U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday May 17, 2023 ( 9 items ) |
Crapo, Risch, Tuberville Lead Senate Rebuke of Biden Rule Allowing Biological Males in Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo , Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and several Republican colleagues today issued 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 female athletes have dedicated countless hours and reso
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Rep. Barry Moore Calls for the Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
This week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) announced his co-sponsorship of H.Res. 89, a resolution led by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors. Under Secretary Mayorkas, the United States has seen more illegal immigrant encounters than ever and fentanyl, flowing across our border via traffickers, has become the leading killer of American
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Rep. Barry Moore Supports Resolution Memorializing Law Enforcement Officers
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
Rep. Barry Moore voted in support of H.Res. 363, a resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The resolution was sponsored by Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS). Congressman Moore offered an amendment to the resolution that passed by voice in the House Judiciary Committee.
"Twelve law enforcement officers from the great state of Alabama have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect oth
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Rep. Rogers Statement on Durham Report
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023:
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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), released the following statement in response to the recently-released Durham report on the Trump-Russia investigation.
"The Durham Report just confirmed what many Americans have known to be true for years - the FBI's Russia investigation was an unjustified politically motivated witch hunt against President Trump.
"Federal Investigators cannot expect to maint
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Rep. Sewell Statement Affirming Huntsville as the Best Location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023:
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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement affirming that Huntsville is the best location for U.S. Space Command Headquarters:
"Both a GAO and Inspector General report confirmed that the Air Force used a merit-based process in its decision to locate U.S. Space Command headquarters in Huntsville. This conclusion was made under two separate administrations. Huntsville i
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Rep. Sewell Statement on the Passing of Former Selma Mayor George Evans
SELMA, Alabama, May 17 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following statement on May 15, 2023:
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U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the passing of Former Selma Mayor George P. Evans:
"Today, the City of Selma lost a giant. I am sending my heartfelt condolences to the family on the passing of George P. Evans, the former two-term Mayor of Selma. From being Dallas County's first Black school board superintendent to his 16 years of public service as Pr
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Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Farms From Feral Hogs
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce theFeral Swine Eradication Act. The legislation would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems against the threat of feral swine.
"Feral swine are a serious threat to the livelihoods of Alabama's
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U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT TO DEFENSE SEC AUSTIN: SPACE COMMAND BELONGS IN HUNTSVILLE
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today directly made the case to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as to why his department and the U.S. Air Force should stand by the decision to locate U.S. Space Command's headquarters on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Britt condemned President Biden's politicization of the bas
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U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT: BIDEN ADMIN PLAYING POLITICS WITH SPACE COMMAND HQ, IGNORING NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENSE MODERNIZATION
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 16, 2023:
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today released a statement reacting to an NBC News report indicating that President Biden is preparing to reverse the Air Force's decision to name Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the permanent location for the headquarters of U.S. Space Command.
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