroes Tuberville Statement on Confirmed Reports of Biden Administration Delaying Weapon Sales to Israel Tuberville Holds State Department Accountable for Withholding Critical Weapons to Israel We have no leadership from Biden: Sen. Tommy Tuberville U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Biden’s Bill is dead on arrival Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-tommy-tuberville-bill-hagerty-hold-doj-accountable-for-failure-to-prosecute-wrongful-voter-registration-by-illegal-border-crossers/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty Hold DOJ Accountable for Failure to Prosecute Wrongful Voter Registration by Illegal Border Crossers",2024-10-04,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C., October 4, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) with several colleagues called out U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) failure to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote in America’s federal elections, as well as DOJ’s refusal to prosecute those who have done so. “We are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections,” the Members of Congress wrote. “As of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department’s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.” “Clearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans’ trust and confidence in election results,” the Members of Congress continued. The members of Congress requested answers from the DOJ in July, but the Attorney General has yet to respond. As such, the Members of Congress once again requested the following information, and they are calling for answers by October 16, 2024: 1. Please provide the number of aliens who have been charged, tried, or convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 611 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case. 2. Please provide the number of aliens who been charged, tried, or convicted under 52 U.S.C. § 20511 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case. 3. Please provide the number of aliens who have been prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 911 since 2021, including the status of each case. 4. Please provide the number of referrals received from other government officials or the public in reference to the statutes cited in questions 1 through 3. 5. How does the Department of Justice investigate allegations received of non-citizen voting or voter registration? 6. What affirmative steps have the Department of Justice taken to detect, prevent, and deter illegal aliens and other non-citizens from registering and voting in federal elections? 7. What affirmative steps have the Department taken to obtain relevant information from the Department of Homeland Security on aliens who have registered or voted in elections? 8. What steps have been taken by U.S. Attorneys and the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, which is responsible for prosecuting election crimes and assisting U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting election crimes, to obtain jury-related information that indicates aliens have unlawfully registered to vote? 9. As the 2024 election nears, what steps will the Department take to detect, investigate, and prosecute non-citizens who violate 18 U.S.C. § 911, 52 U.S.C. § 20511, or 18 U.S.C. § 611 by voting or registering to vote in the 2024 election? 10. What steps have the Department taken to contact Virginia and Texas election officials to obtain information and the voter registration and voter history files on each of the aliens removed from the voter rolls who were unlawfully registered and voting in those states? The Senators were joined by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) signed the letter, along with Representatives Andy Harris (R-Md.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Bob Good (R-Va.), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Mike Ezell (R-Miss.), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Ben Cline (R-Va.), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), Mary Miller (R-Ill.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Lance Gooden (R-Texas), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), Barry Moore (R-Ala.), Mike Collins (R-Ga.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Greg Lopez (R-Colo.), Keith Self (R-Texas), Brian Babin (R-Texas), August Pfluger (R-Texas), Alex Mooney (R-W. Va.), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Randy Weber (R-Texas), Rich McCormick (R-Ga.), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). A copy of the letter can be found here. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-announce-ncaa-championship-events-return-to-birmingham-in-march-2028/,"Tuberville, Britt Announce NCAA Championship Events Return to Birmingham in March 2028",2024-10-03,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) announced that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) first and second rounds of March Madness men’s and women’s basketball games will return to Birmingham on March 17-19, 2028. This announcement follows the letter Senators Tuberville and Britt sent to NCAA President Charlie Baker advocating for future events to be held in Alabama. “The State of Alabama has a long legacy of supporting intercollegiate athletics. Birmingham has the facilities, businesses, and infrastructure to make this a successful tournament. Our state is no stranger to the spotlight of big games and I’m confident fans from across the country will enjoy their time in Birmingham,” said Senator Tuberville. “This is a slam dunk for Birmingham. I am thrilled the first two rounds of March Madness in 2028 will be held in our great state,” said Senator Britt. “I was proud to join Senator Tuberville and local officials in advocating for the NCAA to pick the Magic City. I look forward to the tournament, and wouldn’t be surprised if more than one of Alabama’s incredible teams end up kicking off their road to the Final Four in our home state.” BACKGROUND: From 1982 through 2008, Birmingham was a stop on the road to the Final Four 11 times, 10 for men’s basketball and once for women’s basketball. After a nearly 15-year hiatus, Birmingham hosted the first and second-round games of March Madness in 2023. It was a huge success with every game being sold out and both Auburn and Alabama playing in the tournament. The city also hosted the 2022 World Games. The City of Birmingham recently completed a $125 million renovation of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. Senator Katie Britt represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Rules and Administration Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-issues-statement-on-infrastructure-challenges-along-alabamas-waterways/,Tuberville Issues Statement on Infrastructure Challenges along Alabama’s Waterways,2024-10-03,2024,2024-10,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) today released a statement regarding infrastructure challenges along Alabama’s waterways. “I’m glad to see the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was able to get the Holt Lock back up and running. However, the Holt Lock is one of three failed locks this year alone on the Tenn-Tom waterway in Alabama. We’re unrealistically expecting our infrastructure along waterways to continue operating, many past their intended lifespan, without making significant investments in their condition. This threatens to disrupt our supply chain and hurts businesses up and down the rivers who depend upon navigable waterways. Three years ago, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden forced taxpayers to foot the bill for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. Unfortunately, less than 20% of the money has been spent – and Alabama businesses and communities are bearing the brunt. Instead of continuing to send billions of taxpayer dollars to Ukraine, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden should focus on making sure basic American infrastructure needs are being met.” -Senator Tommy Tuberville Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-to-newsmax-the-old-ball-coach-got-ran-out-of-the-stadium/,Tuberville to Newsmax: “The old ball coach got ran out of the stadium”,2024-10-03,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Rob Schmitt on Newsmax to discuss Democrat Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz’s failure to defend the failed border policies of the Biden-Harris administration in Tuesday night’s debate. Senator Tuberville also weighed in on the continued weaponization of the Biden-Harris Department of Justice toward President Donald Trump. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his full remarks can be viewed on YouTube or Rumble. SCHMITT: “Senator Tommy Tuberville, who’s joining us now. Sir, good to have you on. I hope you heard some of the conversation we had. As I count it, there was not supposed to be any fact checks last night. There were two fact checks. Of course, they only went against the Republican, and they both were wrong, which is the best part.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah, well the old ball coach got ran out of the stadium last night. He was like the junior varsity team. What a mess that was. I tell you, I actually enjoyed the debate because there was some policy talk. President Trump’s last two, they wouldn’t let him talk policy because the other two—Kamala Harris and President Biden—couldn’t put two words together. There was no policy. But at least there was a little policy talk last night, and JD Vance, I knew going in—I’ve known JD now for a year and a half, and I’ve heard him speak on the floor. We’ve debated together. He’s good, he’s sharp, and he’s fact-based…” […] “This was the hour of fame for Tim Walz, and he probably won’t get another hour of fame after this election because he got schooled last night.” SCHMITT: “I agree with you there completely. I want to change the subject here completely. I want to talk about Special Prosecutor Jack Smith, who’s gone full Democrat operative dumping out an October surprise the day after Tim Walz loses the debate, which just gives the media the perfect excuse to stop talking about the debate because they don’t want to talk about that, and showing a tactic to get around the immunity ruling that he hates so much. He’s now saying Trump extensively used private actors and his campaign infrastructure to attempt to overturn the election results and operated in a private capacity as a candidate for office. So now, he’s just flipping the whole script of his case to try and weasel around what the Supreme Court has said. I mean, Trump said, ‘March to the Capitol peacefully and patriotically,’ they found no connection between Trump and the rioters on January 6th, and on January 28th he left the White House peacefully and headed to Florida. And yet after all of this, and the immunity ruling on top of that, this man refuses to give up and dumps this out in early October.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, he’s a political hack. We all know that. He’s bought and paid for, but at the end of the day, President Trump’s going to come out on top on this.” […] “At the end of the day, the Jack Smith guy—he doesn’t have anything to go on. He knows that. He’s just trying to push a political narrative, and again, as you said, after the debacle last night—this debate—they’re trying every way they possibly can to get that off TV and get it out of the news for the next 24 hours.” SCHMITT: “That’s exactly right. Senator, thank you so much for coming on tonight. We appreciate it.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-graham-celebrate-religious-education-week/,"Tuberville, Graham Celebrate “Religious Education Week”",2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,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 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in cosponsoring a resolution designating October 6-12, 2024 as “Religious Education Week” to emphasize the importance of religious education and celebrate the schools and organizations engaged in religious education. “Education is the key that unlocks opportunity,” said Senator Tuberville. “Every child in America ought to have the option of going to a religious school. 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.” Joining U.S. Senators Tuberville and Graham are U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), 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), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), 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. Read the full letter 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-hagerty-call-out-biden-administration-for-failing-to-stand-up-for-american-businesses/,"Tuberville, Hagerty Call Out Biden Administration for Failing to Stand Up for American Businesses",2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,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 Hagerty (R-TN) in signing a bicameral letter urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and senior Biden-Harris administration officials to stand up for U.S. economic interests by addressing regulatory encroachment from the European Union. “The CSDDD’s extraterritorial scope amounts to a serious breach of U.S. sovereignty and a direct threat to the global competitiveness of American companies. Given this, the Biden-Harris Administration must meaningfully respond. Although you acknowledged the issue in your testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, there has been little evidence that the Administration has an effective strategy for engaging with European officials on the issue. To date, no other senior officials in the Biden-Harris Administration have expressed opposition to CSDDD despite the threat it poses to U.S. interests,” wrote Senator Tuberville and his colleagues. Joining U.S. Senators Tuberville and Hagerty are U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tim Scott (R-SC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in signing the letter. U.S. Representative Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. He is joined by Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19), Dan Bishop (R-NC-08), Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), James Comer (R-KY-01), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), John Curtis (R-UT-03), Byron Donalds (R-FL-19), Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03), Tom Emmer (R-MN-06), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-05), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Erin Houchin (R-IN-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), Young Kim (R-CA-40), Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23), Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11), Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), Carol Miller (R-WV-01), Alex Moony (R-WV-02), Ralph Norman (R-SC-05), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Andy Ogles (R-TN-05), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Bill Posey (R-FL-08), John Rose (R-TN-06), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Bryan Steil (R-WI-01), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-22), Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15), William Timmons (R-SC-04), Ann Wager (R-MO-02), Roger Williams (R-TX-25), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) also signed the letter. Read the full letter below or here. “Secretary Yellen, The European Union (EU) has long been known for implementing vague, broadly scoped, and complex regulations that hinder business growth and raise consumer costs. The EU’s longstanding regulatory overreach has had deleterious effects on its member states’ economies and diminished the competitiveness of their firms on the global stage. According to the International Monetary Fund, the Eurozone economy grew only 6% in the 15-year period ending in 2023, compared to 82% growth for the United States. European companies have been quick to identify overregulation as an impediment to growth; in one study, more than 60% of EU companies deemed regulation to be a barrier to investment, while 55% of small and medium-sized enterprises cited regulatory obstacles and administrative burdens as their greatest challenge. Now, the EU is attempting to impose its debilitating regulatory agenda on American companies through its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (also known as “CSDDD” or “CS3D”). Formally adopted by the Council of the EU on May 24, 2024, the CSDDD will impose significant legal obligations on U.S. businesses. The directive effectively converts the U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights—and the provisions of three international human rights conventions, eight conventions of the International Labour Organization, eleven environmental law conventions, and the climate mitigation targets of the Paris Agreement—into binding laws. CSDDD will include governmental enforcement mechanisms, including the possibility of substantial monetary penalties, and will also create private rights of action for those adversely affected by violations. EU member states must implement regulations and administrative procedures required by the directive within two years. Many U.S. companies will be harmed by this enormous compliance burden. After EU member states incorporate the European Parliament’s broad legislation into their own national laws, the CSDDD will ultimately apply to U.S. multinational businesses with annual EU market revenue of more than €450 million, regardless of their corporate “footprint” in the EU. While the full effect of CSDDD may not be clear until the member states begin to transpose the regulations into their own laws and the EU provides additional guidance, it is clear that “in-scope” U.S. businesses will be forced to ensure that their supply chains and other business partners are compliant. Companies will need to “identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address actual and potential impacts in their operations, supply chains and other business relationships.” That is neither practical nor realistic—nor does it genuinely constitute “due diligence,” which is generally defined as review and analysis prior to actions being taken (e.g., “prevent” and “mitigate”). Notably, American companies will be required to comply with CSDDD even though the U.S. has not ratified many of the international conventions underlying the directive. The CSDDD’s extraterritorial scope amounts to a serious breach of U.S. sovereignty and a direct threat to the global competitiveness of American companies. Given this, the Biden-Harris Administration must meaningfully respond. Although you acknowledged the issue in your testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, there has been little evidence that the Administration has an effective strategy for engaging with European officials on the issue. To date, no other senior officials in the Biden-Harris Administration have expressed opposition to CSDDD despite the threat it poses to U.S. interests. We are deeply concerned that the Administration is surrendering its regulatory responsibilities to European officials, allowing them to dictate draconian social and climate policies to American companies. The EU is attempting to mitigate the relative damage of its onerous regulatory framework by forcing Americans to bear the burden as well. If implemented in any manner substantially similar to its current form, the CSDDD could force companies to divest or reduce ties with European businesses, causing significant economic harm to both the U.S. and EU. Any policies impacting U.S. businesses should be debated and determined by the elected representatives of the American people, not overseas bureaucrats advancing their own agendas. Accordingly, we strongly encourage you and your colleagues at the relevant federal agencies to actively and publicly engage with your counterparts in Brussels and EU member-state capitals to delay implementation of CSDDD and work with the new European Parliament to repeal or substantially modify the directive. Such action is necessary to preserve U.S. sovereignty and sustain America’s economic competitiveness. Sincerely,” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-speaks-to-huntsville-chamber-of-commerce/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Speaks to Huntsville Chamber of Commerce,2024-09-30,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"HUNTSVILLE – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. His remarks focused on the importance of continuing to invest in defense, securing the border, and making sure the federal government is accountable to the taxpayers. Senator Tuberville also stopped by Redstone Arsenal for meetings at Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC). Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-speaks-to-alabama-bankers-association-in-birmingham/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Speaks to Alabama Bankers Association in Birmingham,2024-09-28,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"BIRMINGHAM – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke to the Alabama Bankers Association in Birmingham. His remarks focused on the importance of supporting community banks, providing capital to small businesses and family farms, and creating jobs in Alabama. Sen. Tuberville also introduced Federal Reserve Governor Miki Bowman who has been an outspoken warrior for common-sense regulatory policy during her five years on the Federal Reserve board. Governor Bowman participated in a fireside chat with Alabama Bankers Association President and CEO Scott Latham about ways to support community banks. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-congratulate-sumpter-smith-on-being-selected-as-finalist-for-the-kc-46a-main-operating-base/,"Tuberville, Britt Congratulate Sumpter Smith on Being Selected as Finalist for the KC-46A Main Operating Base",2024-09-27,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) announced that Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base is selected as a finalist to be the home of the KC-46A Tanker. “Alabama continues to be a leader in cutting-edge military equipment and technology,” said Senator Tuberville. “Sumpter Smith, home of the 117th Air Refueling Wing, is dedicated to providing air refueling and airlift support across Alabama and our nation. I am proud that Alabama is such a pro-military state and hope to see Sumpter selected for this designation next year.” “I am proud Birmingham’s Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base has been selected as a finalist for this important basing decision. Alabama is the arsenal of the world, and because of that we have incredible communities, synergies, and personnel ready, willing, and able to support this potential investment by the Air Force,” said Senator Britt. “Sumpter Smith is already well-suited to handle the recapitalization of KC-46A due to existing infrastructure that will save the Air Force money and only require a nominal investment. The close proximity to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is also beneficial as the runway allows the 117th Air Refueling Wing to launch with full fuel capacity. This is critical given growing threats around the globe. I firmly believe Sumpter Smith is the best possible choice, and we will continue to encourage the Air Force to choose Alabama.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tubervilles-poison-control-centers-reauthorization-act-of-2024-signed-into-law/,Tuberville’s Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 Signed into Law,2024-09-27,2024,2024-09,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’s (R-AL) bipartisan Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 was signed into law. Sen. Tuberville’s legislation reauthorizes the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029, providing lifesaving care to millions of families. “Poison Centers across the country play a critical role in keeping our families and kids safe,” said Senator Tuberville. “I’m particularly proud of Alabama’s Poison Center at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. In addition to providing life-saving treatments, these centers do a great job helping families in crisis, mitigating the burden on emergency rooms, and tracking valuable data about the flow of illicit drugs across the country. I’m glad to see this important bill signed into law.” “For more than 70 years Poison Centers have saved countless American lives and continued to keep communities and families safe from poison-related emergencies. By providing expert, confidential, and free guidance through the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) Poison Centers also save health care dollars and prevent unnecessary hospital visits,” said Richard Fogelson, CEO of America’s Poison Centers. “Today, Poison Centers are often the unsung heroes on the front lines of responding to emerging public threats. We thank and extend our appreciation to Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM), and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) for championing our mission and recognizing the critical role the nation’s 55 Poison Centers play in protecting the nation’s public health.” Full text of the bill can be found here. BACKGROUND: In May, Senator Tuberville introduced the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Mitt Romney (R-UT). Following the introduction of the bill, Senator Tuberville and his colleagues passed the legislation unanimously out of HELP committee, 21-0. Identical legislation cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously in March. The PCC Network program runs the Poison Control National Toll-Free hotline (1-800-222-1222) and 55 poison control centers nationwide, which are medical support facilities staffed by toxicologists, nurses, and other professionals operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program is supported by a combination of public and private funding. In 2022, the PCC Network responded to more than 2 million human exposures—receiving an exposure case every 15 seconds on average. Alabama’s Poison Information Center is housed at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. The Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes the PCC Network program, Poison Control National Toll-Free phone number, and national media campaign, through 2029. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-tommy-tuberville-john-cornyn-introduce-bill-to-stop-biden-harris-amnesty-program/,"U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, John Cornyn Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program",2024-09-27,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) with 11 of their colleagues introduced their Visa Integrity Preservation Act. The legislation would close a loophole in current law that the Biden-Harris administration took advantage of to grant amnesty to illegal aliens who entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s unprecedented and blatant mass amnesty agenda and abuse of parole is wrong, irresponsible, and puts the safety and security of all Americans at risk. The Visa Integrity Preservation Act would prevent the Administration from abusing nonimmigrant visas as a tool to grant amnesty—pouring even more fuel on their catastrophic border crisis. I am committed to combating the mass migration policies of the Biden-Harris Administration, which have rewarded and incentivized millions of illegal border crossers to break our laws, while devastating American families and communities,” said Senator Britt. “Horrible policies yield horrible results,” said Senator Tuberville. “The Biden-Harris administration has shown time and time again that they have no respect for the rule of law. By turning U.S. law on its head to protect illegal aliens over U.S. citizens, the Biden administration is creating perverse incentives – causing the influx of people flooding into this country to get even worse. If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won’t do their job and secure the border, hopefully the Senate will.” “For almost four years, the Biden-Harris administration has waived their magic amnesty wand to create unlawful programs that allow any and every person to enter and stay in the U.S. – legally or not,” said Senator Cornyn. “By strengthening the laws already on the books, our legislation would root out this massive pull factor while also preserving the integrity of our employment-based nonimmigrant visa program, and I’m grateful to my colleagues for their support.” Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) also cosponsored the legislation. BACKGROUND: Current U.S. immigration laws do not allow illegal aliens who overstay their visas to reenter the United States for up to 10 years if they leave, and those who illegally enter the U.S. are not allowed to reenter at all once they leave. The law also requires that temporary visa applicants interview abroad at a U.S. consulate before they can receive their visas, so illegal border crossers are not eligible to regularize their status using the temporary visa programs. The law does allow the U.S. Secretary of State to waive the consular interview requirement, but only on a case-by-case basis where in the national interest of the United States or in emergency situations. In June 2024, the Biden-Harris administration announced a new initiative to grant amnesty to over half a million illegal border crossers, including certain spouses of American citizens. As part of that initiative, President Biden and Vice President Harris waived the consular interview requirement for nonimmigrant visas, enabling aliens who have illegally entered the U.S. or overstayed a visa to obtain temporary work visas. The Biden-Harris administration’s waiving of this policy encroaches on Congress’s authority and threatens to transform nonimmigrant visa programs into a tool to provide amnesty to illegal border crossers. The Visa Integrity Preservation Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally or overstayed a visa for more than 180 days are not eligible for a waiver of the in-person consular interview requirement and would instead be required under all circumstances to depart the U.S. for an interview before they could receive a nonimmigrant visa. Under existing law, they are barred from reentering the U.S. upon presenting for inspection at a Port of Entry. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-in-agri-pulse-the-dire-state-of-the-american-farm-economy/,ICYMI: Tuberville in Agri-Pulse: The Dire State of the American Farm Economy,2024-09-26,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Senate Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration refuse to come to the table to find practical, bipartisan solutions to the many problems our farmers are facing.