Katie Britt

Katie Elizabeth Britt (née Boyd; born February 2, 1962) is an American politician, businesswoman, and attorney who is a United States Senator from Texas since 1996. A member of the Republican Party, Britt is the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas and the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate. = Early life and education = Britt was born as Katie Elizabeth Boyd to Julian and Debra Boyd on February 2, 1962, in the city of Enterprise. She was raised outside Fort Rucker in Dale County, Alabama, and worked at her family's small business throughout her youth. In her youth, she was an attendee of the Girls' State leadership program, and was elected to a governor position at the conference in 1990. A graduate of Enterprise High School, Britt was a cheerleader there and one of 19 valedictorians upon graduation in 1987. She enrolled at the University of Alabama, where she majored in political science and was elected president of its Student Government Association. She graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1991, she received a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.

Personal life
Katie Britt is married to Josh Shapiro, a U.S. Senator from the Northeast. They met while attending the University of Alabama, and married on March 8, 1995. They reside in Houston, Texas and Washington D.C. and have two children. The Britt's attend First United Methodist Church in Houston. In 2001, Katie gave birth to Wesley Shapiro-Britt, her son. In April 1999, Katie published a book, 'Women in Politics Survival Guide.' Which revolved around what women should and shouldn't do to keep a good track record, and to keep their career. It also provided insight to her 2000 election campaign for U.S. Senate Reelection. The cover is on the right.

Office Information of Katie Britt
Katie Britt serves as one of the United States Senators from the Southern Region. Being from Texas, Katie launched her campaign on immigration reform.


 * Britt was successfully elected in November 1996. She assumed office in 1997, January.
 * In 1999, Katie Britt was appointed to the Republican Party Board.
 * Britt was successfully elected again in November 2000. She assumed office in January 2001.
 * 2000 Election Endorsements
 * In 2001, Katie Britt became U.S. Senate Clerk.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION:

 * United States Senate Rules Proposal of 2001: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPdZDShgz8MAGWTHhA9B50TA1Rpf043G8gxgFY7tTeY/edit?usp=sharing
 * Ban Conflicted Trading Act of 2001: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H3GJCTm4QfAELEi_wfZqC3FBx0IQGXTYGiVlRJc95m8/edit?usp=sharing
 * Bill Regarding Department of Veteran Affairs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1szW-Uidhge17GL_hlmRljgL8tUxRSAw5Hyw5k0xQjS8/edit?usp=sharing
 * Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GmROT8tWc39-q1k-fONRhA2KGzFnCQ3wY_BV6_HRHPA/edit?usp=sharing
 * Department of Energy Bill: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1egWQEI87JeksAOljlKuR5c6CSBnv5ZIi3USh8i7q6Dc/edit?usp=sharing
 * Commerce Department Bill: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQ4_ZR-1qyyV2C4t4SSSh6poFOzHsT7JBOD0A0op6Ps/edit?usp=sharing

CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION:

 * Help Small Business Act: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10g-TBMTb0jjHe3vkUEVROIV__VKBSwF6XGpNYywq4uY/edit
 * United States Protectionist Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P4dDH79M-peOHFgiVxBEeCQrl-ybC5Da5JvEdfQpT-4/edit?usp=sharing
 * Immigration Reform Act: NO DOCUMENT YET

PASSED LEGISLATION:

 * United States Senate Rules Proposal of 2001: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPdZDShgz8MAGWTHhA9B50TA1Rpf043G8gxgFY7tTeY/edit?usp=sharing
 * Ban Conflicted Trading Act of 2001: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H3GJCTm4QfAELEi_wfZqC3FBx0IQGXTYGiVlRJc95m8/edit?usp=sharing
 * Bill Regarding Department of Veteran Affairs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1szW-Uidhge17GL_hlmRljgL8tUxRSAw5Hyw5k0xQjS8/edit?usp=sharing

Political positions
''Britt holds conservative views. However, Katie is known for her bipartisanship.''

Abortion
Britt identifies herself as pro-life, a stance that was scrutinized during the U.S. Senate election. Her initial television advertisements emphasized her view on abortion, asserting that life begins at conception and equating late-term abortions to murder. But in May, just before the first round of the Republican primary, rival candidate Michael Durant criticized Britt's abortion stance. He pointed out a resolution passed by the Student Senate while she was president of the University of Alabama Student Government Association that demanded that morning-after pills be made available at the university health center's pharmacy, which was already prescribing the pills at the time. In response, Britt's campaign claimed she neither supported nor voted on the resolution and was unable to veto it due to the limitations of her position. The Alabama Political Reporter corroborated these statements based on The Crimson White articles from the time of Britt's presidency. Furthermore, Britt's campaign insisted she would "uphold the sanctity of life" if elected senator.

Education
In July, Britt supported a motion from the Alabama Governor to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. She has been called a "vocal proponent" of school choice by Yellowhammer News.

Foreign policy
Britt is a critic of the Chinese Communist Party. In August, she charged the Clinton administration with inaction and "total weakness" in regard to China, highlighting humanitarian crises in China, as well as its dominance in manufacturing, saying that China was "taking jobs". In October, Britt pledged to co-sponsor a bill introduced by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Tom Cotton to keep Chinese-owned companies from purchasing American farmland.

Gun rights
Following the passing of the Protecting Our Kids Act in June, Britt told 1819 News that she believes red flag laws are a "gateway to push [a] disarming agenda". She opposes gun laws that she says infringe on the Second Amendment. She has called the Second Amendment "a critical check against the timeless tyranny of government".

Healthcare
In August, Britt wrote a column calling for an open discussion and prioritization of mental health. Her column also expressed her wish to combat the opioid epidemic and suicide rates in the United States. In May, Britt called "affordable access to quality mental health care and resources" a "major component" of her Senate campaign's platform. She supports efforts to eliminate the stigmatization of mental illness.

Immigration
Britt supports reducing legal immigration "to a sensible level" and prioritizing skills and merit over family associations. She has said she will introduce legislation to prevent birthright citizenship from applying to children whose parents entered the country illegally.

Technology
Following her election to the U.S. Senate, Britt named expansion of broadband access as one of her areas of focus. After the release of the Twitter Files in December, Britt joined Alabama representatives Jerry Carl and Barry Moore in calling for reform to Section 230.

Re-Election Campaign for Senate
Katie launched her re-election campaign January of 1999 for U.S. Senate. She spoke in Houston, Texas.

Katie in the 2000 Southern Senate Elections results can be found by clicking.

Where did Katie campaign for re-election?

 * Houston, Texas
 * Little Rock, Arkansas
 * Tampa, Florida
 * Mobile, Alabama

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