Tuberville Calls Out Failures of Partisan ‘COVID’ Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today released the following statement after voting against $1.9 trillion sweeping spending bill that passed with a final vote of 50 to 49: “Democrats refused to negotiate with Republicans on this bill from the start because they knew this reconciliation process was their best chance to pass President Biden’s progressive wish […]
Tuberville Offers Amendment Protecting Women’s Title IX Rights
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) offered an amendment on the Senate Floor today to safeguard Title IX protections for young women in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Under the amendment, educational institutions would be prohibited from receiving federal funding if they allow biological males to compete against women in programs designed for women. Senator Tuberville has […]
Tuberville Delivers First Speech as U.S. Senator
In his Maiden Speech, Tuberville thanks people of Alabama, places an emphasis on education, lays out path forward WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today delivered his Maiden Speech on the floor of the United States Senate. In his remarks, Senator Tuberville thanks to the people of Alabama, speaks to his background as an educator and mentor, and looks forward […]
Tuberville Questions Dr. Murthy, Dr. Levine at HELP Hearing
Senator Tuberville raised concerns over rising drug use among minors during the pandemic WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today questioned Surgeon General nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy and Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Dr. Rachel Levine during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) hearing and pressed them on their plans to […]
Tuberville Questions Secretary of Health and Human Services Nominee
Senator Tuberville raised concerns over insulin prices, struggling rural pharmacies and hospitals WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Xavier Becerra during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) hearing and pressed him on his plan to reduce insulin prices and the importance of rural pharmacies in our communities. Excerpts from Senator […]
Tuberville Statement on Tom Vilsack Confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement after the Senate’s vote to confirm Tom Vilsack as the Secretary of Agriculture: “Though Secretary Vilsack has previously held this position, our agriculture challenges are not the same. Farmers are facing unfair trade retaliation and pandemic-related supply chain disruption, while also continuing to deal with the most unpredictable business partner of all – Mother Nature. I […]