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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alabama Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Sewell Recognizes Juneteenth and Major League Baseball on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Recognizes Juneteenth and Major League Baseball on the House Floor * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to recognize Juneteenth and acknowledge the many celebrations occurring throughout Alabama's 7th Congressional District. She also recognized Major League Baseball as they prepare to return to Birmingham for the 2025 East-West Classic Game o  more

Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Restore Lethality in the U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Restore Lethality in the U.S. Military * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Restoring Lethality Act, which eliminates the existence of DEI-related requirements within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Senator Tuberville has been leading the charge to eliminate Biden-era woke policies from the Pentagon and ensure the mi  more

Vanderbilt Rocket Team Perfects Extraterrestrial Lander for Data Collection and RF Transmission
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Rocket Team perfects extraterrestrial lander for data collection and RF transmission The rocket team representing the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL) attempted a very challenging payload deployment and landing sequence (video) for the 2025 NASA University Student Launch Competition May 4 at Bragg Farms, just north of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Hunt  more