Tuberville Demands Answers from the Pentagon
“Since the policy’s implementation and despite my numerous requests, DoD has refused to provide basic information.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin once again demanding answers on their illegal policy to pay for travel and leave for service members and their dependents seeking elective abortions. Senator […]
Tuberville Holds VA Accountable for Facilitating Drug Abuse
“This country is experiencing an unprecedented opioid epidemic, and facilitating addictions, especially those of our veterans seeking help from the VA, will only exacerbate the problem.” WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough expressing concern about the VA administering a needle exchange […]
As Senate Votes on Defense Bill, Tuberville, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Expand U.S. Submarine Industrial Base
GOP National Security Leaders: Implementing AUKUS Deal Will Require ‘Generational Investments’ in U.S. Sub Production Capacity WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and 22 Senate and House colleagues on a letter […]
Ahead of Farm Tour, Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Help Alabama Farmers and Producers
“Agriculture is the foundation of our economy.” WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced two pieces of legislation—the Farm Board Act and the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act of 2023—to improve opportunities and representation for Alabama’s agriculture community. “Agriculture is the foundation of our economy,” Senator Tuberville said.“That’s why I am proud to work on a bipartisan basis with Senators Warnock and Welch to introduce the Farm […]
Tuberville Advocates for SPACECOM’s Move to Alabama at Senate Armed Services Hearing
“We in Alabama, in Huntsville, are excited about Space Command being assigned to Huntsville in Redstone Arsenal.” WASHINGTON — In a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Lieutenant General Gregory Gulliot, nominee to be general and Commander of NORTHCOM, and Lieutenant General Stephen Whiting, nominee to be general and […]
Senate Overwhelmingly Adds Key Part of Tuberville Legislation to Defense Bill
“We must increase federal oversight of foreign investments in agricultural land, especially from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.” WASHINGTON — Late on Tuesday, the United States Senate adopted Senator Mike Rounds’ Amendment #813 to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on a 91-7 vote. The amendment would block the purchases of U.S. farmland by China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran and […]
