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Byrne Amendment to Block Illegal Aliens from Being Housed at Military Installations Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, 2016, the US House of Representatives passed an amendment authored by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) that would prohibit the Department of Defense from using any money to construct or modify facilities to house unaccompanied alien children (UAC). Byrne’s amendment passed the House by a vote of … Continued
June 17, 2016

Shelby, Byrne, Bentley Oppose Housing Illegal Aliens at Orange Beach, Silverhill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 3, 2016, the US Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) at the Department of Health and Human Services, where unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors could potentially be housed at Naval Outlying Fields in Silverhill and Orange Beach, Alabama, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), and … Continued
June 6, 2016

Sessions Condemns Obama’s Newest Executive Actions on Immigration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 4, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a statement critical of President Obama’s new executive immigration action, published as a 200 page proposed rule in the federal register. Sen. Sessions said that the order was designed to create chaos and disorder, and urged Congress to act … Continued
January 5, 2016

Sessions: Funding Obama’s Entire Immigration Agenda Would be Surrender

Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Tuesday, December 1, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement critical of proposed language in the Omnibus spending bill that would President Barack H. Obama’s unpopular immigration policies. Sen. Sessions said, “This year’s appropriations bills – which will be combined into a catch-all ‘omnibus’ by December 11th – amount … Continued
December 2, 2015

Poll Indicates Sessions Speaks for a Majority of Americans

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—President Barack Obama’s plan to circumvent Congress by issuing an order of Executive Amnesty is being met with opposition from the nation and the Republican Party is unsure how to handle the issue. With the 2016 presidential primary right around the corner, some Republicans seem to be angling for … Continued
February 5, 2015

Sessions, Palmer, Byrne Support Aderholt Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was sworn in for his tenth term in the US House of Representatives.  Also on Tuesday, Aderholt introduced legislation to repeal President Obama’s Executive Amnesty actions.  The Aderholt bill, H.R. 191, has already received early endorsements from US Senator Jeff Sessions … Continued
January 12, 2015

Roby Defends Vote On CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Some conservatives have criticized the Congress for passage of a long term Continuing Resolution (C.R.) that funded the government to the end of the year. Conservative radio pundits including: Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham argued loudly for a short term C.R. that funded the government … Continued
December 24, 2014

Sen. Sessions Asks, “Who is looking out for American workers?”

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senator Jeff Sessions gave his thoughts recently on President Barack Obama’s Executive Amnesty plan, what it means for American workers and why Congress should block its implementation. President Obama announced his plan for amnesty on November 20, 2014.  An estimated 5 million illegal immigrants will receive legal status and … Continued
December 22, 2014

Sessions And Shelby Opposed Omnibus Appropriations Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, December 13, U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL) both voted against the fiscal year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill passed at the 11th hour to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded until October. Senator Shelby released a written statement after the Senate’s … Continued
December 16, 2014

Byrne Votes For Omnibus Spending Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Historically the President submits a budget. Congress submits their own budget then in August and September 16 different appropriations bills each go through the budget process until a final budget is passed sometime between October and December then that is signed by the President after much partisan negotiations. That … Continued
December 12, 2014