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Obama Wins Showdown with Congress over Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In November the American people gave Republicans majorities in both Houses of Congress for the first time since 2006. Despite polling that shows that 58 percent of the American people oppose President Barack H. Obama’s immigration policies, on Tuesday, March 3 a bipartisan groups of Congress members voted for … Continued
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March 4, 2015

Palmer and Byrne Critical Of Deal With Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued statement in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress and the impending Obama Administration deal with Iran on their nuclear ambitions. Congressman Palmer said, “The diplomatic relationship between the United States and … Continued
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March 4, 2015

Palmer Critical of FCC’s “Net Neutrality” Order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement in which he strongly disagrees with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “net neutrality” order and criticizes the rules as both an unnecessary and beyond the scope of power prescribed to the FCC by Congress. Congressman Palmer said … Continued
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March 3, 2015

Congress Funds Homeland Security Another Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 27, Congress averted a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security late Friday when both the House and Senate passed a seven-day extension of funding for the agency. The House acted just two hours before funding was set to expire at midnight. The House vote … Continued
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March 2, 2015

Rogers Concerned About ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 27, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said in an email to constituents that he is concerned about the terrorist group ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Congressman Rogers said, “As I made my way around East Alabama during the District Work Week, one of the … Continued
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February 27, 2015

Conservatives Press House to Hold Firm on DHS Funding

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 25, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) today joined their fellow conservative lawmakers in a letter urging that House leadership hold firm in fully funding the Department of Homeland Security while specifically preventing funds from going to implement … Continued
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February 26, 2015

Byrne Urges Senate Democrats To Pass House Homeland Security Funding Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 23, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged Senate Democrats to end the impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Congressman Byrne said, “Let’s be clear here: Senate Democrats are refusing to even let debate begin on the House-passed funding bill. If Democrats don’t like … Continued
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February 24, 2015

Sewell Wants To Strengthen Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, February 13, 2015, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) issued a written statement after the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015 was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. While supportive of the legislation’s intent, Congresswoman Sewell wants to see the legislation strengthened. Congresswoman Sewell said, “I am pleased that … Continued
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February 19, 2015

Byrne Honors Bishop State President James Lowe At His Passing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 18, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement upon learning that Bishop State Community College President James Lowe had died. Congressman Byrne worked with President Lowe when Byrne was appointed the Chancellor of the Two Year College System. Congressman Byrne said, “My heart is full of … Continued
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February 19, 2015