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House Renews Magnuson-Stevens, Includes Some Reforms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 1, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) voted for HR1335, “The Strengthening Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” (the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization) and issued statements saying that the changes will benefit Alabama fishermen. Congressman Byrne said: “Tonight was a big … Continued
June 2, 2015

Shelby, Sessions Vote Against Authorizing Trade Promotion Authority

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, May 22, both US Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) voted against giving Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to the Administration of Barack H. Obama and his successors. Sen. Richard Shelby said in a statement, “I have serious concerns with Congress ceding power to a President who … Continued
May 26, 2015

Sessions and Durbin Lead Bipartisan Demand for DOJ Investigation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 9, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) joined US Senator Richard Durbin in requesting an investigation of recent labor practices at Southern California Edison, California’s largest utility company. Sen. Sessions is arguably the most conservative member of the American Senate. US Senator Bernard “Bernie” Sanders (I-Vermont) is arguably … Continued
April 10, 2015

Sen. Sessions Outlines Welfare Reform Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, March 18 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) spoke in favor of a welfare reform plan introduced by Senator Mike Enzi (R from Wyoming) who chairs the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “The federal government currently spends around $750 billion each year on means-tested welfare … Continued
March 19, 2015

Roby, Byrne, Palmer Disappointed By President’s Veto

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, President Barack Hussein Obama vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would carry Canadian tar sands oil to the United States for refining creating thousands of new high paying jobs. Many in Congress were stung by the President’s decision … Continued
February 25, 2015

Sessions Says President Refuses to Listen to American People on Immigration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 5, 2015 US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) blasted his Democratic Senate colleagues as “the palace guard” for their decision to protect President Barack H. Obama’s immigration policies when they filibustered a Republican plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security without providing funds for President Obama’s … Continued
February 6, 2015

Sessions and Shelby Comment on Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

By Brandon Moseley labama Political Reporter On Thursday, January, 29 US Senators Richard Shelby (R) and Jeff Sessions (R) both issued written statements following Senate passage of legislation to approve construction of the long delayed Keystone XL pipeline.  Both Alabama Senators have long been proponents of the pipeline which would bring oil from newly developed … Continued
January 30, 2015

Bentley Gives Vague Outline of Second Term Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 19, newly re-elected Alabama Governor Robert Bentley told hundreds of family, friends, fellow elected officials, supporters, and well-wishers gathered in front of Alabama’s historic capital building for his inauguration that, “The people of this State won’t back down from a challenge. Not in the fight for … Continued
January 20, 2015

Sewell And Brooks Vote For Keystone Pipeline

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, January 10, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (R-Selma) and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) both voted for H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, to approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Representative Sewell said in a written statement, “After much deliberation, I voted in favor of constructing the … Continued
January 12, 2015

Senate Blocks Keystone Pipeline by One Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday night, November 18, liberal Democrats in the United States Senate used the filibuster to block a bipartisan bill that would have allowed construction of the Keystone Pipeline XL which would bring crude oil from Canada to the United States for refining. U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R from … Continued
November 19, 2014