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in Agri-Pulse on the rapidly deteriorating state of the agricultural economy, accelerated by the harmful policies of the Biden-Harris administration. In the piece, Senator Tuberville called for the Senate to get to work on passing a Farm Bill that will give our farmers the help they so desperately need. Earlier this week, Senator Tuberville spoke on the Senate floor demanding the Biden-Harris administration protect farmers amidst historic inflation. Also, he spoke on the need for Congress to consider supplemental appropriations for the rapidly deteriorating agricultural sector. Considering the dire state of the ag economy, additional funds would not go into producers’ pockets, but would help provide certainty to their cash flows, allowing them to renew farm loans and put a crop in the ground next year. Read excerpts of the piece below or here. “America’s farmers and producers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy and food security. Despite their critical role in our lives – to feed, clothe, and fuel not only the United States but the entire world – our farmers are struggling to survive. The current state of the agricultural economy is bleak. Input costs are rising, commodity prices are falling, and our farmers cannot break even, much less make a profit. According to the Department of Agriculture, net farm income this year is projected to decline 4.4% from 2023. This follows a shocking 19.5% decline from 2022, which means farm income has seen a drastic 23% decline from just two years ago. These figures represent over $40 billion in lost revenue for America’s hardworking producers, the largest two-year decline ever. Row croppers are facing the worst financial blow of all farmers, with a $27.7 billion decline in cash receipts since last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In Alabama, producers are yielding bumper crops of cotton, peanuts, corn, and soybeans, yet they can’t make a profit due to rising costs of production. A multitude of factors over which producers have no control are impacting their bottom lines. These include a lack of domestic energy production, skyrocketing inflation, rising costs of labor and the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), and the increased price of feed, fertilizer, and pesticides. Issues plaguing American producers have only been made worse by the harmful policies of the Biden-Harris administration. America’s agricultural producers are facing a tough road ahead. Many fear that their farm loans may not be renewed, cash flows will dry up, and interest rates on the money they need to borrow to operate farms will continue to rise.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-mornings-with-maria-to-discuss-secret-service-leadership-failures-kamala-harris-bad-economic-policies/,"ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Mornings with Maria” to Discuss Secret Service Leadership Failures, Kamala Harris’ Bad Economic Policies",2024-09-26,2024,2024-09,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 Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network to discuss the U.S. Secret Service failures that led to the assassination attempt of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania in July. They also discussed Kamala Harris’ failure to outline policies to boost the U.S. economy. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville can be found below, and his entire interview can be watched on Rumble or YouTube. BARTIROMO: “Joining me now is Alabama senator, Tommy Tuberville. He is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and HELP Committee. Senator, thanks very much for being here. Your reaction to this report.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, disastrous. I’ve got to know President Trump’s detail over the last couple of years, Maria. I’ve been very close. We’ll spend hours with them on a golf course, in the clubhouse. They’re first class, they’re professional, they work hard. It’s a numbers game. But this report goes back to leadership. Leadership of the Secret Service, leadership of the FBI, leadership of the CIA. It changed back during the Democratic-controlled White House back in early 2010, 2011 when they took people that actually worked in these areas and they put in bureaucrats and they put these bureaucrats in and they totally changed all 3 or 4 of these entities in terms of how things are run. DEI is up front, close and personal. Unfortunately, you know, I’d love to have been a professional quarterback, but I didn’t have the ability to do that. We’re putting people in jobs that can’t do these jobs. And if it has anything to do with law enforcement and military, anything to do with protecting American citizens, like the Secret Service, we got to get away from this affirmative action, DEI—put the best people in charge.” BARTIROMO: “No, great point. And by the way, Coach, we have a lot of questions about that as well. We’re gonna get to that coming up in terms of you wanting to be a quarterback. I want to get into Israel though first. Despite Israel’s war against Hamas and Iranian proxies and Iran being linked to separate assassination plots against President Trump, the U.S. is still allowing Iranian leaders into the country. The President of Iran speaking at the UN on Tuesday. I guess we had to issue him a visa for that. Trump spoke about this on the threats to his life. [….] And Senator, I have a letter here that Tom Cotton wrote and Mitch McConnell to President Biden. Sent the note yesterday. He writes, ‘We write to strongly condemn your administration’s continued delay in providing critical military equipment and weapons to our ally Israel. In the midst of an existential war, we have reason to believe your administration is currently delaying three critical types of military weapons or equipment.’ He goes on to name them. […] What is the US doing in terms of its support for Israel right now? Are they once again delaying weapons?” TUBERVILLE: “Oh, they’re delaying weapons. They’re riding the fence, Maria. An election is coming up. They don’t wanna be seen as helping Israel because they need all these kids’ votes, all over the country. The number one thing that all these young people are looking at, these millennials, these generations Z and X, they are on the Palestinian side, they are on Hamas’ side. And so, they are riding the fence as much as they possibly can. I’m with President Trump on Iran, but, you know, the Ayatollah come into United States. But one thing you always need to understand, keep your friends close, your enemies closer. We need to know where he stands, and you also saw the UN. He probably got a bigger ovation than if Netanyahu were to come. We know where they stand. They’re globalists. They’re not on the Israel side. This is not a birthday party Israel is fighting for. They’re fighting for their damn country. And the well-being and the existence of the Israel state. So, Biden and Harris, they’re taking this very lightly, but they’re riding the fence. It’s going to get them in trouble. It’s going to get them beat at the polls.” BARTIROMO: “Well, I mean, look, you make a good point because now I’m looking at this story whereas we understand the House has okayed the GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over the Afghanistan exit. Now, I mean, Vice President Kamala Harris sat for her first solo interview since launching her Presidential campaign and she didn’t say much. She struggled to explain any economic plans and certainly stayed far away from foreign policy, including Afghanistan.” […] TUBERVILLE: “Embarrassing, Maria. We all know that. We’ve seen that. They’re trying to get her elected—the worst possible candidate they could put there. But, in 90 days they’re trying to get her across the finish line. She’s the first ever AI presidential candidate—all done by social media, the media, TV, and radio. They’re doing everything they possibly can. They’ll spend billions of dollars to get her across the line. She is the worst candidate. There’s some Democrat senators up here [who are] wondering ‘How in the world did she get in front of me? I’ve been up for forever. I know the policies, I know how to get things done.’ No chance, didn’t talk to them. She’s the one they wanted because they can control her. That’s what it’s all about.” BARTIROMO: “Well, Senator, what about these polls? They’re incredibly tight—Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump—and yet we’re not getting any information about any policies from Kamala—and we’ve got all of these missteps. I’ve got another letter here to Alejandro Mayorkas and Ronald Roe, Acting Director of the Secret Service, from the Speaker of the House basically talking about these failures in the Secret Service. Alejandro Mayorkas is overseeing all of this. He’s overseeing the Secret Service, he’s overseeing the wide-open border, ten million illegals in the country in the last 3.5 years. Will there be any accountability for Alejandro Mayorkas in the Senate?” TUBERVILLE: “Maria, he’s disappeared. If you notice in the last few months, he has not been anywhere. They told him to hide. ‘We don’t want you out there having to talk about this.’ Same thing with Kamala. They don’t want her talking about [the border]. They’re letting the mainstream media push their agenda, but the problem they’ve got is things are coming out now. We’re starting to understand. People understand, ‘Wait a minute, we need to hear this from her.’ What was that she was talking about? I didn’t understand it. How in the world is she gonna be the leader of the free world if she can’t give you basic 101 Economics? It’s embarrassing that we would even put her in this situation. She should drop out today and let somebody else run. I don’t know how they plan on getting her across the finish line. President Trump’s gonna win this. The polls are wrong. Everywhere I go, everybody’s saying, ‘Coach, we have to get President Trump across the line.’” BARTIROMO: “Yeah, really. I mean, you wanna say anything about this upcoming Georgia-Bama game, Coach?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, it’s gonna be close. I’m going with President Trump, It’s gonna be hard to beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa. I had a hard time. I did a couple of times, but it’s hard to beat them there.” BARTIROMO: “Boom. Alright, Senator. Good to see you this morning. Thank you, sir.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-tuberville-legislation-to-restore-benefits-to-defrauded-veterans/,Senate Passes Tuberville Legislation to Restore Benefits to Defrauded Veterans,2024-09-26,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act, Senator Tuberville’s legislation to reissue benefits to defrauded veterans. The bill will now head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. “We’d like to believe we live in a country where no one would take advantage of our veterans, but sadly it does happen. What’s worse is if the money that was lost to fraud is never returned. This bill attempts to help right that wrong by ensuring a veteran’s estate can be reimbursed for any funds that were lost to fraud should the veteran pass away before the funds have been reimbursed. It’s my priority to find ways to make the government work better for the American people, and this bill is a small step toward doing just that for our veterans,” said Senator Tuberville. BACKGROUND: As Alabama’s voice on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator Tuberville has introduced multiple pieces of targeted legislation to help veterans and their families, including the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act that was signed into law in 2022. Senator Tuberville originally introduced the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act with Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) in 2022, and then reintroduced it again this Congress in February 2023. Under current law, if a veteran passes away before the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) has determined that the veteran was defrauded of his or her benefits, the funds are not distributed to the veteran’s family or estate. This legislation would change that statute to allow a deceased beneficiary’s estate to receive reissued funds. Specifically, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act would: Require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reissue misused benefits to a beneficiary’s estate in cases where the beneficiary predeceased reissuance. Provide reissued benefits to either the veteran’s estate, successor, or next inheritor. The Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act is endorsed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Legion. MORE: Tuberville Continues Work to Protect Vets from Predatory Lawyers Tuberville Pushes Legislation to Improve Quality, Access to Care for Veterans Tuberville Veterans Bill Passes Senate, Will Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Tuberville Op-Ed in The Birmingham News: Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference Tuberville Holds VA Accountable for Facilitating Drug Abuse Tuberville’s Second Bill Becomes Law Tuberville Denounces Settlement to Rehire Fired VA Employees Tuberville Joins Legislation to Expand Access to CDL Programs for Veterans Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-celebrates-passage-of-national-warrior-call-day-resolution/,Tuberville Celebrates Passage of National Warrior Call Day Resolution,2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,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. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in a resolution to designate November 17, 2024, as National Warrior Call Day. This resolution passed the Senate unanimously yesterday. This bipartisan resolution emphasizes the need for all Americans to reach out and build meaningful relationships with both those currently serving our country and our veterans who have served. These meaningful relationships can help fight mental illness and combat the epidemic of suicide among the military and veteran communities. “As the son of a World War II veteran, I know firsthand the challenges that many of those who serve can face,” said Senator Tuberville. “I am determined to make sure that both those who are currently serving and those who have served our country have the resources and support they need to live long, healthy, meaningful lives. I was proud to see it unanimously pass the Senate last night.” U.S. Senators Tuberville, Cotton, and Shaheen were joined by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Boozman (R-AR), Katie Britt (R-AL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Hoeven (R-NC), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joe Manchin (I-WV), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tim Scott (R-SC), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in co-sponsoring this 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-challenges-ukraine-narrative-blasts-biden-harris-administration-for-prolonging-the-war/,"Tuberville Challenges Ukraine Narrative, Blasts Biden-Harris Administration for Prolonging the War",2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“The Biden-Harris Administration needs to negotiate a peace agreement now . . . or there will be disastrous consequences coming in the very near future” WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech criticizing the Biden-Harris administration for prolonging the unwinnable war in Ukraine at the expense of American taxpayers. Sen. Tuberville also discussed why the history of NATO is inconvenient for the Biden-Harris administration’s narrative. In the speech, Sen. Tuberville highlighted that Ukraine is becoming desperate, which could have dire consequences. Read the speech below or watch it here. “Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the un-winnable war in Ukraine, which has already cost American taxpayers billions of dollars. Now, anyone who dares question the Uni-Party’s narrative on the war in Ukraine is obviously going to get criticized. That’s OK. The media has been complicit in pushing this narrative. Think about [it]: when was the last time you saw live footage on the ground in Ukraine? It’s rare because Ukraine is losing and is losing badly. This comes after we just gave Ukraine $60 billion dollars more of taxpayer money earlier this year to prolong this war. I see President Zelensky, a Uni-Party puppet, is here begging, begging for more money on [the] campaign trail with Kamala Harris. It feels like he’s here every other month demanding more and more taxpayer money. That’s because he knows that the money spigot will cut off if Kamala Harris doesn’t win in November. Look, this subject is too important to go unaddressed. Over the last several months, I’ve asked multiple high-ranking members of the Biden-Harris administration to articulate what it is trying to accomplish in Ukraine. Just tell us. Tell us what it will cost and how we plan to achieve these results. Basically, I’m asking: what is our game plan? Not one official in this administration has answered my questions clearly. Not one. One of the most interesting responses I received was from Secretary Austin himself, Secretary of Defense. He says, ‘We want to see Ukraine remain a sovereign, independent and democratic state that has the ability to defend itself in its territory and deter aggression.’ Ok. Secretary Austin continued, stating that it is the administration’s goal to bring Ukraine into NATO while simultaneously blaming Russia for NATO’s past expansion. Now, here’s when the DC establishment really, really gets upset. I’m going to review a few undeniable facts about NATO’s history. Predictably, the Uni-Party will accuse me of spewing Russian propaganda. But these are the facts and that’s what we have to go by. We can’t shy away from them. NATO was formed 75 years ago in 1949 as a defensive alliance to counter the communist Soviet Union. It was wildly successful in that it maintained peace through deterrence throughout the cold war. NATO helped us win the Cold War and dissolve [the] communist Soviet Union. When the Cold War ended in 1991, Ukraine instantly became the world’s third-largest nuclear power. Ukraine. Following a series of negotiations, Ukrainians agreed to give up their nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees from both Russia and NATO. Territorial integrity and political independence. These efforts were successful because they included assurances by many, many heads of state, including our own, that would no up-eastward expansion of NATO towards Russia would ever happen. It was over. At that time, there were 16 NATO members. Today, 33 years later, after this agreement, there are 32 NATO members. Even though in 1991 we agreed to no more eastward expansion, we broke the agreement. We, NATO and the United States. NATO has expanded eastward seven times since that agreement in 1991. The largest expansion in 2004 included two countries that share a border with Russia: Estonia and Latvia. Today, NATO includes three countries that border Russia. Six NATO members are former Warsaw Pact members. The bulk of this expansion happened before Russia annexed Crimea and invaded part of Ukraine in 2014. Again, these are all the facts. All play a part in the NATO story and Russia’s response to it. Here’s another fact: NATO’s expansion was on NATO’s terms, separate and apart from any Russian input or activity. Let me read that again. NATO expansion was on NATO’s terms, separate and apart from any Russian input or activity—contrary to Secretary Austin’s claims. Ask yourself: How would the U.S. react if China or Russia entered a mutual defense organization with Mexico or Canada? How would we react? What if they started basing troops or participating in military exercises just miles from our homeland? Having covered a brief history of NATO, let’s ask logical follow-up questions that we should always ask before involving ourselves in any armed conflict. First, how far are we willing to take this proxy war with Russia? How far are we? Did we think about that before we got into this? Are we [as] committed to winning as Russia’s President is? Vladimir Putin? Are we committed to winning? What happens if the momentum turns? What happens if it turns against Ukraine and Russia starts making real gains, as it appears is happening today. Will the U.S. send more taxpayer money? More weapons? Will NATO send troops? Will the United States send troops? What’s the plan? War is a serious business. We should understand that by now. You don’t half-ass your way into one and certainly don’t half-ass your way out of one. That doesn’t seem to resonate around here. Since the Russian offensive began, we have sent more than one $174 billion taxpayer dollars to Ukraine, one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Recently, the Biden-Harris administration announced their intent, their intent, to send an additional $700 million taxpayer dollars to Ukraine in cash. Are you kidding me? Why on earth would we give cash to the most corrupt country on the face of the planet? So, after all that, after the last two and a half years of funding billions of taxpayer dollars, getting hundreds of thousands of people killed, what do we have to show for it? The war has only gotten worse. Hundreds of thousands are dead. Ukraine is becoming more desperate, as its forces are [experiencing] widespread insubordination and even mass desertion. We don’t hear that on TV. We don’t hear that in this propaganda media. Over six million Ukrainians have fled the country, have run, have left their country. Ukraine is playing with fire, now seeking to conduct offensive operations deep inside Russia. Why? You can’t win. Most recently, Ukraine launched a drone attack that struck in Moscow. What are we trying to do— start World War III? Most recently, Ukraine launched a drone attack that struck several other office buildings in Moscow. Adding to the uncertainty of this situation, this administration’s current policy towards Ukraine has all the hallmarks of every Biden-Harris foreign policy decision that has preceded it: weak planning, disastrous results, zero leadership. This administration never considered the consequences of Ukraine losing. How can that ever happen? This is really sad. It’s sad for the United States of America. It’s sad for the taxpayers. It’s sad for our military. It’s sad for our allies and it’s sad for NATO. Some of [his] Democratic colleagues have said, ‘Joe Biden never made a correct decision in foreign policy in forty years.’ Well, he hadn’t broke that. Biden-Harris administration has dumped billions of dollars also into the lap of Iran. Removed the terrorist designation from the Houthis, who by the way, we’re fighting against right now, but they’re ‘not terrorists.’ Alienated one of our most important friends, Saudi Arabia. And they’ve executed the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal that unnecessarily cost the lives of Americans. All this weakness was a direct signal to our adversaries: ‘Now is the time to make your move.’ And that’s exactly what our adversaries China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea are doing. China today tested another ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean. They’re preparing. Russia now has pounced on Ukraine. Whatever you hear in the media, it’s not true. It is a slaughter. Iran has released its proxies and terrorized the Middle East. Our ally Israel is fighting for its life against Hamas following the gruesome October 7th attack almost a year ago. The Houthis, the Houthis, are a bunch of people that live in the mountains, have been emboldened to attack ships, which has negatively impacted global trade. We can’t even beat the Houthis and we’re trying to create more wars. China has stepped up its aggression in the China Sea. We’re losing influence across the globe, especially in South America and Africa where the Chinese and the Russians are taking over. We’re leaving leaps and bounds. So, let’s be very clear. Despite the administration’s incompetence, I still believe Putin was wrong to invade Ukraine. I think we all do. He should have withdrawn his forces immediately after it started. Putin is responsible for his actions, and he has made no secret of the fact that he sees Ukraine as historically a part of Russia. At the same time, I do not think that Ukraine’s border is more important than ours—not even close—which we have been completely […] neglecting the last three and a half years. We have been overrun, [at the] southern border, northern border, and from airplanes all over the world flying into our cities. It’s an embarrassment. We do not need the administration to enable Ukraine to use offensive weapons and strike deep into Russia. That cannot happen. We are on the cusp of a nuclear war. Nobody seems concerned: ‘It won’t happen.’ Yes, it will happen. Putin has told us it will happen if you continue this. This would only escalate this conflict to an entirely new level that none of us can ever imagine. Do you think this offensive would convince Putin to come to the table and negotiate a peace agreement? Well, I would hope we would go, but we do not seem to want to make a peace agreement. We had better and we’d better do it in the very near future. This will provoke him to [use] even more deadly weapons if we continue to attack within their borders, costing more and more lives. NATO and the U.S. would be forced to respond as a result. We’re trying to create a war. We must consider these questions thoroughly before we involve ourselves in another one of these crazy conflicts that should never happen. Improvising won’t cut it. Now is the time for the U.S. to lead and negotiate a peace to the end of this bloody war. I keep hearing people say, ‘well, we’re building equipment for our military.’ Yeah, right. Or our men and women are not losing their lives. We’re getting close to it. We’re getting very close. Now look, I come from a military state in the state of Alabama. We build everything. We have thousands of troops. I want it to be well-funded and well-equipped if we ever have to fight a war. We need a lethal killing machine to deter other aggression. That’s what a military is about. This is not about defunding our military. I want our military laser-focused on protecting Americans and not woke DEI initiatives. And it’s not about abandoning our allies either. We need to support our allies. It’s about this administration funding a proxy war with no plan, zero, no plan on how to stop it, or how to win it. The Biden-Harris administration needs to negotiate a peace agreement now. Immediately, or there will be huge, disastrous consequences coming in the very near future. Mr. President, I yield floor.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-votes-against-continuation-of-out-of-control-democrat-spending/,Tuberville Votes Against Continuation of Out-of-Control Democrat Spending,2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,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) today released a statement following his vote against the Continuing Resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the government for the next three months. “For the past four years, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have treated the American taxpayers like their own personal ATM,” said Senator Tuberville. “We are $35 trillion in debt and have very little to show for it. Rather than going through the appropriations process, Democrats are trying to ram another CR down our throats—setting us up for a massive omnibus at the end of the year. This is completely irresponsible and no way to govern, which is why I voted no. To save this country, we have to turn off the spending faucet in Washington and start putting American taxpayers first.