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US House Passes 20 Week Abortion Ban

Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 13, H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which bans abortion after 20 weeks was passed by the US House of Representatives.  All six Republican members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation voted for the Pro-Life legislation. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) voted against. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) … Continued
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May 14, 2015

Shelby, Byrne Receive ACU Conservative Achievement Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 – US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements following the American Conservative Union (ACU) awards ceremony where they received the ACU Conservative Achievement Award for their conservative voting record in the second session of the 113th Congress. … Continued
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May 13, 2015

Roby and Byrne Say that HR 1732 to be Voted on By US House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 11, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced in separate statements on Facebook that the US House of Representatives will debate a resolution to block another proposed power grab by federal regulators. For decades the federal government has regulated what could be done … Continued
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May 13, 2015

Byrne Proposes Shutting Down Clean Energy Research

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 1, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) proposed eliminating all funding for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program. Rep. Byrne proposed his amendment during debate on an energy and water development funding bill. Congressman Byrne said that his amendment would save $1,657,774,000 in … Continued
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May 5, 2015

Palmer Votes for House Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the US House of Representatives passed the 2016 budget resolution 226 to 197. US Representative Gary Palmer, a member of the House Budget Committee, voted for the budget resolution that resulted from the House/Senate Budget conference. Congressman Palmer said in a written statement, “As I have … Continued
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May 1, 2015

Military Construction Bill Will be Considered by House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 27, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that an appropriations bill that will fund upgrades to military bases in Alabama and improve veterans benefits has passed out of committee and comes before the full US House of Representatives this week. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “This week … Continued
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April 29, 2015

Sewell Congratulates Loretta Lynch on Her Confirmation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 23, the United States Senate voted to confirm Loretta Lynch as America’s next U.S. Attorney General.  U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) issued a statement congratulating Lynch on her confirmation by the US Senate. Congresswoman Sewell said on Facebook that she, “Witnessed the historic confirmation vote of Loretta … Continued
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April 24, 2015

Palmer Votes for Pro-Life Resolution Affecting Washington, DC

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, April 21, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted for a resolution to reject a Washington DC directive which would limit the rights of Pro-Life groups and businesses in our Nation’s Capital City. US Representative Palmer said in a statement: “The right to life and the right to free … Continued
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April 23, 2015