Tommy Tuberville introduces legislation to fix vulnerabilities in visa programs
U.S. SenatorTommy Tuberville joined Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin to introduce the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, which aims to reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers. According to Tuberville’s press release, the overhaul of the H-1B and L-1 visa programs will protect American workers and crack down on foreign outsourcing companies, […]
Peanut co-op growing
A crowd of about 300 — including farmers, bankers, first-term U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville and others — turned out last Wednesday, February 23, to officially welcome Coastal Growers to the local industrial community. The massive peanut processing operation, an $87 million-plus investment by 195 farm families in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida that covers 60 […]
Tuberville moves to prioritize American workers over ‘cheap’ foreign labor, combat job outsourcing
A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) seeks to combat abuse of the nation’s immigration worker system and emphasize the hiring of American workers over foreign H-1B and L-1 visa applicants. According to a release, the “H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act” would prioritize American-educated visa applicants and other advanced degree holders in […]
Alabama congressional delegation urges Biden to enact ‘crippling sanctions’ against Putin over Ukraine invasion
Wednesday night, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces to conduct a special military operation in Eastern Ukraine. Media reports indicate that the operation has led to a full-scale invasion of the former Soviet-occupied province. Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation reacted to the Russian incursion, which marks the first major conflict on European soil […]
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is weighing in on the new developments in Europe. He spent the day in Huntsville talking with business leaders. Discussing Russia and Ukraine was on the top of his agenda. Redstone Arsenal plays a huge role when it comes to the military. A lot of the […]
Tuberville on Ukraine tensions: Russia must pay ‘a heavy price for Putin’s aggression’
Tensions rose in Ukraine on Tuesday as Russian forces entered Ukrainian territory, which U.S. officials say could lead to a more wide-scale invasion of the Eastern European country. Following the escalation, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued a statement calling on President Joe Biden to ramp up […]
