| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Friday June 25, 2021 ( 5 items ) |
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Rep. Moore Joins Resolution to Censure President Biden for Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021:
U.S. Representative Barry Moore (AL-02) joined a bill led by Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-03) to censure President Biden and hold him accountable for his dereliction of duty at our southern border. Moore joined a press conference led by Boebert to announce the resolution.
Moore said, "Ensuring the integrity of our borders is one of the most fundamental duties of a president, yet President Biden h
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Rep. Rogers to General Milley: We Cannot Keep Putting Off Taking Action on Keeping Pace With China
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, ranking Republican member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021:
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, asked General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where he is most concerned that China has gained, or may soon gain, an advantage against the U.S.
The transcribed exchange is below:
ROGERS: General Milley, as I note
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Rep. Sewell Applauds Passage of Legislation Ensuring Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) applauded the passage of H.R. 239, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act. This legislation would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring co-pays from veterans for contraceptive care, ensuring that women veterans have equal access to the same no-cost contraceptives as their non-veteran counterparts.
"This is an issue of fairness," said Rep. Sewell
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Sen. Shelby Underscores Danger of Defense Cuts During Hearing to Review Navy and Marine Corps FY 2022 Budget
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021:
Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), the lead Republican on the subcommittee on defense, today questioned top U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officials during a defense subcommittee hearing on the President's fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget request. The witnesses who testified before the subcommittee were Act
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Sens. Tuberville, Warnock Lead Letter in Support of U.S Peanut Farmers
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led 17 colleagues in a bipartisan push to reduce restrictive trade barriers and expand export market access for domestic peanut farmers and processors in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai. The removal of trade barriers would give a financial
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