WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Aderholt, Alford, Moore: Appropriator Trio Underscore the Cost of Democrat Obstruction Following a week where Democrat leaders openly described the suffering of American families as "leverage," the consequences of their irresponsible shutdown on the nation continu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Alabama Calls on State to Drop Execution by Nitrogen Gas After Latest 'Horrific' Death * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group commends Supreme Court dissent and reiterates call for suspension of death penalty due to risk of wrongful convictions and evidence of racial disparities in application. The Alabama office of the Council on American-Islamic Relati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Scott Jennings Show * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Scott Jennings Show to discuss the uptick in dangerous rhetoric from Democratic leaders and what it means for their party. She also spoke on recent FBI indictments of an alleged illicit sports gambling ring and the staggering rise in illegal gambling amongst America's youth.  On the Left's i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Demands Trump Administration Continue SNAP Benefits During Republican Shutdown * Washington D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined 213 House Democrats in a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding that the Trump Administration protect Americans' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the Republican shutdown. The lawmakers undersco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Bill to Vet Unaccompanied Alien Children & Prevent Placement of UACs with Criminal Sponsors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the Kayla Hamilton Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct thorough background and criminal record checks on unaccompanied alien   more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 24 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH College of Nursing's Neighborhood Nursing initiative targets state health disparities By Ann Marie Martin Alabama's health landscape is bleak: third worst in the nation in longevity, second worst in veteran suicide rates and infant outcomes, and the very worst in maternal outcomes. But health care professionals don't quit when facing hard problems. They find good solutions. Enter Neighborhood Nurs  more