Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 26, Americans across the country celebrated Thanksgiving with Turkey, football, and family.  Many of Alabama’s leaders took to social media or email to share the holiday cheer with the people of Alabama. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) said on Twitter, “It is great to sit down and … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 24, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) both protested the seizure of two M113 APCs from the Calhoun County Sherriff’s Department. Rep. Rogers said that the decision by the Obama White House, “Could very well cost lives.” Senator Richard Shelby said, “Time … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that reports that the nation’s largest healthcare insurer, United Healthcare, may drop out of Obamacare next year is a sign that Obamacare is fundamentally broken. There are reports that the company may stop providing exchange compliant healthcare coverage in 2017 due … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 23, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote “That we still lack a long-term strategy to defeat the Islamic State.”  The recent Paris terror attacks have brought a renewed emphasis on dealing with the international terrorist groups, whose army has conquered a territory roughly the size of Indiana. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 19, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), supported HR3189, The Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act.  This bill increases transparency at the Federal Reserve, requiring the organization to explain its decisions, while protecting it from excessive politicization.  It would also place tighter controls on the Federal Reserve’s ability … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed HR4038 to mitigate the national security risks presented by President Obama’s plan to allow as many as 10,000 Syrian refugees to resettle in the United States in 2016.  HR4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 19, 2015, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he had voted in favor of HR4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015, which passed the US House of Representatives with bipartisan support despite the threat of a Presidential veto. Congressman Byrne said in a statement, “I’m committed … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 18, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a statement about a recent phone conference between the Governors who oppose President Obama’s controversial plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States and the President who steadfastly defends his unpopular plan. Gov. Bentley said in a statement afterwards, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) introduced legislation to defund the Administration’s controversial Syrian refugee resettlement program.  HR4031, the Defund the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program Act of 2015, eliminates all funding from going toward resettling refugees from Syria. Congressman Byrne said that he believes that defunding … Continued