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Inhofe, Vitter, Sessions Caution EPA on Costs to Brick MACT Regulations

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 2, US Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), Chairman of the US Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; David Vitter (R-Louisiana.), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure EPW Subcommitte; and Jeff Sessions (R-AL), sent a letter today to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting … Continued
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July 7, 2015

Oden Comments on US Supreme Court Decision Rejecting EPA Standards

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Monday, June 29, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled against new rules by President Obama’s US Environmental Protection Agency in a 5-4 ruling.  Alabama Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden (R) issued a stamen supporting the ruling by our nation’s highest court. Commissioner Oden wrote, “I am pleased with the US … Continued
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June 30, 2015

Roby Comments on House Vote to Repeal IPAB

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, June 23, Congresswoman Martha Roby said that the US House of Representatives is monitoring the Supreme Court’s upcoming vote on the fate of Obamacare subsidies and announced that the House has voted to repeal the controversial IPAB Board, provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care … Continued
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June 24, 2015

Rogers Announces Hearing on US Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks), will hold a hearing on Friday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Assuring National Security Space: Investing in American Industry to End Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines.” Chairman Rogers said: … Continued
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June 24, 2015

Sessions Announces Final Cloture Vote Expected in Trade Authorization will be Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, Democrats held commanding majorities in both Houses of Congress.  Beginning with that election in November 2010 the GOP railed against the Presidency of Barack H. Obama (D). Republican candidates for Congress denounced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 as “Obamacare” and vowed to repeal the … Continued
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June 23, 2015

Roby Warns of Impending Nuclear Deal With Iran

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 22, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that walking away from a bad deal is probably the best option for the US in the ongoing nuclear talks with the government of Iran. US Representative Roby wrote in a statement on Facebook, “Today is June 22nd. That means … Continued
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June 23, 2015