Rep. Shomari C. Figures
@repscfigures
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U.S. Congressman for AL-02
Joined January 2025
Today, I’m introducing the bipartisan Bus Operator Safety and Security Act with @Congressman_JVD. Physical assaults on bus operators have risen more than 45% since 2023. Our bill takes steps to protect frontline bus operators by requiring new buses to include protective barriers
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Trump and Republicans are letting insurance premiums spike for millions of Americans. Americans cannot afford this. But Republicans refuse to work with Democrats to help working families.
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The federal funding is the first step towards a new public safety building in Tuskegee.
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The federal funding is the first step towards a new public safety building in Tuskegee.
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Our service members sacrifice every day to keep us safe, and they deserve better pay, housing, and access to meals. The pay increase, along with strengthened food programs and improved housing allowances, is a step in the right direction, but more remains to be done for the
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We are in the middle of a healthcare crisis. Next year, healthcare premiums are set to double, and in a district like mine, where the individual median income is just over $32,000, most people simply cannot afford it. To make the cost of healthcare unaffordable for people is
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One of the big reasons I wanted to be on the House Agriculture Committee was for rural development purposes. I represent a district where rural hospitals are closing left and right, probably at the fastest rate of any district in this country. We have a number of food deserts
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Watch live now! I am joining Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, and Rep. Sarah McBride for the House Democratic Caucus Press Conference.
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Tune in now! I am speaking during the House Committee on Agriculture Member Day hearing to champion our rural communities and farmers.
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.@repscfigures and I had a wonderful time speaking with residents and local leaders in Clarke County about the issues impacting our communities!
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I’m proud to share that I secured $2.3 million for rural community projects in Alabama’s 2nd District. These investments will deliver benefits felt directly by families across our communities, from improving emergency preparedness in Tuskegee to creating safe recreational spaces
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Our Clarke County joint town hall with @repscfigures is happening today at 3 PM! Hope to see you there! 👋🏾
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Tune in now! I am giving remarks at the Southern Youth Leadership Development Institute’s Charting Our Future: “From Moment to Movement” Roundtable at the Historic Holt Street Baptist Church Museum in Montgomery. https://t.co/X9kohFOBI2
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CLARKE COUNTY: I’m excited to be hosting a joint town hall with @repscfigures at the Clarke County Courthouse on Monday! We look forward to hearing from you and sharing the latest on our work in Congress! See you there! 👋🏾
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Today the “Kidd’s Stuttering Act” was introduced in the U.S House of Representatives. Deep gratitude to @CongressmanAddisonMcDowell and @RepSCFigures for championing this Act. Every child deserves to have access to early screenings and the support they need along the way.
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Rep. Shomari Figures is partnering with a former NBA player and Rep. Addison McDowell for a bill that would implement resources for children who have a stutter. https://t.co/HX8XGgAmYB
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As a father and an advocate for families, I am proud to work with Congressman Addison McDowell and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to introduce legislation to better support children and families. We know that early intervention can make all the difference in a child's speech development,
🚨🚨🚨 Today I introduced the Kidd’s Stuttering Act! This is a major bipartisan bill to make early stuttering screenings and speech therapy available for every child. I'm proud to have partnered with @MKG14 and to co-lead this with @RepSCFigures. https://t.co/lgJIoaCYcx
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