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Legislature Passes Stolen Valor Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 16, the Alabama Legislature passed HB2, the Stolen Valor bill, sponsored by State Representative Steve Clouse (R-Ozark). The Alabama House of Representatives passed the bill early in the session.  On Thursday it also passed the Senate with some changes.  The House then voted 100 to 0 to … Continued
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April 21, 2015

Sewell Supportive of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 14, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 650) passed the US House of Representatives.  The bill was co-sponsored by US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) to preserve critical access to financing for manufactured homes for low-income and rural families. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement, “Manufactured … Continued
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April 20, 2015

Brooks Critical of IRS, Would Replace it with Fair Tax

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) says that the American people no longer trust the IRS, and that he supports reform efforts. US Representative Brooks wrote on Facebook, “American taxpayer trust in the IRS is at an all-time low. Who can blame them? On National TaxDay, the House passed eight bills … Continued
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April 17, 2015

Byrne and Sewell Reintroduce the Workforce Development Tax Credits Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) and Terri Sewell (D-Selma) have reintroduced the bipartisan Workforce Development Tax Credit Act. Congressman Byrne said in a written statement, “The workforce needs in the United States are rapidly changing, and skills training is becoming more important than ever before. That’s … Continued
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April 17, 2015

Roby Angry: “No More Excuses”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 13, 2015 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that she wants to hear, “No more excuses” from the troubled VA Health Care System that serves Montgomery and Central Alabama. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “Last week, the Associated Press reported that our VA hospitals in Montgomery and … Continued
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April 14, 2015

Roby Recounts Details of Middle East Trip

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) traveled throughout the Middle East as part of a defense-related Congressional Delegation.  Following her trip, Rep. Roby briefed constituents in an email. Congresswoman Roby said that the purpose of her trip was, “To evaluate the rising influence of ISIS and Iran and to examine … Continued
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April 9, 2015

Byrne Speaks Out Against Persecution of Christians

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In recent interviews, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) has spoken out about the growing persecution and slaughter of Christians that is occurring around the world. On Monday, April 6, Congressman Byrne wrote on Facebook, “Even though Easter celebrations may be over, we shouldn’t stop talking about Christian persecution in … Continued
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April 8, 2015

Aderholt Critical of Administration’s War on Meat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 31, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) released a statement in which he blasted the findings of an Obama Administration panel that claimed, Americans need to change their diet to have a lower carbon footprint, particularly by cutting out red meats. US Representative Aderholt wrote, “This Administration’s desire … Continued
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April 6, 2015

Byrne and Palmer Critical of President’s Deal With Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, April 3, Congressmen Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) both issued separate statements critical of President Obama’s proposed framework for a nuclear deal between Iran, the United States and other world powers. US Representative Byrne said: “Let’s be clear here: Iran is no friend of the United … Continued
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April 6, 2015

Roby Supports Bipartisan Medicare Fix

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Mar 26 a bi-partisan plan to ensure seniors who rely on Medicare aren’t denied access to doctors passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.  Without the legislation the amount of money that doctors receive for treating Medicare patients would have dropped by 21 percent after April 1 … Continued
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March 30, 2015