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Alabama Officials Respond to the State of the Union Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, President Barack H. Obama delivered his last State of the Union Address to a joint house of the United States Congress. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Tonight’s address was another political speech full of empty rhetoric that offered no real solutions … Continued
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January 13, 2016

Gerritson Calls Obama’s Gun Control Actions, “Twisted, Dangerous, and Utterly Unacceptable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 7, congressional candidate Becky Gerritson (R), who is challenging Representative Martha Roby (R) in the March 1 GOP Primary, released a statement calling the announcement of President Obama’s executive actions tightening gun control on American citizens “twisted, dangerous and utterly unacceptable.” Ms. Gerritson said, “Among countless other … Continued
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January 8, 2016

Congress Sends Obamacare Repeal Bill to President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, Congress passed HR3762, a budget “reconciliation” bill that repeals components of Obamacare and places a one-year moratorium on Planned Parenthood funding. The bill will now go to President Obama’s desk. US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) released statements supporting … Continued
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January 7, 2016

Shelby, Roby: Maxwell-Gunter May Become Illegal Alien Warehouse

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, January 6, 2016, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) both released statements in response to an announcement that unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors could potentially be housed at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery. Senator Shelby said in a statement, “This Administration has once … Continued
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January 7, 2016

Alabama Leaders Promise to Fight for Your Second Amendment Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 4, a number of Alabama’s Congressional delegation released statements critical of President Barack H. Obama’s anticipated gun control by Presidential executive order. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “The latest news that President Obama plans to circumvent Congress and attempt to restrict the … Continued
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January 5, 2016

Byrne Warns of Obama Executive Actions on Guns

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, January 2, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) warned of executive action that President Barack H. Obama may take this week to deprive more Americans of their Second Amendment rights. Congressman Byrne said in a statement, “I am very concerned by reports President Obama is planning to go … Continued
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January 4, 2016
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What to Watch in 2016

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week, we took a look back at some of the highlights from 2015 like the important progress on the I-10 bridge and my efforts to improve health care for our nation’s veterans. This week, I want to look ahead to some of the things you should watch for in … Continued
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January 4, 2016

Roby To Meet with New VA Southeast Regional Director

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 4, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) will meet with new VA Southeast Network Director Leslie Wiggins Monday, January 4, and the two will address the media about the issues that have plagued the US Veterans Department health care facilities for our Nation’s Veterans. Director Wiggins previously … Continued
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January 4, 2016