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Sessions Says Napolitano’s Service Defined by Consistent Disrespect for the Rule of Law

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Late last week Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that she was resigning from her position. U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama has been a vocal critic of Napolitano’s performance as Secretary of the Homeland Security Department including her interpretation of immigration law and her enforcement of border … Continued
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July 22, 2013

Bonner Says Senate Immigration Reform Bill is Flawed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in his weekly column that the immigration bill which passed the U.S. Senate is flawed and that the ‘Gang of Eight’ bill as passed by the Senate is dead in the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Bonner wrote, “Weeks after … Continued
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July 16, 2013

Roby Says She Won’t Support Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced in an email to constituents that she will not support the controversial immigration reform package that was passed in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Rep. Roby wrote, “Friends, On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a massive 1,200-page bill to overhaul our nation’s … Continued
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July 1, 2013

Immigration Bill Passes Senate: Roby Calls Bill “Deeply Flawed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery responded with a written statement to Senate passage of the omnibus immigration bill crafted by the Gang of Eight. Representative Roby said, “What the Senate passed today is deeply flawed. An immigration reform bill that doesn’t truly secure the border isn’t immigration … Continued
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June 28, 2013

Shelby Calls Immigration Bill ‘The Mother of All Amnesties”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to denounce the Gang of Eight Comprehensive Immigration reform plan. Senator Shelby said, “The child of Simpson-Mazzoli will become the mother of all amnesties…Compounding the mistakes made a generation ago will ensure … Continued
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June 27, 2013

Sessions Says that Amendment Adds More Loopholes to Immigration Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a written statement about the Schumer-Corker-Hoeven Gang of Eight substitute amendment. Sessions said that the amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill being debated in Washington creates a situation of permanent lawlessness. Sen. Sessions said, “When the Gang of Eight first … Continued
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June 25, 2013

Rogers Weighs In on Immigration Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks said in an email to constituents that “no one should be allowed to jump to the front of the line when others are trying to come to our country the right way.” Representative Rogers wrote, “Folks across East Alabama can’t flip … Continued
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June 21, 2013