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CEO: Hospitals suffer if Alabamians vote no

By Ralph Clark CEO of Medical Center Barbour On Sept. 18, the people of Alabama will go to the polls to vote on a constitutional amendment that will have a major impact on every agency of state government. What you may not realize is that this amendment must pass for our local hospital and all … Continued
September 5, 2012

Sewell Opposes Repeal of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma said after voting against H.R. 6079 The Repeal Obamacare Act. “Today marked the 31st time House Republicans have voted to take away healthcare benefits instead of focusing on job creation and economic growth.  With only thirteen legislative days left before … Continued
July 13, 2012

Sessions Comments On Obamacare Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama, issued a written statement following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (popularly referred to as Obamacare). Senator Sessions said, “The Court’s decision is further proof that the health care bill, from the … Continued
July 5, 2012

More Republican Reaction to President Obama’s Victory in Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Supreme Court upheld most of President Obama’s landmark legislation, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).  Politicians and elected officials have both rushed to release statements about what has been billed as the biggest Supreme Court decision in forty years. Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said, … Continued
June 28, 2012

CONGRESSMAN BACHUS STATEMENT ON HEALTH CARE LAW RULING

Staff Report WASHINGTON – Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) issued the following statement on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the President’s health care law. “The ruling allows President Obama to impose massive new taxes to pay for his government takeover of health care.  It remains bad policy that is raising health care costs and making it … Continued
June 28, 2012

Rep. Brooks’ Statement on SCOTUS Obamacare Decision

Staff Report Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) issued the following statement: “Today, by one vote, the United States Supreme Court expanded federal power beyond anything previously permissible. In effect, one Supreme Court justice’s vote empowers the federal government to dictate that American citizens purchase any product or service offered by anyone, no … Continued
June 28, 2012

Speaker Hubbard Comments on ObamaCare Ruling

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard today reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare calling it “a victory for government-loving bureaucrats and a loss for taxpayers and small businesses.” The Court upheld the law’s requirement to purchase health insurance under Congress’ authority to tax, but struck down the authority to … Continued
June 28, 2012

Roby Denounces Obamacare on House Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby took to the House floor to state her opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law.  The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) was passed in March 2010 before Congresswoman Roby was elected in the 2010 election.  Widespread unpopularity with the … Continued
June 21, 2012

Obama Comments on Supreme Court Review of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter At a meeting on Monday with President Calderón of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada, President Barack H. Obama slammed the U.S. Supreme Court calling them “an unelected group of people” and seemed to take offense that the Court “would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law.” … Continued
April 4, 2012