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119th Congress

March 25, 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.

Issues: Economy

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1.) Project Name:  Troy Regional Medical Center Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades 

  • Recipient: Troy Regional Medical Center  
  • Recipient Address: 1330 US Hwy 231 Troy AL 36081
  • Request Amount: $3,000,000  
  • Explanation of the Request: Troy Regional Medical Center requests $3,000,000 to modernize and replace aging boilers, emergency generators, and elevators, which are all critical infrastructure essential for safe, reliable operations.

March 18, 2026

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.

Issues: Health

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March 10, 2026

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. 

Issues: Economy

March 5, 2026

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: 

Issues: Congress Veterans

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March 5, 2026

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: 


February 27, 2026
Editorial

AL.com

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.


February 27, 2026
Editorial

NPR

The public begins paying respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday. The civil rights icon will lie in repose in his hometown of Chicago through Friday before events next week in Washington, D.C., and in his native South Carolina.


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February 27, 2026
Editorial

AL.com


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.


February 27, 2026
Editorial

WALA Mobile 

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - U.S. Representative Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) came to the historic Africatown community to announce $2.5 million in federal funding to support affordable housing.