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Roby Supports Bipartisan Medicare Fix

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Mar 26 a bi-partisan plan to ensure seniors who rely on Medicare aren’t denied access to doctors passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.  Without the legislation the amount of money that doctors receive for treating Medicare patients would have dropped by 21 percent after April 1 … Continued
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March 30, 2015

Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Arise Support President’s Actions on Pay Day Lenders

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama spoke in Birmingham to announce new regulations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  Alabama Arise and the Southern Poverty Law Center both released statements supporting the actions by the President. President Obama said to the crowd at Lawson State Community … Continued
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March 27, 2015

Palmer Welcomes Obama, Disagrees on Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama visited Birmingham where he delivered a speech on “Middleclass Economics.”  US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a statement on the President’s visit. Congressman Palmer wrote, “As an Alabamian, I want to welcome President Obama to my State. Alabama is a diverse … Continued
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March 27, 2015

Shelby Votes for Senate Budget Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 27, 2015, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that he voted in favor of the Senate Republican budget proposal which passed on a party-line vote.  Since the House passed its budget resolution on Wednesday, the Senate’s vote today is the next step towards Congress completing its first … Continued
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March 27, 2015

House Passes Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution.  Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation commented on the budget proposal. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said in a statement, “We face a fiscal crisis in America.  We spend more than we earn and … Continued
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March 26, 2015

President Obama Comes To Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday March 26, US President Barack H. Obama is coming to Birmingham to deliver a speech at Lawson State Community College. The President of the United States is expected to deliver a speech on the economy and call for greater government oversight on lending practices. In February, President Obama … Continued
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March 25, 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

Palmer and Byrne Critical Of Deal With Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued statement in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress and the impending Obama Administration deal with Iran on their nuclear ambitions. Congressman Palmer said, “The diplomatic relationship between the United States and … Continued
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March 4, 2015