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Potential congressional candidate Chris Countryman discusses the issues facing 2nd Congressional District

Former gubernatorial candidate Chris Countryman is exploring running for the Democratic nomination for the open Second Congressional District. Countryman agreed to a lengthy interview by the Alabama Political Reporter. APR: Huntsville, Baldwin County, Lee County and Shelby County have really experienced a lot of economic growth, but the Second Congressional District has been largely stagnant … Continued
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August 22, 2019

Brooks warns of potential debilitating national insolvency after deficit jumps 17 percent

U.S. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, issued a warning about the potential for a “Debilitating National Insolvency and bankruptcy that robs America of the prosperity and peace we have long enjoyed” following the release of the Treasury Department’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 deficit projection of $779 billion and the Comptroller General’s statement that America’s fiscal path is … Continued
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October 18, 2018

Gubernatorial candidate Scott Dawson calls for Medicaid work requirement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 11, 2018, the Donald Trump Administration granted waivers to ten states (Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin) from the federal government to implement work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients.  Medicaid is an enormously expensive entitlement that costs both the states … Continued
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January 12, 2018

Doug Jones Interview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 30 The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke at length with former US Attorney Doug Jones who is running for Senate in the Democratic Party Primary. Jones was a US Attorney during the President Bill Clinton (D) Administration. APR: If Syria attacks civilians with chemical weapons again, after … Continued
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July 7, 2017

Palmer Says that We Should Get our Fiscal House in Order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 16, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) voted to pass the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee, where he is a member, but says that he will not support it on the floor of the House unless changes are made. Congressman Palmer released a written statement … Continued
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March 21, 2016

Brooks Critical of Omnibus Bill

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
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December 18, 2015

Byrne Says Entitlement Programs The True Drivers of Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 28, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) spoke on out-of-control spending on entitlements and how those programs needed to be reformed to remain solvent. Congressman Byrne said in a statement: “We are already over $18 trillion in debt, and little has been done to rein in our out-of-control … Continued
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July 29, 2015
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Lame Duck Congress to Face Monumental Challenges

By Representative Jo Bonner This week the lame duck Congress returns to Capitol Hill to divine a so-far elusive agreement to avoid an economically-damaging combination of automatic federal spending cuts and major tax increases scheduled to take effect January first. The president has an equal role in the challenging negotiations that lay ahead.  If we … Continued
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November 12, 2012