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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act, a bill to create a memorial in Washington, DC, to commemorate the service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he secured a provision in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 authorizing $50 million in federal funding to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the Second Congressional District. The bill passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today and will now advance to the House floor for a vote.
Alabama Congressman Shomari Figures (AL-02) announced this week that he has secured a provision in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 authorizing $50 million in federal funding to address critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the Second Congressional District.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Shomari Figures’ new bill aims to give a tax break to families who pay for their children to participate in sports, arts programs or tutoring.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act, a bill to provide a federal tax deduction for parents who pay out-of-pocket expenses for enrichment opportunities for their children. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) delivered a speech honoring the life and legacy of Mikhail Torrance, a Mobile native, former star basketball player for the University of Alabama, and community leader who tragically passed away last week.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that funding for four rural hospitals in Alabama’s Second District successfully passed the House Appropriations Committee, bringing the Congressman one step closer to again delivering millions of dollars for critical community projects in Alabama. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Shomari Figures (D-AL) and Dave Taylor (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan House resolution expressing support for the designation of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as “Our Roads, Our Safety Week.” Members of the Congressional Trucking Caucus joined Figures and Taylor in the introduction of this resolution, including Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Addison McDowell (R-NC), and Mary Miller (R-IL).