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June 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the National Institutes of Health. Senator Britt, who has made maternal care a top legislative priority, began by highlighting America's maternal mortality crisis: "[F]ar t...
May 27, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Authorities." The hearing witnesses included: Captain Troy Wilson, a UAS program coordinator for the Texas Department of Public Safety; Sergeant Robert Dooley, a UAS program coordinator for the Florida Highway Patrol; and Secretary Ricky Dixon with the Florida Department of C...
May 21, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the Senate Commerce Committee for unanimously advancing the bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2025. Last month, Senators Britt and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) reintroduced this legislation to enhance hydrological forecasting within the National Weather Service. "I continue to be grateful to Commerce Committee Chair Cruz for his work to advance critical legislation out of committee. I'm also thankful for S...
May 20, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) hosted Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, along with Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), in Huntsville to tour the Army's capabilities on Redstone Arsenal. "It's always an honor to showcase Alabama's cutting-edge capabilities at Redstone Arsenal. I'm grateful to Secretary Driscoll for prioritizing a visit to Huntsville early in his tenure as Army Secretary. Redstone plays an invaluable role in American national security by supporti...
"If you want to reengage in the workforce and help with President Trump's vision of building back America, then I want to make sure that we remove those impediments" May 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) recently attended a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the Department of Labor. In response to Senator Britt's initial line of questioning in wh...
May 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the Department of Energy. Senator Britt's initial line of questioning focused on China's nuclear capabilities: "China has at least 28 nuclear reactors that are in construction, which is about half of the construction of all nuclear reactors across the entire globe ....
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today issued the following statement expressing her unwavering support for Israel as the nation celebrates its 77th Independence Day: "Today marks 77 years since Israel declared independence, and I am humbled to take this opportunity to wish Israel and her people a very happy birthday. The United States and Israel are connected by common values and shared interests, and the relationship our two nations have has never been more important. I cou...
May 6, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) are leading colleagues in the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood – prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development – and bolster access to resources and assistance to help mothers and their children thrive. This com...
May 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, yesterday led subcommittee members in questioning U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Senator Britt's opening statement highlighted President Trump's immediate, successful actions to secure our southern border, as well as her c...
May 14, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the Senate floor on her Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, legislation that continues to build support in the Senate and across America. Her remarks come in light of new polling showing overwhelming support from voters for each of the tax credits Senator Britt's bill would update, and more broadly, strong support for policies and tax incentives that would strengthen our nation's child care system and support...
April 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for diagnostic breast cancer tests, making them more accessible and affordable. "The ABCD Act would provide greater access to mammography so women can be diagnosed as soon as possible, giving them the widest variety of treatment options and the b...
4-23-2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today hosted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in Huntsville to tour FBI's facilities on Redstone Arsenal.. "It was an honor to welcome Director Patel to Alabama today. His visit reaffirms his support for Redstone Arsenal's invaluable role in American national security. I'm grateful he was able to meet some of the Alabamians who put in the work, day-in and day-ou...
April 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure disabled veterans experiencing homelessness maintain access to crucial housing support. The Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA) would permanently exclude disability payments received by veterans from annual income for housing assistance eligibility purposes under the Department of Housing and Ur...
March 27, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Senator Britt also introduced Marc Molinaro to serve as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). "Marc brings to this role a rare blend of executive experience, bipartisan leadership, and an unwavering commitment to public service. Given his experiences, Marc p...
February 26, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today participated in a confirmation hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for the nominations of Harmeet Dhillon to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, Aaron Reitz to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Policy, and John Sauer to serve as Solicitor General. Senator Britt began by expressing her support for Nominee Aaron Reitz. She s...
March 7, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) accepted the "Outstanding New Member of Congress" award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). This award recognizes a member of Congress who is in, or has recently completed, their first term and has already proven to be a reliable partner for agriculture. "I am honored to receive the 'Outstanding New Member of Congress' award from the American Farm Bureau Federation," said Senator Britt. "The importance of our f...
March 13, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) along with Representative Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) today reintroduced Lulu's Law-bipartisan, bicameral legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama. In June 2024, Lulu Gribbin endured nearly fatal injuries sustained when a shark attacked her and McCray Faust. Just 90 minutes earlier and a few miles away, another woman was also attacked by a shark. "Last June, t...
February 27, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Clergy Act, to allow clergy members who previously opted not to be covered by Social Security a time-limited opportunity to opt back in to coverage. "I'm proud to reintroduce the Clergy Act, a commonsense measure to support our nation's faith leaders. This bill would allow clergy members to opt back into the system and pay into Social Security,...
February 12, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs where she spoke with Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell at his "Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress." Senator Britt began by remarking on President Trump's recent efforts, consistent with his campaign promises, to slash wasteful spending: "There's been a lot of conversation both in and out of this hearing room today . ....
February 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the floor of the Senate regarding the impact of social media on our nation's youth mental health crisis and her bipartisan legislation, the Kids Off Social Media Act, to address this epidemic. "The Kids of Social Media Act would also prevent platforms from feeding targeted content picked by an algorithm to users under the age of 17," said Senator Britt. "For anyone who's curious about why that's in the bill, all y...
February 24, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) today spoke on the floor to commemorate the loss and honor the enduring legacy of one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Stewart, Jr..Lt. Col. Stewart passed away at the age of 100 recently. Senator Britt shared the remarkable story of Lt. Col. Stewart's journey as a Tuskegee Airman. "He grew up watching planes come in and out of LaGuardia Airport, dreaming of one day flying himself," S...
February 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) this week participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues, and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling." She heard from multiple witnesses, including Jamie Puerta, President of Victims of Illicit Drugs, and Bridgette Norring, both of whom have tragically lost loved ones to fentanyl. Senator Britt highlighted the severity of America's opioid epidemic and s...
January 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a bill that would restrict one of the biggest magnets for illegal immigration into the United States. The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 stops the practice of granting citizenship to both the children of illegal aliens and the children of individuals in the U.S. on temporary visas, also known as birthright citizenship. "The promise of A...
January 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today announced she will serve as Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on the Senate Committee on Appropriations in the 119th Congress. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will serve as Ranking Member of the subcommittee. The subcommittee has primary jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, U...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 21, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to support the American Relief Act of 2025, legislation to continue funding the government until March 14, 2025, and provide critical relief for Alabama's family farmers. The bill extends the Farm Bill and provides $30.78 billion in total agriculture disaster funding, including $10 billion in economic disaster relief. "With the Farm Bill 447 days overdue, it was truly critical to deliver urgent relief for our a...
