Senator Britt: Housing, Border, Elections, & Jobs

0:00What's up, I'm Cory, and these are your headlines from Birmingham News today. U.S. Senator Katie Britt from Alabama covered several key issues in a recent media call, including housing affordability, border security funding, election, integrity, and big economic projects in her state. She pointed out how home ownership is getting harder for many Americans, with first-time buyers getting older and too many regulations driving up. Britt is pushing legislation to help people shift from government aid to building equity for their first home. On border funding, she criticized Democrats for turning down a meeting offer and putting politics ahead of current needs. Britt's stress that securing elections is vital to democracy, and the save act will hit the center floor next week. In good news for Alabama, a new Coast Guard training facility is coming to Birmingham Southern College, which she called a game changer for the community and service members. As chair of a Homeland Security funding subcommittee, she'll fight to keep the money flowing. Britt also highlighted over 1,000 new manufacturing jobs

1:04in the Shoals area, and Alabama's growing role in national defense. She tied rising energy cost to federal policies, vowing to make life more affordable so families keep more of their hard-earned money. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, s-o-l-i-soli-pillow-dot-com.