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Sewell Disappointed By Postal Service’s Decision to End Saturday Letter Delivery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The price of postage continues to escalate meanwhile the U.S. Postal Service’s losses continue to balloon.  Now the Postal Service is eliminating Saturday service. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement in response to the Postal Service’s decision to end the delivery of Saturday letters. … Continued
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February 8, 2013

Aderholt and Bonner Both Vote For PLAN Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville and Jo Bonner both voted for H.R. 444, the Require a PLAN Act.  The legislation would require that the White House show a clear path to a balanced budget.  The conservative Congressman issued a written statement to explain his vote. Representative Aderholt said, … Continued
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February 8, 2013

Roby and Bishop Announce Re-formation of Congressional Peanut Caucus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced that peanut-state lawmakers have teamed up to support peanut interests in agriculture legislation.  U.S. Representatives Roby and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D) from Georgia announced the re-formation of the Congressional Peanut Caucus for the 113th Congress. Rep. Roby said, … Continued
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February 1, 2013

Sewell Recognizes Lilly Ledbetter

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Rep. Sewell said, “Today we celebrate the tireless efforts of Alabama’s own Lilly Ledbetter, a humble activist who has … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Sessions Skeptical of Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators led by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) from New York presented their plan to provide American citizenship as many as 11 million illegal aliens currently living inside the United States.  Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R) was immediately skeptical of the plan. Senator … Continued
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January 29, 2013

Brooks Questions Secretary of State Clinton on Benghazi Tragedy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville questioned U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about how U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s misinformation to the public following the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Stevens and three other American citizens.  Rep. Brooks is   a member of the House … Continued
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January 28, 2013

Hurricane Sandy Aid Passes the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile voted for the $50.7 billion emergency aid package for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, which hit New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and other states in the Northeast.  Congressman Mo Brooks voted against the package. Representative Bonner said, “I supported this disaster aid after … Continued
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January 22, 2013

Obama Sworn In as President for Second Term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter President Barack H. Obama (D) was officially sworn in in the White House for his second term in office by Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts on Sunday.  Vice-President Joe Biden (D) was also sworn in on Sunday for his second term.  Biden took the oath … Continued
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January 21, 2013

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been over a decade since America last had a balanced budget and barring something bizarre happening……like President Barack Obama minting his own $trillion coins (something that is actually being seriously discussed in Washington)….we are entering our fifth year in a row where the federal government will spend … Continued
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January 17, 2013