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Byrne And Brooks Support Repeal Of Obamacare 30 Hour Rule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, January 8, 2015 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged the Congress to support a full repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known as Obamacare.  Rep. Byrne’s comments before the full House were made in support of legislation to restore the 40 hour … Continued
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January 9, 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

Byrne Opposes Obama Plan To Rate Colleges

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 19, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s release of the framework for their college rating system. Congressman Byrne said: “Do we really want to set higher education … Continued
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December 23, 2014

Roby Grieving For Families Of Assassinated Children

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 16, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) called the Taliban terrorist fighters in Pakistan who executed 132 children at their school “barbarous.” Representative Roby said, “My heart is with the grieving families affected by the unconscionable Taliban attack on the Peshawar school today. We once again see … Continued
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December 23, 2014

Roby Supports House Omnibus Appropriations C.R.

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) said that passing the Omnibus Continuing Resolution (C.R.) puts the new GOP Congress in the strongest position to defund executive amnesty. On Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) voted to support a comprehensive Appropriations plan that she said: funds critical government operations, includes … Continued
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December 16, 2014

U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus Bids Farewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus (R from Vestavia) made comments following what likely will be his last votes serving the people of Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Representative Bachus is finishing his 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Bachus said in a written statement, “As I prepare to … Continued
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December 15, 2014

Byrne Votes For ABLE Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, December 3, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) said that the ABLE Act is the first major piece of legislation affecting Americans with disabilities in nearly 25 years. Rep. Byrne joined a bipartisan group of Congress members in voting for the legislation on Wednesday. U.S. Representative Byrne said … Continued
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December 8, 2014

Democrats Suffers Losses Across America and Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Just two years ago, Democrats across the country were celebrating President Barack H. Obama’s re-election and their ability to pick up seats in the U.S. Senate. Well today, Obama is still the President but the Republicans have crushed their rivals in U.S. Senate races across the country while building … Continued
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November 5, 2014

Heath Jones Running as Republican in House District 39

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 23, the Republican Challenger in Alabama House District 39, Heath Jones, released a statement in which he pledged to support term limits and oppose the expansion of Obamacare in Alabama. Heath Jones said in a written statement, “I am the fiscal and social conservative candidate that … Continued
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September 24, 2014