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News from August 2024

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Senator Tuberville demands oversight hearing over VA's $15 billion budget shortfall

By Mobile Courant | Aug 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has raised concerns regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its recent $15 billion budget shortfall. In an op-ed published in the Daily Caller, Tuberville criticized the lack of transparency from VA leaders and called for immediate oversight.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Mobile County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Mobile Courant | Aug 9, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mobile County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Mobile County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Mobile Courant | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mobile County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Mobile County in week ending Aug. 3?

By Mobile Courant | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Mobile County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Student body in Mobile County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Mobile Courant | Aug 7, 2024

Enrollment data for the eight universities in Mobile County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Tuberville and Blackburn urge NCAA president to revise student-athlete policy

By Mobile Courant | Aug 6, 2024

On August 6, 2024, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with 21 Senate colleagues, sent a letter to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker. The letter urges the NCAA to update its student-athlete policy to ensure only female students can participate in women’s sports.

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Tuberville honors Kevin Harkey as August "Veteran of the Month

By Mobile Courant | Aug 5, 2024

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Kevin Harkey of Huntsville as the August “Veteran of the Month.” Harkey is a 31-year veteran, with deployments in Honduras, Iraq, and Kosovo.

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Tuberville introduces resolution designating August as National Catfish Month

By Mobile Courant | Aug 5, 2024

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has collaborated with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and several other senators to introduce a resolution designating August 2024 as National Catfish Month. Alabama ranks second nationally in farm-raised catfish production, with 66 farms covering 15,000 acres of surface water area. The industry employs over 2,400 individuals and contributes nearly $92 million to the state's economy. The Senate passed the resolution by unanimous consent on August 1.

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Mobile Courant area weekly mass times

By Mobile Courant | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Mobile Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Mobile County in week ending July 27

By Mobile Courant | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mobile County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators criticize Biden-Harris administration over delay in arms delivery to Israel

By Mobile Courant | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with 46 Senate colleagues, have issued a letter to the Biden-Harris administration protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to expedite the delivery of necessary weapons systems to Israel, citing ongoing conflicts in the region.

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Senators introduce resolution honoring Willie Howard Mays Jr.'s legacy

By Mobile Courant | Aug 1, 2024

This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) in introducing a resolution honoring the life and enduring legacy of William “Willie” Howard Mays, Jr. Mays passed away last month at the age of 93. His passing came two days before Major League Baseball hosted its first-ever game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where Mays made his professional baseball debut 76 years prior.

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Senator Tuberville criticizes Vice President Harris and mainstream media

By Mobile Courant | Aug 1, 2024

Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video criticizing the mainstream media for allegedly attempting to conceal Vice President Kamala Harris' liberal record.