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Regina Benjamin stepping down as US Surgeon General

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Mobile native Regina Benjamin has announced she will step down as US Surgeon General, effective next month. Benjamin was appointed to the US Surgeon General position by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is well known in south Alabama for her work establishing a rural health care clinic in … Continued
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June 14, 2013

Candidate Byrne speaks with APR about Faith, Family and Congress

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Yesterday, former Alabama State Senator and two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne officially entered the race to replace Representative Jo Bonner in Congress. Soon after announcing his candidacy to a packed house at Spanish Fort, Byrne spoke with the Alabama Political Reporter. “God moves in mysterious ways,” said Byrne of his … Continued
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June 5, 2013

Hillyer Campaign Off to Fast Start

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, conservative columnist turned candidate for Congress, Quin Hillyer held a joint press conference with former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R). On Wednesday the columnist-turned-candidate launched his campaign website: www.hillyerforcongress.com. Hillyer also collected an endorsement from one of his own when fellow conservative writer, Bill Krystol endorsed Hillyer’s … Continued
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May 31, 2013

Santorum Endorses Hillyer for Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Social Conservative champion former Republican Senator and presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed former American Spectator columnist Quin Hillyer for Congress in the First Congressional District. Sen. Santorum was the winner of the 2012 Alabama Republican presidential primary defeating eventual Republican nominee Governor Mitt Romney and former Speaker of the … Continued
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May 29, 2013
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Southwest Alabama Speaks During Town Meetings

By Congressman Jo Bonner Alabama Political Reporter Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting with and hearing from several hundred people from all walks of life who live in Southwest Alabama. They came out to speak their mind on a wide variety of issues spanning from federal involvement in local education to illegal immigration … Continued
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May 6, 2013
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Air Traffic Controller Furloughs Politically Motivated

By Congressman Jo Bonner If you traveled by plane over the last week, you may have encountered delays.  Your frustration was likely due to the Obama administration’s decision to furlough a portion of the nation’s air traffic controllers due to budget cuts. On March 1st, the federal government began what most American families, workers and … Continued
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April 29, 2013
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Obamacare Anniversary Refocuses Attention on Health Care Law’s Flaws

By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner March 23, 2013, marked the third anniversary of the signing of President Obama’s signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  As “Obamacare,” continues to move toward full implementation less than a year from now, its impact on the cost of health care for employers and employees is steadily … Continued
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April 1, 2013
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Snowquester Steals Headlines as House Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown

By U.S. Representative Jo Bonner In these times of budgetary brinksmanship, it’s rare for Mother Nature to steal the limelight from Congress and the White House.  Yet, that is exactly what happened last week when an overhyped winter superstorm struck the nation’s capital.  The media commotion over the so-called “snowquester,” which was predicted to dump … Continued
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March 11, 2013
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Federal Government Biggest Threat to Gulf Red Snapper

By Congressman Jo Bonner If there’s one thing that the federal government has told Gulf fishermen for more than a decade, it’s that our most popular fish is in danger of overfishing. The government has even gone so far as to impose extreme catch restrictions that border on the absurd. That’s what makes a recent … Continued
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February 26, 2013
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Service Academy Applications Deadline December First

By US Representative Jo Bonner As the deadline to submit applications is quickly approaching, I want to remind all interested high school seniors to contact my office as soon as possible if you are interested in applying for an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the … Continued
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November 26, 2012