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EDA awards $958,469 in grants for economic development projects in Jefferson County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $958,469 in grants for economic development projects in Jefferson County, Alabama.

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

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Laken Riley Act passes Senate; awaits House review before presidential approval

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Ted Budd have successfully advanced the Laken Riley Act through the Senate with a 64-35 vote.

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

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Senator Britt supports Rubio's unanimous confirmation as Secretary of State

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed her support following the unanimous Senate confirmation of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

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Senator Britt welcomes Trump's inauguration as a turning point for America

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt expressed her views on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, describing it as a significant moment for the United States. “Today is a new day in America with President Donald Trump’s...

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Britt and Tuberville challenge Biden's trade talks with new resolution

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville have introduced a resolution in Congress challenging the Biden Administration's closed-door negotiations regarding Annex 14-C of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).

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Laken Riley Act nears final Senate passage after procedural approval

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt's proposed legislation, the Laken Riley Act, has cleared a significant procedural hurdle in the Senate.

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Senators urge Biden administration to stop secretive trade negotiations

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt, along with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, has urged the Biden-Harris Administration to halt expedited trade negotiations conducted in secrecy.

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Senator Katie Britt questions AG nominee Pam Bondi on key justice department issues

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt attended her first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, where she questioned Pam Bondi, the nominee for Attorney General of the United States.

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Katie Britt discusses affordable housing challenges with HUD nominee Scott Turner

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt engaged in a dialogue with Scott Turner, the nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during a Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing.

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Bill aims to end deference given to federal agencies in court

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Eric Schmitt, along with seven colleagues, have reintroduced the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA).

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Senators criticize Biden Administration's trade negotiations impacting national security

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 16, 2025

The Washington Times recently featured a column authored by U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Hagerty, and Tommy Tuberville, addressing concerns over the Biden Administration's trade negotiations.

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Senator Britt urges Senate support for Laken Riley Act amid border policy debate

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently addressed the Senate regarding the progress of the Laken Riley Act, urging her fellow senators to prioritize American families over open border policies.

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Palmer introduces resolution against proposed gas water heater ban

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

Representative Gary Palmer of Alabama has introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at overturning the Biden Administration's recent move to ban natural gas water heaters.

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44M investment announced for Birmingham biotechnology hub

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has announced a $44 million investment in the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, led by the Southern Research Institute.

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Senator Katie Britt questions DOJ's response on Supreme Court justices' safety

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has requested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) maintain records related to the protection of Supreme Court Justices.

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Senator Katie Britt discusses immigration bill and nominee confirmations on CNN

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper to discuss her bipartisan Laken Riley Act and the confirmation of President Trump's cabinet nominees.

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Britt and Cruz push constitutional amendment for congressional term limits

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt from Alabama and Ted Cruz from Texas have reintroduced a constitutional amendment aimed at imposing term limits on members of Congress.

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Resolution marks four years since Space Command HQ announcement

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville have introduced a resolution to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Secretary of the Air Force's decision to select Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred site for the U.S....

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Comer investigates Biden administration's changes to USMCA trade agreement

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 13, 2025

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Representative Gary Palmer have initiated an investigation into the Biden Administration's efforts to alter investor protections in free trade agreements.

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Senate advances bipartisan Laken Riley Act; final passage urged by Sen. Katie Britt

By Jefferson Reporter | Jan 9, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed approval for the Senate's bipartisan decision to advance the Laken Riley Act with an 84-9 vote.