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-call-out-biden-harris-abuse-of-unaccompanied-alien-children-program/,"Tuberville, Britt Call Out Biden-Harris Abuse of Unaccompanied Alien Children Program",2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and 41 bicameral Republican colleagues in signing a letter urging President Biden and Vice President Harris to work with Congress to root out abuses in the unaccompanied alien children (UAC) program and stop the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) cover-up of its gross mismanagement of the program. As an example, HHS has failed to comply with two out of every three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subpoenas and other information requests issued amid its investigation into more than 100 identified suspicious UAC sponsors. “As a result of your open-borders policies, overseen by Vice President Harris, who was tasked with ‘stemming the migration’ at our border with Mexico, more than 500,000 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) have crossed the southwest border without a parent or guardian to provide care since you took office, a massive increase when compared to previous administrations. These UACs often experience horrible sexual, physical, and emotional abuse on the journey and are victims of cartel trafficking and exploitation, a business that surged an estimated 2,500 percent from the Trump Administration to the middle of your term in 2022,” wrote the Senators. U.S. Senators Tuberville, Britt, and Grassley were joined by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in signing the letter. Additional co-signers in the House include Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), Dan Bishop (R-NC-08), Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), Ben Cline (R-VA-06), Russell Fry (R-SC-07), Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), Harriet Hageman (R-WY-At-Large), Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38), Jim Jordan (R-OH-04), Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), Tom McClintock (R-CA-05), Barry Moore (R-AL-02), Chip Roy (R-TX-21), Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), and Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-05). Read the full letter below or here. “President Biden and Vice President Harris: As a result of your open-borders policies, overseen by Vice President Harris, who was tasked with “stemming the migration” at our border with Mexico, more than 500,000 unaccompanied alien children (UACs) have crossed the southwest border without a parent or guardian to provide care since you took office, a massive increase when compared to previous administrations. These UACs often experience horrible sexual, physical, and emotional abuse on the journey and are victims of cartel trafficking and exploitation, a business that surged an estimated 2,500 percent from the Trump Administration to the middle of your term in 2022. Sadly, the suffering these children endure does not end at the border. Your Administration also fails them when they arrive in the United States by rushing them out of the custody of your Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) into the hands of unvetted sponsors who often continue to exploit and abuse them. Even as the trafficking business and the number of children entering the U.S. surged, HHS ORR cut back significantly on background checks and vetting procedures to speed up the process, despite knowing children were being trafficked through HHS ORR’s UAC program. Your Administration likewise continued Vice President Harris’s longtime priority of cutting back on information sharing between HHS ORR and law enforcement related to unaccompanied children and sponsors. When the Trump Administration implemented a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide for robust information sharing between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and HHS ORR, then-Senator Harris called this attempt to protect children and communities “outrageous.” She also introduced legislation in response to the Trump MOA that slashed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $220 million. Her bill was so extreme it failed to allow HHS information to be used by DHS for immigration enforcement even for potential sponsors and household members with convictions or pending charges of child abuse, sexual assault, child pornography, or any other crime. Even House Democrats considered Harris’s approach too radical and added these exceptions to counteract the extreme nature of her legislative proposal. Their approach, unlike Harris’s, allowed HHS information to be used to deport child predators and those convicted of serious felonies. Given her stated policy priorities, it is no wonder your Administration later revoked the Trump Administration’s MOA, seriously hampering the work of law enforcement, and promulgated a final rule enshrining the bar on sharing such information with law enforcement officials. Your Administration further stripped Customs and Border Protection officials of their ability to conduct familial DNA testing, as was implemented by the Trump Administration to verify adults’ claims that they are related to children they bring across the border. This made the smuggling and trafficking of these kids that much easier. Early into your term, your Administration also canceled protections the Trump Administration proposed to provide post-release services for all children placed with sponsors, including in-person visits and extended follow-up after placement. These protections would have helped ensure children were safe. Instead, the actions of your Administration have been disastrous and now, HHS ORR is actively attempting to cover up the results of its egregious decisions. We call upon you to put an end to that cover-up. When Senator Grassley and Senator Cassidy, ranking members of the Senate Budget Committee and Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, asked HHS ORR contractors and grantees whether they took necessary steps to protect children, HHS obstructed those inquiries, directing the entities not to respond. This included Southwest Key, which Senator Grassley asked, among other things, about its vetting of staff before they have access to minors. The Department of Justice has since sued Southwest Key for turning a blind eye to nearly a decade of child rape and sexual abuse by its staff. During this same time, HHS ORR provided Southwest Key with more than $3 billion to house UACs. These contractors and grantees receive large sums of taxpayer dollars, a lucrative business that has boomed during your Administration. Yet HHS ORR told them not to answer Congress when it asked whether basic protections were afforded to these kids. This is completely unacceptable. At the same time, since early 2023, the House Judiciary Committee has sought information on the total number of UACs HHS ORR has lost contact with after placement during your Administration. According to the New York Times, as of February 2023, ORR had been unable to contact at least 85,000 UACs after placement with sponsors, or roughly 34 percent of total UACs released up to that point in your term. Applying the 34 percent figure to the most up-to-date number of 432,938 UACs the Administration has released to sponsors, we estimate ORR has been unable to contact nearly 150,000 UACs through Safety and Well-being calls after their release. When confronted by the House Judiciary Committee with an estimate based on the Times’s findings, ORR did not dispute it. Although the House Judiciary Committee twice subpoenaed HHS for internal agency data relating to the total number of UACs with whom it has lost contact after placement, HHS has refused to provide the subpoenaed data. Unfortunately, the cover-up does not end there. Recently, DHS informed Senator Grassley’s office that HHS ORR has not sufficiently complied with two out of every three subpoenas and other information requests that resulted from his referral of possible child trafficking rings across the U.S. to DHS in January. By not supplying the information law enforcement requested, ORR denied Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents critical information, including the last known addresses of children and sponsors and the identity of other household members. In part because of HHS ORR’s lack of cooperation, DHS has so far only been able to locate less than four percent of sponsors identified as investigative targets, and a similarly small number of UACs. At a recent Senate roundtable forum, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse,” senators and members of the public heard from a panel with direct knowledge of this crisis. What the witnesses told the oversight panel was shocking. For example, HHS retaliated against one of the witnesses, Ms. Tara Lee Rodas, after she blew the whistle and tried to stop the placement of young children with a household in Ohio connected to the violent MS-13 gang. In addition, witnesses described how HHS and its contractors prioritized UAC placement speed over UAC safety by failing to verify the legitimacy of identity documents, failing to obtain criminal history from the countries of origin of UACs and sponsors, and failing to conduct legally required home studies for UACs who had endured sexual or other abuse. Other whistleblowers continue to come forward with similar information. Congress has the right to obtain information necessary to conduct oversight of these widespread failures to protect the lives of children without HHS standing in the way. HHS’s failure to ensure UACs are in appropriate placements and to adequately vet sponsors is harmful not only to the UACs, but also to American citizens. As the Attorney General under the Trump Administration recognized, the UAC program has for years suffered from exploitation by criminals, including “gang members who come to this country as wolves in sheep[’s] clothing” and “use th[e UAC] program as a means by which to recruit new members.” As the House Judiciary Committee’s oversight has shown, under Secretary Becerra’s leadership, HHS has ignored the potential criminality and gang affiliation of UACs. Indeed, as revealed in the House Judiciary Committee’s May 2023 interim report, in May 2022, HHS ORR released to a sponsor a UAC with a previous arrest record for “illicit association with MS13.” That UAC, released by your Administration, went on to brutally assault and murder 20-year-old American citizen Kayla Hamilton. Incredibly, HHS noted on several occasions to the House Judiciary Committee its focus on protecting the privacy of Kayla’s murderer. Although local police quickly identified Walter Javier Martinez as the primary suspect in the murder and expressed their concern about the threat he posed to society, according to new investigative reporting, Martinez was placed in a Maryland foster home with other children and enrolled in high school. Later, while in custody for murdering Kayla, the alien authored a letter in which he “admitted to committing [four] murders, [two] rapes, and additional other crimes.” Martinez has since been sentenced to more than 70 years in prison. Despite having released to a sponsor a UAC with gang tattoos and a history of “illicit association” with MS-13, HHS told the House Judiciary Committee that it does not have a policy to refer known or suspected gang members to the Justice Department for investigation or, where appropriate, prosecution. At the same time, ORR Director Robin Dunn Marcos, the HHS official in charge of the UAC program, admitted that, while HHS sometimes contacts the consulate or embassy of a UAC’s country of origin or last habitual residence to verify some documents or claimed familial relationships, HHS does not even request UACs’ criminal records. Troublingly, HHS has also admitted that it does not currently have any secure facilities “in-network”—that is, facilities designed for the secure placement of UACs who pose a danger to themselves or others or who have been determined to have a criminal record. An August 2024 House Judiciary Committee report highlighted yet another case of UAC criminality, detailing how Juan Carlos Garcia Rodriguez, a UAC from Guatemala released by your Administration, horrifically assaulted and murdered 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez. Maria’s father found “his daughter’s body wrapped in a trash bag and stuffed in a laundry basket that was put beneath her bed.” Garcia Rodriguez was encountered by Border Patrol after entering the U.S. illegally in El Paso in January 2023, smuggled to the U.S. border by a “guide” paid for by his parents. Despite being overheard commenting about his desire to run away while in HHS custody, HHS placed Garcia Rodriguez with an unrelated adult sponsor who had twice previously sponsored unrelated UACs. Unsurprisingly, shortly after the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of Garcia Rodriguez, he became one of the estimated 150,000 UACs with whom HHS has lost contact. Just months after HHS lost contact with Garcia Rodriguez, he ran away from his sponsor. Not long after his 18th birthday, and mere months after his release from HHS custody, Garcia Rodriguez, brutally assaulted and murdered Maria. This is not a partisan issue. It can and should bring us together, as we try to protect Americans and UACs placed in HHS ORR custody alike. Your Administration must make changes to its policies and procedures for UACs to end this public safety crisis. It must also take urgent steps to provide information to law enforcement and Congress, to reveal the crisis’s full scope. We request that you immediately instruct HHS Secretary Becerra to take urgent steps to this end: HHS must provide access to the UAC Portal, HHS’s system of record for UACs, to federal law enforcement, HHS’s Inspector General, and Congress, allowing them to quickly conduct investigations and oversee the UAC placement program, and to analyze data regarding suspicious UAC placements; it must fully cooperate with DHS’s HSI and other federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies seeking to locate children and investigate trafficking, smuggling, and other forms of child exploitation; and it must thoroughly respond to congressional oversight requests and instruct HHS’s contractors and grantees to do the same. HHS must stop its cover-up and cooperate with law enforcement and Congress to end this crisis and protect unaccompanied children and the American people. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely,” BACKGROUND: More than 500,000 unaccompanied migrant children have crossed the southwest border under the Biden-Harris administration, while cartel trafficking activity surged an estimated 2,500 percent. Amid this crisis, the lawmakers note the Biden-Harris administration limited background checks for sponsors of unaccompanied children, cut back on familial DNA testing at the border, and decreased information sharing with law enforcement. In December 2023, Senators Tuberville and Britt joined Senator Grassley and 36 colleagues in calling on HHS ORR to overhaul its harmful and deficient policies regarding the treatment of unaccompanied alien children in the U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-demands-biden-administration-protect-farmers-amid-historic-inflation-rising-input-costs/,"Tuberville Demands Biden Administration Protect Farmers Amid Historic Inflation, Rising Input Costs",2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“The issues plaguing American producers are directly linked to the harmful policies.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about the how the Biden administration’s inflationary policies are hurting American farmers. He stressed the importance of passing a Farm Bill that puts American farmers first. Read Senator Tuberville’s remarks below or on YouTube or Rumble. “Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the dire state of our American farm economy and our farmers. American farmers and producers are the backbone of our nation’s agriculture economy and food security. Despite their critical role in our lives to feed, clothe, and fuel not only the United States, but the entire world, our farmers are struggling to survive—and that’s an understatement. The current state of the agriculture economy is bleak and on the verge of collapse. We have problems all over the world. We have problems in our country. There’s nothing more important. Nothing more important that we should be addressing than our food supply here in this country. Costs for farmers are rising. Commodity prices are falling. Our farmers cannot break even—much less, make a profit. According to the USDA, net farm income this year is projected to decline 4.4% from 2023 […]. That is a disaster. This follows a shocking—listen to this—a shocking 19.5% decline in 2022. Not one business in this country can survive with this kind of decline. And our farmers and our farms are no different. This means producer’s income has plummeted 23% in just two years. 23%. These figures represent over $40 billion in lost revenue for America’s hardworking producers. This is the largest two-year decline ever in our farm income, ever in the history of this country. Right now, our row croppers, especially, are facing considerable financial hardship. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, row croppers had a $27.7 billion decline in cash receipts since last year. In Alabama, my state, our producers are yielding bumper crops of cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans, and yet they can’t profit due to [the] rising cost of production. Our catfish producers are in the same boat. Rising input costs and falling fish prices are threatening to put them out of business. A multitude of factors that producers have no control over are impacting their bottom lines. And I wanna talk about one of them. This miraculous, this ‘world saving’ Inflation Reduction Act that we passed a few years ago, was supposed to ‘save our economy.’ It was supposed to save a lot of workers. You know what it’s done to our farmers? It’s almost put us out of business. The Inflation Reduction Act started a tax credit for imports and exports. Unfortunately, all the tax credits are going to people, and countries, and farmers from overseas—Brazil and China. [The tax credit] is supposed to go to our farmers, [but] no it’s not gonna do that. For some reason, this Administration [has] given all the tax credits to the farmers from other countries, and our farmers are struggling. The Biden administration has control, has total control, over our farm economy, but you hadn’t heard a peep out of them, not one peep about our farmers. And this is a disastrous year coming up. And right now, we are harvesting our crops and they’re bumper crops. The issues plaguing American producers are directly linked to the harmful policies, as I just said, from the Biden-Harris administration. This includes the lack of domestic energy production, skyrocketing inflation, which comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, and endless environmental hurdles. Let me say something about conservation and all the things that happen in our environment. There’s nobody, and I mean nobody on the face of the earth, that takes care and is more conscious of environmental problems than our farmers, because they make a living off our land. But we’re putting so many regulations on them. We’re closing our farms down and running them overseas, and we’re gonna have a national security threat because all of our food is gonna come from foreign countries. Farmers are experiencing rising high costs of labor [and an] increase [in the] price of feeds, fertilizer, and pesticides. And I’m not going to sugarcoat it. America’s agriculture producers are facing a very tough road ahead. And it’s something nobody, the media, this building, […] The House of Representatives—nobody’s even talking about. Folks, if we can’t eat. If we don’t have food to eat, we’re done. Many farmers fear that their farm loans this year will not be renewed. They have to have farm loans to put a crop in the ground. They fear cash flow is drying up and interest rates continuing to rise create an uncertain future for farming operations. Although Congress only has a few legislative days left to act, we must stop adding fuel to the Biden-Harris administration’s fire. We’ve got to quit adding fuel. We’ve got to help the farmers. We need to pass a Farm Bill that helps our farmers. Democrats are [in] control of that. […] A farm bill is for five years. […] Five years ago, the Farm Bill was $870 billion for [a] five-year period. It runs in a five-year period. So, this past year, we’re supposed to be working on a Farm Bill. I’m on the Ag Committee. We go by the control of the Democratic Party. Our Democratic Chairwoman has decided we won’t do a Farm Bill this year. We’re just throwing farmers underneath the bus. They need help. You would think by looking at everything going on, that my colleagues on the Left would rather our food come from other countries, take over our farmland, control it, and do something else with it. Producers need a strong safety net—we’ve got to have a safety net for our farmers. Considering no farmer’s risks are the same, we cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach. Remember, we have a Farm Bill that covers livestock, hogs, row croppers, forest, fish. There’s a lot of things involved. Farmers across the country have fluctuating levels of risk impacted by land and equipment costs, access to irrigation, and variable input requirements. Southern row croppers rely heavily, heavily upon Title I Commodity Programs in the Farm Bill, particularly the Price Loss [Coverage] program and the Agricultural Risk [Coverage] program. Yet Midwest producers heavily utilize crop insurance. Where there may be an overlap across regions among these programs, we must fix the entire farm safety net, not just parts of it. Take the reference prices and commodity programs, for example. Reference prices are how much prices are in their commodity sells for. Our farmers […] are today operating on 2012 reference prices, 2012. Fourteen years later, the costs of production are 22-31% higher today than they were at that time a decade ago—making current reference prices completely inadequate for our farmers. We don’t have time to waste. Our farmers are facing an uphill battle to remain in business. […] The American people going to the grocery store are gonna find out pretty quick what it is to be hungry if we don’t wake up and smell the roses. Even if a Farm Bill is passed today, producers wouldn’t receive any commodity program support from this Farm Bill until 2026. Game, set, match before 2026 for our farmers in this country. That’s help our farmers need now to survive, not two years late. Senate Republicans stand ready to act on a solid bipartisan bill the House Agriculture Committee passed earlier this year. Yet, Senate Democrats and the Biden administration refused, they refused, to come to the table to find practical, bipartisan solutions to the many problems our farmers are facing today. ‘Let’s don’t worry about our farmers. Let’s worry about Ukraine. Let’s worry about people overseas. Eight hundred bases we have around the world. Let’s don’t worry about eating. We can without eating.’ That’s what this Administration’s saying. This forces us to look to supplemental appropriation packages to help our producers, if we’re not gonna do a Farm Bill, to renew their farm loans and plan for next year’s crops. If they don’t get help this year, we’re gonna have huge problems. They won’t be pocketing this money. If we come up with some money to help the farmers get along, they’ll just be planting another crop. Without immediate action to assist producers, our nation’s agriculture industry may never, ever, make it back from the damage that we’re doing to them today. America has lost—listen to this—America has lost 150,000 farms and 25,000 farmers in our country over the last few years. What? 150,000 farms closed up. Why? They can’t make a profit. You’ve owned a farm for 100 years, you and your family. But you get to the point where you say, ‘you know, I’m not passing something down to our kids that really wanna farm, we’re not gonna put them in harm’s way. We’re gonna sell. We’re gonna get out of the business. And we’re gonna let somebody else worry about it. Let’s let the Federal Government worry about it.’ […] We can’t afford any more losses to our farms. Our farmers are hurting. They’re hurting real bad. But have you heard anybody talk about it, no. You’re gonna hear a lot of people complaining about it and there’s gonna be an uproar in the next few years when prices double and triple as what they are today because we’re not gonna have any food. And it’s gonna come from Brazil, it’s gonna come from China, it’s gonna come from Vietnam. We are doing severe damage to the farmers across this country and nobody cares. I’ll continue to be the voice of our Southern agriculture producers in the Senate and ensure that we have a seat at the table on this Farm Bill upcoming. But as I just said a while ago, [even] if we do a Farm Bill today, we’re gonna lose at least half of our farmers in this country this year, this year if they don’t get some help. 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-hagerty-introduce-legislation-to-protect-american-assets/,"Tuberville, Hagerty Introduce Legislation to Protect American Assets",2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"In violation of USMCA, the Mexican President has repeatedly threatened to declare an American company’s property as a “Protected Natural Area” to unjustifiably seize their assets WASHINGTON – Yesterday,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and colleagues in introducing the Defending American Property Abroad Act, legislation to impose retaliatory prohibitions that deter and punish any Western Hemisphere nation that unlawfully seizes American assets. This legislation responds to ongoing efforts by the Government of Mexico to seize a deep-water port owned by Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company, which is a flagrant violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) governing trade between the two nations. Specifically, this legislation would prohibit vessels from entering a U.S. port if they had previously used a port, land, or infrastructure that had been illegally seized from a U.S. entity by a foreign nation in the Western Hemisphere. It also requires the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and ban illegally seized ports from U.S. trade and requires the United States Trade Representative to report to Congress on how such expropriations would be addressed during the upcoming review of the USMCA, scheduled for 2026. “For more than a year, Mexican President López Obrador has continued to show undue aggression toward American businesses, primarily Alabama’s Vulcan Materials,” said Senator Tuberville. “The continued escalation against Vulcan’s operation in Mexico is a disgrace to the longstanding trade agreement between our two countries that has been in place for 30 years. The Biden-Harris administration has refused to stand up to President López Obrador’s threats, which is why it’s time for Congress to take action and urgently move this legislation to ensure this doesn’t happen to more American companies under a new Mexican president.” U.S. Senators Tuberville and Hagerty were joined by U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) in co-sponsoring the legislation. Full text of the bill can be found here. BACKGROUND: In May 2022, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) abruptly shut down Vulcan’s operations with false claims that the firm was violating its contract, and since then the Mexican Government, under AMLO’s direction, has waged an unceasing pressure campaign against Vulcan, including multiple lawsuits and, at times, sending military and law enforcement to its facility in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Last month, AMLO announced that he is pushing to designate the port and mine a “Protected Natural Area.” The Alabama delegation has been united in advocating for Vulcan in its ongoing dispute with Mexico. Earlier this year, Senators Tuberville, Britt, Hagerty, and Kaine sent a letter to Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging her to take action regarding the Mexican government’s mistreatment of Vulcan Materials Company. Last year, the Alabama delegation met with Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S. Moctezuma to advocate for Vulcan. In 2022, Senator Tuberville sent a letter with former Senator Richard Shelby and eight other U.S. senators calling on the Biden-Harris administration to discourage Mexican aggression against American companies with investments or operations in Mexico. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-announces-september-grant-workshop-locations/,Tuberville Announces September Grant Workshop Locations,2024-09-23,2024,2024-09,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) announced that his team will be setting up satellite offices across the state from September 24-27, 2024, to assist with grants, casework, and listen to constituents’ concerns. The purpose of these temporary locations is to provide accessibility for constituents who might not live near one of Senator Tuberville’s permanent office locations. Members of Senator Tuberville’s team will be on site and no appointment is required for these meetings. A complete list of times, dates, and locations for each satellite office can be found here or below. Tuesday, September 24 ALICEVILLE (Pickens County) 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT Aliceville City Hall Auditorium 419 Memorial Parkway Aliceville, AL 35442 Tuesday, September 24 MONTGOMERY (Montgomery County) 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce 600 S Court Street, Suite 215 Montgomery, AL 36104 Thursday, September 26 GREENVILLE (Butler County) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT Greenville City Hall 119 E Commerce Street Greenville, AL 36037 Friday, September 27 GUNTERSVILLE (Marshall County) 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. CT Marshall County Economic Development office 524 Gunter Ave Guntersville, AL 35976 Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/house-passes-tuberville-legislation-to-restore-benefits-to-defrauded-veterans/,House Passes Tuberville Legislation to Restore Benefits to Defrauded Veterans,2024-09-18,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act, Senator Tuberville’s legislation to reissue benefits to defrauded veterans. “We’d like to believe we live in a country where no one would take advantage of our veterans, but sadly it does happen. What’s worse is if the money that was lost to fraud is never returned. This bill attempts to help right that wrong by ensuring a veteran’s estate can be reimbursed for any funds that were lost to fraud should the veteran pass away before the funds have been reimbursed. It’s my priority to find ways to make the government work better for the American people, and this bill is a small step toward doing just that for our veterans,” said Senator Tuberville. BACKGROUND: As Alabama’s voice on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator Tuberville has introduced multiple pieces of targeted legislation to help veterans and their families, including the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act that was signed into law in 2022. Senator Tuberville originally introduced the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act with Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) in 2022, and then reintroduced it again this Congress in February 2023. Under current law, if a defrauded veteran passes away before their case with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is resolved, the veteran’s family cannot seek reimbursement for the defrauded funds. This legislation would change that statute to allow a deceased beneficiary’s estate to receive reissued funds. Specifically, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act would: Require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reissue misused benefits to a beneficiary’s estate in cases where the beneficiary predeceased reissuance. Provide reissued benefits to either the veteran’s estate, successor, or next inheritor. The Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act is endorsed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wounded Warrior Project, and the American Legion. MORE: Tuberville Continues Work to Protect Vets from Predatory Lawyers Tuberville Pushes Legislation to Improve Quality, Access to Care for Veterans Tuberville Veterans Bill Passes Senate, Will Streamline Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Tuberville Op-Ed in The Birmingham News: Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference Tuberville Holds VA Accountable for Facilitating Drug Abuse Tuberville’s Second Bill Becomes Law Tuberville Denounces Settlement to Rehire Fired VA Employees Tuberville Joins Legislation to Expand Access to CDL Programs for Veterans Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-demands-accountability-from-biden-harris-va-leadership-for-15-billion-va-budget-shortfall/,Tuberville Demands Accountability from Biden-Harris VA Leadership for $15 Billion VA Budget Shortfall,2024-09-18,2024,2024-09,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) grilled Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Joshua D. Jacobs and Under Secretary for Health at the VA Shereef M. Elnahal, M.D. about the $15 billion budget shortfall at the VA. The hearing came after Senator Tuberville sent a letter and penned an op-ed calling on Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) to hold a hearing to evaluate the budget lapse and the extent to which mismanagement contributed to it. Leading up to the hearing, Senator Tuberville also joined Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in introducing the PRO Vets Act, which ensures transparency by requiring quarterly, in-person VA budget briefings to Congress about budgetary shortfalls. Read excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks during the hearing below or watch on Rumble and YouTube. ON FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY AT THE VA: TUBERVILLE: “Thanks for being here today, both of you. Very important. You know, our VA, especially in my state, we have so many veterans […] we do it the right way. We give our [veterans] the best possible care, biggest healthcare system in the world. I get more complaints about this than probably anything that I do, but we just got to make sure our taxpayer dollars are spent in the right way. But we want to take care of our veterans. First of all: bonuses. Mr. Jacobs, are these for doctors or administrators, these bonuses?” JACOBS: “The majority of the CSI payments that have been paid out by the department are going to frontline workers and that ranges from environmental technicians who are keeping the hospitals clean to HR staff. The CSI payments that were provided inappropriately were done to leadership in the central office.” TUBERVILLE: “Is this merit-based or seniority?” JACOBS: “So, the requirements under the law are that they are positions that are in high demand and short supply and the jobs that are relative to their specific position and critical skill.” TUBERVILLE: “We talked about projections. How often are your projections internally verified? I mean, do you internally go back [and] have people checking? How often does that happen?” JACOBS: “It’s several times a year. We work to update our projections. We have two teams, one in the office of field operations, one in our what we call the PII (Performance Analysis and Integrity) team that they run different models and they work against one another to verify the projections and to stress test it. We then do that again as we did most recently in June where we work to update the projections versus actuals based on the new real time data that we’ve identified.” TUBERVILLE: “As much money as we’re talking about here, do we use any outside accounting or entities to go through these projections at all? Or is it just all in house?” JACOBS: “I believe it’s in house. I’d have to double check and make sure that I’m not unaware of any additional outside review for the VBA process.” ON THE BUDGET SHORTFALL: TUBERVILLE: “Alright, Mr. Elnahal. […] I think my staff was briefed that we’re gonna have a $22.6 billion shortfall [in 2025]. Is that correct?” ELNAHAL: “It’s about a $12 billion potential shortfall into fiscal year 2025 for medical care.” […] ON GULF COAST VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: TUBERVILLE: “Okay. Mr. Elenhal, since the PACT Act, the VA has announced that they have hired more personnel than ever before. And at the same time, community care referrals, especially in my state, have continued to go up. Healthcare providers in the Gulf Coast VA healthcare system have told me and my staff that they’re overwhelmed with patients, and they’re having to heavily lean on community care, which the VA claims is a leading cause of the VHA’s budget problem in the first place. How can we be confident in the VA’s long-term hiring strategy, given the increase in hiring should mean less community care. I mean, to me, that’s an oxymoron there.” ELNAHAL: “Well, senator, we need this $12 billion to grow both direct care and community care. And we’re up 10% in established patient appointments, nearly 7% in new patient appointments. That’s right. So, we’re delivering more care in the direct care system center. At the same time, we’re also at about a 14.5% growth rate in the community care budget. So, the $12 billion will support growth in both accounts, direct care and community care for veterans and also help us pay for increasing costs for pharmaceuticals and prosthetics that veterans need.” ON PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTHCARE: TUBERVILLE: “And with this PACT Act we were hoping this would happen. People would come and take advantage of this. So, what is the VA’s plan to prioritize healthcare worker hirings, especially in mental health?” ELNAHAL: “Well, senator, even during this fiscal year, which has been a tighter picture than […] recent years, we have told our medical centers to strategically hire, especially in mental health, but where veterans needed clinical care the most. And, so, as a result, we’ve actually grown by just over 2% this fiscal year, even though our original goal in terms of maintaining our all-time high veteran trust, quality and patient safety outcomes. We thought we could achieve that goal with level staff. But our medical centers did the right thing and hired anyway because that’s what they felt we needed and they’ve been delivering on it with more productivity and more care to veterans. So, the additional money will allow us to grow further by an additional five thousand employees to be able to meet even further needs.” TUBERVILLE: “So, since the PACT Act the last two years, have we seen more people come for help with mental health?” ELNAHAL: “Yes, senator, this mental health demand is significantly up—15% more new patient appointments in mental health this year than last year. And we also have increases in all categories of mental health, including telehealth episodes of care.” TUBERVILLE: “I hope we’re looking at the new avenues of mental health, helping mental health. And there’s some things that hopefully we get in the next budget that we can help doctors with that are really helping PTSD. I know for a fact that they’ve helped in the VA and in Arkansas. A friend of mine runs the VA there and that’s really helped. So, it’s gonna cost money, which everything does, especially in healthcare, but thank you very much.