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Mo Brooks Takes Stand Against Worsening Debt Crisis With “NO” Vote on Continuing Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville voted “No” on the Continuing Resolution, H.J.R. 117. In a written statement Brooks said that he opposes “Stop and Go” funding that harms defense, NASA, and government contractors Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted “no” on Continuing Resolution H.J.Res … Continued
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September 17, 2012

National Debt Passes $16 Trillion Mark

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama announced in a written statement that the U.S Government’s national debt has reached $16 trillion. Sen. Sessions is the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Session said, “This is a grim landmark for the United States. The gross debt of … Continued
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September 5, 2012

Sessions Critical of President’s Campaign Ads on the Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement critical of recent statements by President Barack H. Obama about the budget following release of President Obama’s mid-year budget update.  Senator Sessions is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “President Obama is … Continued
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July 30, 2012

Sessions says President has “Continually Flouted Budget Law”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a statement saying that the biggest mistake that President Obama has made as President is adding $5 trillion to the national debt and proposing new spending which would raise the debt $11 trillion by 2022, while ignoring existing budget laws. Senator … Continued
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July 16, 2012

Roby Opposes Sequestration Defense Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby recently wrote an editorial in ‘The Hill’ magazine with her concerns over automatic Defense spending cuts that were established in the 2011 Budget Control Act. Rep. Roby said, “Our nation’s military is the most advanced and battle-hardened fighting force in history. The proficiency of the … Continued
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June 28, 2012

Senate Rejects Sessions Food Stamp Reforms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a written statement Tuesday after two of his food stamp reform amendments were rejected by the U.S. Senate.  Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “It is disappointing that the Senate majority rejected … Continued
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June 21, 2012

Republican 2013 Budget Passes House: Aderholt, Bonner, and Bachus Comment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States House of Representatives Passed the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget Thursday by 228 to 191.  Both Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville, Jo Bonner from Mobile and Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued written statements. Representative Robert Aderholt said, “There is little doubt that our … Continued
April 3, 2012