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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:
Alabama’s House delegation voted along party lines as a war powers resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran was rejected. Alabama’s house delegation all
The resolution failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives on a 212-219 vote with four Democrats defecting to vote against the measure.
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: |
Mardi Gras in Mobile has always been about more than moon pies, mystic societies, and the sounds of bass drums echoing down Royal Street.
It’s a season when the city gathers residents and visitors alike to revel in tradition, spectacle, and the kind of communal joy that feels stitched into the Gulf Coast’s DNA.
This year, it’s also celebrating something far rarer: bipartisanship.
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A campaign of new construction and historic renovation in Mobile’s Africatown community will receive a $2.5 million federal allocation to continue its work, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures announced Friday.
To make the announcement, Figures and other state and local officials gathered on the front porch of one of three brand-new “forever homes” that the Africatown Redevelopment Corporation (ARC) is about to put on the market.