Alabama Leads Again: Tuberville and Britt Deliver for President Trump and the American People

There are moments when the nation looks to Washington and demands real leadership, not political theater. This week delivered one of those rare moments. And it is time to express a heartfelt thank you to two of Alabama's own, Senator Coach Tommy Tuberville and Senator Katie Britt, and to thank them on behalf of both Alabama and the entire United States of America for the roles they played in finally reopening the federal government under the decisive leadership of President Donald J. Trump.

Coach Tuberville has been unwavering from the beginning of this shutdown. He stood firmly beside President Trump, kept the pressure on Washington, and demanded results for the American people. When others hesitated, Tuberville stayed laser focused. His message was simple and powerful. Stand with the President. Stand with the people. Reopen the government. Get America moving again. That is why Alabama elected him. That is why America respects him.

Senator Katie Britt also played a key role in moving this process forward. She worked across the aisle in the toughest environment imaginable, helping craft a path that broke the paralysis and returned stability to millions of American families. Her bipartisan engagement in this moment deserves recognition. And while Senator Britt has made clear that she has serious concerns with the Affordable Care Act and has repeatedly pushed for reforms that give families more freedom and more control over their healthcare, she also stepped forward when it counted to help end the shutdown. That balance, even when we may disagree on specific approaches, is what governing in difficult times often requires.

As for Coach Tuberville, his courage extended beyond the reopening of the government. His call to stand with President Trump in ending the Senate filibuster rule is not simply a parliamentary opinion; it is a statement about America's future. Ending the filibuster would finally allow President Trump to pass the remainder of his Make America Great Again legislative agenda without Washington insiders blocking him at every turn. Energy dominance, border security, American jobs, American families, and America First policies cannot be held hostage by outdated rules designed to protect gridlock, not progress.

Nowhere would this change make a greater difference than in the United States military. President Trump has been clear that America must field the most powerful, advanced, and prepared military force on earth. That requires modernization of bases, investment in missile defense, upgrading equipment, expanding cyber readiness, and ensuring that our servicemembers receive the pay, benefits, and support they deserve. Every delay in the Senate makes our men and women in uniform wait. Ending the filibuster ends the wait.

Coach Tuberville understands readiness. He understands leadership. He understands that the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, guardians, and Coast Guardsmen who defend this great nation cannot do their job unless Washington does its job. His alignment with President Trump on this issue is a major step toward strengthening the military that keeps America safe.

Senator Britt also understands how national strength and national security are intertwined. Even as she continues advocating for changes to the Affordable Care Act to reduce costs, expand options, and protect working families, she played a constructive role in preventing further damage to military paychecks, veteran services, and essential defense operations that were strained during this shutdown.

President Trump is rebuilding America. Coach Tuberville is standing tall beside him. And Senator Katie Britt, to her credit, rose to the moment when the nation needed stability. Even as she continues to push for long-overdue reforms to the Affordable Care Act and fights to deliver real relief to Alabama families, Senator Britt proved she is willing to step into the arena and help drive a solution when America is on the line. She showed toughness, clarity, and a commitment to keeping our military funded, our families protected, and our government functioning under President Trump's leadership. Alabama is leading. And America is stronger because of it.

Perry O. Hooper Jr. is a former state representative, a current member of the Alabama Republican State Executive Committee, the 2016 Trump Victory Chair, and a widely published political columnist.

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