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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (D-AL-02) joined Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) in a bipartisan effort to help young children who stutter receive early intervention. The Kidd’s Stuttering Act will add mandatory stuttering screenings for children ages two to six and guarantee Medicaid and CHIP coverage for speech-therapy services.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced a $1 million for the Jackson Health Care Authority to support infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades at Jackson Medical Center. The funding was a direct result of Congressman Figures’ FY’2026 appropriations request that will be used by the City of Jackson to address critical healthcare needs. The Congressman celebrated the award with Jackson Mayor Audra Raybon this week during a meeting they held to discuss the health and economic priorities of his constituents.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) led a moment of silence honoring Lt. Col. George E. Hardy – the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who passed away on September 25, 2025 at 100 years old.
He was joined by Alabama Senator Katie Britt, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, members of the Alabama House Delegation, and bipartisan Members of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson presided over the proceedings.
Below are Rep. Figures’ remarks, as delivered on the House floor today:
The Alabama Port Authority shared two major developments for the Upper Mobile Bay Wetlands Project—the only dedicated beneficial use site in Mobile Bay for maintenance dredge material from the ship channel.
First, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that the project is slated to receive $24 million in RESTORE Act funding. In addition to the funding, the Port has signed its U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit to begin construction.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and his wife, Kalisha, announced the birth of their fourth child earlier this month.
"We are grateful for a safe and healthy arrival our son, and want to thank everyone for their well wishes. Mom, baby boy, and the big siblings are all doing well!"
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 — On Veterans Day, Alabama’s entire House delegation supports a bill to rename a post office in Tuskegee after the African American pilots who fought in World War II. Congressman Shomari Figures is sponsoring the legislation.
The bipartisan bill would designate the U.S. post office at 401 North Elm Street as the “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office.”
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, has introduced legislation to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black aviators in the history of the U.S. military.
The bill would name the Tuskegee Post Office at 401 North Elm Street to the “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office.”
The legislation has the bi-partisan support of the entire Alabama House Congressional delegation and Tuskegee Airmen Incorporate, according to a release.
U.S. Representative Shomari Figures, D-Ala., introduced bipartisan legislation today to recognize the Tuskegee Airmen in honor of Veterans Day.
The bill introduced by Figures would designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee as the “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office.”
“Today, on my first Veterans Day in Congress, I want to wish a happy Veterans Day to all the men and women who have ever put on the uniform in defense and protection of the United States of America,” Figures said in a written statement.
WASHINGTON – Today, in recognition of Veterans Day, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 401 North Elm Street in Tuskegee, Alabama, as the “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Post Office”. The legislation follows a series of actions Congressman Figures has taken to support veterans and military families during his first year in Congress.