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Shelby Says It Is Not Too Late To Change Course On Spending

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama warned his fellow Senators during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Congress can not continue approving spending bills at the rates that they have been in recent years. Senator Shelby said, “I want to applaud the Chair … Continued
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July 3, 2013

Shelby Says That Entitlements are Driving the Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama addressed the Senate Appropriations Committee and told the Committee that the federal government has a spending problem and entitlements are what is driving the debt crisis. Sen. Shelby said, “Today, we will hear from our witnesses on the impacts of … Continued
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February 19, 2013

Shelby Introduces Bills to Address Deep Fiscal Challenges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama introduced dual legislative proposals to address our nation’s deep fiscal challenges on Wednesday. Sen. Shelby introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to address the runaway spending that is imperiling the fiscal health of the nation.  If passed and ratified … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Sessions Gratified that Senate Will Prepare a Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a statement on Wednesday in response to the announcement that the Senate’s Democratic Majority had finally agreed to offer a budget, something that Sen. Sessions had been demanding for almost four years. Sen. Sessions said, “I am gratified that Chairman Murray … Continued
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January 29, 2013

Sewell Supports Bipartisan Fiscal Cliff Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell released a written statement following her vote for the passage of the Senate’s bipartisan fiscal cliff bill. Rep. Sewell said, “Tonight, I voted in favor of the bipartisan Senate bill to avert the fiscal cliff and avoid tax increases for 98% of Americans and … Continued
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January 2, 2013
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Federal Deficit Reduction Made Easy

By Thomas Scovill Madison, Alabama If I were Speaker John Boehner, I would immediately have the US House of Representatives pass a bill to raise the debt ceiling from the current $16.394 trillion to $17.061 trillion – then I would go home and enjoy the holidays and await the president’s fiscal year 2014 budget request … Continued
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December 5, 2012