Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), along with House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) and Caucus member Rep. Richard McCormick (GA-06), introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act on Tuesday. The legislation is the House companion to S. 4167, introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on March 24, 2026.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Reps. Shomari C. Figures’ (AL-02) and Jeff Hurd’s (CO-23) bipartisan Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 which would grant eligibility to projects that help relocate foreign jobs to the United States.
WASHINGTON – Following a request from Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Fresenius Kidney Care has agreed to delay plans to close a dialysis center in Tuskegee, AL until May 17, 2026.
Figures made the request after outreach last month from Tuskegee Mayor Chris Lee who indicated Fresenius planned to close the center in 30 days.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced over $3 million for two community projects in Montgomery, Alabama. Specifically, he secured $2 million for the Alabama Capital Maxwell Gateway Project to support critical infrastructure improvements along I-65 through Montgomery. He also secured $1.65 million for the Montgomery Regional Tech & Innovation Ecosystem Initiative to bolster technology, innovation and workforce development in Central Alabama. |
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan War Powers Resolution that would have restricted further military action against Iran without congressional approval:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: |
Union Springs, AL – On Thursday, January 29, U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) joined state and local officials and hundreds of community members at the first-ever Bullock County Resource Summit at Bullock County High School. The event, which was hosted by the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, was created to provide free food, career resources, public health information, winter preparedness tools, and direct federal and state casework assistance to residents of Alabama’s 2nd District.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to encourage middle and high school students to highlight the importance of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), alongside Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), held a press conference to introduce the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act that they are co-leading. The bill corrects a disparity made in H.R.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), alongside Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), held a press conference to introduce the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act that they are co-leading. The bill corrects a disparity made in H.R. 1, the Republican-led reconciliation bill, which drastically reduced borrowing power for advanced degree essential health students such as nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and public health workers, while leaving limits for other professionals untouched.