Tuberville Chairs Hearing on Advancing Workforce Development, Underscores Wins for Apprenticeships in OBBB
WASHINGTON – Today, as Chairman of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Education and the American Family, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led a hearing focusing on workforce development in the modern era. Two witnesses from Alabama participated in the hearing and offered solutions to meet the growing employment gap for high-demand industries. Earlier this year, President Trump […]
Tuberville Honors Susan Shapiro of New Market as December “Veteran of the Month”
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Susan Shapiro as the December “Veteran of the Month.” Excerpts of Sen. Tuberville’s remarks can be found below, and complete remarks can be found here. “The holidays are a great reminder of the joy that comes from giving of our time and talents. […]
Tuberville Backs the Blue, Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in introducing the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. Sen. Tuberville cosponsored this legislation in the 118th Congress. “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every […]
Tuberville Discusses Medication Management for Veterans at Senate VA Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) discussed best practices for medication management for veterans during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) Committee hearing. Panelists included Alyssa Hundrup, Director for the Government Accountability Office’s Health Care team; Julie Kroviak, Principal Deputy Assistant Inspector General and Acting Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and Erin […]
Tuberville Joins Marshall in Promoting Health Care Pricing Transparency
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) in cosponsoring the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, which would improve the transparency of health care costs so patients understand the true price of procedures, medications, and services before receiving them. “Obamacare screwed up our entire healthcare system,” said Sen. Tuberville. “As a result, it’s nearly impossible for […]
Tuberville, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Boost Health Care Transparency for Veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) in introducing the Written Informed Consent Act, a bill aimed at ensuring veterans are aware of the intended side effects of certain high-risk drugs they are prescribed and curtailing pervasive overprescription within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “Our vets deserve the very best health […]
