ALABAMA (WHNT) --- As the Big Beautiful Bill is under consideration in the Senate, an Alabama Senator says his top priority is to get the spending bill passed.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Thursday the legislation is likely to undergo some significant changes while in the Senate, but he said his ultimate goal was to get the bill over the finish line.

"The number one priority in this bill is getting the jobs and tax cuts done," Tuberville said.

The spending bill has received criticism from conservatives over the past few days, including the former head of the Department of Governmental Efficiency. Elon Musk has called the bill an "abomination," posting on social media platform X about how the spending bill will significantly increase the national debt.

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