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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Friday June 14, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Anti-Choice Republicans Block Passage of Rosen-Backed Legislation to Protect IVF
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after anti-choice Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the Access to Family Building Act, legislation Senator Rosen helped introduce to safeguard the ability to start or grow a family by establishing a legal right to access IVF and other assisted reproductive services. "After overturning Roe v. Wade, anti-choice extremists are trying  more

House Values Action Team Chairman Robert Aderholt Statement on Supreme Court's Chemical Abortion Ruling
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Chairman of the House Values Action Team (VAT), and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold full access to the abortion pill, mifepristone: "I am disappointed to learn that the Supreme Court upheld full access to the danger  more

On the Senate Floor, Duckworth Calls out Republican Hypocrisy and Urges Passage of Her Right to IVF Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), spoke on the Senate floor to underscore the importance of passing her pro-family, pro-freedom Right to IVF Act to protect and strengthen IVF for all Americans. During her remarks, Duckworth shared her own experience with IVF to grow her family while calling out Republicans' continued failure to support IVF despite claiming they do. Video of the Senator's remark  more

Rep. Barry Moore votes to hold AG Garland in contempt of Congress
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to turn over recordings of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur regarding his mishandling of classified documents. "One of our most important constitutional responsibilities in Congress is oversight," said Rep. Moore. "As part of his investigation, Special Counsel Hur   more

Senate Democrats Block Britt-Cruz IVF Protection Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Britt Delivers Floor Remarks on Continued Support for Nationwide IVF Access U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor and joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) in moving for passage of S.4369, the IVF Protection Act, which was blocked by Senate Democrats. Last month, Senators Britt and Cruz introduced the IVF Protection Act and have conti  more

Senate Health Committee Ranking Member Cassidy Opposes Democrats Latest Political Show Vote, Reaffirms Support for IVF
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following his vote to oppose Democrats' political show vote on in-vitro fertilization (IVF), their latest attempt to misinform and scare voters ahead of the  more

Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on the Senate's Failure to Pass Right to IVF Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the Senate's failure to advance the Right to IVF Act, Warner-cosponsored legislation that would protect and expand access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) services nationwide. "For years, millions of women have safely and successfully used IVF to start and grow families, making their plans a  more

Tuberville Advocates for Improvements to Workforce Training Programs in Senate HELP Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke about the need to improve data sharing within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) system, following the introduction of his Workforce DATA Act yesterday. WIOA provides job training for unemployed Americans and helps people climb the ladder of economic opportunity. Since the WIOA's reauthorization in 2014, the American workforce has drastic  more

Tuberville Secures Wins for Alabama Farmers, Foresters, Producers in Republican Farm Bill Framework
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Alabama's voice on the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (AG) Committee, praised the Senate Republican-drafted Farm Bill framework that was released yesterday by Ranking Member Boozman (R-AR). The Senate Republican framework supports farmers and producers in Alabama and across the nation by truly putting more farm in the Farm Bill. This strong framework bui  more

Tuberville Slams Biden Administration for Lying About IVF Protections in Alabama
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a scathing statement after the Biden Administration blatantly lied about IVF protections in Alabama. "This is a bold-faced lie. Republicans are pro-life and pro-family," said Senator Tuberville. "Joe Biden wants this election to be about abortion because he can't talk about sky-high inflation, the wide-open border, dangerous crime, or his disastrous for  more

Tuberville Sponsors Resolution to Overturn Biden's Attack on Title IX, Save Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and 32 Senate colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to protect Title IX and save women's sports. The resolution, if passed, would overturn the Biden Department of Education's final rule that requires schools to allow biological men who identify as "female" to use bathrooms, locker roo  more

Tuberville, Colleagues Vow to Prevent Fast-Tracking of Biden Judicial Nominees Until Rule of Law is Restored
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) and their conservative colleagues in vowing to not allow fast-tracking of Biden's judicial and U.S. Attorney nominees until the American people make their voices heard on Election Day. The Senators' decision comes after the Biden administration has blatantly weaponized the Justice System to go after their top political opponent,  more

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ted Cruz Lead Senate Republicans in Joint Statement Reaffirming Support for Continued Nationwide IVF Access
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) today led all Republican Senators in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement can be found here and below: "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics--a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertiliz  more