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Sessions, Palmer, Byrne Support Aderholt Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was sworn in for his tenth term in the US House of Representatives.  Also on Tuesday, Aderholt introduced legislation to repeal President Obama’s Executive Amnesty actions.  The Aderholt bill, H.R. 191, has already received early endorsements from US Senator Jeff Sessions … Continued
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January 12, 2015

Palmer Votes For Senator Sessions As Speaker

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted for Sen. Jeff Sessions yesterday when he cast his ballot for Speaker of the House. Even without Palmer’s vote, Boehner was re-elected to a third term as House Speaker with 216 votes. Palmer, a freshman from Birmingham, made a promise during his campaign that … Continued
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January 7, 2015

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post Herald sports writer Ray Melick will join Gary’s District. Melick was a long-time sportswriter, as the Alabama beat writer and later lead sports columnist … Continued
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January 5, 2015

Sen. Sessions Asks, “Who is looking out for American workers?”

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Senator Jeff Sessions gave his thoughts recently on President Barack Obama’s Executive Amnesty plan, what it means for American workers and why Congress should block its implementation. President Obama announced his plan for amnesty on November 20, 2014.  An estimated 5 million illegal immigrants will receive legal status and … Continued
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December 22, 2014

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post-Herald lead sports columnist, radio and television personality, Ray Melick will join as District Director. Melick has spent 27 years writing and talking about sports … Continued
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December 22, 2014

Birmingham Museum of Art and Google Put Art Online

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Birmingham Museum of Art announced that it has partnered with the Google Cultural Institute which uses technology to bring local artwork to life online. On Thursday the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) announced it will join over 400 existing online art collections through its partnership with the Google … Continued
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January 28, 2014

Sessions Tells Budget Conference Committee We Should Create a Growth-Oriented Tax System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Congressional Conference Committee met for the first time. This committee was assigned to bridge the vast philosophical differences between the competing Senate and House budgets before the government needs to either pass a budget or another Continuing Resolution. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama is the … Continued
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October 31, 2013

Republicans Salute One of Their Own

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia is the longest serving member of the Alabama delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The conservative Alabama Republican was elected over 21 years ago during the elder Bush’s presidency. On Monday, the Sixth Congressional District Representative announced that this term which ends … Continued
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October 1, 2013

On Labor Day Sessions Warns of Effects of Immigration Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) said that the immigration reform bill which is before Congress is not a moral or economically sustainable policy in remarks released on Labor Day. Senator Sessions said, “As the nation recognizes Labor Day too many Americans remain without work… labor-force participation rate is at … Continued
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September 5, 2013

Armistead Calls on Figures for Apology—Opinion

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama GOP Chairman Bill Armistead is calling on Democrats to apologize yet again. Last week, at a meeting of the Over the Mountain Democratic Club in Birmingham, Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures said that race played an integral part in the Republican rise to power in Alabama. Figures said … Continued
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July 22, 2013