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Byrne Urges Senate Democrats To Pass House Homeland Security Funding Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 23, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged Senate Democrats to end the impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Congressman Byrne said, “Let’s be clear here: Senate Democrats are refusing to even let debate begin on the House-passed funding bill. If Democrats don’t like … Continued
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February 24, 2015

Sessions Says President Refuses to Listen to American People on Immigration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 5, 2015 US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) blasted his Democratic Senate colleagues as “the palace guard” for their decision to protect President Barack H. Obama’s immigration policies when they filibustered a Republican plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security without providing funds for President Obama’s … Continued
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February 6, 2015

Brooks Claims Measles Outbreak Due To Immigration Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) recently blamed the growing measles outbreak on President Obama’s unilateral immigration policy.  Now other conservative commentators, including Dr. Ben Carson, have echoed Rep. Brooks’ arguments. In a radio interview with Birmingham area talk radio personality, Matt Murphy, Congressman Mo Brooks said, “I don’t think there … Continued
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February 5, 2015

RNC Passes Unanimous Resolution Opposing Obama’s Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 16, Alabama Republican Party Chairman Bill Armistead announced in a written statement that the Republican National Committee (RNC) has unanimously passed a resolution in support of immigration reform and stopping President Barack H. Obama’s controversial Executive Amnesty. Chairman Armistead said in a written statement, “The America … Continued
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January 19, 2015

Byrne, Roby, and Palmer Explain House GOP Action to Try to Block Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, H.R. 240, that would block President Barack H. Obama’s Executive Order concerning immigration which Republican lawmakers claim is unconstitutional. Alabama Republican Congress members Gary Palmer, Bradley Byrne, … Continued
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January 16, 2015

Roby Sworn in For Third Term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) was sworn in for her third term in the House of Representatives. The conservative congresswoman promised in a written statement that she would hit the ground running on pressing issues like immigration enforcement, Veterans Affairs improvement, relief for … Continued
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January 8, 2015

Alabama Republicans Comment on Judge’s Ruling that Executive Amnesty is Illegal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 16, A Federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that President Obama’s recent Executive action on immigration is unconstitutional. Alabama’s Republican leaders were quick to respond to the news. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) wrote on Facebook, “One federal judge has already deemed President Obama’s … Continued
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December 18, 2014

Conservatives Displeased With Passage Of CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservative groups across the State of Alabama have voiced disappointment with the recent passage of the Continuing Resolution, which funded the federal government until the end of the fiscal year, September 30. Alabama US Representatives, Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Spencer … Continued
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December 17, 2014

Byrne Says Obama Immigration Action Sets Dangerous Precedent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress writes the laws. Courts interpret the laws. Presidents enforce the laws. This simplistic mantra has been memorized by school kids since the U.S. Constitution was written in the late 18th Century. It never has exactly worked like that. Presidents, like your local police officer, have always had some … Continued
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December 11, 2014