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More Republican Reaction to President Obama’s Victory in Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Supreme Court upheld most of President Obama’s landmark legislation, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).  Politicians and elected officials have both rushed to release statements about what has been billed as the biggest Supreme Court decision in forty years. Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said, … Continued
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June 28, 2012

Rep. Brooks’ Statement on SCOTUS Obamacare Decision

Staff Report Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) issued the following statement: “Today, by one vote, the United States Supreme Court expanded federal power beyond anything previously permissible. In effect, one Supreme Court justice’s vote empowers the federal government to dictate that American citizens purchase any product or service offered by anyone, no … Continued
June 28, 2012

Speaker Hubbard Comments on ObamaCare Ruling

Staff Report MONTGOMERY – Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard today reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on ObamaCare calling it “a victory for government-loving bureaucrats and a loss for taxpayers and small businesses.” The Court upheld the law’s requirement to purchase health insurance under Congress’ authority to tax, but struck down the authority to … Continued
June 28, 2012

Conservatives Respond to Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 upholding of most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (better known as Obamacare) has been swift. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms that Obamacare is in fact one of the biggest tax increases in our nation’s history. While the federal government … Continued
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June 28, 2012

Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Federal Health Care Law

Staff Report From the Office of Alabama Attorney General, Luther Strange MONTGOMERY — While I respect the Court’s decision, I strongly disagree with its ruling today.  The individual mandate was sold to the American people as a penalty when it was proposed, but is now ruled constitutional as a tax, the very thing the Obama … Continued
June 28, 2012

Senate Health Chairman Reed Releases Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama (June 28, 2012) – Upon the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act earlier this morning, Senator Greg Reed, chairman of the Senate Health Committee, released the following statement: “Alabama now stands at a crossroads in our healthcare system due to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obama’s health … Continued
June 28, 2012

Affordable Care Act is constitutional, comments from state lawmakers

Staff Report Today the SCOTUS ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts joined with the liberal wing of the court to uphold the law. In Plain English: The Affordable Care Act, including its individual mandate that virtually all Americans buy health insurance, is constitutional. There were not five votes to … Continued
June 28, 2012

Roby Denounces Obamacare on House Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby took to the House floor to state her opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law.  The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) was passed in March 2010 before Congresswoman Roby was elected in the 2010 election.  Widespread unpopularity with the … Continued
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June 21, 2012

Luther Strange Speaks at Religious Liberty Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday over 300 protestors gathered in Birmingham to demand that President Barack H. Obama rescind his decision to require that all employers must provide employees with free contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs through their health plans, even in violation of their consciences.  The administration is defining the religious exemption … Continued
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June 15, 2012

Shelby Opposes Increased Spending on Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, United States Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama told a Senate Subcommittee: “I firmly support the full repeal of ObamaCare and will not support a Labor/HHS Appropriations bill that includes further discretionary funding for the program.”  Senator Shelby is the Ranking Republican Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on … Continued
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June 14, 2012