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Mathis Denounces Common Core

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans are widely divided on whether the controversial Common Core standards should be adopted or not.  On Saturday, March 22 Dr. Chad Mathis denounced Common Core and attacked conservatives who support adoption of the controversial new national education standards. The conservative Congressional Candidate said in a Town Hall opinion … Continued
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March 26, 2014

Roby Says Our Constitution is Worth Fighting For

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Wednesday, March 12, that she is supporting the ENFORCE Act, which would permit either the House or Senate to bring judicial action against the Executive Branch for failure to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. Congresswoman Roby gave … Continued
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March 14, 2014

Byrne Fights For LCS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During the administration of Ronald Reagan (R) the United States Navy had a force of over 600 ships.  Decades of budget cuts to defense capabilities due to the growth in entitlements has shrunk that force to less than 300 ships.  Last week Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) announced … Continued
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March 11, 2014

Roby Discusses Situation in Ukraine

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Military forces of the Russian Federation have occupied the Crimea, a Republic in the Ukraine.  Russia has announced that the Crimea will be voting soon on secession from the Ukraine presumably to be incorporated into Russia.  All of this is in defiance of post-Cold War treaties, at least one … Continued
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March 11, 2014

Byrne Demands Answers on Benghazi

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 27, 2014 Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced that he has cosponsored House Resolution 36 to establish a House select Committee with the sole purpose of investigating the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Rep. Byrne said in a written … Continued
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February 28, 2014

Rogers Worries About Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) said in an email to constituents on Saturday, February 15 that he and House Republicans are concerned about the economy, but President Barack H. Obama (D) and Senate Democrats continued to block House jobs bills. Representative Rogers said, “All of us across East Alabama are … Continued
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February 20, 2014

Byrne Joins Republican Israel Caucus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday February 14, 2014 U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced that he was cosponsoring H.R. 938, the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act.  H.R. 938 was introduced by Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) from Florida and Ted Deutch (R) from Florida.  This bill declares that Israel is a … Continued
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February 18, 2014

Roby Announces Release of Report on Beghazi

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 11th, 2012 terrorists attacked the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya killing our ambassador to Libya and three other Americans.  In the aftermath of the attack, much of the investigation into that event was assigned to U.S. Representative Martha Roby’s House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation.  … Continued
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February 18, 2014