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Annual March for Life in Washington on Friday

By Brandon Moseley Friday, January 27 over 100,000 protestors will be in Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. According to original reporting by the ‘New York Times’ Vice President Mike Pence (R) will address the annual March for Life on Friday. Scheduled speakers include Kellyanne Conway, Senior Counselor to President Trump; Cardinal Timothy … Continued
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January 27, 2017

Bill banning taxpayer support for abortions passes the House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter January 24, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed HR7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said, “Today, the House of Representatives voted in support of strong, pro-life legislation to permanently ban taxpayer funding for abortion. … Continued
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January 25, 2017

Shelby co-sponsors Pro-Life legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 23, 2017, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he was co-sponsoring Senate bill S184 to prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to kill the unborn. Sen. Shelby said in a statement, “As Americans gather for the annual March for Life this Friday, I am proud to … Continued
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January 25, 2017

Brooks staffer Peter White moves to White House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, January 23, 2017, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) congratulated his Legislative Counsel, Peter J. White, on joining President Donald Trump’s White House Domestic Policy Council as Senior Policy Analyst. Congressman Mo Brooks said in a statement, “Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District’s loss is President Donald Trump’s gain. President Trump … Continued
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January 24, 2017

Sewell snubs Trump inauguration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 28, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) announced that she would join fellow Democrats boycotting the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump (D) on Friday, January 20. Congresswoman Sewell said, “Prayerfully, I have decided NOT to attend the inauguration. While I stand with my … Continued
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January 19, 2017

Roby joins Defense Appropriations Subcommittee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 12, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) will join the US House of Representatives Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for the 115th Congress. This is a significant assignment for Roby, who has emphasized military issues while in the Congress. Both Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery and Fort Rucker … Continued
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January 19, 2017

115th Congress sworn in

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, DC—Tuesday, January 3, 2017, the 115th Congress was sworn into office. Several of the Alabama delegation released statements thanking the voters for their continued confidence in them. Shortly after being sworn in for his second term in office, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said in a statement, “It … Continued
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January 6, 2017

Alabama leaders offer Christmas greetings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A number of Alabama elected officials shared Christmas greetings with constituents via social media in the days leading up to our culture’s biggest holiday. US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) wrote, “As we gather with friends, family and loved ones for Christmas celebrations, I want to share with you a … Continued
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December 24, 2016
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A few Christmas thoughts

Congressman Bradley Byrne Alabama Political Reporter With Christmas fast approaching, I want to take time to reflect on two important thoughts: the need to count our blessings and the importance of sharing those blessings with others. Last week, I stopped by the WKRG studios in Mobile to donate a few toys to their annual toy … Continued
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December 19, 2016

Roby defends controversial F-35 program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 13, 2016 US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) defended the controversial F-35 fighter program. Congresswoman Roby wrote, “You may have seen a lot of discussion today about President-elect Donald Trump’s tweet about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. As I told WSFA earlier, I don’t think the president-elect was … Continued
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December 19, 2016