Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
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Recent News About Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.)
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Senate Democrats block proposed legislation on nationwide protection for ivf
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today, advocating for the passage of S.4369, the IVF Protection Act. Joined by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Britt emphasized the importance of protecting nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The bill was blocked by Senate Democrats.
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Senator Britt renews call for classified briefing on terror threats amid border crisis
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) continues to express concerns about the dangers facing the American homeland amid the ongoing crisis at the United States' southern border. Seventy days ago, Senators Britt and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sent a letter to Majority Leader U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), requesting a classified, all-member briefing on rising threats from radical Islamic terror groups, including ISIS-K, an offshoot of ISIS primarily based in Afghanistan. To date, no briefing with Administration officials...
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Senators introduce bipartisan act to optimize water research
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2024 to reorganize the National Weather Service’s (NWS) 13 River Forecast Centers (RFC) under the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Water Center (NWC).
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Senators commemorate D-Day's 80th anniversary at Omaha Beach
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 7, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) yesterday commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day from Omaha Beach, one of five beach landing sites for the Allied forces during World War II.
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Senator Britt criticizes Democrats' stance on contraception access
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2024 — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senate Republican colleagues in issuing a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for their partisan show vote on the so-called Right to Contraception Act.
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Bipartisan Senate delegation travels to Normandy for D-Day anniversary
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) announced her departure for an official congressional trip as part of a bipartisan Senate delegation traveling to Normandy, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing by Allied forces during World War II.
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Senator Katie Britt criticizes Democrats' 'Summer of Scare Tactics' ahead of contraception act vote
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor ahead of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s scheduled vote on the Democrats’ Right to Contraception Act. The vote is set for Wednesday, June 5.
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Senators introduce bill aimed at reducing regulatory burden on small businesses
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), alongside their colleagues Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), have introduced the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act. This legislation aims to mitigate the financial burden imposed on small businesses by federal regulations.
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Senator Katie Britt advocates sustained investment at Marshall Space Flight Center
U.S. Senator Katie Britt: ‘We Must Continue to Invest’ in Important Marshall Space Flight Center Programs
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Britt, Cruz introduce bill to repeal natural gas tax
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation to repeal the Natural Gas Tax enacted in the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This tax, according to critics, would raise costs for energy customers and burden American families already struggling with persistently high inflation.
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Senate Democrats block passage of bipartisan Laken Riley Act again
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor today and joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in moving for passage of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. For the second time in recent months, Senate Democrats blocked passage of this legislation.
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Smear campaign fails as MOMS Act gains support from bipartisan sources
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2024 – A smear campaign against the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act has backfired, leading to increased support for the bill. The legislation is led by Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.). As of today, the list of cosponsors has grown to 22, including Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebr.), Mike Rounds (R-S.Dak.), Roger Wicker...
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U.S. senators criticize ICC's decision on arrest warrants for Israeli officials
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2024 – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), John Thune (R-S.Dak.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today issued a statement in response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcing the decision to apply for arrest warrants for democratically-elected Israeli officials:
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Senators Britt, Cruz Introduce In Vitro Fertilization Protection Act
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) have introduced the IVF Protection Act to ensure that no state prohibits access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services. The bill does not compel any person or organization to provide IVF services, but it allows states to implement health and safety standards regarding the practice of IVF. According to the legislation, states would be ineligible to receive Medicaid funding if they banned access to IVF.
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Senator Britt calls for 'wholesale change' at FDIC following toxic workplace report
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently participated in a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing of prudential regulators. The hearing included testimony from Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.
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Senators introduce bill to ensure munitions shipments to Israel
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), along with 14 other Senate Republican colleagues, have introduced the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. This legislation aims to compel the Biden Administration to send crucial munitions to Israel. The bill has been cosponsored by a number of senators, including John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Nebr.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall...
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Senators announce bill for improved body armor for female DHS officers
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have announced a bipartisan bill to provide next-generation body armor designed to meet the specific needs of female law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed legislation, which has advanced in the Senate, mandates that all agencies under DHS equip their officers with appropriately fitting improved ballistic body armor.
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Army Corps confirms key Alabama infrastructure projects on schedule
On May 15, 2024, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, engaged in a discussion with Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lt. General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The conversation revolved around critical infrastructure projects led by the Army Corps that are crucial to Alabama's state.
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Bipartisan bill proposes next-gen body armor for female DHS officers
U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at equipping female law enforcement personnel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with next-generation body armor.
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US Senators advocate for Vulcan in dispute with Mexican government
U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and Tim Kaine are persistently advocating for Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company in its ongoing dispute with the Mexican government. The senators recently penned a letter to Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, urging her to address the Mexican government's alleged mistreatment of Vulcan.