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Republican Candidates Debate in Miami

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 10, the Alabama Constitutional Conservatives held another presidential debate watching party. The Republican candidates for President of the United States gathered for yet another debate, this time in Miami on CNN. Ohio Governor John Kasich said, “I am for immigration without immigration I would be running for … Continued
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March 14, 2016

Shelby, Byrne, and Palmer Critical of Obama Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 9, President Barack H. Obama (D) released his final budget proposal as President of the United States.  US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) each issued statements critical of President Barack Obama’s budget proposal and his inability to adequately … Continued
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February 10, 2016

Aderholt Addresses Winston County Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, January 20, US Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) spoke at the annual Lincoln – Reagan dinner in Double Springs to the Winston Country Republican Party. Congressman Aderholt said, “It is an honor for me to be here tonight…Winston County is where I was born and raised so to be … Continued
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January 22, 2016

Shelby Speaks to MARC in Vestavia

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, January 9, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) told a packed house at the Mid Alabama Republican Club in Vestavia Hills that he always wanted to earn his way and that is what he wants to do. Senator Richard Shelby said that he was elected to the Alabama … Continued
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January 11, 2016

Brooks Critical of Omnibus Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17 U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R from Huntsville) criticized the compromise Omnibus spending bill to keep the government funded through 2016 that Congress is poised to pass before it breaks for Christmas.  Brooks warned that the bill would quadruple H-2B visas and fund Syrian refugee resettlement … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Byrne Says Entitlement Programs The True Drivers of Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 28, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) spoke on out-of-control spending on entitlements and how those programs needed to be reformed to remain solvent. Congressman Byrne said in a statement: “We are already over $18 trillion in debt, and little has been done to rein in our out-of-control … Continued
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July 29, 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
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March 19, 2015

Palmer Says We Must End Era of Relentless Deficits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 17, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement following the release of a House GOP proposed FY 2016 budget. Congressman Palmer serves on the House Budget Committee.  Representative Palmer said in a statement, “One of my first priorities as a member of Congress is getting the … Continued
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March 18, 2015

Shelby Proposes Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 10, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he has introduced S.J.Res. 9 which proposes a constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Senator Shelby said in a written statement, “I have long believed that one of the few shortfalls of our … Continued
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February 11, 2015

Obama Proposes Nearly $4 Trillion Budget For Fiscal Year 2016

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, President Barack Hussein Obama unveiled a nearly $4 trillion fiscal 2016 budget.  US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) have both released written statements regarding President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget proposal. Senator Shelby said, “President Obama’s budget blueprint is once … Continued
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February 3, 2015