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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville decried the “Democrats radical abortion agenda” Monday on the Senate floor.

Tuberville (R-Auburn), in the speech, said most Americans are in favor of at least some abortion restrictions. He also said Democrats are not using taxpayer funds appropriately and also using government resources to push forward their abortion agenda.

“The Biden administration is attempting to use — at this time, now — our military, our veterans’ affairs facilities, your taxpayer dollars, maybe even a ridiculous new public health emergency in the very (near) future, to go at this agenda,” he said. “I am proud to be pro-life for many reasons, including my faith — another thing that I will not set aside for political correctness.”

Tuberville called abortion “barbaric” and “murder.”

“However, even without considering religion, a society that allows abortion up-to, and past the moment of birth — after the baby is born — isn’t progressive,” he said. “It’s barbaric. And it’s murder.”


Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.

Gov. Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign on Friday announced that it would launch its first TV ad during Saturday’s SEC Championship Game.

Viewers tuned in to watch the University of Alabama contend for its second straight SEC title will see Ivey tout the Yellowhammer State’s accomplishments under her administration.

The ad begins with a shot of Ivey and a graphic displayed under her name which reads, “Alabama’s Most Conservative Governor.”

“Sometimes it’s like the world’s gone crazy. Thank God we live in Alabama,” says Ivey. “There’s no Critical Race Theory in our schools, I signed the strongest pro-life law in America, I stood with Trump to ensure no election here can ever be stolen, and we created thousands of new jobs.

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A release issued by Ivey’s campaign stated that the governor “is already laying the groundwork now for Alabama’s prosperous future.” The campaign hailed her efforts to combat President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates and took note of her pro-life policies, support for election integrity and reforms to the state’s education system.

The announcement was accompanied by a statement from Ivey in which she outlined her administration’s achievements.

“Despite the Radical Left pushing their crazy agenda around the country, I have stood strong for Alabama to ensure that our values and way of life are protected. And make no mistake, we are better for it,” proclaimed Ivey. “We are making one of the strongest economic comebacks in the nation, are a top state for doing business, and have more jobs available today than ever before. Here in Alabama, we pray to God, protect life, and honor freedom, and as your governor, we always will.”

Will Califf, Ivey’s campaign manager overseeing her bid for reelection, noted that Alabama’s 54th governor holds one of the highest job approval ratings in the nation.

“Governor Ivey has a common sense approach that the people of Alabama are grateful for, so, it’s no wonder she is one of the most popular governors in the country,” said Califf. “Governor Ivey is a conservative fighter who has always stood up for Alabama values. While the rest of the world seems to be going crazy, Alabama has it right, and with Kay Ivey leading the way, we’ll keep it like that.”

The governor’s first campaign ad of the 2022 election cycle will run through the end of this year, according to the announcement.

Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) on Tuesday announced that he had cosponsored a number of bills in the lower chamber of Congress which aim to solidify protections for the unborn.

In announcing Brooks’ legislative action on the issue, his congressional office noted that the North Alabama congressman had signed his name to 10 separate pro-life bills in an effort to “protect America’s unborn babies from the Grim Reaper.”

The bills Brooks cosponsored are as follows:

Brooks slammed Democrats for what he asserted to be their extreme positions on abortion and claimed that in some instances, by way of their support for such measures, had risen to the level of being “pro-infanticide.”

“Socialist Democrats’ radical, pro-abortion position has shifted from ‘safe, legal, and rare’ to, in some places, pro-infanticide,” Brooks proclaimed. “Their extreme position is repulsive and denies science that has confirmed that human life begins at conception. I’m fighting for the unborn in Congress because the unborn can’t fight for themselves.”

He contended that due to the nation lawfully allowing abortions to be performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, the United States was on par with some of the world’s most oppressive regimes in that respect.

“America is one of only seven countries worldwide that allows abortions after 20 weeks,” added Brooks. “That puts America in the same category as notorious human rights abusers China and North Korea— not where we want to be. It’s time to implement protections for unborn babies in America.”

He pointed to polling data which he said indicated that the Democratic Party’s stance on abortion was out of step with a majority of Americans.

Brooks concluded, “The Socialist Democrats’ radical, anti-life position ignores the will of the American people. According to Marist polling in January 2021, 65% of Americans support the Constitution and states’ rights by allowing individual states to make abortion laws consistent with each state’s values. Further, that same poll reveals that 76% of Americans support significant restrictions on abortion. Further, polls show that 55% of Americans oppose abortion after 5 months and 79% of Americans oppose abortion after 7 months.”

Dylan Smith is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @DylanSmithAL

Alabama lawmakers are set to hold a public hearing Wednesday on legislation before a House committee that seeks to outlaw almost all abortions in the state.

The bill would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable between 10 and 99 years in prison, although a woman would not be charged for having the procedure under the proposal. (more…)