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Roby and Brooks Praise Passage of Secret Science Reform Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Wednesday the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secret Science Reform Act which would prohibit EPA from using studies that do not reveal all the details of the research. Representatives Martha Roby (R – Montgomery) and Mo Brooks (R – Huntsville) both voted for the legislation … Continued
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November 21, 2014

Sewell Disappointed In Brooks’ Call For Legal Action Against Obama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Wednesday, November 19, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D from Selma) responded to Congressman Mo Brooks’ (R from Huntsville) bill to sue President Obama (D) over his Executive Action on Immigration, which will be announced on Thursday in a nationally televised address. Representative Sewell said in a written statement, “I … Continued
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November 20, 2014

Palmer Makes Term Limits Pledge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 18, U.S. Term Limits (USTL), which calls itself the nation’s oldest and largest term limits advocacy group, announced today that at least 13 new signers of its congressional term limits amendment pledge have been elected to the 114th Congress. The group includes four new senators, eight … Continued
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November 20, 2014

Brooks Says Congress Should Block Executive Amnesty Funds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Despite suffering crushing electoral losses in the midterm elections, President Barack H Obama has vowed to give millions of illegal aliens legal status in this country and open up our immigration laws by executive fiat, unless the U.S. House of Representatives pass the unpopular Senate immigration bill during the … Continued
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November 18, 2014

Roby Honored At Veterans Day Banquet In Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 10 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) received the “Minuteman of the Year” award from the Alabama Reserve Officers Association as part of National Veterans Day observances in Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday. The award was presented at the annual National Veterans Day banquet in … Continued
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November 12, 2014

Byrne Supports New Authorization of Force Against ISIL

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R from Mobile) said in a statement that he supports President Barack H. Obama’s (D) decision to ask for new authorization from Congress to fight the growing menace of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Representative Byrne said on Facebook, “I believe … Continued
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November 11, 2014

Bentley and Palmer Campaign at Airport Before Landslide Victories

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Monday afternoon, November 3, 12 longs months of campaigning ended with one last rally at the Birmingham Airport. Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his wife, Diane, were joined by Sixth District Congressional Candidate, Gary Palmer (R) for a joint appearance. Governor Bentley said, “I want to thank y’all … Continued
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November 5, 2014

Roby Releases Ebola Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Six months ago, Ebola was an exotic virus that lived somewhere in the wilds of Africa and which infrequently visited disease and death on some isolated African villagers in places few of us are ever likely to visit. That all changed (perhaps forever) this summer and our government and … Continued
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October 29, 2014