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Shelby, Strange vote for GOP tax plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the U.S. Senate voted along part lines, 51-49, to support their tax reform package known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation is now expected to be conferenced with the U.S. House’s tax reform bill, who passed their own version earlier. “The Senate today passed legislation … Continued
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December 4, 2017

Sewell critical of GOP tax reform effort

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, was sharply critical of the Republican tax reform package in a recent email to constituents. “This month, Congress is considering passage of a tax bill that cuts taxes for special interests and the wealthy while eliminating provisions that middle-class families rely on to … Continued
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December 1, 2017

US House passes Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter . Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution, which contains the framework for the joint House, Senate, and White House tax reform plan. “By passing this budget today, Congress is one step closer to enacting pro-growth tax reform that … Continued
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October 27, 2017

Senate candidates have concerns over Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Senate is considering yet another plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, and opinions are mixed on the compromise Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson bill that is being promoted currently as the most viable plan to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. All three candidates for U.S. Senate have … Continued
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September 26, 2017

Byrne warns that time is running out for health care rescue

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said the Senate must act on health care before the end of the month to pass a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. “We have now seen the Democrat’s alternative to Obamacare: Senator Sander’s single-payer healthcare bill,” Bryne said. “The American people overwhelmingly rejected … Continued
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September 21, 2017

US Representative Terri Sewell addresses group in Birmingham Town Hall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, August 1, 2017, US Representative Terri Sewell (R-Selma) addressed a town hall in Birmingham hosted by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) about Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010) and other issues facing  the Federal government.  The town hall was held … Continued
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August 2, 2017

Mo Brooks says McConnell should resign

 By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 28, 2017, Congressman and US Senate Candidate Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) suggested that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) be replaced as Majority Leader if he fails to pass a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) and urged the … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Shelby and Strange statements on Obamacare repeal vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 28, 2017, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) today released a statement following the failure of the Senate to pass a repeal of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Obamacare).  Sen. Shelby said that the healthcare repeal measure would have given Americans relief from … Continued
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July 31, 2017