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Roby Says House Acting To Combat Sex Trafficking

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 27, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) released a statement to announce that the House has passed Bi-partisan bills to try to deal with America’s “fastest growing” criminal enterprise: human sex trafficking. US Representative Martha Roby strongly supports the measures and said that legislation is needed to combat … Continued
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January 29, 2015

House Does Not Take Expected Vote On Pain Capable Life Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 22, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives did not vote on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The House had been expected to pass the Pro-Life legislation to coincide with Thursday’s national March for Life. The House did, however, vote to end taxpayer support for … Continued
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January 23, 2015

House Expected to Vote on Pain Capable Life Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 22, the US House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Pain-Capable Child Protection Act. Alabama Pro Life groups are asking for residents of Alabama’s Second Congressional District to take a moment to call Alabama’s Rep. Martha Roby’s Montgomery local office and/or Washington DC office … Continued
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January 22, 2015

Shelby and Sessions Unimpressed with State of the Union Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, President Barack H. Obama outlined an ambitious agenda of liberal-progressive policy proposals in this year’s State of the Union Speech. US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) both released statements expressing skepticism after President Obama’s State of the Union address to a … Continued
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January 21, 2015

Byrne, Roby, and Palmer Explain House GOP Action to Try to Block Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, H.R. 240, that would block President Barack H. Obama’s Executive Order concerning immigration which Republican lawmakers claim is unconstitutional. Alabama Republican Congress members Gary Palmer, Bradley Byrne, … Continued
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January 16, 2015

Byrne On Obama Proposal For Free Community College

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, January 9 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) criticized a plan announced by President Barack Obama on Thursday to make community college free for students. US Representative Byrne told the Alabama Political Reporter and other press representatives at a news conference that the free two year college suggestion was just … Continued
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January 12, 2015

Sewell And Brooks Vote For Keystone Pipeline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 10, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (R-Selma) and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) both voted for H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, to approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Representative Sewell said in a written statement, “After much deliberation, I voted in favor of constructing the … Continued
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January 12, 2015

Shelby Elected Chairman Of The Senate Banking Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 8 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) was named the Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for the 114th Congress. Sen. Shelby was elected by the Republican members of the committee on Wednesday and his appointment was confirmed … Continued
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January 9, 2015

Byrne And Brooks Support Repeal Of Obamacare 30 Hour Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 8, 2015 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged the Congress to support a full repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare.  Rep. Byrne’s comments before the full House were made in support of legislation to restore the 40 hour … Continued
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January 9, 2015

Roby Sworn in For Third Term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) was sworn in for her third term in the House of Representatives. The conservative congresswoman promised in a written statement that she would hit the ground running on pressing issues like immigration enforcement, Veterans Affairs improvement, relief for … Continued
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January 8, 2015