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August 18, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), co-chairs of the United States Senate Youth Program, are pleased to announce that Departments of Education from each state nationwide are accepting applications for the 64th annual Washington Week to be held March 7 – 14, 2026. "The United States Youth Program attracts the best and brightest young leaders, and I'm thrilled to support this program as a co-chair this year. I look forward to m...
July 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) applauded the Senate for passing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation she led with Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii). The bill would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a standard methodology for identifying the...
July 18, 2-25 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have introduced legislation in response to the Biden Administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing its 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule last year. "The CFPB under the last Administration operated virtually unchecked-with no real Congressional oversight-and in an authoritarian manner, creating a regulatory nightmare for the very people and businesses it was...
July 23, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled 'Securing the Skies: Law Enforcement, Drones, and Public Safety.' Witnesses included Michael Torphy, Unit Chief and Supervisory Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) and Counter-UAS at Redstone Arsenal, and Steven Willoughby, Director of Counter-UAS Program Management at the Department of Homeland Security. Senator Britt...
July 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to deliver the largest tax cut in history for working-class Americans. The Senate's reconciliation bill, which passed by a vote of 51-50, now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives before it's sent to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. "This pro-family bill delivers on the mandate the American people gave us on November 5, with huge wins that fulfill much of President Trump's and Senate Republicans'...
July 8, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated Senate passage of Lulu's Law, her bipartisan legislation named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, that would direct the Federal Communication Commission to issue an order providing that shark attacks are events for which wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) may be transmitted. "Just over a year since Lulu survived a nearly fatal shark attack, I couldn't be more honored to see the Senate unanimously pass this l...
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Advocates for Sustained Scientific Research to Treat Type 1 Diabetes July 11, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing titled: "A Future Without Type 1 Diabetes: Accelerating Breakthroughs and Creating Hope." Witnesses included youth delegates and Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers, Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Senator Britt began by speaking directly to...
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,...
