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Byrne warns that time is running out for health care rescue

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said the Senate must act on health care before the end of the month to pass a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. “We have now seen the Democrat’s alternative to Obamacare: Senator Sander’s single-payer healthcare bill,” Bryne said. “The American people overwhelmingly rejected … Continued
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September 21, 2017

Roby supports removal of criminal alien gang members

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, spoke in support of HR3697, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, and said that Congress’ first priority must be to keep Americans safe. HR3697 combats criminal alien gang violence by amending existing law to make a person’s history of … Continued
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September 20, 2017

Roby says appropriations fully funds National Defense and down payment on Border Wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations package that fully funds government operations for the next fiscal year. U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said the bill demonstrates House Republicans’ commitment to setting responsible spending priorities. Roby said that HR3354, the Make America Prosperous and Secure Appropriations Act, … Continued
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September 15, 2017

Holtzclaw joins Alabama Wheelmen to fight Human Trafficking

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Alabama Wheelmen will present a check to Lynn Caffery, the director of the Tennessee Valley Family Services, for the “Race to Stop Human Trafficking” which was organized by Alabama Wheelmen and held on Aug. 12 to 13. State Sen. Bill Holtzclaw, R-Madison, is attending to help bring … Continued
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September 13, 2017

Alabama’s leaders remember Sept. 11

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter On Sept. 11, 2001, a team of Muslim terrorist operatives led by Muhammed Atta with the al Qaeda organizations launched a series of attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol.  Three of the four attacks were successful.  The passengers of United Airlines … Continued
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September 12, 2017

Debt ceiling increase passes Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, Congress passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling without making any budget cuts.  President Donald Trump brokered a deal with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis.; and House Minority Leader … Continued
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September 12, 2017

Roby votes against raising the debt ceiling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 8, 2017, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, voted against a bill that she said would raise the nation’s debt limit without reforms to curb wasteful spending. Congresswoman Roby said, “Congress has no business raising the nation’s debt limit without reining in the runaway spending that is causing … Continued
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September 11, 2017

Brooks amendment would end federal subsidies for Amtrak

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 7, 2017, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, urged the U.S. House to adopt his amendment to eliminate federal government operating subsidies of Amtrak. The economy has recovered from the Great Recession; but the federal government, which shouldered most of the burden of back stopping the banks and … Continued
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September 8, 2017