Yellowhammer: Tuberville, Britt secure major federal dollars for Alabama Projects
Congressionally directed spending, often known as “earmarks,” represents funds specifically directed by members of Congress towards projects or programs in their districts or states. Senators work with local leaders to identify and advocate for federal funding for various projects to the relevant appropriations subcommittee. Approved projects are included in the appropriations bill, which undergoes a […]
1819 News: Becky Gerritson: The real story on Sen. Tuberville’s stand for life
There is an assertion in Washington, D.C. – recently repeated by President Joe Biden – that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is holding up Department of Defense nominations because of his pro-life stance. On the contrary, it is the Biden administration itself that is holding military promotions hostage. For those unfamiliar with how we got to […]
WKRG: Sen. Tuberville in Bay Minette for Farm Bill discussions
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) – Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette is the first stop this week to discuss the farm bill and its impacts across the country and here in coastal Alabama. “It’s so important to our country. That’s what people don’t really understand. If we can’t eat then we’re not going to […]
Fox News: Tuberville rips VA for ‘troubling’ needle exchange program that he says puts vets at risk, violates state law
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs about a taxpayer-funded needle exchange program for drug-addicted veterans that he says will harm veterans and ignore contrary state laws. In a July 27 letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, Tuberville warned that the VA’s “Syringe Support Programs” (SSPs) contradict laws in six states, including Alabama, and said […]
Newsweek: Tommy Tuberville Furious as Joe Biden Strips Alabama of Space Command
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has accused the Biden administration of “blatant patronage politics” after it announced the headquarters of Space Command won’t be moving to his state as planned, but will instead remain in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Space Command, officially reestablished by the Trump administration in August 2019, is responsible for U.S. military efforts in space, which it describes […]
Newsmax: Tuberville Lashes Out at Biden Over Space Command HQ Decision
Sen. Tommy Tuberville joined fellow Alabama pol Rep. Mike Rogers in blasting President Joe Biden for injecting politics into his decision earlier Monday to keep U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Biden’s move rebuffed the decision made by former President Donald Trump – and Air Force recommendation – to move the headquarters to […]