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Aderholt Supports Delaying Obamacare Mandates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released a written statement supporting H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act and H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act. Both bills passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Representative Aderholt said, “Like so many other provisions of the … Continued
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July 23, 2013

Bonner Votes to Delay Most Onerous Provisions of Obamacare, Still Supports Repeal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile in his written column announced that he voted in support of legislation which would have delayed provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PPACA commonly referred to as Obamacare, which would have imposed penalties on individuals, families, and businesses who don’t … Continued
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July 23, 2013

Sessions Says Napolitano’s Service Defined by Consistent Disrespect for the Rule of Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late last week Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that she was resigning from her position. U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama has been a vocal critic of Napolitano’s performance as Secretary of the Homeland Security Department including her interpretation of immigration law and her enforcement of border … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Roby Praises Passage of Student Success Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery on Friday praised the House’s passage of the Student Success Act. The legislation was designed to reform the unpopular and largely ineffective “No Child Left Behind” education law passed during the George W. Bush (R) Administration. The Student Success Act (H.R. 5) would … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Rogers Vows to Continue Fight Against Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, President Obama held a pep rally to try to prop up flagging polls showing that the signature legislation of his presidency, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e. Obamacare). President Obama called on Congress to stop trying to repeal the 2010 legislation. Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers … Continued
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July 19, 2013

Roby Pushes Reforms to “No Child Left Behind” Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery is working to pass The Student Success Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would repeal much of the Bush administration’s ‘No Child Left Behind Act, including “AYP,” (annual yearly progress) and the arbitrary division of teachers into “Highly Qualified” versus … Continued
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July 18, 2013