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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Thursday November 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Hickenlooper Statement on Space Command's Future in Colorado
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after U.S. Representative Mike Rogers claimed in an interview that President-elect Donald Trump will move Space Command HQ to Alabama: "It's already been investigated, proven, and decided: Colorado Springs is the best place for Space Command because it's already at work here. "U.S. Space Command is at full operational capability a  more

Rep. Sewell Announces $1 Million from the Department of Justice to Reduce School Violence in Jefferson County
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Birmingham, AL Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the Help Coalition, Inc. was selected to receive $1 million from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to reduce school violence in Jefferson County public schools. Funding was awarded through DOJ's STOP School Violence Program and was made possible in part by President Biden's Bipartisan Safer Communities  more

Tuberville Honors Alabama Veterans on the Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: "Because of their service and sacrifice, America remains a great beacon of freedom for generations to come." Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) gave a speech on the Senate floor commemorating Veterans Day and honoring veterans for their bravery and sacrifice. Senator Tuberville highlighted Sergeant Ricardo Jaramillo of Harvest, Alabama, Senior Chief Petty Officer Wayne Weeks of Geneva, Alabama,  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Congratulates Newly Elected Senate Republican Leadership
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today congratulated the newly elected Senate Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress, who were all elected earlier today. "Last week, Republicans received a mandate with a trifecta of President Trump's dominant victory, retaking the Senate, and holding the House. Today, Senate Republicans came together and are united behind our new Senate leadership in the 119thCongress. I w  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Statement on Senate Republican Leadership Vote
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), after voting to elect the next Senate Republican Leader, released the following statement: "I have tremendous respect for my three colleagues who ran to serve as the next Senate Republican Leader. Heading into Senator Mike Lee's forum on Tuesday evening, I reiterated I was looking for a leader who'd significantly overhaul how the Senate has been operating and make it actually wo  more

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jim Risch, Colleagues Introduce the Stand with Israel Act to Combat UN's Persecution of Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Stand with Israel Act, which would prohibit the U.S. from funding United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "The UN should be pressuring Hamas to release every single hostage, not punishing Israel for defending her people and her very existence. There has bee  more