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Sessions Says No Justification for Increasing Immigration When 91 million Americans Are Not Working

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement on Monday urging House Republicans to ignore calls from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many CEOs to radically increase the flow of legal immigrants into the country. Senator Sessions said, “House leaders must lay out clearly to … Continued
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November 29, 2013

Sewell Salutes Ramsay for Being Named a Blue Ribbon School

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in Birmingham for being nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Rep. Sewell said, “I am so proud of the teachers, administrators and students … Continued
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November 29, 2013

Bachus Bill to Reform Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Passes in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the House Financial Services Committee passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia to make the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) more accountable to the people that it regulates. The CFPB is of one of the federal government’s largest and most powerful regulatory agencies. … Continued
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November 26, 2013

Byrne Says President’s Deal with Iran is Dangerous

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, President Obama announced that a deal has been reached with Iran regarding the use of nuclear weapons. Republican Candidate for the 1st Congressional District of Alabama, Bradley Byrne from Montrose, released a written statement after the president’s announcement. Former State Senator Byrne said, “Yesterday’s announcement in Geneva … Continued
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November 26, 2013

Roby Accuses Opponents of Misinformation Campaign against Her Working Family Flexibility Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery refuted claims that her Working Families Flexibility Act was an attempt to end decades old federal overtime legislation. Representative Roby said, “I’m afraid some misinformation is circulating about a bill I sponsored that passed the House in May- the Working Families … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Sewell Remains Committed to the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a statement last week that she remains committed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, and is supportive of President Obama’s Plan to allow persons with non-compliant health care insurance policies keep their polices for another … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Rogers Suggests that Expected Delay in Obamacare Enrollment is An Attempt to Deceive People Until After Congressional Elections

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks issued a written statement objecting to an expected announcement by the Administration that would delay the open enrollment date of Obamacare for 2015 by a month. Representative Rogers said, “President Obama continues to play shameful political games with his failing healthcare … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Reid Uses Nuclear Option

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Democratic Senators in the U.S. Senate, led by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) from Nevada, scuttled the historic rules of the Senate to give themselves much more power. Gone are the days of the minority power being able to hold up or even block Presidential appointees that they … Continued
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November 22, 2013

Brooke Enters CD 6 Race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the longtime Harbert Executive Will Brooke (R) announced that he was going to run for Congress in Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Mr. Brooke said on his website, “As a businessman, I know job one in Washington is to cut Federal spending and get our financial house in … Continued
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November 21, 2013

Concerned Women Political Action Committee Endorses DeMarco

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Representative Paul DeMarco’s (R) from Homewood campaign for Congress in Alabama’s 6th District received a boost on Wednesday when he was endorsed by the Concerned Women Political Action Committee (CWPAC). Concerned Women PAC CEO Penny Nance said, “Paul DeMarco possesses valuable experience and the leadership needed in … Continued
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November 21, 2013