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-legislation-passes-the-house-heads-to-president-bidens-desk/,"Tuberville Legislation Passes the House, Heads to President Biden’s Desk",2024-09-18,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) bipartisan Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives without objection. Senator Tuberville’s legislation reauthorizes the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029, providing lifesaving care to millions of families. The legislation is expected to be signed by President Biden next week. “Poison Centers across the country play a critical role in keeping our families and kids safe,” said Senator Tuberville. “I’m particularly proud of Alabama’s Poison Center at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. In addition to providing life-saving treatments, these centers do a great job helping families in crisis, mitigating the burden on emergency rooms, and tracking valuable data about the flow of illicit drugs across the country. I’m proud to see this bipartisan legislation pass both chambers of Congress and look forward to President Biden signing this bill into law” U.S. Senator Tuberville is joined by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) in introducing the legislation in the Senate. BACKGROUND: In May, Senator Tuberville introduced the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 with his Senate colleagues. Following the introduction of the bill, Senator Tuberville and his colleagues passed the legislation unanimously out of HELP committee, 21-0. After passing out of HELP committee, the Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent in July. The PCC Network program runs the Poison Control National Toll-Free hotline (1-800-222-1222) and 55 poison control centers nationwide—medical support facilities staffed by toxicologists, nurses, and other professionals operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program is supported by a combination of public and private funding. In 2022, the PCC Network responded to more than 2 million human exposures—receiving an exposure case every 15 seconds on average. Alabama’s Poison Information Center is housed at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. The Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes the PCC Network program, Poison Control National Toll-Free phone number, and national media campaign, through 2029. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-marshall-demand-accountability-from-secret-service-leadership-following-second-attempt-to-assassinate-president-trump/,"Tuberville, Marshall Demand Accountability from Secret Service Leadership Following Second Attempt to Assassinate President Trump",2024-09-17,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) sent a letter to U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. imploring the agency to increase President Trump’s security following the latest assassination attempt on his life. In the letter, the senators commend the Secret Service for their swift action to protect President Trump but highlight that more action is needed to protect him. “It is imperative that the USSS detail assigned to President Trump be afforded additional protective resources, including greater staffing capabilities that would allow agents to secure a broader perimeter. These measures would better safeguard President Trump’s life and help ease concerns that there will be additional attempts made,” the Senators wrote. The letter was also signed by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Rick Scott (R-FL). Read the full letter below or here. “Dear Acting Director Rowe, We write to you to highlight the resource deficiency apparent in President Trump’s United States Secret Service (USSS) protective detail. The events of September 15, 2024, where a would-be assassin accessed a location approximately 400 yards away from President Trump and laid in wait for approximately 12 hours before taking aim, compound the conclusion the American public drew from the earlier July 13, 2024, attempt on President Trump’s life. Put simply, President Trump does not have the Secret Service protective detail commensurate with the existing threat environment. We commend USSS agents for their actions taken on September 15, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The agent who first noticed the rifle barrel sticking through the fence displayed great courage and bravery in his decision to fire on the suspected assassin. The coordination and communication then exemplified by USSS and eyewitnesses in the direct proximity of the suspect allowed local law enforcement to swiftly arrest the alleged perpetrator. Because of their actions, President Trump, as well as other innocent bystanders, were able to escape without harm and avert the bloodshed that America witnessed in Butler County, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. On that day, USSS failures to secure the AGR building, adequately communicate with law enforcement, and command a broad enough perimeter to preclude threats from obtaining a clear line of vision to the stage, allowed the gunman to shoot President Trump and tragically kill Corey Comperatore. Like the July 13th event, the gunman on September 15th was able to access the security perimeter surrounding President Trump and establish a direct line of sight to the President. These USSS agents need more protective resources to succeed in their mission that cannot fail. President Trump’s team has acknowledged that he is operating with a detail unequal to the threat environment and has repeatedly appealed to the USSS for more protective resources. On July 20th, the Washington Post reported that the Trump campaign and the agents charged with protecting President Trump “requested magnetometers and more agents to screen attendees at sporting events and other large public gatherings Trump attended, as well as additional snipers and specialty teams at other outdoor events.” Additional requests for which the Trump campaign requested more protective USSS resources include a July 2023 outdoor rally in Pickens, South Carolina, and multiple times when President Trump has attended sporting events, such as football games and wrestling matches. Previously, the USSS has rejected these requests, claiming staffing shortages, hiring limits and assessing gatherings as “not campaign events.” Other law enforcement personnel have admitted that the size of President Trump’s security is smaller than it would be were he the sitting president. We acknowledge that there are robust procedures in place that the USSS uses to allocate protective resources, but continuing to neglect President Trump’s detail and requests at this point could arguably constitute malfeasance, given the events of the last three months. It is imperative that the USSS detail assigned to President Trump be afforded additional protective resources, including greater staffing capabilities that would allow agents to secure a broader perimeter. These measures would better safeguard President Trump’s life and help ease concerns that there will be additional attempts made. For this reason, we request that you take the following actions and provide answers to the questions below by September 27, 2024. Designate President Trump as a protectee with the same level of protective resources afforded to a sitting president. Provide a briefing to Members of Congress and staff regarding the attempts against President Trump’s life, the ongoing threat environment, and how the USSS will continue to operate successfully in their no-fail mission. On July 15, 2024, your boss, Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, reported that the “Secret Service enhanced former President Trump’s protection.”6 What additional protective resources did this order allocate, and how did the USSS further enhance President Trump’s protection? If this information cannot be divulged in a public forum, please provide a classified briefing to Members of Congress and their cleared staff. Following the assassination attempt on September 15, 2024, President Biden issued a written statement stating that he had directed his team to “ensure that Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety.”7 What additional protective resources will this order allocate, and how will the USSS further ensure President Trump’s protection? Will this order from President Biden provide for President Trump to be considered a sitting president in terms of protective resources allocations? We appreciate your swift attention to this matter and look forward to receiving your responses. Sincerely,” BACKGROUND: Senator Tuberville is a leading voice in the Senate demanding accountability from the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the assassination attempts on President Trump’s life. In the aftermath of the first assassination attempt on July 13, 2024, Senator Tuberville called for the firing of now-former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle—who has since resigned. Senator Tuberville will continue to urge the Biden-Harris administration to provide the resources necessary to ensure the safety of the former, and possiblefuture, President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. READ MORE: GOP demands Trump have ‘same level’ Secret Service protection as Biden after 2nd assassination attempt VIDEO: Tuberville Calls on President Biden, VP Harris to Increase President Trump’s Security U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: Alabama will answer President Trump’s call Tuberville: The Secret Service ‘failed’ stopping Trump assassination attempt — ‘The American people need to know what went on’",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-marshall-lead-press-conference-demanding-more-security-for-president-trump/,"Tuberville, Marshall Lead Press Conference Demanding More Security for President Trump",2024-09-17,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Following the second attempt to assassinate President Trump, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led a press conference with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) calling for heightened security for President Trump and transparency from the United States Secret Service. Senator Tuberville highlighted the divisive messaging from the Left, which has fueled these attempts to assassinate President Trump. U.S. Senators Tuberville and Marshall were joined by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Mike Lee (R-UT). Read Senator Tuberville’s opening remarks below or watch the full press conference on Rumble. “Thanks everybody for coming. We will have a couple more coming in. [It’s a] pretty serious time. You know, this administration has created a bunch of firsts for this country. Over 10 million illegals. Violent crime [is up] 37%, rape [is up] 42%, robbery [is up] 63%, and fentanyl is everywhere. Gas prices [have reached] record highs for a long length of time. Our military is being destroyed from within. Our three letter agencies are having huge problems—they’re being weaponized. The world is in absolute chaos. This administration is setting records of incompetency. Congratulations, if that’s what they’re trying to do, because they’ve been able to accomplish that. And now, after multiple assassination attempts, they can’t even give the former president and possibly future president [the] security that his family needs. It’s absolutely ridiculous. This isn’t surprising. We have a huge mental health problem in this country. But when you hear on TV and radio and on social media about ‘this guy is Hitler, this guy is fascist, he’s a threat to democracy.’ What do you expect? All you have to do is look at some of these tweets I have here from some of our so-called politicians. And then you got people like Hillary Clinton, George Clooney, Joy Reid, Robert De Niro—wannabe politicians. It’s time for them to shut up because somebody is gonna get killed, other than the fireman that got killed already in Pennsylvania. Mentally ill people hear this violent, dangerous rhetoric, and we’re gonna have a copycat. It’s coming. And it’s just unfortunate. Somebody’s gonna get killed, even after the fireman in Pennsylvania. So, what’s it going to take? 66 days ago was the first assassination attempt. What have we learned? Zero. And we don’t need some 10,000-word report. We just need to know what happened and how do we fix it. We up here have no clue, no clue or any information of what’s happened. If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris care anything about this country, they need to immediately grant President Trump as much as they possibly can—the security around he and his family. One thing about President Trump, he’s different. He doesn’t work six to eight hours a day. He’s gonna work 14-16 hours a day. You’re not gonna stop him from going to outdoor events. He’s also gonna do more than one event, sometimes two to three events a day, and you can’t do it with just a basic group of Secret Service. It can’t happen. You have to and we have to give him more support—whether it’s Rangers, whether it’s Navy SEALS, whether it’s more DHS, I don’t care. We got 48 days. And if we have something disastrous happen in this time frame between now and the election, we know what could happen. We need to take care of this President. Again, he is different. He’s actually gonna do his job. He’s actually gonna go out and do his campaigning, and he’s not gonna sit in the basement. He’s gonna do what he needs to do. Folks, we’re in DEFCON 1. And up here on the Hill in the last few days, I don’t feel that. I don’t feel […] a sense of urgency. The Secret Service has to lay the law down to the people here in Congress [and] say, ‘We gotta get help.’ I hear the […] Regional Director down in South Florida talking about [how] he’s not the sitting president. We all know that. But he’s had two assassination attempts. My God. Wake up and smell the roses. We’ve gotta do something. Let’s don’t wait till it’s too late. We are not a third world country. And I guarantee you, third world countries give better protection to presidents and former presidents than we do, and that’s a shame. So hopefully, we get something done in the near future because we don’t need a disaster on our hands, and this is serious. Because there’s so much love for this president across the country about how hard he works. This administration is responsible for protecting him. That’s very unusual when you have a former president having to ask the present administration—that he’s running against—for protection. It’s their time to put up and shut up.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-tuberville-calls-on-president-biden-vp-harris-to-increase-president-trumps-security/,"VIDEO: Tuberville Calls on President Biden, VP Harris to Increase President Trump’s Security",2024-09-16,2024,2024-09,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) released a video calling for an increase to President Donald Trump’s security detail. His request comes following this weekend’s assassination attempt on President Trump—the second attempt in just two months. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “You know, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this weekend, President Trump was nearly assassinated once again. I’m glad the local police and Secret Service agents took down this deranged person before he could carry out his plan. After two assassination attempts in 65 days, it is clear that the current level of Secret Service protection around President Trump is completely insufficient.” […] “We’re less than two months from the election. President Trump should receive full presidential protection from the Secret Service. I am calling on President Biden and Vice President Harris to give President Trump the same presidential protection they have today. Their silence is deafening. We don’t want more tweets. We want more action. The truth is their inflammatory rhetoric, calling Trump ‘Hitler’and a ‘threat to democracy’ for the past eight years has driven these psychopaths to take action.” […] “We must protect President Trump and his family, whatever it takes. Our Republic – our country – depends on it.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-celebrates-va-ribbon-cutting-in-enterprise/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Celebrates VA Ribbon Cutting in Enterprise,2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,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) joined members of the Enterprise community to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the CSM Bennie G. Adkins State Veterans Home, which will serve veterans across the Wiregrass region.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-questions-top-defense-nominees-on-recruiting-and-readiness/,Tuberville Questions Top Defense Nominees On Recruiting And Readiness,2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,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) questioned Lieutenant General Steven Nordhaus and Vice Admiral Alvin Holsey in a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on their pending nominations. Senator Tuberville asked the nominees about recruitment numbers in the National Guard, the strategic importance of the Panama Canal, and the use of Saildrones in the Caribbean. Read Senator Tuberville’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. ON NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITING TUBERVILLE: “Gentlemen, thanks for being here. Congratulations. Thanks for your service and your sacrifice. Lifetime of sacrifice. Both of you have done a great job. General, do you have any numbers on recruiting in the National Guard over the last couple of years?” NORDHAUS: “Senator, as I prepped for the hearing to get with both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, that was one of my questions was where are they at in this year for meeting [recruitment goals] and strength? It’s my understanding from them that they’re both going to miss it by roughly about 700 to 800. My understanding also is that they’ve turned the corner coming out of the global pandemic where they weren’t able to get into schools and other things where they normally recruited from. So, they’re starting to see great positivity there. The Future Army Soldier Preparatory Course that the Army has done, it’s my understanding, is that the Army has brought in 25,000. I believe 4,500 of those are going into the Army National Guard [as] Production Recruiters, finding assistance [and] ways to help the Production Recruiters get after recruiting, back in the schools, getting to junior colleges and those things. I’m committed, if confirmed, from my time at the Readiness Center where every day I was focused on recruiting and retention because we have to hire the best, and then we have to organize and train and equip them to do our nation’s capabilities for wartime and peacetime.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. I think it’s so important because we’re not reaching our goals in full-time military. And I think it’s very important for us to, you know, fill up or even exceed what we do in recruiting in National Guard. Would you agree?” NORDHAUS: “I would agree, Senator.” ON THE U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN PANAMA TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. Thank you. Admiral, I spent some time down in Panama the last couple of years. Done some research. We’re fortunate to have a new president there in [President] Mulino. He thinks like we do. [He] wants us to have more presence there. […] What I’ve looked at and studied, probably one of the most asinine decisions is us fully pulling out of the Panama Canal, you know, since 1999, making that decision in the early 80s. Just talking with people down there. They’re hurting economically. And when you’re in that point, you’re very vulnerable to Russia, China. China had their foothold in till we got this president in down there. […] I know you understand this—we need to be able to hold on to the Panama Canal because as what we’re hearing, if something were to happen in the Pacific, how the hell [are we] gonna get things to the Pacific, especially from the East Coast? If we gotta go all the way down to the bottom of South America and not be able to go through the Panama Canal […] if China were to be able to block that thing off or do something, damage it or whatever. You agree with that?” HOLSEY: “Yes, Senator.” TUBERVILLE: “The problem that they’re having down there again is, […] how many people do we actually have down in the Panama area that helps with the Panamanians, with the Canal, or do we have any input at all with it?” HOLSEY: “Yes, Senator. We generally have our SFAB teams, which are really advising assist teams down there, but I will assure you [that] just recently we just completed a PANAMAX exercise where we had hundreds of troops working together—maritime assets, aviation assets, ground assets—and again that builds that interoperability and that trust and confidence to kind of take on malign actors. So again, plus it sends a strong signal that we’re working together as a team. So, we have to continue to do those type of actions.” ON MILITARY DRONES IN THE CARIBBEAN TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. I’d really love to see this [Panamanian] President come up and visit with our people in the White House and the Pentagon because I think this is huge national security issue if we don’t take care of it with this [U.S.] President because it could change very quickly. You know, if they have another regime change, their economy is really, really struggling. To another point, tell me about the Saildrone that we use in the Caribbean and in your AOR. Do you think that they’re adequate and they’re doing the job that they need to do?” HOLSEY: “Yes, sir. I like to think the Navy—I think in the last year or couple of years—we got a chance to bring Saildrones to our hybrid fleet. It’s a new process by the Navy to actually get after with our limited assets. And one thing that partners always ask for is maritime domain awareness. So, these Saildrones have been able to use them from an experimental standpoint and operational and they’re showing promise. So, I think we have to continue to work […] and figure out how we can use them more so into our scheme, but we do have them located throughout the AOR.” […] TUBERVILLE: “How many do we have in the Caribbean? You know, do we have a dozen? Two dozen?” HOLSEY: “Less than a dozen, Sir.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. Okay. You need more?” HOLSEY: “Yes, Sir. We could use more. Yes, Sir.” TUBERVILLE: “Thank you. 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-tubervilles-demands-senate-veterans-affairs-committee-schedules-hearing-about-va-budget-shortfall/,"Following Tuberville’s Demands, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Schedules Hearing about VA Budget Shortfall",2024-09-12,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Veterans and taxpayers deserve answers. This hearing is the first step to ensuring this disaster never happens again.” WASHINGTON — Yesterday, following calls by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and other Senate colleagues for increased oversight, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee scheduled a hearing on the $15 billion budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In August, Senator Tuberville penned an op-ed in the Daily Caller exposing the VA’s budget shortfall. In the piece, Sen. Tuberville sounded the alarm on the lack of transparency at the VA and called on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) to hold an oversight hearing immediately. In addition to the op-ed, Sen. Tuberville and his colleagues previously sent a letter to Chairman Tester demanding a hearing to evaluate the budget lapse and the extent to which mismanagement contributed to it. “After weeks of waiting, I am happy to see Senator Tester finally agree to my insistence that a hearing must be held on the budget crisis at the VA.,” said Senator Tuberville. “This glaring misuse of taxpayer money at the Biden-Harris VA shouldn’t be brushed off. Our veterans deserve better.” At the hearing, Sen. Tuberville intends to ask questions related to the timing of the VA’s notice to Congress on the shortfalls, workforce challenges impacting the budget, and why senior leaders aren’t being held accountable for these too frequent budget missteps. He wants to know exactly how this happened and ensure the appropriate measures are in place so it does not happen again. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-resolution-recognizing-september-as-national-literacy-month/,Tuberville Joins Resolution Recognizing September as National Literacy Month,2024-09-12,2024,2024-09,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. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as National Literacy Month. According to a 2020 study in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, it is estimated that low levels of adult literacy could be costing America as much as $2.2 trillion a year. “Our youth are the future of this country,” said Senator Tuberville. “Since the pandemic, it has become evident that too many of our kids are reading below grade level. That is unacceptable and we must do better. Education is the key to unlocking opportunity and that starts with teaching kids to read. I’m honored to join this resolution which emphasizes the crucially important work we must continue to do to improve child literacy rates.” U.S. Senators Tuberville, Cassidy, and Reed are joined by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), 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), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Angus King (I-ME), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in cosponsoring the resolution. The National Parents Union, Ed Trust, and Educators for Excellence have endorsed the resolution. Full text of the resolution can be found here. