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Hillyer Announces Campaign Leadership Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the Quin Hillyer for Congress campaign released a listing of its internal campaign leadership team. Quin Hillyer said in a written statement, “I am honored to have earned the trust and support of these leaders of our community. I have relied on their help and support in … Continued
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September 18, 2013

Roby Says that the House will Take Up Reforms to Food Stamps Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery wrote in an e-newsletter to constituents that the House of Representatives will again attempt to reform the costly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more commonly known as the Food Stamps Program. Rep. Roby wrote, “One of my top priorities in Congress … Continued
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September 18, 2013

Roby Has Doubts About Wisdom of Syrian Attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 
On Monday and Tuesday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued statements about the President’s request that the United States Congress give him authorization to attack Syria. On Tuesday, Representative Roby wrote to constituents on Facebook that she was being called back to Congress to weigh the President’s request. … Continued
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September 11, 2013

Aderholt and Bachus Say that President Should not Go Forward on Syrian War Without Congressional Authorization

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressmen Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia and Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville have urged President Barack Obama to get authorization from Congress before any American attack on Syria. On Tuesday, Representative Spencer Bachus wrote an open letter to the President. Bachus wrote, “I strongly urge you not to undertake … Continued
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September 6, 2013

Bess Rich Endorses Quin Hillyer

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MOBILE—Last week, the Quin Hillyer (R) campaign announced that Mobile City Councilwoman Bess Rich has endorsed Hillyer’s candidacy for the U.S. Congress in Alabama Congressional District One. Rich said in a written statement, “I have known Quin for 15 years. I have been impressed by his journalist skills and … Continued
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September 3, 2013

Sewell Announces That She is Taking Application for Federal Judgeship

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) announced that her office will accept applications for recommendations to fill the federal judgeship vacancy created by Judge Lynwood Smith taking senior status. Smith served in the Northern District of Alabama Huntsville division. Alabama’s only Democratic Congress member announced that she has set up … Continued
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August 30, 2013

Jenkins Says A Republican Could Win in the Seventh District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama has seven Congressional Districts. Five are solidly in Republican hands. A sixth (the First Congressional District) is vacant following Congressman Jo Bonner’s retirement early this month, but, most political observers expect that it will stay in Republican hands. The Seventh District, currently represented by Rep. Terri Sewell, is … Continued
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August 26, 2013

Roby To Hold A Series Of Town Hall Meetings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress is currently on vacation. But, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery is using the time to meet with her constituents in a series of town hall meetings starting on Tuesday in Prattville. The “Martha Listens” Town Hall Tour across Alabama’s Second Congressional District is meant to give … Continued
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August 19, 2013

Roby Says President is Not Above the Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said on Thursday that this nation is governed by the rule of law, and no one, not event the president, is above it. Rep. Roby referenced a decision by federal Appeals Judge Brett Cavanaugh in her Facebook comments. Representative Roby said, “A well-known … Continued
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August 16, 2013