Congressman Shomari Figures (D)
“We are incredibly grateful to the people of District 2 for overwhelmingly supporting us today,” Figures said in a release. “When this district was drawn, we knew we had an opportunity to send experienced leadership to Washington so that the voices of those from Mobile to Montgomery and every county in between would finally be represented in Congress. Tonight, voters across the 2nd district seize
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Figures Issues Statement on House Floor Opposing Republican Efforts to Condition Disaster Aid
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), spoke on the House floor in opposition to Republican efforts to add conditions to emergency disaster aid for people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Rep. Figures, who was raised on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, understands how critical it is to have unconditional disaster relief. During his speech, Rep.
Figures Announces Bill to Broaden Health Care Coverage Due to Alabama’s Refusal to Expand Medicaid.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced today that he is a lead co-sponsor for the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now (COVER Now) Act to expand health care coverage to millions of Americans who remain uninsured due to state-level refusals to accept federal Medicaid expansion funds.
Shomari Figures has joined the House Transportation & Infrastructure and Agriculture Committees.
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.
Troy, Alabama Awarded Funding for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant.
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.
The City of Mobile Awarded $21 Million Grant.
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 com