WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management has announced the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Warrior Met Coal Mines, which includes proposed federal coal lease-by-application expansions for Mine No. 4 and Blue Creek Mine No. 1 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The BLM is also seeking public comments on the Draft EIS, as well as on the fair market value and maximum economic recovery for the coal resources within these propos  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Announces Federal Funding for Water Emergency Backup Generators in West Lauderdale County * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today announced that the Congressionally funded Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has approved a $224,000 grant to the West Lauderdale Water and Fire Protection Authority for the installation of emergency backup generators at s  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Pays Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Montgomery Attorney Julian McPhillips on the House Floor * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to pay tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Julian L. McPhillips, Jr., "the People's Lawyer of Alabama," who passed away on April 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Sewell highlighted McPhillips' distinguish  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Rogers: America's Maritime Defense Acquisition System Is Broken--The SPEED Act Will Fix It Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the budget request of the Department of the Navy for Fiscal Year 2026. Chairman Roge  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations Following Discussion with the Honorable Brian Quintenz * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with President Trump's nominee to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Brian Quintenz. They discussed how both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC share enforcement responsibil  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Transparency from FEMA on Flooding Framework * 'The rate at which we're seeing flood insurance premium increases is staggering' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Banking Committee, joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and several other Senate Republicans in sending a letter to the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Discusses Maternal Mortality Rates, NIH Research Funding with Director Bhattacharya * We owe it to the American people to ensure that NIH funding and every single dollar of it is driving actual innovation that achieves results, that makes an impact, that saves lives' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Huma  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Receives American Foundry Society's 2025 U.S. Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) accepted the "2025 U.S. Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion" award from the American Foundry Society (AFS). This award recognizes a member of Congress who has demonstrated support for the metalcasting industry on nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Alabama Priorities Included in Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan * Recommended Budget Includes Funding for Mobile Bay, Selma Riverbank Stabilization, and Inland Waterway Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Bu  more