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119th Congress

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Commendations and Greetings
January 15, 2025

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures announced  $724,912 in federal funding to enhance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Troy, Alabama. This project involves installing 10 new EV charging stations at prominent locations across the city.

 


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press release congress convenes
January 14, 2025

Washington, DC -  "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I do not believe that biological males should be allowed to compete against biological females in sports.

Alabama state law and our athletic governing bodies already prohibit this. And in the entire history of the State of Alabama, there has never been a male athlete to attempt to play on a female sports team.


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Capitol Stairs,
January 14, 2025

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shomari Figures (D-AL) was named to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the House Agriculture Committee for the 119th Congress.

Figures is the only member of the Alabama Congressional delegation named to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee, and is one of two members from Alabama on the Agriculture committee. 


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Issues Economy
January 14, 2025

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures announced that Amtrak has been awarded a $21 million Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to restore intercity passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast, specifically between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama. This initiative underscores = our commitment to improving transportation infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for all communities.

 


January 3, 2025
Article about the 119th United States Congress
Issues: Congress

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press release congress convenes
January 3, 2025
The First Session of the 119th U.S. Congress convenes in January of 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Congressman Shomari C.


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Congressman Figures is proud to represent Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the House Committee on Agriculture.

On the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, his Subcommittees include: