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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) delivered a passionate testimony during the House Committee on Agriculture Member Day Hearing about his priorities and the real-world implications of how agricultural issues affect his constituents in Alabama and communities across the nation.
WASHINGTON –Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, announced that he secured $2.39 million in funding for projects across Alabama’s 2nd District as a part of his continued effort to protect and strengthen rural communities. The funding, which will be awarded to the City of Tuskegee, Crenshaw County, and the Health Care Authority of the City of Eufaula was requested and secured by Congressman Figures during the annual appropriations process.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), joined the House Democratic Caucus to deliver remarks on their efforts to protect Americans’ healthcare ahead of the House vote to re-open the government. A transcript of his remarks is below.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) made the following statement condemning the government shutdown:
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) will honor baseball legends and fellow Mobile, Alabama natives Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige by wearing their jerseys during this year’s Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. The tribute recognizes Aaron’s and Paige’s legacy both on and off the field, as the Congressman joins colleagues for this storied bipartisan tradition in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) marked 100 days since he was sworn in as a member of the 119th Congress. He has worked to push for policies that will improve the lives of people in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, while also fighting back on the Trump Administration’s harmful decisions that will negatively impact the lives of his constituents.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after he voted no on the Republican continuing resolution:
“A traditional continuing resolution would fund the government at the current levels. This continuing resolution does not do that. I voted against this bill because it jeopardizes the well-being of our seniors, veterans and families, with no assurances that President Trump won’t freeze this funding again.
