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Palmer Supports Religious Liberty Legislation

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 18, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he is an original co-sponsor of HR2802, The First Amendment Defense Act, which was introduced this week.  The bill’s sponsors claims that it preserves the right for all Americans to hold religious or moral beliefs about marriage without … Continued
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June 22, 2015

LCS 10 Christened At Mobile Shipyard

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 13, Austal hosted the christening of America’s newest Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Gabrielle Giffords.  LCS 10 is the third US Navy vessel to be christened at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard in 2015. The ship is named after former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords from Tuscon, who almost lost … Continued
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June 16, 2015

Byrne, Roby Defend Votes For TPA

    By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   Friday, June 12, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) and Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) both voted in favor of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which helps facilitate the consideration of free trade agreements. Democrats and some conservatives opposed TPA because they feel that the United States has not been well-served in … Continued
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June 15, 2015

Palmer Reads TPP Agreement Ahead Of Crucial Vote

  By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, June 11, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was given the opportunity to be one of the few people in the world to read the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement (as it is currently written) after demanding to be allowed to have a copy for review in a letter … Continued
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June 12, 2015

Sessions Says Obama Is Not Interested In Trade

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 11, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) went on the nationally syndicated radio show of conservative host Laura Ingraham, to blast efforts to give the President of the United States fast track authority, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), to finish the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Sen. Sessions said that the … Continued
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June 12, 2015

Shelby Says Export-Import Bank Problems Beyond Repair

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 10, 2015 US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the Export-Import Bank of the United States.  Sen. Shelby said, “I believe that Ex-Im has outlived its usefulness and should be allowed to expire.” The controversial bank is currently only authorized through June … Continued
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June 11, 2015

Palmer Applauds Court Decision Blocking Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 26, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request by the Obama Administration to implement its controversial Executive Amnesty Plan. US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a written statement applauding the ruling: Rep. Palmer said, “There are three coequal branches of government, not the executive … Continued
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May 29, 2015

Sessions Critical of Trade Deals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, May 18, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) responded to criticism that he has recently received from the business community and the Wall Street Journal because of his skepticism over yet another free trade agreement. Sen. Sessions wrote that, “According to Republican pollster Frank Luntz, Americans believe by a … Continued
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May 20, 2015