Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
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Recent News About Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
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U.S. senators urge halt on Mexican government's actions against Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) have urged Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to cease his administration's efforts to seize land owned by Vulcan Materials Company, an Alabama-based construction aggregates producer.
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Senator Katie Britt supports Israel following Netanyahu's congressional address
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Reaffirms Strong Support for Israel Following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address
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Senator Katie Britt promotes Alabama's leadership at Farnborough Airshow
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), accompanied by a bipartisan Congressional delegation, recently attended the Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom to underscore Alabama's significant role in the aerospace and defense industry, which she described as crucial to American competitiveness and national security.
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Senator Katie Britt joins delegation to promote Alabama at Farnborough Air Show
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced she will join a bipartisan Congressional delegation, led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), to the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom. Farnborough is the largest biennial trade show in the world, showcasing aerospace manufacturers and suppliers from Alabama and across the globe.
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Senators introduce bill targeting costly DC childcare regulations
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Childcare Worker Opportunity Act in the Senate, a bill aimed at addressing the escalating childcare crisis in the District of Columbia.
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Senator Katie Britt questions Fed Chair Powell over long-term debt rule
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing this week. Her concerns focused on the long-term debt proposed rule and its implementation prior to the full enactment of the Basel III Endgame proposal.
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Senator Katie Britt celebrates $550M funding for Mobile River Bridge project
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, celebrated a $550 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project. The funds are part of a Bridge Investment Program award.
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Senator Katie Britt urges passage of Protect Our Bases Act amid new CFIUS rule
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today reiterated the need to pass the Protect Our Bases Act, which she introduced with Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), to protect America’s military, intelligence, and national laboratory sites. Senator Britt’s call follows the Treasury Department releasing a proposed rule to strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) protections.
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Senator Katie Britt criticizes Senate Democrats over Reproductive Freedom for Women Act vote
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) issued a statement today following Senate Democrats' vote on the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.
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Lawmakers urge EPA to rescind electric vehicle mandates
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) recently joined U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) in leading more than 150 of their colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, urging the Biden Administration to overturn its de facto electric mandate on trucks, tractors, buses, and semis.
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Senator Katie Britt issues statement celebrating Independence Day
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Issues Statement Celebrating Independence Day
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Senator Katie Britt supports House introduction of companion bill on IVF protection
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds House Introduction of IVF Protection Act
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Senator Britt comments on SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 1, 2024 — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.
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Senators introduce resolution against Biden Administration's unaccompanied migrant children policy
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and a bipartisan group of 44 Senate colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to strike down a Biden Administration rule related to unaccompanied migrant children. The resolution aims to enforce reforms within the government’s Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program.
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Senator Britt urges Biden administration action against Nicaraguan persecution
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling on the Biden Administration to use all its sanctions enforcement authorities and diplomatic levers to free Christians affiliated with Mountain Gateway who continue to be wrongfully imprisoned and persecuted in Nicaragua for their religious beliefs.
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Senate Democrats block MOMS Act aimed at supporting mothers
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor advocating for the passage of S. 4296, the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which was subsequently blocked by Senate Democrats.
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Bill reintroduced by U.S. senators seeks congressional control over CFPB funding
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), members of the Senate Appropriations and Banking Committees, have introduced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Accountability Act. The legislation aims to make the agency accountable to the American public by requiring that its funding be appropriated by Congress, similar to other Executive Branch agencies.
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Senate passes resolution honoring University of South Alabama's 60th anniversary
The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to commemorate the University of South Alabama’s 60th anniversary. Founded on May 3, 1963, the University has awarded over 90,000 degrees and is recognized for its significant contributions in education, athletics, and community service.
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Bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. senators aims at improving opportunities for disabled Americans
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing the bipartisan Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act. This legislation would allow people with disabilities and their families to save and invest through tax-free savings accounts while protecting eligibility for federal programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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Republican senators affirm support for nationwide IVF access
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) today led all Republican Senators in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement reads: