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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

Congress Passes Legislation to Repeal Controversial Waters Rules

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the US House of Representatives this week passed a resolution to overturn the controversial Obama Administration redefinition of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act to include all manner of small areas where waters collects, such as ditches, puddles and ponds. Obama’s … Continued
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January 14, 2016

McConnell, Gerritson Comment on the State of the Union

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 13, the President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, gave his final State of The Union Address. Jonathan McConnell (R candidate for US Senate) and Becky Gerritson (R candidate for US House 2nd District) both released statements critical of the President’s vision for America Gerritson … Continued
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January 14, 2016

Alabama Officials Respond to the State of the Union Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, President Barack H. Obama delivered his last State of the Union Address to a joint house of the United States Congress. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said in a statement, “Tonight’s address was another political speech full of empty rhetoric that offered no real solutions … Continued
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January 13, 2016

Governor Bentley Sues Federal Government

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, January 7, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that the State of Alabama had filed a lawsuit against the federal government for non-compliance of the Refugee Act of 1980. Gov. Bentley said, “On three separate occasions I have sent letters to the White House requesting information on the … Continued
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January 12, 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

Rogers Comments on North Korean Hydrogen Bomb Test

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Chairman of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, made the following statement today after learning from news reports that North Korea said it had conducted a successful hydrogen bomb test. Congressman Rogers “We are watching seven years of President … Continued
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January 8, 2016

Dunn vs. Cavanaugh is Rematch of Old PSC Foes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter From 2010 until 2014 fellow Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) commissioners Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) and Terry Dunn (R) served on the PSC together and the pair of Republicans were frequently at loggerheads on how the PSC should conduct its business. Commissioner Dunn wanted to hold formal hearings on … Continued
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December 22, 2015

Shelby and Sessions Join Byrne in Fight to Save Austal LCS and Mobile Jobs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday December 17, US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) joined US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) in protesting a Secretary of Defense recommendation to cut the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. Defense News is reporting that Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has asked the Navy to “reduce … Continued
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December 21, 2015