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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Congressman Robert Aderholt Applauds President Trump's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Robert Aderholt Applauds President Trump's Address to Congress Washington, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's Address to Congress this evening: "Tonight, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the American people by outlining a bold and decisive agenda that priori  more

Graham Statement After Democrats Block Legislation To Protect Women's Sport
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement After Democrats Block Legislation To Protect Women's Sport WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after Senate Democrats blocked the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025. Graham is a cosponsor of the bill, originally introduced by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), that would preserve Title IX protection  more

Senate Democrats Block Tuberville Bill to Protect Female Athletes
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Block Tuberville Bill to Protect Female Athletes "At least 900 medals that belonged to women went to men instead over the past few years." WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took a procedural vote on U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, his legislation to require federally-funded institutions to keep men out of women's sports,  more

Tuberville Introduces Bill To Put American Farmers and Producers First
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Bill To Put American Farmers and Producers First WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in re-introducing the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act, which will help eliminate trade barriers that harm American farmers, producers, and businesses, leading to higher prices for consumers. This legislati  more

Tuberville, Colleagues Demand Clarification on NCAA Women's Athletics Eligibility
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Colleagues Demand Clarification on NCAA Women's Athletics Eligibility WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and six other Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker, urging the organization to clarify its stance on the participation of biological males in fem  more

Tuberville, Colleagues Push for Healthier Food Options for SNAP Participants
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Colleagues Push for Healthier Food Options for SNAP Participants WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) in introducing the Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act, which would expand access to frozen fruits and vegetables through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).   more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Champions Fairness, Safety for Women and Girls in Sports
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Champions Fairness, Safety for Women and Girls in Sports Votes to Advance the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today issued a statement after the Senate failed to clear a procedural hurdle to advance S.9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, to preserve Title IX protections for female athlete  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Linda McMahon Will Empower Parents, Put Our Students' Futures FirstVotes to confirm President Trump's Secretary of Education
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Linda McMahon Will Empower Parents, Put Our Students' Futures FirstVotes to confirm President Trump's Secretary of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted in favor of Linda McMahon to serve as President Trump's Secretary of Education. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 51-45. "Linda McMahon will be a fierce advocate for putting pare  more

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Kaine, Representatives Mike Lawler, Salud Carbajal Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tim Kaine, Representatives Mike Lawler, Salud Carbajal Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) along with U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workfo  more