Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17, US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter announced an order cutting the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) program from 52 to 40 ships, and ordering that by 2019, there will only be one version of the ship in production.  Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) was quick to announce … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17 U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R from Huntsville) criticized the compromise Omnibus spending bill to keep the government funded through 2016 that Congress is poised to pass before it breaks for Christmas.  Brooks warned that the bill would quadruple H-2B visas and fund Syrian refugee resettlement … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 8, the US House of Representatives voted to pass HR158, the Visa Waiver Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted alongside a strong bi-partisan majority to support the bill. Roby said it was an important step to … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, December 3, US Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) voted against the bipartisan transportation bill calling the legislation, “financially flawed” Congressman Brooks said in a statement that the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 “transportation” bill simultaneously increases America’s debt by $33.1 billion over five years, raises taxes on … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, December 6, President Barack H. Obama (D) addressed the nation about his plans to combat the growing threat from ISIS.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued their own statements in response to President Obama’s speech from the Oval Office. Congresswoman Roby said, “Americans … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement following the Senate’s vote on the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, reaffirming his commitment to repealing Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010). Sen. Shelby said, “For the last five years, the American … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter   On Sunday, the ‘New York Times’ used its front page for a Sunday editorial attempting to make the case that Americans giving up some of their unprecedented Second Amendment gun liberties to make mass shootings like the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California less frequent. State Auditor Jim … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 2, the US House of Representatives approved a final bill, the Every Student Succeeds Act, that reduces the federal footprint in education and replaces the controversial No Child Left Behind Act of 2002.  US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements supporting the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 30, President Obama met in Europe with multinational leaders not to discuss the global fight against ISIS, Al Qaeda, and Boko Haram, but rather to discuss climate change.  US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) warned that the President is likely going to demand even greater restrictions on … Continued