WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) "The President's budget request complies with the mandated numbers of the FRA. Unfortunately, this defense topline number fails to keep pace with inflation and our  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Birmingham, AL -- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Birmingham has been awarded $14,556,040 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reconnect the Historic 4th Avenue Black Business District. Funding comes from DOT's Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant program and will be used to improve access to businesses and neighborhoods by converting Birmingham's Black   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Montgomery, AL -- Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Montgomery has been awarded $36,663,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail. Funding comes from DOT's Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant program and will be used to develop a greenway trailhead to facilitate zero emissions and ADA accessible transportation  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following weekly report on March 11, 2024: * * * Sen. Wicker Weekly Report: Alabama Senator and Mom Brings Debate Back to Reality Last week, our neighbor from Alabama, Senator Katie Britt, delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. Speaking directly from her family's home, she discussed challenges facing everyday Americans. Her heartfelt reflections contrasted the angry rant delivered   more