Thursday - November 21, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Rep. Palmer Introduces Bill to Aid Disaster Relief With Existing FEMA Funds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Last week, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced a bill that gives the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorization to transfer funds designated for other purposes to the Disaster Relief Fund. Following Hurricane Helene this year, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated, "FEMA does not have the funds to make it throug  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Action to Address America's Mental Health Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor alongside Senator George Helmy (D-N.J.) calling for bipartisanship to address America's mental health crisis and the catalytic role of social media. Senator Helmy, soon after being sworn in as a Senator, came to Senator Britt asking to work together on this effort. He has since signed onto the Stop the Scroll Act, which was introduced b  more