Tuberville, Scott Lead Legislation to Restore Merit-Based Hiring
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing the Restore Merit to Government Service Act, to bring merit-based hiring back to the federal government and ensure the best-qualified candidates are working in the federal government. This legislation codifies President Trump’s Executive Order last month to end discriminatory hiring practices in the […]
Tuberville Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Farmland
Legislation would prohibit the sale of agricultural land to Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) reintroduced the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act, which would prohibit the sale of U.S. agricultural land to any individual or entity tied to the governments of Iran, North Korea, […]
Tuberville Nominates 57 Alabama Students to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his nomination of 57 Alabama students to multiple U.S. service academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy as part of the class of 2029. This is Senator Tuberville’s fourth round of nominations since assuming office. Earlier this year, Senator […]
Tuberville Calls for Permanent Repeal of the Death Tax
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) in reintroducing legislation that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. The Death Tax Repeal Act would end this purely punitive tax that can hit family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner’s death. Sen. […]
Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Help Poultry Producers Impacted by Bird Flu
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act to expand USDA compensation to all poultry farmers in a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) control zone, rather than only pertaining to those whose flocks are infected. Alabama recently experienced a bird […]
Tuberville Speaks with Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary Linda McMahon During Senate HELP Hearing
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. During their conversation, Senator Tuberville and Ms. McMahon spoke about the need to promote skills-based education and workforce development programs, which […]