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-rebukes-mayorkas-for-irreparably-harming-alabama-communities-the-american-people/,"Tuberville Rebukes Mayorkas for Irreparably Harming Alabama Communities, the American People",2024-09-12,2024,2024-09,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) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas admonishing him for abusing immigration laws to permanently change the landscape of the United States. In the letter, Tuberville expresses his grave concerns about the unprecedented amount of foreign nationals flooding into rural communities, putting Americans’ lives and property at risk. “Throughout your tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security, you have repeatedly abused the statutory authority granted to your office by Congress by selectively manipulating the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement mass amnesty. Programs such as the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) Parole Program have changed the landscape of this country forever, and rural communities across the nation will bear the brunt of this ill-conceived and harmful policy for decades,” Senator Tuberville wrote. Read the letter below or here. “Secretary Mayorkas, The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission is to safeguard the American people and the country. However, the Biden Harris Administration has refused to carry out these essential functions and instead has prioritized the lives and wellbeing of foreign nationals you have failed to screen or vet before admitting to the U.S. en masse. Furthermore, throughout your tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security, you have repeatedly abused the statutory authority granted to your office by Congress by selectively manipulating the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement mass amnesty. Programs such as the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) Parole Program have changed the landscape of this country forever, and rural communities across the nation will bear the brunt of this ill-conceived and harmful policy for decades. Under the guise of the CHNV Parole Program, thousands of Haitians, among other nationalities, have entered the U.S. through a simple application process whereby no background check is conducted or visa necessary to be admitted and work lawfully. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, verified reporting from within DHS confirms that the CHNV Parole Program is riddled with fraud. Under your leadership, this program, which should never have been implemented, has become one that falsely presents itself with a promise of prosperity and support for aliens who are otherwise ineligible for admission to the U.S. In reality, it is a significant security concern for Americans who expect their government to conduct appropriate screening and vetting of individuals seeking admission to our country. Due to the CHNV Parole Program, the state of Alabama is experiencing an unanticipated influx of tens of thousands of Haitians to rural towns where resources are already strained. This sudden surge of people has created safety, health, infrastructure, and economic concerns for residents. Hundreds of Haitian children have entered local school systems, fluent only in Haitian-Creole, leaving teachers and administrators at a loss for how to manage their needs given onerous federal education requirements. Alabama towns have not received any guidance or resources to address this influx. This situation that you created is simply untenable. The Biden-Harris open border policies that DHS has implemented have led this country down a path from which it may never recover. These policies, which you trumpet as “humane,” have done nothing more than import scores of people into our country who have not been properly vetted. As a result, American lives and property are at risk, in direct contradiction to the mission of DHS and your constitutional responsibilities. As I have said in previous correspondence, I look forward to the day a DHS Secretary prioritizes the safety and security of the American people. Sincerely,” BACKGROUND: During his first four years in the United States Senate, Senator Tuberville has made multiple visits to the southern border and worked on many legislative initiatives to secure the border, including giving law enforcement the tools needed to keep our communities safe and reforming immigration law to crack down on abuse and discourage illegal immigration. Senator Tuberville supports common-sense policies that strengthen our border and national security like building the wall and reinstating the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the Remain in Mexico policy. Senator Tuberville has spoken about his concerns on the floor of the U.S. Senate and called on the Biden-Harris administration to act. READ MORE: ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Mornings with Maria” to Discuss President Biden’s Disastrous Debate, Illegal Immigration Crisis ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Fox Business to Discuss Biden’s Border Crisis Mayorkas Must Be Held Accountable at His Senate Trial Schumer’s bipartisan immigration ‘deal’ is a joke ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Fox Business To Discuss Biden’s Border Crisis ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Mornings With Maria” To Discuss President Biden’s Border Disaster ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Network ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Sunday Morning Futures” With Maria Bartirmo ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Mornings With Maria” To Discuss President Biden’s Disastrous Debate, Illegal Immigration Crisis Tuberville Forces Vote on Border Safety and Security Act Tuberville Delivers Floor Speech Following All 51 Democrats Blocking Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Secure The Border Act of 2023 Tuberville Sponsors Laken Riley Act Tuberville Honors More Victims Of Illegal Alien Crime Tuberville Slams Biden In Floor Speech Before State of The Union Tuberville Honors Border Crisis Victims Tuberville Demands Biden Admin Protect Unaccompanied Children At The Border From Traffickers, Criminals Tuberville Continues Fight To Secure Southern Border Tuberville, Armed Services Republicans Call For Halt To Border Wall Materials Auctions Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Strike Down Dangerous Biden Border Policy Tuberville, Carter Reintroduce Empowering Law Enforcement Act As Border Crisis Intensifies Tuberville Introduces Border Safety And Security Act To Regain Control Of Open Southern Border Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Stop Counting Illegal Immigrants In Determining Electoral College Votes And Congressional Districts Tuberville Exposes Biden Administration for Favoring Illegal Immigrants Over American Workers Tuberville, Grassley Rebuke Abuse of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth Tuberville Forces Vote On Border Safety And Security Act Tuberville Doubles Down On Efforts To Prevent Illegal Aliens From Voting In American Elections Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-introduces-alabama-educator-ruben-morris-at-help-committee-roundtable/,ICYMI: Tuberville Introduces Alabama Educator Ruben Morris at HELP Committee Roundtable,2024-09-11,2024,2024-09,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) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in a roundtable discussion on ways to innovate within K-12 education to improve outcomes. Senator Tuberville introduced and welcomed the founder of Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School Ruben Morris to the panel discussion. Senator Tuberville asked the panelists about the impact of artificial intelligence on education, about the relationships between innovative schools and community investors, and about recruiting efforts to bring awareness to these schools. U.S. Senators Tuberville and Cassidy were joined by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) in the roundtable discussion. Read Sen. Tuberville’s opening statement below (starting at 7:30 in the livestream) and watch the full roundtable here. “The reason I ran for this position was education—one of the main things. Most of you know that I’ve spent a lot of time [in education]. I spent four years in the classroom, in high school level, and then I got into college. And man, has it changed over the years? It really has. You know, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. And we haven’t changed the way we’ve skinned cats in years, as the way I call it, in education. You gotta move on with the times because time is not gonna wait on us. We found out a lot about our education system back during COVID, and I think a lot of our parents did, and we all learned something from it. You know, I spent a lot of my money, my own money, and plus the university’s money at all of the schools I coached at trying to get our kids back to reading level that they should be when they got to universities. They made pretty well, obviously, on their ACTs. They made well on some of the tests they took. They had the grades supposedly. But they couldn’t read the way they should be able to read. That’s gotta change. We gotta teach our kids how to read, folks. I mean, if you can’t do anything else, you gotta be able to read. Because [otherwise] you can’t learn, bottom line. Alabama has recognized a lot of these failures. I’ll tell you that and we’ve had a lot of talks about those since I’ve been here in the last three and a half years. We’ve addressed some of those. And I think it’s very obvious, if you know anything about Alabama, how we’ve changed some of our education. [I am] so glad today to have Ruben Morris here. Ruben, thanks for being here. Ruben founded the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School in Bessemer, Alabama. He knows better than most the struggles facing our education system. He’s seen it firsthand, up close. And that’s what it really takes most of the time. And in recent years, we’ve been spending more and more money on education. Everybody thinks it’s about money. And obviously, it takes money to do a lot of things— to pay teachers [and get] the best people that we can possibly get to teach our kids. That’s very important, obviously, too [we have to pay] the administrators. We shell out close to a trillion dollars a year for public, elementary, and secondary education in this country. A trillion dollars. That’s a lot of money. Close to $20,000 per student, more than anybody in the world. […] And for what? What are we getting for it? We better figure it out. One thing we know for sure, what we’re doing in a lot of areas isn’t working. Plenty of factors are contributing to that. We need to take a long hard look at what exactly is failing our students. All of us need to work together to face the hard facts and start breaking away from the decades-old norms. As we all said, and Senator Cassidy said here. He’s a lot older than I am, by the way. But things have not changed. And you’ve got to change with the times. Our task today is clear. We need to dig deeper into underlying issues holding our students back from success. We need to analyze what the federal government is doing to impede progress and innovation, and we need to come together to figure out how to change the status quo [to go] forward, not the same, and not backwards. Something’s gotta change.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-continues-efforts-to-secure-americas-farmland-from-foreign-adversaries/,Tuberville Continues Efforts to Secure America’s Farmland from Foreign Adversaries,2024-09-11,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Legislation Strengthens Oversight to Protect American Agriculture by Adding AG Secretary to CFIUS WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 to permanently add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and provide the Secretary authority to flag all U.S. farmland acquisitions by foreign adversaries including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran. Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) in introducing the companion legislation in the Senate. The House version, H.R.9456, was recently introduced by Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) and passed today by a vote of 269-149. “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have bowed to China every chance that they get—even when it comes to our agriculture industry,” said Senator Tuberville. “In the last decade alone, we have seen a surge of over 35% in foreign land purchases—including in my home state of Alabama. We can’t give our adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran room to negatively influence our agricultural supply chains and food production. Food security is national security, which is why I’m proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Braun that ensures the Secretary of Agriculture has a seat at the table on CFIUS and the opportunity to push back on proposed foreign ag investments.” The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 would: Permanently include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) with respect to covered transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotech, or the transportation, storage, and processing of agricultural products. Authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to report both agricultural land transactions that involve foreign persons of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran and transactions that require Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act(AFIDA) reporting to CFIUS. U.S. Senators Tuberville and Braun were joined by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Fetterman (D-PA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joe Manchin (I-WV), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Todd Young (R-IN). Read full text of the legislation here. BACKGROUND: Over the past few years, the United States has experienced a rapid increase in foreign investment in the agricultural sector, particularly from China. Growing foreign investment in agriculture and other essential industries, like health care and energy, threatens our country’s national security. As Alabama’s voice on the Senate AG Committee, Senator Tuberville has been sounding the alarm about foreign ownership of American farmland and other elements of our food supply chain. According to USDA data from December 2022, foreign investors own approximately 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural land. Foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land modestly increased from 2012 to 2017 at an average rate of 0.6 million acres per year. However, since 2017, this number has skyrocketed to an annual average of 2.9 million acres. Additionally, between 2010 and 2022, entities or individuals from China increased their ownership of U.S. agricultural land more than twentyfold, from 13,720 acres to 346,915 acres. Alabama has the third-highest amount of foreign-owned agricultural land in the United States with 2.3 million acres; this figure represents an increase of over 514,000 foreign-held acres in Alabama in a single year. In January, Senator Tuberville joined Senator Braun and 11 colleagues in introducing the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024 to collect more information about foreign ownership of American farmland. In March 2023, Senators Tuberville and Braun introduced the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act, which would prohibit the sale of U.S. agricultural land to any individual or entity tied to governments of Iran, North Korea, China, or Russia. Additionally, Senator Tuberville led a bipartisan, bicameral effort to protect America’s agricultural industry from improper foreign investment—the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. In August 2022, Senators Tuberville and Cotton introduced the Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act to prohibit members of the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing land in the United States and set minimum penalties for foreign purchases that fail to comply with federal reporting requirements. READ MORE: Biden Ag Secretary Endorses Central Part Of Tuberville’s FARM Act Second Democrat Ag Secretary Endorses Central Provision in Tuberville’s FARM Act Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Curb CCP Influence In The U.S. Tuberville Pushes DOD To Release List Of Chinese Military Companies Operating In U.S. Sen. Tuberville Joins Fox Business To Discuss The Growing Threat Of China Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-kudlow-to-discuss-save-act-report-on-disastrous-afghanistan-withdrawal/,"ICYMI: Tuberville Joins “Kudlow” to Discuss SAVE Act, Report on Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal",2024-09-10,2024,2024-09,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 Larry Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the need for the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act which would prohibit foreign nationals from voting in U.S. elections. Senator Tuberville also discussed the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee report condemning the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville can be found below, and his entire interview can be watched on YouTube or Rumble. ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL DEBACLE: KUDLOW: “Alright. Joining me now. Welcome back to the show, Alabama Senator, Mr. Tommy Tuberville. Senator Tuberville, sir. Welcome. I have an agenda for you, Senator. It’s been so long since I’ve seen you, but I want to begin with this Afghanistan business because this report coming out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is absolutely brutal in the details and virtually the entire military establishment opposed it. And Joe Biden and Kamala Harris thought they were smarter. Guess what? They weren’t. What do you make of this? And what do you make of the untruths? You know, moving towards the center with flip-flops and all that. What do you make of this, Senator Tuberville?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, it’s kinda showing the character of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, as we get into all of this, Larry. All of it’s coming back. I’m on the Armed Services Committee. I went through all these hearings right after the Afghanistan debacle. And not one person would really tell us, ‘Oh yeah, we’re all for this.’ They really weren’t. […] We were all for getting out. But it was a debacle. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden basically instigated this. Remember, Kamala Harris was the last one in the room she says when they came up with a decision to leave the way they did and got people killed—it actually put our allies in harm’s way. They did not know that we were withdrawing from Afghanistan until we were taking off in planes and running for cover and leaving people behind. But it was a tragedy. It got our people in trouble over there that actually had worked with us, Larry. The interpreters, people from Afghanistan that really laid it on the line for us to help take out the Taliban. But again, […] right from the very beginning, you could tell Kamala Harris and Joe Biden were not truthful.” […] KUDLOW: “I mean, if you’re Secretary of Defense and Chairman Joint Chiefs and head of CENTCOM, Central Command, if they’re all against it, if the head of your national intelligence is against it, it’s inconceivable to me that they would buck that. I mean, Joe Biden felt he knew better. And Kamala, as you say, she was the last person in the room, and she was bragging about it. And then he went and had to lie. But the thing is he had to lie [that it] was a great success. Then he had to lie a second time saying no Americans were killed. I mean, here’s the thing. I know mistakes are made in politics and government at the high table. I understand that. What I don’t know, Senator, is why it seems so many untruths from this particular administration. […] Listen, I’ve worked for two presidents. I’ve been around a couple more. I’ve seen many others. You’ve seen them too. I know that presidents can exaggerate or embellish. But all of these just flat out ‘untruths,’ I’ll call them. I think have caught up to both Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris. I don’t think American voters want to see that. And in the information age where information is easier to come to and the truth is easy to get. I don’t think American voters like this one darn bit. I think they see it as a sign of weakness, not strength. What do you think?” TUBERVILLE: “I think you’re gonna see this tomorrow night in the debate, Larry. That’s why people want Kamala Harris to come out and say what she believes in. And, you know, I hope one of the questions is about Afghanistan. Why did you [Kamala Harris] wanna do it the way that you did it?’ A lot of things are out there that are very, very untruthful. And American people don’t like people to lie to them. And they’ve been lied to from day one about taxes, about the military, about Ukraine, about the things going on over there, about what’s happening in our country. ‘Oh we can run this country without fossil fuels. We can go […] all electric.’ We can’t do it. They have absolutely started believing these lies, and I hope this catches up with Kamala Harris tomorrow night. The American people need to know the truth.” KUDLOW: “I mean, I’m thinking Mr. Trump’s got to put it to her. I hope he does it in a polite way, but I believe he will. You know, if you think back, Senator, John Kerry tried to flip-flop. Actually, if you go back even further 35 years, former governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, tried to flip flop. John Kerry tried to flip flop. These advisers think Americans are stupid. We’re gonna be liberals or worse during our political careers. But for six or eight weeks while running for president, we’re gonna somehow be centrist. It’s never worked. It’s never worked in the past. I can’t think of any reason why it’s gonna work now.” TUBERVILLE: “No. No. And you’re gonna find out tomorrow, you know, about exactly what Bernie Sanders said on one of the TV shows during the weekend—[he] said, ‘Kamala Harris is just trying to get elected.’ She’s gonna say, basically, whatever she needs to say to get the American people on her side, but the truth will come out. And again, I think President Trump understands that he needs for her to talk. He needs for her to tell exactly what she believes in because she’s lied to us about the border. Larry, this border has almost brought this country down—the way they’ve handled it. And she’s been in charge of it, and she won’t take any credit for it. She said we’re gonna get this bipartisan [border] bill passed that the Senate voted down. That bipartisan bill was a disaster for the American people and the border. We do not need a bill that’s gonna allow 5,000 people a day to come in. So […] they’re trying to […] put lipstick on this pig. She does not know what she’s doing. She doesn’t know how to do it. She’s not qualified to do it. And we dang sure don’t need somebody that’s been in her for four years that’s got us in all this trouble. I’m a football coach. I’ve been here three and a half years. I’m telling you; they have destroyed the federal government in Washington, D. C. in three and a half years.” KUDLOW: “You know, CNN, Kamala was trying to say she’s for the wall, Trump’s wall. She’s got his wall in her ads, alright, or worse. And, actually, my old colleague, Erin Burnett, we used to work at CNBC together. Erin is at CNN. She did a story that said at least 50 times, Kamala came out against the wall. Now she’s trying to tell us she’s for the wall. Really? I mean, I don’t think Mr. Trump is gonna let that one slide. What do you think, Senator?” TUBERVILLE: “No. No. You’re exactly right. And if she’s for the wall, Larry, you know, there’s hundreds of millions of dollars worth of materials laying down on the path of the wall. Hundreds of millions of dollars. They’re selling it every day. You can go online right now and buy it for 10 to 20 cents on the dollar. So, if she’s gonna build that wall, she gonna have to turn around and rebuy the things that she and Joe Biden are selling online. The American people deserve to know that they’re losing millions of dollars a day because of their incompetence of not building wall now instead of saying, ‘Oh, we’re gonna build it later.’ That’s not ever gonna happen under a Kamala Harris administration.” ON IMPORTANCE OF PASSING THE SAVE ACT: KUDLOW: “I’ve got one more for you, Senator. Actually, maybe two more, but one more—the SAVE Act. Citizenship. You gotta be a citizen to vote. I know you and some others are pushing that in the Senate. I think this might come out of the debates also tomorrow night. Any hope of any progress on that SAVE Act?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, Mike Lee and I have been pushing this for months. Basically, just says common sense. By the way, you can buy a Webster Dictionary anywhere. But in D.C., it doesn’t have common sense in it. There’s no common sense up here […]. Don’t you think you should be an American citizen to vote for people that are gonna represent you? Sure, you should. They do not want that to happen. I was in Bogotá, Columbia last week and the people down there are even going, ‘What are y’all doing in your elections? Are they fair? Are they not fair?’ I go to somewhere in Dallas, Texas, or Phoenix. […] Everybody’s first question there is not [about the] economy and not [about the] border. It’s ‘Are we gonna have fair elections?’ People are dying to know that this is gonna be fair this year, and I’m like President Trump. And what he said the other day, if we find out that people broke the law, whether it’s Secretaries of States or people at the voting booths or people voted more than once, they are gonna pay the price and go to jail if he gets elected. And that’s the only way we’re gonna be able to stop this, Larry.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-op-ed-voters-need-the-senate-to-ensure-election-integrity/,ICYMI: Tuberville op-ed: “Voters Need The Senate To Ensure Election Integrity”,2024-09-06,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“But this issue is simple: protect our democracy by ensuring that Americans, not foreign nationals, democratically decide what direction our country should go.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in Newsweek calling on Senate leadership to attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to the expected continuing resolution (CR). The SAVE Act ensures that only U.S. citizens are voting in our nation’s elections by requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. This follows Speaker Mike Johnson’s announcement that he plans to attach the SAVE Act to the House version of the CR. Read excerpts below or the full article here. “With the August recess coming to an end, the House and Senate will soon reconvene to focus on passing spending bills for Fiscal Year 2025. While funding the government is vital, I believe preserving the integrity of our elections is the most pressing issue before Congress. It is imperative that we attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to the upcoming continuing resolution (CR) before Americans cast their ballots this fall. I am glad to see that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) intends to include the SAVE Act in the House version of the CR—an excellent decision. I’m calling on the Senate to follow Speaker Johnson’s lead to assure the American people that their voices will be heard this November. The SAVE Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Representative Chip Roy (R-Tex.), requires people residing within our country to present proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It’s a straightforward proposition: If you are not a U.S. citizen, then you cannot vote in our nation’s elections. I am a proud cosponsor of this bill, along with 22 of my Senate colleagues. This legislation would require states to regularly take steps to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in our elections. Additionally, it would compel states to remove foreign nationals from federal voter lists, create a right of action to sue government officials who intentionally register foreign nationals, establish criminal penalties for officials who register foreign nationals, and require the Federal Election Commission to create guidelines to help state officials implement the SAVE Act’s requirements. It’s a common-sense piece of legislation that would strengthen the integrity of our federal elections. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that Congress pass the SAVE Act along with the CR. The inclusion of this bill will help preserve the country our Founders fought so hard to establish. Without it, America as we know it may not survive.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-meets-with-alabama-county-commissioners/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Meets With Alabama County Commissioners,2024-08-22,2024,2024-08,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) joined the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) 96th Annual Convention. During the event, Sen. Tuberville spoke with attendees about increasing federal-state partnerships to better serve Alabamians from all corners of the state. Sen. Tuberville met with ACCA President-elect and Calhoun County Commissioner Lee Patterson and current ACCA President and Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-holds-state-department-accountable-for-withholding-critical-weapons-to-israel/,Tuberville Holds State Department Accountable for Withholding Critical Weapons to Israel,2024-08-16,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Withholding vital weapons and munitions from both the Israeli military and law enforcement is immoral and needlessly weakens one of our strongest allies in a time of critical need.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Department of State demanding answers for why congressionally-approved military equipment and munitions are being withheld from Israeli military and law enforcement. The letter points out that failure to provide equipment as required by statute and legally purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process is not only unlawful but undermines decades of cooperation and U.S. foreign policy interests. To ensure accountability, Sen. Tuberville is requesting a written unclassified report from Secretary of State Antony Blinken answering specific questions by August 30, 2024. Read excerpts below or the full letter here. “Secretary Blinken: It has come to my attention that the Department of State is potentially withholding vital congressionally authorized military equipment and munitions, as well as properly purchased law enforcement weapons from one of our closest allies, Israel. Failure to provide equipment as required by statute and legally purchased through our robust Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process is not only unlawful but undermines decades of cooperation and U.S. foreign policy interests. Since Israel gained its statehood in 1948, it has been under constant attack from state and non-state actors alike. Last October, the world witnessed the latest and most horrific of these attacks as Hamas crossed into Israel and slaughtered civilians in their homes without provocation. The depravity displayed that day will never be forgotten. Even now, nine months later, hostages taken by Hamas in that attack have not been returned to their families. The situation continues to be dire as Iran and its terrorist proxies continue to plan and execute attacks on Israeli civilians. As Israel defends itself, the United States has pledged unwavering support to its efforts. Hamas must be eliminated, and Iran must be deterred. Withholding vital weapons and munitions from both the Israeli military and law enforcement is immoral and needlessly weakens one of our strongest allies in a time of critical need. Therefore, I request a written unclassified report, answering at a minimum the following the questions, by August 30, 2024: Since the beginning of FY24, how much aid, in U.S. dollars, has Israel received from the U.S. Government? Since the beginning of FY24, what is the dollar amount of completed Foreign Military Sales that have been processed for Israel? Since the beginning of FY24, how many FMS Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) have been received by the State Department? Since the beginning of FY24, what is the average processing time to review and facilitate an LOA? Please submit a list of all FMS sales currently under consideration by the State Department. Please provide the specific status of any pending weapons purchased by Israeli Ministry of National Security. