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Sewell Says that House Republican Lawsuit Shows Outright Disrespect and Disdain of Obama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 31, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, (D) from Selma, released a written statement following her vote against the resolution by House Republicans to bring a lawsuit against President Obama. The legislation authorizing that the Congress initiate a lawsuit against President Obama was approved in the United States … Continued
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August 4, 2014

House Passes VA Accountability Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 30, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the conference report on the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014.  The bipartisan reforms to the Veterans Administration (VA) were developed in response to numerous reports of mismanagement, inadequate care, and long … Continued
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July 31, 2014

Brooks Asking for Constituents Views on Internet Sales Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville is asking constituents of Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District for their input on a controversial proposal to make Alabamians pay sales taxes on their internet shopping purchases.  Many Alabama leaders including conservatives like Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), have in the past expressed support … Continued
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July 21, 2014

Roby Says Obama Should Fire VA Secretary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said in a written statement that President Barack Hussein Obama (D) should fire Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, to send the message that clear mismanagement of the Veterans Healthcare System truly won’t be tolerated. Representative Martha Roby said, “Secretary Shinseki … Continued
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May 30, 2014

Roby and Rogers Critical of VA Backlog

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, May 2, Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery released a statement concerning the backlog situation at the Veterans Administration and efforts to correct the abusive system which has seen some veterans die while waiting for medical care; care that was promised to them when they enlisted.  Congressman … Continued
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May 6, 2014

Roby Says That Ukraine Vote Likely This Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the U.S. Senate voted 78-17 to advance a Ukraine aid package Monday asked for by the Obama administration, setting up a final vote for later this week.  Both parties support the aid package for the Ukraine but the bill is controversial because Senate Democrats included a provision … Continued
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March 25, 2014

House Passes Bill to Deal with Changing Energy Sector

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama, like other states, funds its interstate, road, and bridge construction and maintenance with taxes on gasoline and diesel.  We pay for the roads that we need to go to work, to church, to get groceries, etc. when we fuel up at the pump. The vehicles that we drive … Continued
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March 20, 2014

Butler and McKay Both Speak at Candidate Forum in Ashville

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 10, candidates for office appeared in Ashville at the St. Clair County Farmer’s Federation monthly dinner meeting to campaign and ask for support from the influential group. Both of the Republican candidates in the race for Alabama House District 30 appealed for votes from the members … Continued
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March 14, 2014

Taxpayer Bill of Rights II Passes Legislature, Goes To Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 3, the Alabama House of Representatives approved the Alabama Senate’s version of the “Alabama Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights II,” sponsored by State Representative Paul DeMarco (R) from Homewood. The Alabama Taxpayer Bill of Rights II sets up an independent tribunal to hear taxpayers’ appeals of both … Continued
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March 11, 2014