Congress Advocates push for cancer research and prevention as funding debate hits House Advocates engaged federal lawmakers and pushed for increased cancer research and prevention funding amid the House's appropriations bill debate. Wesley Walter2 days ago
Congress Sewell, Alabama delegation ask Biden to increase federal for disaster relief The federal government currently covers 75 percent of eligible costs of FEMA public assistance grants for disaster recovery. John H. GlennJanuary 27, 2023
Congress Sen. Katie Britt, colleagues reintroduce Full Faith and Credit Act The act prioritizes funding for the military, veterans and seniors should the U.S. hit its debt ceiling. Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2023
Congress Britt joins senators Blackburn, Hyde-Smith in border visit The senators are touring drug and human trafficking hotspots along the border. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2023
Congress Alabama delegation supports McCarthy in speaker race Each Republican member of the Alabama delegation voted on Tuesday in favor of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. John H. GlennJanuary 4, 2023
Congress Katie Britt sworn in as first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama Britt is the youngest Republican woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate and the second youngest woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate. John H. GlennJanuary 3, 2023
Congress Alabama’s Republican representatives opposed $1.7 trillion spending bill Republicans criticized the bill for being passed during a "lame-duck" Congress and for not focusing on "American priorities." Jacob HolmesDecember 26, 2022
Congress Black Belt National Heritage Area Act passes after nearly a decade The legislation will designate 14 counties in the Alabama Black Belt region as a national heritage area. John H. GlennDecember 26, 2022
Congress Sewell secures $42.8 million in direct funding for local projects Sewell said this funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in her district. StaffDecember 26, 2022
Congress Brooks, Moore vote against bill to protect victims of child sexual abuse The act would require the FBI to use "multidisciplinary teams" in the investigation of child sexual abuse. John H. GlennDecember 23, 2022
Congress Shelby secures billions for Alabama priorities in final Senate vote In addition to the annual funding bills, the legislation includes $47 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine. StaffDecember 23, 2022