China

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Mobile) said that President Barack Hussein Obama’s deal with China on energy production had no input from Congress and would harm the economy. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R) agrees.  Sessions said that President Obama has a habit of circumventing Congress to advance his agenda … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama were part of a bipartisan effort to encourage Senate negotiators on the House-Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee urging them to preserve the USDA’s foreign catfish inspection program as they work on finalizing the Farm Bill. After sending the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) submitted testimony to the International Trade Commission (ITC) supporting U.S. and Alabama shrimp industries effort to have tariffs placed on most imported shrimp because of alleged subsidies that foreign governments give to their shrimpers. In 2012 the Coalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (formerly a Republican Senator from Nebraska) told Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama that the cyber threat is probably the most dangerous threat facing this country and that many of the cyber attacks are coming from within China. Sec. Hagel’s comments were in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama called for President Barack Obama to label China a “currency manipulator” in a Treasury Report that is due on October 15th. On Thursday, President Obama responded to the conservative criticism and said that labeling China a currency manipulator would only … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement in response to the President’s announcement in Ohio regarding China’s automobile subsidies. Sen. Sessions said, “After nearly four years in office, President Obama still refuses to label China a currency manipulator and confront this illicit trading practice. The … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a statement supportive of the recent United States International Trade Commission (USITC) vote to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties against Chinese high-pressure steel cylinders. Sen. Session said, “I applaud ITC’s decision to counter the unfair and abusive trade practices … Continued