Tuberville Stands Up for Alabama’s Foresters During Senate Ag Hearing
“We must ensure conservation programs remain voluntary, market-driven, and incentive based. Each producer must remain in charge of what operations occur within their farmland and forestland.” WASHINGTON — During a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing today covering conservation and forestry programs in the 2023 Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials about protecting Alabama’s farming and […]
Tuberville Leads Colleagues in Fight to Save Title IX, Women’s Sports
“The positive impacts of a fair playing field in women’s sports are unmatched, but the Biden administration is forcing female athletes to the sidelines by allowing biological males to compete where they do not belong. It’s unfair, it’s unsafe, and it’s wrong.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led 21 Republican colleagues today in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in […]
Tuberville Applauds Investments in Alabama’s HBCUs
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today celebrated grants awarded to Tuskegee University, Stillman College, Alabama State University, and Talladega College to lead broadband expansion efforts in their respective regions. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Connecting Minority Communities grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for purchasing broadband internet and eligible equipment or the hiring of informational technology personnel. “From leading key agricultural advancements to creating accessible pathways […]
Tuberville Advocates for Military Strategy, Accountability in Ukraine During Senate Armed Services Hearing
WASHINGTON — During a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing today covering Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with LTG (Ret.) Keith Kellogg and foreign policy experts from Georgetown University and RAND Corporation about the dangers of China’s potential entry into the conflict. Senator Tuberville and his SASC colleagues also discussed the threat of Russian escalation, the potential use of nuclear weapons, and […]
Tuberville Praises Services, Staff, and Leadership at Huntsville’s National Children’s Advocacy Center
“Alabama’s network of children’s advocacy centers now includes 47 different locations that have conducted tens of thousands of counseling sessions each year. And thanks to their work, more abusers have been brought to justice.” “I commend the team of the National Children’s Advocacy Center for their commitment to giving children a fighting chance — a […]
Tuberville Recognizes National FFA Week as Organization Celebrates 95th Anniversary
“The invaluable life lessons and skills taught by the FFA ensure young men and women across Alabama are prepared to drive American agriculture forward.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) to introduce a bipartisan resolutioncelebrating the Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) 95th anniversary and designating February 18–25, 2023 as “National FFA Week.” The resolution unanimously passed the U.S. […]