119th Congress
Congressman Shomari Figures addressed citizens of Russell County in the Commission Chambers on the evening of Oct. 8, offering an open conversation on the government shutdown and its impact on the community.
Mayor Eddie Lowe opened the event, thanking Figures for “always keeping Russell County in sight” and for staying accessible to local leaders. Figures explained that the visit came together quickly after House leadership canceled votes in Washington, giving him a rare window to meet face-to-face with constituents.
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) made the following statement condemning the government shutdown:
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Nexstar’s D.C. Bureau Correspondent Reshad Hudson spoke one-on-one with Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Ala.) on Capitol Hill for this week’s episode of Capitol Conversations.
During an extended interview, Rep. Figures weighed in on President Donald Trump’s push to deploy the National Guard to more U.S. cities, the Epstein files and reforming disaster aid.
Full video here.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed Rep. Shomari C. Figures’ bipartisan bill, the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems (ESTUARIES Act) to reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Estuary Program (NEP) through 2031.
Washington - Today, during the House Agriculture subcommittee hearing Agriculture Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing: Exploring State Options in SNAP”, U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (AL-2) outlined the dangers of the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to SNAP benefits for millions of Americans in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. If passed, the bill will make the sharpest cut to SNAP programs in history and could be eliminated in states that do not meet their cost share, the portion of a federal program covered by the state. During the hearing, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reform Act, which includes the bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Act introduced in July by Reps. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11).
Montgomery, Ala. – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) participated in an event where Tyson Foods, Inc. donated truckloads of food to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank to help alleviate hunger in the surrounding rural communities.
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, said Wednesday the tax-and-spending bill passed by Congress would increase food insecurity and make it harder for people to access education and health care.
WASHINGTON –Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced two new bills to support new families across the country.