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely,” READ MORE: Tuberville, Cotton Condemn Biden-Harris Weapons Delay to Israel Tuberville Statement on Confirmed Reports of Biden Administration Delaying Weapon Sales to Israel Tuberville, Colleagues Condemn Biden’s Unprecedented Halt on Ammunition, Weapons to Israel Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-op-ed-the-biden-harris-department-of-veterans-affairs-created-a-crisis-we-cant-ignore/,ICYMI: Tuberville op-ed: The Biden-Harris Department of Veterans Affairs Created A Crisis We Can’t Ignore,2024-08-09,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Plugging the holes with billion-dollar band-aids may work for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, but our veterans deserve better.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in the Daily Caller about the importance of protecting veterans and taxpayers from mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA recently alerted Congress that it is experiencing a $15 billion budget shortfall. In the op-ed, Sen. Tuberville sounds the alarm on the lack of transparency from top VA leaders and calls on Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) to hold an immediate oversight hearing. Before the Senate went into recess, Sen. Tuberville and his colleagues sent a letter to Chairman Tester demanding a hearing to evaluate the budget lapse and the extent to which mismanagement contributed to it. Read excerpts below or the full article here. “Why did the VA wait until the last minute to alert Congress to the shortfalls? Did the VA know about the potential budget issues months ago — while Congress was drafting spending bills — and refuse to tell Congress? It seems to me they either knew this was likely to happen (and did not say anything) or that the VA is in dire need of vastly more capable financial officers. Americans need to know what is going on at the VA. An oversight hearing must occur to ensure Congress has an understanding of what happened to cause this significant budget shortfall and guarantee it does not happen again. This situation is a glaring misuse of taxpayer dollars and should never be tolerated — at the VA or any other agency. That is why I, and some of my Republican colleagues in the Senate, are asking Chairman Tester to schedule an oversight hearing in September to uncover what happened at the VA before this $3 billion supplemental funding package moves forward. I don’t want assurances of a hearing. I want a VA oversight hearing noticed on the calendar. We cannot allow this crisis of agency management to be swept under the rug. With nearly half a million veterans in the state of Alabama, I know how critical it is that they receive their health care and benefits quickly. To ensure this remains the case in Alabama and across the country, we can’t have a VA that runs the risk of financial insolvency — especially as a result of political tactics in an election year. Veterans and taxpayers deserve answers. I hope that both the VA and Chairman Tester consider the gravity of these shortfalls and take the necessary steps to remedy them. Plugging the holes with billion-dollar band-aids may work for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, but our veterans deserve better.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/photo-release-tuberville-visits-dothan/,PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Visits Dothan,2024-08-09,2024,2024-08,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 an event focused on expanding rural broadband access and boosting literacy and educational opportunities in Dothan. During his visit, Senator Tuberville also had lunch with local Wiregrass leaders at Hunt’s Seafood Restaurant. More photos from Senator Tuberville’s visit can be found 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-blackburn-urge-ncaa-president-to-keep-men-out-of-womens-sports/,"Tuberville, Blackburn Urge NCAA President to Keep Men out of Women’s Sports",2024-08-06,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Biden-Harris Title IX rule recently went into effect on August 1 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and 21 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to update its student-athlete policy to ensure only female students can participate in women’s sports. The letter comes as the Biden-Harris Title IX rule that redefines gender recently went into effect in 24 states on August 1. Twenty-six states, including Alabama, have an injunction in place that prevents the rule from taking effect while the rule is being challenged in court. “Amid the Biden—Harris administration’s unprecedented assault on Title IX, we write to urge the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to update your student-athlete participation policy to require that only biologically female students participate in women’s sports. The 2024 Summer Olympics are upon us, and the NCAA has boasted about its athletes’ participation. Yet the NCAA has still taken no steps to protecting a critical portion of these athletes. Several organizations—including the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport—in addition to more than 20 states, have acted recently to protect women’s sports. We urge the NCAA to follow suit and take similar action to promote fair play,” the Senators wrote. Joining Senators Tuberville and Blackburn are Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Thune (R-SD), and Roger Wicker (R-MS). The letter is endorsed by Riley Gaines, Concerned Women for America, Heritage Action, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Independent Women’s Forum, the Independent Council on Women’s Sports, the Independent Women’s Law Center, Champion Women, and the Our Bodies Our Sports Coalition. Read the letter here. BACKGROUND: As a former educator, mentor, and coach for more than 40 years, Senator Tuberville is concerned about the future of girls’ and women’s sports. He began his career coaching high school girls’ basketball shortly after the enactment of Title IX, and witnessed the law’s positive impacts firsthand. Senator Tuberville has been a vocal advocate of preserving Title IX and urged Joe Biden’s Department of Education officials to keep the protections in place. In June 2022, on the 50th anniversary of Title IX’s enactment, the Education Department issued a proposed rule to allow biological males to compete in women’s sports. Senator Tuberville urged Joe Biden’s Education Department officials to keep the protections in place and cited his concern about the negative implications it would have for female athletes. Despite receiving nearly 240,000 comments in opposition to the proposed rule, the Education Department ignored every single one and published the final Title IX rule in April 2024. This is not the expected sports rule—the Education Department is working on a separate effort to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports. Senator Tuberville issued a scathing statement in response to the final rule and is continuing his fight to oppose it. READ MORE: Tuberville Leads Roundtable on Protecting Title IX and Saving Women’s Sports Tuberville Demands Answers On Biden Administration’s Radical Rewrite of Title IX Tuberville: “Try as he Might, Joe Biden Doesn’t Get to Tell us What a Woman is.” Tuberville Forces Senate Vote to Protect Women’s Sports Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Men from Competing in Women’s Olympic Sports Tuberville Leads Colleagues in Fight to Save Title IX, Protect Women’s Sports Tuberville Sponsors Resolution to Overturn Biden’s Attack on Title IX, Save Women’s Sports What Democrats’ Vote Against Women’s Sports Says About the Future of Sports Sen. Tuberville, Sage Steele vow ‘women’s sports are going to survive’ in their push for fairness in athletics ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Lou Holtz: There’s an Attack on Title IX The Globalist-Left’s Assault on Female Olympic Athletes Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-honors-kevin-harkey-of-huntsville-as-august-veteran-of-the-month/,Tuberville Honors Kevin Harkey of Huntsville as August “Veteran of the Month”,2024-08-05,2024,2024-08,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 Command Sergeant Major Kevin Harkey of Huntsville as the August “Veteran of the Month.” Harkey is a 31-year-veteran, with deployments in Honduras, Iraq, and Kosovo. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “Our veterans embody the ideals of ‘team’ and ‘family’ that are taught in our great military. For Command Sergeant Major Kevin Harkey, he shares these family values with those who need it most in his community.” “His passion for mentoring the next generation prompted him to draft a ‘study guide’ for upcoming soldiers on the 30th Anniversary of his enlistment.” “Another principle he teaches is the importance of ‘being present’ for those you are leading. It’s no surprise that Kevin still demonstrates these leadership qualities, even since his retirement from the military. In his free time, you can find him mentoring students at local community centers with his Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He serves as a consistent role model for teenagers ages 10-17, many of whom come from single-parent homes.” Senator Tuberville recognizes a different Alabama veteran each month for their service and contribution to their community. Constituents can nominate an Alabama veteran and submit their information to Senator Tuberville’s office for consideration 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, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-wicker-introduce-resolution-designating-august-as-national-catfish-month/,"Tuberville, Wicker Introduce Resolution Designating August as National Catfish Month",2024-08-05,2024,2024-08,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 several other senators in introducing a resolution to designate August 2024 as National Catfish Month. Alabama is ranked second nationally in farm-raised catfish production, with 66 catfish farms that encompass 15,000 acres of surface water area. The catfish industry employs over 2,400 individuals and contributes nearly $92 million in economic value to our state. The resolution passed the Senate by unanimous consent last Thursday, August 1. “I am proud to sponsor this resolution which showcases the great role Alabama plays in catfish farming,” said Senator Tuberville. “Alabama’s catfish industry produces millions of dollars in revenue and provides thousands of jobs each year. As Alabama’s voice on the AG Committee, I am committed to promoting the significant industry catfish farming plays in our great state.” Read the resolution below or here. A resolution designating August 2024 as “National Catfish Month” “Whereas The Catfish Institute recognizes August to be National Catfish Month; Whereas the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas recognize August to be National Catfish Month; Whereas the States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee embody the Channel Catfish as their State Fish; Whereas the U.S. farm-raised Catfish industry employs nearly 10,000 people and creates more than $1.9 billion in economic output; Whereas the United States had more than 50,000 surface water acres used for catfish production in 2023, and catfish growers in the United States had $439,000,000 in sales during 2023; Whereas the average catfish farmer produces 5,000 pounds of catfish per acre; Whereas ninety-nine percent of all U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish are grown in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas; Whereas catfish is the largest farm-raised seafood product, by weight, in the United States, representing over 50 percent of the United States aquaculture industry; Whereas U.S. farm-raised catfish is consistently high quality and, unlike ocean-caught fish, is available all-yearlong at a price unaffected by external environmental conditions; Whereas U.S. farm-raised catfish is a sustainable and environmentally friendly seafood product; Whereas catfish is a lean fish and an excellent source of protein; Whereas catfish is a versatile fish in American cuisine, with a myriad of regional and national recipes to be enjoyed by all Americans; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— (1) designates August 2024 as “National Catfish Month”; (2) recognizes the contributions of all workers, past and present, that produce, process, and provide catfish for the American people; (3) recognizes that purchasing U.S. farm-raised catfish supports farmers, jobs, and the economy of the United States.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-cotton-condemn-biden-harris-weapons-delay-to-israel/,"Tuberville, Cotton Condemn Biden-Harris Weapons Delay to Israel",2024-08-02,2024,2024-08,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) joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and 46 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to stop kowtowing to Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American service members, and to deliver the necessary weapons systems to Israel. “While your administration delays, Hamas continues to wage war against Israel, the Houthis continue to attack in the Red Sea, and Hezbollah continues its onslaught in northern Israel. Your stalling tactics are endangering our greatest ally in the Middle East and jeopardizing the lives of our American servicemembers stationed in the region. We urge you to use every available emergency authority to expedite the physical delivery of all weapons and ammunition to Israel that have been approved by Congress,” wrote the Senators. Joining Senators Tuberville and Cotton are U.S. Senators John Barasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tim Scott (R-SC), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), J.D. Vance (R-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN). Read the letter below or here. “Dear President Biden: This weekend, Hezbollah fired Iranian-made missiles into northern Israel, murdering 12 children and injuring dozens in the single deadliest attack on that part of the country since October 7. The ultimate responsibility for this attack rests with Hezbollah and the ayatollahs in Iran. However, while Tehran financed the attack and Hezbollah conducted it, your fear of escalation has left Israel exposed and our enemies emboldened. We write once again to protest your administration’s partial arms embargo against Israel. The actions of the Biden-Harris administration run counter to our long history of robust military cooperation with Israel and cast doubt upon the reliability of the United States as a long-term security partner. Your actions also violate the will of Congress as expressed in the recent supplemental that funded emergency military support to Israel. When Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly raised the weapons hold in June, your administration adamantly denied the accusation. You ignored Congressional inquiries, including a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Marshall, a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Ernst, a May 14, 2024, letter from Senator Risch and a June 20, 2024, letter from Senator Cotton. All the while, you were deliberately delaying the delivery of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to Israel. These include 120 mm tank ammunition, 120 mm mortar ammunition, light tactical vehicles, air-to-air missiles, F-15s, F-35 engines, joint direct attack munition kits, 2,000 pound bombs, rifles, and guided missile systems. While your administration delays, Hamas continues to wage war against Israel, the Houthis continue to attack in the Red Sea, and Hezbollah continues its onslaught in northern Israel. Your stalling tactics are endangering our greatest ally in the Middle East and jeopardizing the lives of our American servicemembers stationed in the region. We urge you to use every available emergency authority to expedite the physical delivery of all weapons and ammunition to Israel that have been approved by Congress. Your administration must stop accommodating Iran and its terrorist allies now.” READ MORE: Tuberville Statement on Confirmed Reports of Biden Administration Delaying Weapon Sales to Israel Tuberville, Colleagues Condemn Biden’s Unprecedented Halt on Ammunition, Weapons to Israel Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-britt-introduce-resolution-honoring-former-mlb-star-and-alabama-native-willie-mays-jr/,"Tuberville, Britt Introduce Resolution Honoring Former MLB Star and Alabama Native Willie Mays, Jr.",2024-08-01,2024,2024-08,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) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) in introducing a resolution honoring the life and enduring legacy of William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. Mays passed away last month at the age of 93. His passing came two days before Major League Baseball hosted its first ever game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where Mays made his professional baseball debut 76 years prior. “Willie Mays will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time,” said Senator Tuberville. “He truly embodied the American dream and his legacy will last far beyond his incredible, inspiring lifetime. I am honored to celebrate Mays’ life and legacy both on and off the field—a true Alabama hero.” Complete text of the resolution can be found below. FINAL RESOLUTION TEXT: Honoring the life and enduring legacy of William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. Whereas William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. (referred to in this preamble as “Mays”) was born in the former town of Westfield, in Jefferson County, Alabama, in 1931, and began playing baseball at an early age with his father, “Cat” Mays, who was an accomplished baseball player himself; Whereas Mays was a standout multi sport athlete at Fairfield Industrial High School, leading the basketball team in scoring, playing multiple positions on the football team, and showcasing his natural talent for baseball; Whereas, in 1948, Mays began his professional baseball career at age 16 in the Negro American League, 11 years before the complete integration of Major League Baseball in 1959; Whereas, in 1948, Mays recorded his first professional hit at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, while playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and used his outstanding fielding, batting, and base running ability to help lead the team to the 1948 Negro World Series; Whereas, in 1950, Mays signed a contract with the New York Giants after graduating from Fairfield Industrial High School, spent a brief year in the minor leagues, and was quickly called up to play his first game for the New York Giants on May 24, 1951; Whereas, in 1951, Mays was voted the National League Rookie of the Year after recording 68 runs batted in and 20 home runs in 121 games; Whereas, from 1952 to 1954, Mays was drafted into the Army and served the United States during the Korean War; Whereas during Mays military service, he spent most of his time in the Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia, as an athletic instructor and played baseball for the Fort Eustis Wheels; Whereas, after Mays finished his service in the Army, Mays returned to help the New York Giants win the 1954 World Series by robbing a Cleveland batter of a go-ahead run with an implausible basket catch in deep center field to win game 1 of the 1954 World Series, in a moment that will be forever remembered as “The Catch”; Whereas Mays earned a remarkable number of awards and accolades throughout his career in Major League Baseball, including— (1) 24 All-Star Game selections; (2) 2 National League Most Valuable Player Awards; (3) 12 Gold Glove Awards; and (4) 4 National League home run leader titles; Whereas Mays achieved a .302 lifetime batting average while recording 3,293 hits, 660 home runs, and a Major League Baseball all-time record of 7,112 putouts from the outfield; Whereas Mays is the only player in Major League Baseball history with more than 300 home runs, 300 stolen bases, 3,000 career hits, and a career batting average greater than .300; Whereas the accomplishments by Mays were not fully recognized until 2024, when Major League Baseball incorporated the statistics from the Negro American League into the Major League Baseball historical records; Whereas, in 1979, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot; Whereas, as a tribute to the indelible impact and enduring legacy of Mays, whose jersey number was 24, the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets retired the jersey number 24 so that no other player on those teams could wear that number again; Whereas the address of the stadium of the San Francisco Giants is 24 Willie Mays Plaza, in recognition of the contributions and impact that Mays had on the San Francisco Giants organization throughout his life; Whereas, in 2015, Mays was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the President can award to a civilian; Whereas, on June 18, 2024, Mays died at 93 years old, 2 days before Major League Baseball hosted its first ever game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where Mays made his professional baseball debut 76 years earlier; and Whereas Mays personified the American Dream by relying on his relentless work ethic and determination to become an immortal giant of the national pastime of baseball, all while inspiring millions of people across the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— (1) honors the timeless values of hard work and sacrifice that William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. embodied; (2) recognizes the inspiration that William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. was and continues to be for generations of people in the United States; and (3) celebrates the historic feats that William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. achieved while playing baseball, the game that he loved. BACKGROUND: Willie Mays was born in the former town of Westfield, in Jefferson County, Alabama, in 1931 and began playing baseball at an early age. He was a standout multi-sport athlete at Fairfield Industrial High School, leading the basketball team in scoring, playing multiple positions on the football team, and showcasing his natural talent for baseball. Mays began his professional baseball career at age 16 in the Negro American League in 1948, 11 years before the complete integration of Major League Baseball in 1959. He is the only player in Major League Baseball history with more than 300 home runs, 300 stolen bases, 3,000 career hits, and a career batting average greater than .300, although his accomplishments were not fully recognized until 2024, when Major League Baseball incorporated the statistics from the Negro American League into the Major League. Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/video-the-truth-about-kamala-harris/,VIDEO: The Truth About Kamala Harris,2024-08-01,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Kamala’s vision will be the end of America and the American Dream as we know it.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video calling out the mainstream media for attempting to cover up Vice President Kamala Harris’ extreme liberal record. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his complete remarks can be found here. “If you don’t know by now, the mainstream media is the enemy of the people. The corrupt media is comprised of radical, liberal operatives disguised as journalists, and they are colluding with the Democrats to try and influence this election any way they can.” […] “The media is now trying to rewrite history to make it seem like she is a moderate, but she has a twenty-year record of being more liberal than Bernie Sanders.” […] “Since she was crowned ‘Border Czar’ in 2021, she has let more than 10 million illegal immigrants invade our country, including murderers, terrorists, rapists, and drug dealers. The media wants to act like this wasn’t her fault, but she has a long record of being soft on the border and soft on crime. She said in 2019 that she wants to decriminalize border crossings. She said she wants to ‘reimagine public safety’ and supports defunding the police. She wants to abolish ICE, and she wants to give ‘free’ healthcare to illegal immigrants. Kamala’s vision will be the end of America and the American Dream as we know it. […] “Here’s the truth. Our country is suffering. […] We need a leader that can save us. A leader that is going to heal America, not harm America. I have faith that Americans will make the right choice, despite the media’s best efforts to hide the truth about Kamala Harris.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-cramer-press-svac-chairman-tester-for-va-oversight-hearing/,"Tuberville, Cramer Press SVAC Chairman Tester for VA Oversight Hearing",2024-07-31,2024,2024-07,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) joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and four other members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) in sending a letter SVAC Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) demanding an oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) multiple budget shortfalls. Two weeks ago, the VA notified Congress of two shortfalls totaling $15 billion. These include $2.88 billion relating to compensation, pension, and readjustment benefit payments at the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA), and another $11.97 billion in medical care accounts at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This represents the largest budget shortfall the VA has experienced and a clear departure from the FY 2025 budget request the Biden-Harris administration presented to Congress just four months ago. “The sudden nature of the issue, and the sheer financial volume of the request, are both cause for concern and call into question the information previously reported by VA. As members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, we have an obligation to conduct oversight of the Department. If the problem is not identified and addressed, it is perpetuated. VA must be held to the highest standard in delivering quality, transparent, and efficient care, benefits, and services to our veterans, while acting as exemplary stewards of taxpayer dollars,” wrote the Senators. The letter calls on the Chairman to immediately schedule a hearing with the VA to evaluate the budget lapse and the extent to which mismanagement contributed to it. Additionally, it cites the Committee’s responsibility to understand how hiring needs and shifting strategies have contributed to this predicament. Joining Senators Tuberville and Cramer are U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). Read the full letter below or here. “The Honorable Jon Tester We write regarding the reported budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of nearly $15 billion. We were informed on July 16, 2024, of multiple, billion-dollar shortfalls, anticipated across VA. Specifically, a $2.88 billion shortfall relating to compensation, pension, and readjustment benefit payments at the Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA), and another $11.97 billion shortfall in medical care accounts at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). For context, the reported VHA shortfall alone is greater than the entire annual budget of the Environmental Protection Agency. The sudden nature of the issue, and the sheer financial volume of the request, are both cause for concern and call into question the information previously reported by VA. As members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, we have an obligation to conduct oversight of the Department. If the problem is not identified and addressed, it is perpetuated. VA must be held to the highest standard in delivering quality, transparent, and efficient care, benefits, and services to our veterans, while acting as exemplary stewards of taxpayer dollars. However, years after the passage of The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, VA appears to be falling well short of their obligation to serve veterans and spend taxpayer dollars responsibly. While VBA has processed a record number of claims over the last two years, largely due to the new claims arising from the PACT Act, substantial problems persist. In fact, prior to the passage of the PACT Act, there were many legitimate concerns raised over the detrimental impact to the Department’s claim workload and broader resource management. The situation at VHA is equally as concerning. The Committee needs to know the cause of this $11.97 billion shortfall and the extent to which mismanagement of funding provided by Congress contributed to it. Similarly, the Committee needs to know how VA’s waffling on their hiring needs and strategy has contributed to this current predicament. Our Committee is directly responsible for conducting rigorous oversight and this budget shortfall proves that VA is in desperate need of scrutiny and accountability. Our obligation is not absolved because the Senate is departing for a five-week recess. The VA Secretary needs to immediately testify in-person before the Committee to answer the nearly $15 billion question before a supplemental is considered. The American people, and especially our veterans, deserve a government operating with full transparency and integrity. They expect results, not a blank check to further bureaucratic mismanagement. The answers and accountability owed to our veterans cannot wait until the Senate returns on September 9, just days before the VA says that benefits payments will be disrupted. As such, we urge you to immediately schedule a hearing so we can conduct proper oversight and get to the bottom of this concerning report. Once we get these critical answers, then we can quickly take appropriate action to ensure payments continue to our veterans and ensure this unacceptable financial mismanagement does not jeopardize veterans again. Sincerely,” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-cruz-fight-biden-harris-woke-ev-standards/,"Tuberville, Cruz Fight Biden-Harris Woke EV Standards",2024-07-31,2024,2024-07,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 Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a new Biden-Harris administration regulation that would effectively ban gas-powered automobiles and force American consumers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). This final rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), when combined with the Administration’s massive increase in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) civil penalties and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vehicle emissions rule, will raise car prices, restrict consumer choice, and hurt U.S. auto workers. “The Biden-Harris administration is once again showing a complete disregard for the American taxpayers’ wallets,” said Senator Tuberville. “These new standards eliminate choice for consumers while forcing them to pay for Democrats’ crazy climate agenda. I am proud to join my colleagues in this effort to make sure EVs remain an option, not a requirement, for hardworking American families.” Joining Senators Tuberville and Cruz, U.S. Senators John Barasso (R-WY), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), 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), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Condy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) in cosponsoring the legislation. Read full text of the bill here. BACKGROUND: This CRA pushes back against the CAFE standards which can effectively only be met by electric vehicles, not internal combustion engines. These new standards would require passenger cars to reach fuel efficiency rates that exceed what current hybrid vehicles can achieve. This rule amounts to a ban on gas-powered vehicles and is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to impose its radical climate agenda on American families. The Administration continues to limit consumer choice by pushing EVs on consumers while disregarding the negative effects on U.S. businesses, consumers, energy grid, and national security. On June 24, 2024, NHTSA published its rule on CAFE standards for passenger vehicles and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2027-2032 and heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans for MYs 2030 to 2035. The purpose of CAFE standards is to reduce energy consumption by increasing the fuel economy of cars and light trucks. The standards set by this rule will require an average fleet-wide fuel economy of 65.1 miles per gallon by 2031 despite the estimated average fuel economy for 2022 model year vehicles being 26.4 miles per gallon. Due to these regulations, automakers will have to more than double fuel efficiency by 2031 or face inflated regulatory penalties and non-compliance fees. READ MORE: Tuberville, Colleagues Call To Overturn Radical EPA Emissions Standards Tuberville Calls For Biden To Withdraw EV Mandate Tuberville Pushes Back On Joe Biden’s Extreme Electric Vehicle Mandate Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-urges-senate-to-pass-ndaa/,Tuberville Urges Senate to Pass NDAA,2024-07-31,2024,2024-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“We need a military that is 100% focused on protecting our country and enhancing our national security—not implementing the Biden-Harris woke agenda.