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Democrats Introduce Legislation for Taxpayer Funded Abortions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 10, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced in a statement, that he was opposed to a controversial proposal to make states pay for abortions with their Medicaid dollars. Congressman Rogers wrote, “This week, House Democrats introduced an extreme liberal proposal that would force taxpayers to pay … Continued
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July 17, 2015

Roby Denounces Planned Parenthood, Calls for Full Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 14, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) spoke out on the floor of the US House of Representatives about a hidden video where a top Planned Parenthood official appears to be suggesting that she is admitting to the possibly illegal practice of harvesting and trafficking of fetal organs … Continued
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July 16, 2015

Brooks Congratulates NASA on Successful Flight to Pluto

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July, 14 NASA’s New Horizons flight controllers received confirmation from the spacecraft that it had successfully completed the flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto. US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) released a statement congratulating the team at NASA for the historic accomplishment, Congressman Mo Brooks said in … Continued
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July 16, 2015

Alabama Congress Members Comment on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  On Tuesday, July 14, Congress members Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) issued statements in response to the announced nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, France, China, United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany. US Representative Bradley Byrne said: “From the start of these talks I have … Continued
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July 15, 2015

Roby Reacts to More Army Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 14, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reacted to news that the administration of President Barack H Obama was cutting the Army to its smallest size since before World War II.  The Army announced that Fort Rucker in Alabama would see its force reduced by 186 soldiers, a … Continued
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July 15, 2015

Palmer Comments on OPM Director Katherine Archuleta’s Resignation

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 10, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced his agreement with the decision of former Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta to resign, following the massive data breach that resulted in millions of current and former Federal employees having sensitive personal information stolen by international cyber … Continued
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July 13, 2015

Byrne Says BP Money Shouldn’t be Used to Fix Budget Mess

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 7, US Representative Bradley Byrne has been widely critical of the settlement that Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) and Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced last Thursday. The South Alabama Congressman is now saying that the settlement is only $1.9 (not $2.3 billion) and that the … Continued
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July 9, 2015

Palmer Applauds CMS Decision

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 7, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced his agreement with the recently announced decision of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a year-long transition period during the implementation of ICD-10, the coding system tied to Medicare and Medicaid. Representative Palmer said in a … Continued
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July 9, 2015

McMillan Calls for BP Settlement Money to Go To Trust Fund

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 7, the Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) called on state leaders to put the BP settlement money in the Alabama Trust Fund instead of using it to shore up the troubled State General Fund (SGF): which funds the courts, Medicaid, … Continued
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July 8, 2015