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Byrne announces implementation of new Medicare wage index rule

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that “Alabama’s hospitals will begin receiving significantly higher Medicare reimbursements” implementation of the Trump Administration’s final rule governing the Medicare wage index. “With the wage index rule going into effect today, communities across Alabama can rejoice that their continued access to local medical care is safer,” Rep. Byrne said. … Continued
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October 2, 2019

Byrne using Trump impeachment fight in Senate campaign

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, is using the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump as a tool to collect contact information from conservative voters. Byrne is using social media for this effort. “Conservatives must ACT NOW to join me in defending Donald J. Trump & opposing these desperate impeachment tactics by the far-Left,” Byrne writes. “ADD … Continued
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September 30, 2019

Jones: “History will judge us” on impeachment crisis

Last week, President Donald J. Trump (R) was polling better than Barack Obama at this point in his presidency and appeared likely to win re-election. Today, whether or not he will finish the third year of his presidency is in serious question. If the Democratic controlled U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach the President, … Continued
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September 27, 2019

Brooks: “Fake News Media and Socialist Democrats should apologize to the American people”

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), after reading the transcript of the phone call between President Donald J. Trump’s (R) and the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zerensky, called on the news media and House Democrats to apologize to the American people. “I have read the full transcript of the call between President Trump and Ukraine President … Continued
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September 26, 2019

Republicans denounce Pelosi decision to open impeachments inquiry against Trump

A number of Alabama Republicans issued statements denouncing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California) announcement that the House of Representatives is opening an impeachment inquiry against President Donald J. Trump (R). Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan called the decision “deplorable.” “The actions of the Democrats today are simply deplorable, to use a phrase they know so … Continued
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September 25, 2019

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Trump, Tuberville and Cavanaugh

Monday, the Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee, FarmPAC, announced endorsements for the 2020 elections. Notable endorsements included endorsing Donald J. Trump (R) for President of the United States, former Auburn football Coach Tommy Tuberville (R) for U.S. Senate, and Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh for another term as Public Service Commission President. The FarmPAC endorsements were … Continued
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September 25, 2019

Jones camp says Byrne got Jones’ stance wrong on Kavanaugh

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, released statements last week on social media blasting U.S. Sen. Doug Jones as being in agreement with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and and “The Squad” on impeaching embattled Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. A spokesperson for the Jones camp has since contacted the Alabama Political Reporter and stated that Senator Jones “does … Continued
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September 24, 2019

Jones: Time to take marijuana off controlled substances list

Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke with Alabama reporters on issues currently facing the state and the nation. During the call the issue of taking marijuana off of the federal controlled substances list came up. “I think it is about time that we moved it off the controlled states list,” Jones said. “This is … Continued
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September 20, 2019

Merrill addresses Mid-Alabama Republican Club

Saturday, Alabama Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill addressed the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at their monthly meeting in Vestavia Hills. “It is a pleasure to speak with the members of the Mid-Alabama Republican Club,” Merrill said. “Doug Jones does not represent Alabama values and Alabama thinking.” Merrill said that when he was … Continued
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September 19, 2019