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US House votes to repeal and replace Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives kept their promise to the American people and voted to repeal the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, commonly known as Obamacare. They are replacing it with the equally controversial American Health … Continued
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May 5, 2017

Roby’s workplace flexibility passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 2, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby’s (R-Montgomery) bill to offer working Americans more choice and flexibility with time in the workplace passed the US House of Representatives. HR1180 the Working Families Flexibility Act, would give workers in the private sector the option to convert their accrued overtime … Continued
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May 4, 2017

Roby’s Families Flexibility Act to be voted on today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that her Working Families Flexibility Act will be before the House today. Roby said in an email to constituents: “Its going to be a busy week in Washington. My bill, the Working Families Flexibility Act, is set to come to the floor Tuesday. … Continued
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May 2, 2017

Republican Assembly to meet Sunday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Due to the severe weather conditions on Sunday, April 30, across the State today, the Alabama Republican Assembly rescheduled their state meeting to Sunday May 7th at Jim and Nicks Barbecue from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The Republican Assembly announced, “We will be discussing our strategies for upcoming … Continued
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May 2, 2017

Roby: HR1712 a step in the right direction for Veterans healthcare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 29, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) introduced HR1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act, which would empower state and local Protection and Advocacy agencies to directly investigate the quality of mental health care and substance abuse treatment provided to veterans at the VA and allow … Continued
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April 3, 2017

Rogers proposes tax on wire transfers to pay for the Border Wall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 30, 2017, US Representatives Mike Rogers (R-Saks) introduced HR1813, the Border Wall Funding Act of 2017. This bill, which is supported and endorsed by FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, would impose a 2 percent fee on all remittances headed south of the US border. Congressman … Continued
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March 31, 2017

Chad Carlough announced as Byrne’s new Chief of Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 28, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that Chad Carlough will serve as his new Chief of Staff and Seth Morrow will serve as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Congressman Byrne said, “Chad and Seth have served Alabama’s First Congressional District exceptionally well in their current … Continued
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March 30, 2017

Obamacare repeal and replacement postponed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 23, 2017, the US House of Representatives was supposed to vote on the American Health Care Act to replace the unpopular Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The vote did not happen when it became apparent that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) did … Continued
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March 24, 2017

Brooks to vote against Healthcare plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 23, 2017, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the House plan to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. No Democrats are expected to vote for the American Health Care Act, so keeping as many Republican votes as possible … Continued
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March 23, 2017

Roby supports American Health Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 22, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) voiced her support for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and called on her fellow House conservatives to keep their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. In a speech from the House floor, Congresswoman Roby said “I’ve heard from countless … Continued
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March 23, 2017