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Senator Katie Britt condemns rising antisemitism on American college campuses

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has addressed Jewish college students across the United States in a letter, expressing her support amid a reported increase in antisemitic incidents on campuses.

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 15, 2024

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Senator Britt criticizes Senate Democrats' homeland security appropriations bill

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has voiced criticism against Senate Democrats regarding the Homeland Security Appropriations bill, labeling it as partisan and flawed.

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 14, 2024

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Senate approves naming Guntersville VA clinic after war hero Ola Lee Mize

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 14, 2024

Marshall County native and Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Ola Lee Mize will soon have a Veterans Affairs clinic named in his honor.

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Alabama leaders urge action over waterway lock failures impacting supply chains

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt, representing Alabama, has spearheaded an initiative involving the entire Alabama congressional delegation in addressing recent lock failures affecting key waterways in the state.

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Senator Katie Britt congratulates new Senate Republican leaders

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt extended her congratulations to the newly elected Senate Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress.

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Senator Katie Britt supports Rick Scott in Republican leadership vote

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama has expressed her views following the vote for the next Senate Republican Leader.

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Senators introduce act to halt US funds for anti-Israel UN agencies

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Jim Risch have introduced the Stand with Israel Act, aimed at halting U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that restrict Israel's participation.

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Senator seeks accountability over alleged political bias in FEMA aid distribution

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed strong concerns following reports that a FEMA supervisor directed relief workers to bypass homes displaying support for former President Trump.

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Senator Katie Britt comments on Trump's victory and GOP Senate majority

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 6, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt issued a statement on November 6, 2024, in response to the election of Donald J. Trump as President and the establishment of a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate for the 119th Congress.

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Britt urges Senate action on military site protection following new Treasury rule

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed support for a new rule by the U.S. Department of Treasury and called on the Senate to pass the Protect Our Bases Act, aimed at enhancing protections for military, intelligence, and national laboratory sites...

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Palmer leads inquiry into HHS's gender-identity policy changes

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 4, 2024

Representative Gary Palmer of Alabama has addressed a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, expressing concerns about recent changes in federal grant policies under the Biden-Harris administration.

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Senator Britt urges Senate Democrats to pass Laken Riley Act

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 4, 2024

Montgomery, Ala., November 4, 2024 – As the trial for Laken Riley’s accused killer begins in Georgia, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has reiterated her call for the passage of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act.

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Lawmakers urge Biden to address halted U.S.-China adoptions

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chuck Grassley, and Ben Cardin have called on President Biden to address the issue of stalled intercountry adoptions with China.

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Katie Britt discusses bipartisan mental health legislation on CNN

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently appeared on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" to discuss her bipartisan initiatives aimed at addressing the growing mental health crisis among youth in the United States.

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Senator Britt champions U.S. energy dominance alongside conservation coalition CEO

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 31, 2024

AL.com has published a column by U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Danielle B. Franz, CEO of the American Conservation Coalition, discussing American energy dominance and conservative conservation leadership.

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Senator Britt criticizes Biden-Harris over border policies after Clinton's remarks

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

In a recent article published by FOX News, U.S. Senator Katie Britt criticized former President Bill Clinton for comments made in Columbus, Georgia. During his remarks, Clinton addressed the murder of Laken Riley, stating that "a young woman who had been killed by an immigrant... if they’d all been properly vetted that probably wouldn’t have happened." The accused in Riley's case is a Venezuelan national who crossed the U.S. southern border illegally in September 2022 and was subsequently paroled into the country by the Biden-Harris Administration.

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Senator Britt criticizes CFPB's actions and calls for congressional oversight

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

American Banker has published a column by U.S. Senator Katie Britt, highlighting concerns about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Senator calls for Congress to implement stronger oversight to address what she sees as the agency's overreach.

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Senator Britt calls for Congress action after TikTok document revelations

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt issued a statement following an NPR report that revealed TikTok executives prioritized profits over user well-being. The article discussed internal documents from a lawsuit by the Kentucky Attorney General's Office, part of a broader investigation involving 14 states. The documents indicated TikTok's awareness of its platform's potential negative mental health effects on teenagers.

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Senator Katie Britt addresses Rotary Club on local projects and legislative efforts

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently visited the Rotary Club of Mobile, where she discussed her bipartisan efforts in Washington, D.C. Senator Britt emphasized her support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, as well as key appropriations successes for Mobile and Alabama.

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Senator Katie Britt emphasizes joint efforts against U.S. addiction crisis

By Jefferson Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt participated in a panel discussion on America's addiction epidemic, hosted by the American Addiction Recovery Association (AARA), an organization founded by Jeff Breedlove and Scott Cochran. The event highlighted the need for collective efforts to combat the crisis.