Tuberville, Colleagues Denounce Misuse of VA Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON: U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in sending a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) demanding the repayment of nearly $11 million in unjustified bonuses that were distributed to senior executives within the VA and calling for the immediate dismissal of the officials responsible for illegally issuing the bonuses. “Failure to take […]
Tuberville Statement on Senate Passage of Resolution to Overturn Biden Gas Furnaces Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted 50-45 to overturn a rule from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that would impose a huge financial burden on Americans trying to affordably heat their homes. The Biden administration’s recently imposed rule bans all non-condensing furnace models and only permits manufacturers to sell furnaces that convert at least 95 percent […]
Tuberville Seeks Answers on Space Force Refueling Modernization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John Hill, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Cavelli, and Vice Chief of Space Operations Michael Guetlein during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces hearing. Senator Tuberville asked the officials about […]
Photo Release: Tuberville, Colleagues Meet with Forest Industry Professionals
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mike Braun (R-IN) in a roundtable discussion with members of the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO). They discussed ways to support the timber and forest products industries across the nation, including in Alabama, with investments in mass timber, forest management, critical forest, and wood carbon data. BACKGROUND: […]
Tuberville, Colleagues Urge Biden Admin To Revoke Rule Restricting Firearm Exports
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and 19 colleagues in calling on Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to withdraw the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule severely restricting the issuance and limiting the lifespan of export licenses for firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories to […]
Tuberville, Paul Crack Down on Harmful FDA Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Medical Devices: Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) rule that was recently finalized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The final rule, published May 6th, seeks to impose burdensome regulations on the […]