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Byrne Says That Christians are Under Fire in Iraq

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose released a written statement about continued reports of Christians being singled out and attacked by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Rep. Byrne said: “Stories of Christian women and children being captured, killed, and beheaded are heartbreaking.  … Continued
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August 14, 2014

Chris Christie Comes to Alabama to Aid Governor Bentley

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 13, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will be joined by New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie (R) for a tour of the Southern Research Institute (SRI) in Birmingham. This will be followed by a fundraiser to assist Gov. Bentley in his re-election efforts. The New Jersey Republican … Continued
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August 13, 2014

Sewell Joins Obama at Africa Leaders Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 5, Congresswoman Terri Sewell attended the Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement on facebook, “It was my honor and pleasure to attend the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. I was pleased to see President Obama … Continued
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August 11, 2014

Sewell Joins Obama at Africa Leaders Summit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 5, Congresswoman Terri Sewell attended the Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement on Facebook, “It was my honor and pleasure to attend the U.S./Africa Leaders Summit at the White House. I was pleased to see President Obama speak, as … Continued
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August 8, 2014

Why is Parker Griffith Running for Governor?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Former Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) was re-elected in 2006 despite a strong primary challenge from former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore (R) and a popular general election opponent in Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley (D).  Gov. Riley’s re-election however ended a gubernatorial re-election streak of failure for incumbents.  … Continued
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August 7, 2014

Sewell Votes against Republican Immigration Bills

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 1, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, (D) from Selma, voted against H.R. 5230, the Republican appropriations bill to address the crisis on our country’s Southwest border and H.R. 5232, which eliminates the troubled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) problem. Congresswoman Sewell released a written following her … Continued
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August 7, 2014

Roby, Rogers, and Byrne Vote For Bill to Strengthen Border Security

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, August 1, 2014, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery joined Alabama colleagues Rep. Mike Rogers (R) and Rep. Bradley Byrne in voting to pass two bills which would prohibit any new amnesty applications under President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order, stop the … Continued
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August 4, 2014

Sessions Applauds House for Passing Legislation To Halt President’s Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, August 1, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama praised the U.S. House of Representatives after the House passed border legislation, followed by legislation to block President Obama’s planned unilateral executive amnesty and work permits for 5-6 million illegal immigrants. Sen. Sessions said, “I applaud the hard work … Continued
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August 4, 2014

Sessions Battling Against Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 31, according to original reporting by “Roll Call’s” Humberto Sanchez, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a $3.6 billion emergency supplemental spending package, most of which was designed to deal with the tens of thousands children illegally emigrating from Central America.  Republicans used a budget point … Continued
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August 1, 2014