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to bring the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)that was recently passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to the floor for a vote. As Alabama’s voice on SASC, Sen. Tuberville fought for key amendments to ensure the U.S. military remains the most lethal fighting force in the world. In the speech, Sen. Tuberville highlighted the continued need to support Israel and the woke agenda that has infiltrated the U.S. military under the Biden-Harris administration. Read the speech below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. “On October 23, 1983, terrorists killed 241 Americans, including 220 Marines, in Beirut, Lebanon. [Yesterday], Israeli Defense Forces reportedly killed a top [Hezbollah] leader responsible for those American lives lost. The events of last night highlight why the Senate needs to now move on the NDAA to strengthen our military and our allies abroad. Instead, Sen. Schumer has done nothing this week but bring low-level nominations to the floor while the bipartisan NDAA gathers dust on his desk. It’s par for the course for Sen. Schumer. Democrats ride the fence on this because Hamas is a key constituency of the Democratic Party. It’s why Kamala Harris couldn’t bring herself to show up for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s congressional address just last week. It’s why the Biden administration has flushed Iran with cash and now Iran is bankrolling terrorism all over the Middle East. But they act surprised when the Middle East is destabilized. They’re more concerned about appeasing our enemies than supporting our friends and allies. Now, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have brought us to the world’s worst border and possibly World War III. It’s the weakest Administration in the history of the United States of America. We’ve become a complete joke in the eyes of the world. Which is why, Mr. President, I rise today to call on Senator Schumer to immediately bring the NDAA to the floor for a vote. Sen. Schumer has refused to act on this legislation since it passed out of committee on June the 13th with bipartisan support. After the events of last night, it is imperative now more than ever that we move this bill. Sen. Schumer, let’s be serious here. If you really care about our military, you will bring the NDAA up for a vote immediately. Stop wasting our time on messaging bills that are a ploy to bail out vulnerable Democrat colleagues in an election [year]. We need a military that is 100% focused on protecting our country and enhancing our national security—not implementing the Biden-Harris woke agenda. Which is why I’ve taken steps to return our military to greatness in this years’ NDAA. Among these victories, I count my amendments which will help refocus the Pentagon on its stated mission to ‘deter war and ensure our nation’s security.’ One of these amendments includes eliminating all funding for the woke ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ programs at the DoD. Another amendment prohibits the use of taxpayer dollars from being spent on transgender surgeries or any other costs associated with these surgeries. I appreciate my colleagues on the Committee for supporting my commonsense amendments that were included in this years’ Senate NDAA. I, along with millions of Americans, am scratching my head as to why the DoD has implemented these policies to begin with. Sadly, no institutions, not even our great military, are safe from infiltration by the Biden-Harris regime’s radical-woke policies. Immediately after taking the White House, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris weaponized the DoD—using it as yet another tool in their arsenal to further their progressive agenda. One of the Biden-Harris administration’s first moves was mandating ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ training at the DoD. On day one, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the military would begin conducting training to ‘have knowledge of systemic and institutional racism and bias against underserved communities.’ This hateful ideology has no place in the United States, let alone our military. The military is not a social experiment; it should be a lethal fighting force feared by our enemies and comprised of our best and brightest. The military should be built on merit, not diversity. It is dangerous and insulting to waste our troops’ valuable time on political indoctrination such as this. And that’s not all. In 2021, the Biden administration announced it would begin directing taxpayer dollars to pay for hormone therapy and transgender surgeries for servicemembers who want to transition to a different gender. It is not the job of taxpayers to pay for someone to get a controversial, elective procedure. American taxpayer resources should ensure troops who are injured or sick get quality healthcare, timely. As they need it. And taxpayers should not be forced to bankroll these dangerous, experimental procedures that often backfire. Of course, the Biden-Harris Administration would rather spend valuable taxpayer dollars on programs that affirm its progressive worldview. The DEI and transgender surgery policies at the DoD are just two examples of the woke policies being implemented. We can’t forget that the Biden-Harris DoD illegally mandated that taxpayer dollars fund elective abortions in the military. I have spent the better part of two years fighting the Biden-Harris administration on this front. And we also cannot forget that the Biden-Harris DoD fired more than 8,000 able-bodied troops for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. None of these policies should be DoD priorities. It is a distraction from keeping America safe and secure. And the consequences are dangerous. For decades, support for the U.S. military was one of the few topics that brought Republicans and Democrats together. In past years, the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees would draft the NDAA, which authorized funding for the military and establish policy priorities for the DoD. These bills were largely bipartisan and not usually controversial. Both parties were united in the belief that the United States military should be the most lethal fighting force in the world. There were some policy differences here and there sure should be. But both parties largely left politics out of our military. This is until the Biden-Harris Administration came to town. It’s disappointing we’ve reached a point where we need to legislatively intervene to refocus the Pentagon on its mission to protect and defend our great country. But here we are. Predictably, the Biden-Harris regime injecting politics into our military has come at a price. The departure from bipartisan, commonsense policies at the DoD has resulted in detrimental impacts to military readiness and lethality. Take recruitment, for example. In 2023, [the] Pentagon announced that it fell well short of its recruitment goals in what it referred to as ‘the toughest recruitment year for the military services since the inception of the all-volunteer [force].’ I would ask why would young men and women volunteer to serve in a country and in our military if it’s become a place of far-left indoctrination? Why would young men and women join a military that teaches them to hate our country? Why would any patriotic citizen join an organization that is more committed to social justice than defeating our enemies? I must say, I share their concerns. The military under today’s regime is not the same military that my dad served in over 60 years ago. It’s the sad truth. This recruiting failure has resulted in a national security emergency. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I have asked our top military leaders about the decision to focus on woke policies instead of [addressing] the recruiting crisis. Unsurprisingly, they didn’t have an answer for me. And the impact of implementing these left-wing social priorities extends far beyond the recruiting problems here at home.” “These dangerous policies, Madam president, of the DoD have consequences for our military readiness and the world stage.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-pushes-for-answers-on-u-s-national-defense-strategy/,Tuberville Pushes for Answers on U.S. National Defense Strategy,2024-07-30,2024,2024-07,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) questioned Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Jane Harman and Vice Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy Eric Edelman during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing. Senator Tuberville asked about the ongoing threat at the southern border, recruiting issues within the U.S. military, the need to end the hate that is being taught in our schools, and whether Ukraine should join NATO. Read excerpts from the Senator’s remarks below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. ON THE THREAT AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER: TUBERVILLE: “Thank you very much for following up on that. Is our southern border a national threat? I’ve only seen it in your report one time.” EDELMAN: “Yes, absolutely. […] Border security is a threat. We do call in the report for additional funding across the agencies of national security, including DHS, which has the fundamental responsibility for the border.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah. 80,000 Chinese [people have] come across border in the last nine months. Is that a threat? That’s a pretty good threat, isn’t it?” EDELMAN: “It’s a potential threat, Sir. Yes.” TUBERVILLE: “Yeah, huge. I don’t understand why we’re not talking about it more. […] I saw a report the other day where you can order fentanyl from China and make it at your own house. You can order it, [it will] be delivered, and make millions of pills without any repercussion. We’re losing our kids.” ON MILITARY RECRUITMENT: TUBERVILLE: “Your report mentions changing our military standards. Is that correct? To take more young men and women in the military?” EDELMAN: “Part of what you hear from the services when you talk about the recruitment challenges, they face, [Sen.] Tuberville, is that some of the standards are no longer really relevant, and some of it’s an artifact of…” TUBERVILLE: “Such as?” EDELMAN: “Childhood Asthma, for instance. You know, is that something that…” TUBERVILLE: “Flat feet? You know, that’s why a lot of people got out of Vietnam because of flat feet, right?” EDELMAN: “So the question is, do you continue to use those standards, which are screening out people who might otherwise be willing and ready to serve, or do you change it? Some of it is a function of the changing tracking that we have in medical records that allow things that wouldn’t have come up 10 or 15 years ago to block somebody from service. And that’s I think what we were talking about.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, what’s hurting us too is a lot of our government schools—I call them government schools because I went in[to]thousands of them while I was coaching and recruiting. And the problem we have is hate is being taught in a lot of our government schools towards our country. Why would any young man or woman want to fight for a country that they don’t believe in, that they’re being taught to hate. It’s absolutely amazing to me the direction this country is going. So, is there any agreement there, Representative Harmon?” HARMON: “I mean, yeah. There is agreement there. I think hate on both sides is totally destructive. I think the absence of civics education and the absence of institutions that help people understand what patriotism means [is a problem]. We had a conversation about national service, which might be a way to get all of our youth back together. I mean, this country sadly is in a point where many people say our biggest enemy is us fighting each other. I was just gonna talk about standards. One of the problems is the kind of deployments the military does. Every two years moving somewhere, where in many cases the spouse works and having to change his or her job every two years is very burdensome. It’s also hard on kids. And so that could change. And we talk about incorporating more of the tech base and the tech skills into the work that our military does. I mean, after all, future fights, we were just talking about this, are in more domains. They’re in cyber and space, not just in air, land, and sea. And so if we don’t have the skill sets, to fight those wars, we’re gonna lose. TUBERVILLE: […] “We gotta start training our kids again. […] We are losing the ball here. To me, that is a national security threat when we don’t teach kids how to use their hands.” ON UKRAINE JOINING NATO: TUBERVILLE: “Let’s go to Ukraine really quick. We gotta get out of this. Right? I mean, this has gotta be solved. Do we let Ukraine into NATO, your thoughts?” EDELMAN: “NATO has already made the decision back in 2008 that Ukraine at some point will be in NATO. I mean, that’s a decision that was taken under the George W. Bush Administration in which I served. I think the alliance that just completed […] has made clear that while there’s an ongoing conflict in Ukraine, it’s probably not appropriate to have Ukraine be a member, but the alliance has undertaken a series of actions and the U.S. bilaterally with Ukraine has undertaken a series of actions to build a bridge towards Ukraine’s potential future with action.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-op-ed-the-globalist-lefts-assault-on-female-olympic-athletes/,ICYMI: Tuberville op-ed: “The Globalist-Left’s Assault On Female Olympic Athletes”,2024-07-26,2024,2024-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"“Whether in little league or the Olympics, allowing men to compete in women’s sports is just wrong.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in OutKick about protecting women’s sports ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the piece, Sen. Tuberville exposes the Biden-Harris administration’s complete disregard for the sanctity of women’s sports—as seen in their latest Title IX rewrite. He also highlights USA Boxing’s decision to allow men to box against women and the detrimental impacts that could have on women and the sport. Sen. Tuberville called upon Congress to keep the integrity of female athletics intact and take up his bill to save women’s sports. Read excerpts below, or the full article here. “Prior to becoming a U.S. Senator, I spent 40 years as a coach and an educator. While most people know me as a football coach, my first job out of college was coaching girls’ basketball. Title IX had just been implemented, and I saw firsthand the tremendous impact it had on women’s sports. For the first time, female athletes were given the same opportunities, scholarships, and resources as male athletes. I’ve said many times that Title IX is one of the most consequential bills to come from Congress. The ripple effects of this historic legislation go far beyond college athletics. As a result of the scholarships and funding made available through Title IX, women’s sports have flourished. This will be on full display over the next few weeks as world-class athletes like Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, Gabby Thomas, and Suni Lee represent the United States in the Olympics. These tremendous athletes serve as excellent role models for the young women in our country dreaming of one day competing on the international stage. Unfortunately, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are willing to sacrifice all of this progress at the altar of woke ideology. Since getting to office, the Biden-Harris administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX and women’s sports. Earlier this year, the Education Department issued a Title IX rule that threatens to pull federal funding from schools if they don’t allow men to compete in women’s sports. This new rule would force schools to choose between protecting their female athletes and receiving federal funding. It also says that schools are not allowed to have designated safe spaces for females – meaning that biological men can share locker rooms with women and girls. […] With the 2024 Olympics kicking off today in Paris, I hope we can all see the greatness of the female athletes featured there. I hope it inspires our Nation to protect their hard-fought achievements and the progress we have made thanks to Title IX. Women deserve the same opportunities to compete and earn scholarships as men. I fear it may take someone getting seriously injured to spur Democrats to step up and protect our female athletes from this assault. Whether in little league or the Olympics, allowing men to compete in women’s sports is just wrong. If we don’t act soon, women may not even be competing in the Olympics 10 years from now. I am calling on Chuck Schumer and my Democrat colleagues to immediately take up my bill to save women’s sports. If any of my colleagues are on the fence, I suggest they ask their daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and female friends what they think. This isn’t about politics; this is about right and wrong.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-introduces-legislation-to-protect-ancient-alabama-biodiversity/,Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Protect Ancient Alabama Biodiversity,2024-07-25,2024,2024-07,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) introduced the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary Act. This bill would preserve a submerged ancient forest, largely comprised of cypress trees, that was discovered near Gulf Shores, Alabama, after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Senator Tuberville’s effort would designate the underwater forest as a National Marine Sanctuary—effectively safeguarding the environmental ecosystem created in the underwater forest. U.S. Representative Jerry Carl (R-AL-01) introduced similar legislation in the House. “I am proud to introduce this legislation that ensures Alabama’s distinctive underwater forest remains intact,” said Senator Tuberville. “Alabama boasts of rich biodiversity, and we want to be good stewards of God’s creation. By establishing it as a National Marine Sanctuary, we will preserve this historic forest while ensuring recreational anglers and divers can continue to enjoy the abundant reefs and fish that Alabama offers.” “I am thankful to see Senator Tuberville introduce this bill in the Senate that will protect the natural treasures of the underwater forest off the coast of Alabama,” said Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship. “This legislation will preserve the ancient trees and stumps from harvest or removal while still allowing recreational anglers and divers access to the abundant reefs and fish in the world-class Alabama Artificial Reef Zones. The bill will also ensure that the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will have a seat at the table to protect local interests when the management plan for the area is developed.” “The Alabama Coastal Foundation is delighted to see the underwater forest legislation move forward in the Senate after the immense bipartisan support in the House. Designating this area as part of our National Marine Sanctuary System is not only good for Alabama’s growing eco-tourism, but also has positive scientific benefits for the entire country,” said Executive Director of the Alabama Coastal Foundation Mark Berte. Full text of the bill can be found here. A video documentary of the underwater forest can be found here. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-rubio-introduce-legislation-to-ensure-continuity-of-care-in-the-va/,"Tuberville, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Ensure Continuity of Care in the VA",2024-07-25,2024,2024-07,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) joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans’ Health Act to require the VA to consider continuity of healthcare when deciding whether seeing a provider in the community is in a veteran’s best medical interest. The legislation follows Senator Tuberville’s recent letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough urging him to reassess recent actions taken by the department to drastically cut VA referrals to community care. “Our veterans have sacrificed to defend our country and deserve access to the best care possible,” said Senator Tuberville.“Over the last several years, the Biden-Harris VA has deliberately bogged down the community care referral process to stop veterans from getting the care they are eligible for by law. I am proud to join Senator Rubio’s legislation that will require the VA to add ‘continuity of care’ to its evaluation criteria so that the VA must consider this as a factor to facilitating community care referrals.” “Our veterans have sacrificed so much for this country and often have PTSD or other mental health issues as a result,” said Senator Rubio.“Addressing mental health issues takes trust and time. The Ensuring Continuity in Veterans’ Health Act will ensure our veterans can continue receiving care from their long-term providers that they have established a trusted relationship with.” Also joining Senators Tuberville and Rubio in introducing the legislation are U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), James Lankford (R-OK), John Thune (R-SD), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Rick Scott (R-FL). U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) introduced companion legislation in the House. Complete text of the bill can be found here. BACKGROUND: As Alabama’s voice on the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), Senator Tuberville has long advocated for quality and timely care for Alabama’s more than 400,000 veterans. This includes not only physical, but mental health needs as well. Senator Tuberville has helped introduce multiple pieces of legislation—including the Veterans’ Health Empowerment, Access, Leadership, and Transparency for our Heroes (HEALTH) Act—to expand healthcare options for veterans, protect their options for community care, and improve the quality of care at VA medical facilities. Senator Tuberville also introduced the No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act to ensure that VA resources intended for courageous veterans are not used to care for illegal aliens. He pressed Secretary McDonough about this and the rehiring of 4,000 VA employees who were dismissed under the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 for their failure to provide swift and safe care to veterans. MORE: Tuberville: We Have to Take Care of our Veterans’ Mental Health Tuberville Pushes Legislation to Improve Quality, Access to Care for Veterans Tuberville, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Improve Veterans’ Access to Health Care Tuberville, Colleagues Push Back Against Cuts to Prescription Reimbursements for TRICARE Members Tuberville, Blackburn Introduce Legislation To Improve Veterans’ Access To Free-Market Health Care Tuberville Calls for Transparency from the VA Secretary Tuberville Condemns VA Re-hiring Incompetent Employees, Using VA Resources For Illegals Tuberville, House VA Chair Bost Introduce No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act Tuberville Denounces Settlement to Rehire Fired VA Employees Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-joins-working-group-following-scotus-loper-bright-decision/,Tuberville Joins Working Group Following SCOTUS Loper Bright Decision,2024-07-15,2024,2024-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and 17 Senate colleagues in launching a major effort to remove legislative authority from administrative agencies and place it back where it belongs: Congress. This effort includes introducing the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA), launching a working group comprised of Senators that will regularly meet to discuss furthering this goal, and sending letters to 101 agencies that have published more than 50 final rules since 2000 demanding answers on how current regulatory processes will be handled following the Loper Bright decision. “For the past 40 years, unelected bureaucrats have bypassed the legislative branch to impose their will on Americans,” said Senator Tuberville.“For far too long, federal agencies have unilaterally published and enforced burdensome regulations that have crushed American businesses. Not anymore. In ending ‘Chevron deference,’ the Supreme Court rightfully held that elected members of Congress, not the swamp, write and pass laws in this country.” An example of one of the oversight letters can be found below or here, and full text of SOPRA can be found here. “Dear Secretary Becerra, We write to inquire how your agency will apply the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. As you are aware, the Court recently decided Loper Bright, which overruled the Chevron doctrine, whereby courts show considerable deference to your agency’s formal interpretation of ambiguous terms in the statutes your agency is tasked with administering. Your agency has published 11,497 of final rules since the year 2000. As your rules will be viewed with new scrutiny, we have formed the Senate’s post-Chevron working group to investigate the impacts of Loper Bright and chart a path forward. We believe that agencies should hew closely to the text of duly enacted laws, and we welcome the end of Chevron deference. However, some commentators have suggested that overruling Chevron could deprive your agency of needed flexibility. Under this view, your agency must fill gaps in, or otherwise stretch the language of, laws to execute programs and meet your mission, including where it touches on public health and safety. The Solicitor General, the executive branch’s official representative before the Court, has associated your agency with this view. While the impact of Loper Bright is yet to play out in lower courts, your agency undoubtedly uses its preferred interpretation of ambiguous statutory provisions – and by extension Chevron deference – to justify both internal and formal legal positions, claims of authority, and actions flowing from these claims. For this reason, your agency should not ignore forecasts of Loper Bright’s possible far-reaching impact. Instead, your agency should take steps to understand how its programs and mission might be affected, and take steps to ensure that your agency is, in all instances, prepared to serve the American people consistent with the law. Congress is an essential partner in these efforts. Since the Chevron doctrine concerns your agency’s ability to assert authority beyond that expressly delegated by statute, Congress has a unique role relative to the ongoing implementation of agency programs following the Court’s decision. Cooperation from your agency is key to our determination of where, if at all, statutory authorities should be supplemented to bring the plain text of the United States Code in-line with your agency’s preferred interpretation. Additionally, Congress is responsible for understanding what steps your agency plans to address potentially impacted programs post-Loper Bright. Since information sharing with Congress is essential to this partnership and to appropriately addressing any concerns your agency might have, we ask that your agency answer the following questions: Did your agency, including its adjudicative bodies, conduct a review of ongoing adjudications that may be impacted, including on appeal, by the Loper Bright decision modification of agency rulemaking? If so, please list the adjudications you have identified which may be impacted. If a review of adjudications is ongoing, please provide the date it commenced, its status, the estimated completion date, and a list of the adjudications you have identified to-date which may be impacted. If not, why hasn’t your agency commenced a review? And is a review planned, and if so, when will it commence and when does the agency estimate it will conclude? Has your agency conducted a review of ongoing civil enforcement actions that may be impacted, including on appeal, if Chevron is abrogated or significantly narrowed by the Loper Bright decision? If so, please list the civil enforcement actions you have identified which may be impacted. If a review is ongoing, please provide the date it commenced, its status, the estimated completion date, and a list of the recently civil enforcement actions you have identified to-date which may be impacted. If not, why hasn’t the agency commenced a review? And is a review planned, and if so, when will it commence and when does the agency estimate it will conclude? Has the agency conducted a review of on-going rulemakings that may be impacted if Chevron is abrogated or significantly narrowed by the Loper Bright decision? If so, please list the ongoing rulemakings you have identified which may be impacted. If a review is ongoing, please provide the date it commenced, its status, the estimated completion date, and a list of the on-going rulemakings you have identified to-date which may be impacted. If not, why hasn’t your agency commenced a review? And is a review planned, and if so, when will it commence and when does the agency estimate it will conclude? Has your agency conducted a review of recently final rules that may be impacted if Chevron is abrogated or significantly narrowed by the Loper Bright decision? If so, please list the recently final rules you have identified which may be impacted. If a review is ongoing, please provide the date it commenced, its status, the estimated completion date, and a list of the recently final rules you have identified to-date which may be impacted. If not, why hasn’t your agency commenced a review? And is a review planned, and if so, when will it commence and when does the agency estimate it will conclude? We understand that your agency may have prepared for the Court’s decision in Loper Bright in other ways. In this case, it’s important for our oversight to identify and understand this work. For this reason, please answer the following questions: Please describe any other work that your agency did to prepare for the decision in Loper Bright, including when that work commenced, its status, and key insights produced from this work. If your agency hasn’t done other work, please explain why. If other work is planned, please describe the nature of that work, the date it will commence and the date your agency estimates it will conclude. Describe any guidance your agency has received from the Office of Management and Budget, the White House, or any other executive branch entity related to the core issues of Loper Bright, agency deference, the separation of powers, and your agency’s authority. Providing this information in a timely fashion is essential to facilitate Congress’ exercise of its constitutional authority to legislate in response to evolving judicial doctrine regarding agency implementation of those laws already on the books. For this reason, to the extent any responsive information is potentially covered by attorney-client privilege, we request that your agency exercise its prerogative to waive the privilege. If, however, your agency declines to provide any or all responsive information due to attorney-client privilege, please specify the questions and subparts for which responsive information is being withheld under this privilege as part of a privilege log. If responsive information is withheld under any other privilege, please include each assertion of privilege in the privilege log with similar specificity. We request answers by August 2, 2024. