WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Black Warrior Riverkeeper and Alabama Rivers Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) opposing the proposed rescission of the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" rule. The rule, which was initially designed to safeguard citizen involvement in monitoring coal mining activities, is under scrutiny for potentially diminishing protections for local communities. The or  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Rogers Applauds Committee Passage of FY26 NDAA U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, praised the bipartisan committee passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 SPEED and NDAA). "For decades, American deterrence has protec  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Tuberville Legislation to Protect American Fishermen from Cartels * Alabama lands 34 percent of all recreationally caught Red Snapper in the Gulf WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to target cartel members who are illegally catching and smuggling red sna  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook in Senate HELP Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Dr. Brian Christine during his nomination hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). President Trump nominated Dr. Christine of Mountain Brook, Alabama to be Assistant Secretary for Health at the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Tuberville Speaks with Crypto Stakeholders during Ag Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Ji Kim, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, The Honorable Rostin Behnam, Distinguished Fellow at Georgetown University, and Tom Sexton, President and CEO of National Futures Association, during a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Ag) Committee heari  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Britt Call for an End to Biden Labor Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in sending a letter to President Trump requesting his Administration rescind the Biden Administration's final rule mandating Project Labor Agreements for federal construction projects. "The nation's builders union and nonunion alike deserve a level pl  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt's Bill Protecting Alabama Fishermen Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate for passing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). The bill would direct the National In  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH launches brand awareness campaign focused on finding the right fit for future Chargers By Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has launched a focused brand awareness campaign designed to build a strong foundation for its upcoming fall recruitment efforts. Spearheaded by the UAH Office of Marketing and Communications, this innovative initiative emphasizes learning and adaptabil  more