WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) released the following update on his work for Alabamians as he reaches the end of his first year in Congress:
“It has been an honor to serve as your representative in Washington. I am proud of the wins our team has achieved for North Alabama.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on his vote to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
WASHINGTON — The Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a provision championed by Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) which prohibits funding from being used to expand U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO.
Specifically, Sec. 2889 in the NDAA will stop the Combatant Command from renting, planning, designing, or constructing new facilities.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dale Strong’s (AL-05) FINISH IT Act has been included in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Once implemented, the FINISH IT Act will override the Biden administration’s decision to allow millions of dollars' worth of U.S. - Mexico border wall materials to go to waste.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) has formally requested that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) keep Jackson County in the Huntsville Designated Market Area (DMA).
The FCC, by way of market analytics firm Nielsen, recently reassigned Jackson County to the Chattanooga, Tenn., DMA. Congressman Strong is asking the FCC to reverse this decision in the interest of public safety.
In a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Rep. Strong wrote:
WASHINGTON — On November 8, 2023, the House Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed Representative Dale W. Strong’s (AL-05) legislation, H.R. 6174, the DHS Biodetection Improvement Act.
This legislation directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a strategy to ensure that DHS is fully utilizing its capabilities and resources to aid its BioWatch program.
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved Representative Dale W. Strong’s (AL-05) amendment to the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Appropriations Bill.
The amendment proposed by Congressman Strong expresses support for Public Housing Authorities to conduct drug testing as a condition of receiving housing benefits.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Dale Strong issued the following statement after the House voted 226-196 to pass the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act:
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives elected Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) as Speaker of the House. Representative Dale W. Strong (AL-05) voted for Johnson and issued the following statement:
“Mike Johnson is not only a strong conservative but is also a strong Christian. He will unite our conference and lead us with conviction.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Dale W. Strong is encouraging all high school seniors interested in obtaining a congressional nomination to a U.S. service academy to apply prior to the Oct. 18 deadline.