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, The Post-Chevron Working Group” BACKGROUND: SOPRA places a de novo standard of review within the Administrative Procedure Act, ending unconstitutional executive deference standards once and for all. Under a de novo standard of review, courts will weigh the merits of the argument without a deference standard to either side, placing American citizens and businesses—either caught on the wrong side of a regulatory enforcement action or challenging the validity of agency action—on an equal footing in court with an administrative agency. Earlier this Congress, the House passed the same bill on a party line vote. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mike Braun (R-IN), John Thune (R-SD), Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Rand Paul (R-KY) joined Senator Tuberville in co-sponsoring this legislation. Representative Fitzgerald (R-WI-05) introduced the House companion to SOPRA. In addition to SOPRA, Senator Tuberville and his colleagues are establishing a Post-Chevron working group, led by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), which will regularly meet to discuss how to assess the monumental decision in Loper Bright, how to best limit the unlawful exercise of power by the administrative state, and how the Senate can more effectively legislate on matters that regularly would’ve been left up to agency deference. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Thune (R-SD), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are all part of the working group. Lastly, Senator Tuberville and his colleagues are in the process of sending oversight letters to 101 agencies that have published over 50 final rules since the year 2000. Those agencies will include the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Commerce, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Transportation, and many others. In the letters, the Senators will ask for more information on ongoing rulemaking, civil enforcement actions, and adjudications by said agencies and how the Loper Bright decision impacts all of those actions moving forward, so that the Senators can better conduct oversight over those agencies. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Mike Lee (R-UT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rand Paul (R-KY), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and John Thune (R-SD) all joined these letters. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senate-passes-tuberville-legislation-by-unanimous-consent/,Senate Passes Tuberville Legislation by Unanimous Consent,2024-07-12,2024,2024-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) bipartisan Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 unanimously. Sen. Tuberville’s legislation reauthorizes the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029, providing lifesaving care to millions of families. Identical legislation cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously in March. “Poison Centers across the country play a critical role in keeping our families and kids safe,” said Senator Tuberville. “I’m particularly proud of Alabama’s Poison Center at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. In addition to providing life-saving treatments, these centers do a great job helping families in crisis, mitigating the burden on emergency rooms, and tracking valuable data about the flow of illicit drugs across the country.” “For more than 70 years Poison Centers have saved countless American lives and continued to keep communities and families safe from poison-related emergencies. By providing expert, confidential, and free guidance through the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) Poison Centers also save health care dollars and prevent unnecessary hospital visits,” said Richard Fogelson, CEO of America’s Poison Centers. “Today, Poison Centers are often the unsung heroes on the front lines of responding to emerging public threats. We thank and extend our appreciation to Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM), and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) for championing our mission and recognizing the critical role the nation’s 55 Poison Centers play in protecting the nation’s public health.” Full text of the bill can be found here. BACKGROUND: In May, Senator Tuberville introduced the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Mitt Romney (R-UT). Following the introduction of the bill, Senator Tuberville and his colleagues passed the legislation unanimously out of HELP committee, 21-0. The PCC Network program runs the Poison Control National Toll-Free hotline (1-800-222-1222) and 55 poison control centers nationwide—medical support facilities staffed by toxicologists, nurses, and other professionals operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The program is supported by a combination of public and private funding. In 2022, the PCC Network responded to more than 2 million human exposures—receiving an exposure case every 15 seconds on average. Alabama’s Poison Information Center is housed at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. The Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes the PCC Network program, Poison Control National Toll-Free phone number, and national media campaign, through 2029. Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-doubles-down-on-efforts-to-prevent-illegal-aliens-from-voting-in-american-elections/,Tuberville Doubles Down on Efforts to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Voting in American Elections,2024-07-12,2024,2024-07,Republican,Senate,AL,Tommy Tuberville,T000278,www.tuberville.senate.gov,tuberville,https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/press-releases/,scraper,"Letter demands answers from DOJ by July 19, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), and other legislators in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts to prevent foreign nationals from illegally registering to vote in American elections. In their letter, the members demand answers from the DOJ by July 19, 2024. The letter comes on the heels of the U.S. House of Representatives passing its companion to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which Senator Tuberville helped introduce in the Senate. The SAVE Act would prevent foreign nationals from voting in American elections, which is already a federal crime, by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. “As you are likely aware, the United States has experienced a record number of border encounters since President Biden took office—nearly 10 million—many of whom have been released into, or evaded apprehension while entering, the U.S.,” the members wrote. “We’re writing to inquire regarding the efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce the law that prohibits non-citizens from voting in our elections.” “Plainly, there are opportunities for and instances of non-citizen voter registration, and so the critical question is whether the laws against doing so are being enforced by your Department,” they continued. “There appear to have been few prosecutions by your Department under these laws, and there is no indication that you have been pursuing cases in places like Georgia and Ohio where aliens have been caught registering or voting.” Complete text of the letter can be found here. Other co-signers of the letter include U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), John Thune (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and JD Vance (R-OH), along with U.S. Representatives Aaron Bean (R-FL-04), Dan Bishop (R-NC-08), Lauren Boebert (R-CO-03), Josh Brecheen (R-OK-02), Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Eric Burlison (R-MO-07), Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), Ben Cline (R-VA-06), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), Byron Donalds (R-FL-19), Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03), Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01), Bob Good (R-VA-05), Lance Gooden (R-TX-05), Michael Guest (R-MS-03), Andy Harris (R-MD-01), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), Clay Higgins (R-LA-03), David Kustoff (R-TN-08), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-02), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11), Rich McCormick (R-GA-06), Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), Mary Miller (R-IL-15), Cory Mills (R-FL-07), Barry Moore (R-AL-02), Troy Nehls (R-TX-22), Ralph Norman (R-SC-05), Andy Ogles (R-TN-05), Gary Palmer (R-AL-06), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), Bill Posey (R-FL-08), John Rose (R-TN-06), Matt Rosendale (R-MT-02), Chip Roy (R-TX-21), Keith Self (R-TX-03), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-22). Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-helps-secure-550-million-grant-for-i-10-mobile-river-bridge-and-bayway-project/,Tuberville Helps Secure $550 Million Grant for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project,2024-07-12,2024,2024-07,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) announced a $550 million federal grant for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. Senator Tuberville has been working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to secure this grant through the Bridge Investment Program for south Alabama since being sworn into office in 2021. The I-10 bridge, which was built more than 50 years ago, is over capacity due to considerable traffic levels. These factors highlight the dire need to update this critical infrastructure to meet current safety and regulation standards. “Since I took office, I have been working to secure funding for the Mobile bridge and get this project underway,” said Senator Tuberville. “The I-10 bridge is a critical evacuation route for hurricanes and natural disasters and a key economic driver in south Alabama. This crucial grant will help get this project off the ground and benefit every state on the I-10 corridor. I’m grateful that the Department of Transportation exceeded Alabama’s request and recognized the critical importance of this project for the entire country. We look forward to partnering with the Alabama Department of Transportation to get this done.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/tuberville-leads-hearing-on-natural-disaster-infrastructure-in-rural-communities/,Tuberville Leads Hearing on Natural Disaster Infrastructure in Rural Communities,2024-07-11,2024,2024-07,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), Ranking Member of the AG Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, led a hearing on the necessity for strong infrastructure to safeguard our rural areas from natural disasters and examine how the federal government can better support rural communities with disaster response, recovery, and resiliency. Senator Tuberville questioned two Alabama natives—Wiregrass Electric Cooperative CEO Brad Kimbro and Alabama Rural Water Association President Mark Bohlin—on the significance of apprenticeship programs for workforce development, cybersecurity, access to disaster assistance for rural communities, and ensuring a diverse portfolio of energy resources for utilities, including fossil fuels. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below or on YouTube or Rumble. OPENING STATEMENT: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this [hearing]. This is well needed. And thanks to the witnesses for being here. […] You know, today’s discussion [is] on a very important issue for my constituents in Alabama. We’re on the Gulf and we’re obviously in the tornado fly-away, as we call it, down south. And we live in a in a very vulnerable area of need a lot of times. You know, the state of rural infrastructure during national disasters, a lot of times is lacking, and we all know that. I still have farmers that are still struggling from a hurricane that we had five, six years ago. That have not gotten the need that they’re supposed to have. So, communities never expect to have this happen to them. When [a] tornado, hurricane, or flood unexpectedly strikes, they quickly have to figure out what to do and how to rebuild. [Communities] usually [have to rebuild] on their own, [with a] little bit from the county, city, state, usually the last one to show up is federal, and that needs to change. So, this is a topic all my colleagues should be able to agree on because it’s not partisan. Access to affordable electric, water, and wastewater infrastructure is essential for survival in any place in the country now. Because there seems to be more and more whether it’s fires, whether it’s floods, whether it’s tornadoes. Of course, we all know we have hurricanes. Disaster resiliency, community safety, and rapid recovery are critical to all Americans impacted by natural disasters. But this is especially in the rural areas. Rural areas are usually the last one to get any relief. Just this week, Hurricane Beryl has wrecked havoc across Texas and brought high winds [and] torrential rain to Arkansas, Missouri, and the Midwest. Alabama, my state, is all too familiar with natural disasters due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, making the state more prone to tropical storms, hurricanes, and extreme weather. Over the past few years, Alabama has suffered through its fair share of natural disasters such as Hurricane Michael, Ivan, Sally, and numerous tornadoes. Storms like these highlight the significant need to prioritize investments in rebuilding and hardening critical infrastructure that provide water [and] electricity, especially in the rural communities. Our rural communities often struggle, they often struggle, to compete for federal grants to help recovery efforts from natural disasters due to lack of full-time grant riders, attorneys, and experts who are able to identify available relief resources. Unfortunately, they are oftentimes ill-equipped to navigate the maze of bureaucracy and complex application process. On top of that, I routinely hear about workforce challenges, in my state of Alabama and across the nation. Our rural areas struggle, really struggle, to recruit and maintain qualified technical assistant experts, certified operators and technicians placing them at a competitive disadvantage compared to their urban counterparts. Many certified water and electrical operators across the country are aging towards retirement without enough qualified applicants to backfill their positions. So, considering the numerous challenges already faced in rural areas, the last thing we need is more burdensome government red tape, which seems to be more and more every year. As policy makers, we need to ensure applying entities shouldn’t have to wait an average of seven years to navigate the federal permitting process of jumping through various environmental and climate hoops. States and local entities must, they must, have the flexibility to implement funding as they see fit. Just as each community is unique, so are natural disasters. Which is why states and local entities must have the flexibility to implement funding as they see fit. One size fits all approach doesn’t work. We found that out. What works in one town or state may not work in another. We need to get the government out of the way and reduce regulations to make it easier for our rural communities to stand on their own. So, I look forward to today’s witnesses and hearing their experiences and trying to find some solutions for the future for people that live in rural areas. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.” […] Q&A WITH MR. BOHLIN ON THE RURAL WORKFORCE: TUBERVILLE: “Mr. Bohlin, workforce, is gonna play a large role in the next few years [and] decades, especially in our rural areas. Now my understanding is you have an apprenticeship program in your water area. Could you tell us a little bit about that?” BOHLIN: “Thank you for the question, Senator. As you mentioned, we are members of [an] apprenticeship program that’s provided through Alabama Rural Water that they have put together with the Labor Department. […] We’ve found out by partnering with the Alabama Rural Water Association and the apprenticeship program, that they can provide an avenue that we can get our employees classroom time to get the education that they need in order to pass the certification, state certification, so that they can become licensed to operators. It’s also hands on, work under a mentor type program. And I’m proud to say that right now, we’ve got one employee that is in the apprenticeship program. He is fixing to finish it. He’s already acquired his Alabama State Certification. And we’ve got another employee we’re fixing to put in there. And I’d also like to mention that the employee that we have in the apprenticeship program right now that’s finishing up, will be the first graduate in the State of Alabama in the apprenticeship program. So, I feel that it’s very important, Senator, that we look out for young people and try to bring them into the field and get them involved and that we have ways to get them educated. And also give them the tools that they need so that they can go out and make the taps, put in the services.” […] Q&A WITH MR. KIMBRO ON THE NEED FOR ENERGY RESOURCES IN RURAL AREAS: TUBERVILLE: “You know, most people don’t know where you where your region is in your part of Alabama. You’re not actually on the Gulf [of Mexico], but you do see quite a bit of devastation from tornadoes to hurricanes as we saw a few years ago.” KIMBRO: “Right.” TUBERVILLE: “And you have huge problems with electric and water anytime that we have this devastation. Speak to the importance of being able to utilize all energy sources, like natural gas. Tell me about your experiences with that.” KIMBRO: “Yes, sir. Well, as CEO of Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, I’ve learned about reliability and affordability. They’re both important. We would like to see an all [of the above] approach, where one size doesn’t fit all. We certainly depend on a lot of generation resources, and we need that capacity. Certainly, after these storms, […] the reliability is very, very critical and having access to that affordability and reliability is critically important as we move forward in this country.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-tuberville-joins-kudlow-on-fox-business-network/,ICYMI: Tuberville Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Network,2024-07-10,2024,2024-07,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) joined “Kudlow” on Fox Business Network to discuss the current economic state under the Biden-Harris administration and the policies the Republican Party has put forward to get the economy back on track. Senator Tuberville also spoke about the need to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to ensure illegal immigrants do not vote in our elections. Excerpts from Senator Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and his full interview can be watched here. ON SUCCESS OF TRUMP ECONOMIC POLICIES KUDLOW: “Senator Tuberville, sir, wonderful to see you again. Let me just stay on this theme for one second. All of a sudden, Trump’s policies, which are very similar to the ones—his policies this time, very similar to the ones, his policies in the first term—there was no inflation in the first term. But all of these pundits, and left-wingers, and goodness knows what—they’re all saying it’s going to be inflationary in the second term. Same policies, more inflation, huh? I don’t understand this, Senator Tuberville. I need help. You need to explain it to me.” TUBERVILLE: “Well, we’re in the worst inflation in four decades. 1.4 percent growth—pitiful growth—last quarter, Larry. This country’s in trouble. We keep telling everybody that. I was around the State of Alabama last week, and young kids cannot afford to buy a home. We’re losing our middle class. We’re printing 80,000 dollars a second, 4.6 million dollars a minute. It’s the only way we’re keeping this economy pumped up. And then as you said, the border is out of control. And we’re spending a billion dollars a month—the American taxpayers are, not the federal government. American taxpayers have funded over a billion dollars a month for all these people coming across the border.” KUDLOW: “Well, I would say that Biden policies cause inflation. Wait a minute. That’s what the facts show. The factoids show that. I mean, I just don’t understand how people—Alright, Biden’s gonna be anti-inflationary, really? What happens to that argument? He spent tons of money, raised taxes, opened the border to millions and millions of immigrants—all these things that are supposed to be so wonderful. And, yes, the inflation rent went sky high. They’re blaming Trump for Biden policies, but Trump’s against Biden policies.” TUBERVILLE: “Exactly. I had a good meeting this morning and a hearing with one of your old buddies, David Malpass, former World Bank president, and we talked about the two things that we have to do in this country to get our economy back. And you and he know a lot more about this than I do, but it’s about the energy, and it’s about everything to do with regulations. We have got to put the Trump deregulation [policies] back into our economy. Let people breathe. Give our farmers a chance. Give our small businesses a chance. Drill, baby, drill. He’s right on top of that, and by the way, he speaks very highly of you, Larry.” […] ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S COGNITIVE DECLINE KUDLOW: “Senator Tuberville, let me just ask you, our great Grady Trimble was reporting, was there a Democratic cover-up now about Joe Biden’s decline. Is it actually a real cover-up?” TUBERVILLE: “Oh, yeah. It was a deep cover up. We all knew it here in the Senate and the House because we had people go to the White House. President Biden would just sit there when they would talk about a subject. He’d have his cronies come in and do all the talking, his Chief of Staff. We knew it was all hidden behind the scenes. They were hoping to keep it to where they could get by that first debate. It didn’t work. He crashed and burned. You know, he’s a sick man. Unfortunately, people do get sick when they get to that age, and you hate that. But at the end of the day, they’re having a tough time up here. At the caucus meeting today, I heard one of the Democrats was asked by one of the media people says, ‘It looked like a funeral coming out of this meeting,’ He says, ‘Don’t give a funeral a bad name. It’s worse than that.’ They’re struggling up here, Larry, right now, and they’re trying to get the ship back in order. But I’d tell you about forty-eight hours ago, I didn’t think that Joe Biden would make it. Now, I think that Jill and Joe have talked their way back into possibly making it through this tough time, but that’s okay. You know, Donald Trump’s a guy that’s gonna bring this country back because it’s not about the people. It’s about the policies. And we know who’s got the best policies to bring this country back—it’s Donald Trump.” KUDLOW: “Yeah. And you have to figure the brouhaha over Mister Biden and the cover up and all the questions about his cognitive disabilities and so forth. That is, of course, his own performance at the debate, he has only himself to blame. I mean, that’s done great damage to the Democratic Party. The other thing, it’s so interesting is the Democratic convention in Chicago is not gonna really be a convention, is it? Most of it’s gonna be online. It’s gonna be [a] virtual convention, which is very weird. And I think people will take note of that weirdness.” TUBERVILLE: “Oh, yeah. They might change their mind on that, Larry. They need to get together if they’re gonna have any chance to win. But it’s not just hurting Joe Biden, it’s hurting down ballot [races]. It’s hurting the senators. It’s hurting the congressmen. It’s hurting all the way down to the county and state and local elections. So, they’ve dug this hole for themselves. We’re just gonna let them go with it and see what happens, but it’s tough times with the people, the taxpayers of this country, Larry. They’re the ones that are hurting, and we’re up here playing games with people’s attitudes, with […] the way they handled themselves, it’s just absolutely amazing me to see all this happen right here before the election.” ON DEMS’ REFUSAL TO SUPPORT THE SAVE ACT KUDLOW: “Speaking of playing games on Capitol Hill, the Democrats and the House and Senate are absolutely obsessive over their opposition to the SAVE Act, where you would have to prove citizenship in order to vote. Now, in this day and age, with roughly ten million illegal immigrants crossing the border in recent years, I would think proof of citizenship would be a very commonsense policy. Democrats are absolutely obsessed with defeating this bill. Why is that, sir?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, Mike Lee, Senator Lee, and I, we came out with this in the Senate, Chip Roy in the House, of the Save Act. And we saw that nineteen states—blue states—had already said, ‘Okay, we’re gonna give driver’s license to illegals.’ Now wait a minute. That’s gonna allow them to vote. […] If they go to Social Security and sign up for Social Security, they are asked to register to vote. It is out of control. […] Larry, I was at the Darién Gap in Panama this past week, talking to people at the border down there. It’s not ten million. It’s closer to twenty million people that have come across in our country. They are scared to death down there, and it’s not just Venezuelans coming across. It is also Africans that are ISIS. They’re coming over by the droves, and so we’ve got a huge problem of terrorists coming in this country, illegals voting, but that’s what the Democrats live off of. They have nothing else to play with other than getting the power back by these illegals voting.” KUDLOW: “Well, Senator, just last point, when you mentioned foreign policy, you mentioned terrorism, world terrorism, very good article in The Wall Street Journal today. Trump is not the threat to NATO. NATO is meeting in Washington for the next few days. Trump is not the threat to NATO. It’s the China, Russian, Iran, access that’s the threat to NATO. And you don’t see Mr. Biden taking any actions against it. In fact, Biden said the other night, he was telling George Stefanopoulos in that TV interview. He’s saying, ‘Well, I shut down Putin.’ I don’t know what he’s shut down exactly. Biden said, ‘Don’t’ and Putin said, ‘I will do’ and went into Ukraine and is still there. What is up with this? Where does Biden think he’s uniting NATO and shutting down Putin?” TUBERVILLE: “Well, first of all, congratulations to the American taxpayers for funding Europeans’ defense for the last seventy-five years. And that’s what President Trump said, ‘Pay your dues. Do what you need to do, but help out.’ […] The American taxpayer has been paying this for years, but you’re exactly right. Joe Biden has shown weakness on everything that he’s done from Israel to Yemen, all the way over to Ukraine, to Taiwan. There’s no leadership here, Larry. We have to get leadership here. We’re gonna get overrun by a lot of people, not just two or three. We have a lot of things going on. Africa is exploding. Because Russia now is going into Africa taking over our bases. Our bases in Africa because we’ve been run out, and Joe Biden said nothing about it. We’ve lost all kind of faith from some of our former allies all over the world.” KUDLOW: “Wow. Wow. Alright. We’ll talk some more. Thank you, senator, Tommy Tuberville. We appreciate, sir, very, very much.” TUBERVILLE: “Thank you.” Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, and HELP Committees. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z