WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, recently directly secured $893,000 for the City of Jasper in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This funding will support flood prevention infrastructure. In total, Senator Britt directly secured more than $14.97 million for Alabama in FY26 Homeland Security appropriations funding.
Video footage of flooding in Jasper can be viewed here, courtesy of the City of Jasper.
The City of Jasper has faced persistent drainage issues for years, with repeated flooding impacting heavily populated residential areas as well as local businesses, including Jasper Feed & Seed, and new businesses currently under construction.
Because Jasper has already completed extensive engineering and design work, the city is now positioned to move from the planning phase to construction and implementation thanks to the funding secured by Senator Britt. This investment will include upgraded drainage infrastructure, water flow management, and the relocation and modification of existing structures.
“The funding I fight to bring home to Alabama is truly an investment in our communities and in the future of our great state. This $839,000 means Jasper will be better equipped to continue growing and supporting its residents and local businesses. I’m thrilled to see Alabamians’ taxpayer dollars strengthen infrastructure, improve public safety, and fuel economic growth—it’s exactly why I’m proud to sit on the Appropriations Committee and champion these important projects across our state,” said Senator Britt.
“We are grateful to Senator Britt for her support in securing this funding for the City of Jasper. Investments in flood mitigation are critical to protecting our infrastructure, improving public safety, and supporting continued growth in our community. This funding will allow us to take important next steps in addressing long-standing drainage and flooding concerns.” – Mayor Josh Gates, Jasper, AL
“This funding represents an important step forward for our community. Within my district, there are two areas that have experienced repeated flooding, impacting a significant number of residents. Through engineering consultation, we have identified meaningful flood mitigation strategies that this funding will help us address, alongside additional projects across the city.
“One of these areas also connects with a previous downtown drainage project, allowing us to build on that work and complete key components of the overall plan. This is exactly the type of proactive investment that helps us get ahead of potentially damaging situations before they become catastrophic.
“I appreciate Senator Britt’s efforts in securing this funding, which will allow the City to move forward with critical improvements to drainage infrastructure and water flow management that directly benefit our citizens.” – Jenny Brown Short, Jasper City Councilmember, District 1
About U.S. Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.): In 2023, Senator Katie Boyd Britt was sworn in as Alabama’s first elected female Senator and the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate. She is an important voice in Congress as one of the only moms of school-aged kids serving in the Senate. Senator Britt is proud to champion hardworking families as she fights to grow opportunity and preserve the American Dream for generations to come.
In the 119th Congress, Senator Britt serves on the Committee on Appropriations, where she is Chairman of theHomeland Security Subcommittee; the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she is Chairman of the Housing, Transportation, and CommunityDevelopment Subcommittee; and the Committee on Rules and Administration. Her committee portfolio stronglypositions her to fight effectively for Alabama’s people, interests, and values as she continues to identify and achieve tangible, meaningful solutions to the pressing challenges facing Alabama and America.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, one of Senator Britt’s top priorities is ensuring we maintain a strong national defense and that our men and women in uniform are the best equipped, resourced, and trained in the world, so that American families remain safe and free. She continues to be a voice for restoring fiscal sanity in our country by spending hard-earned taxpayer money responsibly and responsively. She believes it is imperative that we get back to regular order and end the wasteful spending that has cost Americans in every corner of our country. As Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Britt continues to make border security a top priority, fighting to defend hardworking Americans and protect ourhomeland. In January of 2025, Senator Britt’s S.5, the Laken Riley Act, was President Donald Trump’s first bill signed into law as the 47th President of the United States. This bipartisan legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security-related bill to be enacted into law in nearly three decades.
On the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Britt is working tirelessly to bring Alabama’s conservative valuesto the forefront of the committee’s decisions. This includes when evaluating nominees for the federal judiciaryand safeguarding the God-given rights and individual liberties protected by the U.S. Constitution. As an attorney, Senator Britt is committed to ensuring America’s judicial system is run by those who faithfully interpret the law, rather than those seeking to legislate from the bench. This committee assignment also elevates Senator Britt’s work to help make America safe once again for families and communities nationwide.
In the 119th Congress, Senator Britt serves on the Senate Banking Committee. She continues to be an outspoken advocate for commonsense consumer protections and fostering a financial environment that promotes freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for hardworking families, small businesses, and retirees across the state of Alabama and our nation. She is a tireless champion for Main Street America and local Alabama small businesses, and fights for policies that ensure they have the opportunity to grow and thrive. As Chairman of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, Senator Britt is working to
address the affordable housing crisis in our nation and ensure hardworking families can achieve the American Dream of homeownership.
Senator Britt’s position on the Rules Committee allows her to uphold the venerated institution of the Senate, as she continues to defend the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Senate’s cherished tradition of robust debate and civil discourse.
The proud daughter of two small business owners in Enterprise, Alabama, the foundational values of faith, family, and freedom were instilled in Senator Britt from an early age. Senator Britt holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law. A Christian,wife, and mother, faith and family are at the heart of her life. She now resides in Montgomery with her husband, Wesley, and their two children.
