Tuberville Forces Senate Showdown on the Future of College Sports
Senators Cruz and Cantwell block the Student Athlete Act WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) moved to pass his bill, the Student Athlete Act, by unanimous consent, forcing the Senate to confront the growing crisis in college athletics. The Student Athlete Act would rein in the transfer portal, clarify eligibility requirements, protect scholarship commitments, and empower the NCAA to enforce basic […]
Tuberville Leads HELP Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education
“Our job isn’t to chase every new trend. Our job is to figure out what works, what doesn’t, and what’s best for students, parents, and teachers.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) chaired a HELP Education & the American Family Subcommittee hearing on “The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” During […]
Tuberville Secures NDAA Amendments Officially Designating Department of War, Expanding Title IX Protections
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC). During the committee’s markup process, Sen. Tuberville successfully introduced multiple amendments, including officially renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War (DoW), expanding Title IX protections, and authorizing billions […]
Tuberville, Britt Send Letter to Secretary Rollins on Threats to Alabama’s Catfish Industry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins requesting that USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conduct a formal risk assessment to assess potential threats posed by Yellow Catfish Virus (YcCV) to our domestic catfish industry. YcCV is […]
Tuberville Raises Concerns Over Foreign Seafood and Lumber Imports Undercutting Alabama Producers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during a Senate hearing examining the challenges facing America’s farmers, foresters, and seafood producers. During the hearing, Senator Tuberville asked about the USDA’s efforts to combat the spread of the New World screwworm through the use of sterile flies. Sen. Tuberville […]
Tuberville Honors Larry Thomas of Eufaula as June “Veteran of the Month”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Larry Thomas as the June “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here. “In addition to accepting the call to serve our nation’s military, many of our veterans have also accepted […]
