WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 15, 2023: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after learning of an NBC News story that asserts Space Command's move to Huntsville, Alabama could be reversed due the Biden Administration's opposition to Alabama abortion laws. "This report, if true, is very concerning for national security. This is the second article in two months discussing the possibility of SPAC  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Following the celebration of Mother's Day, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Maternal Vaccination Act to protect the health of mothers and babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates. The legislation was included as a part of the larger "Momnibus," a package of 13 bills that would address the United States' urgent maternal health crisis. Rep. Sewell is a proud member of the Black  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following commentary on the Foreign Policy, on May 15, 2023: * * * NATO's Got a New Backbone By Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) May 12, 2023 Foreign Policy The NATO alliance is more relevant than ever before, but the threats facing the coalition are quite different than at the time of its founding. The strongest, most successful alliances, however, are those that can adapt to change, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following written testimony by Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall involving a hearing on May 10, 2023, entitled "ESG Part I: An Examination of Environmental, Social and Governance Practices With Attorneys General": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the important issue of environmental, soci  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today led a group of 21 Republican senators in issuing a clear rebuke of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona's proposed changes to Title IX and condemning the Biden administration's plan to force schools to allow biological males to compete against females. "Our comment sent to Secretary Cardona echoes what most Americans already know to be true  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 37 Republican colleagues to introduce the Back the Blue Act as the country marks Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. This bill will strengthen existing laws that protect police officers, increase the criminal penalties for individuals who target law enforcement, and expand the tools that police ca  more