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Bonner Asks President: Where Are the Jobs?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile writing in a statement Friday questioned President Barack H. Obama’s economic policy. Congressman Bonner said, “The president promised in February of 2009 – a month after taking office – that his stimulus plan would keep unemployment below eight percent. As we enter the … Continued
August 27, 2012

Alabama Republicans embrace Davis as speaker at GOP convention

Staff Report WASHINGTON — So far, the most high-profile Alabamian at this year’s Republican National Convention is someone who didn’t declare himself a Republican until late May, and hasn’t lived in Alabama for the last two years. Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Artur Davis was named Thursday as one of the headliners at the GOP convention, … Continued
August 17, 2012

Bonner Calls on President Obama and Senator Reid to Join Congressional Republicans on Reforming the Tax Code

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said that raising taxes on Americans who make over $250,000 a year is bad for an already weak economy and calls on the President and the Democrat controlled Senate to join with the House in extending the current tax rates. Rep. Bonner said, … Continued
August 15, 2012

Obama Signs Sessions’ Sequestration Transparency Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement on Tuesday following President Obama’ signing of the Sequestration Transparency Bill that Sen. Sessions co-authored with Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune (R) from South Dakota.   H.R. 5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act would require that the Administration … Continued
August 9, 2012

Unemployment in Alabama Rises to 7.8%: Mike Rogers Blames Democrats

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks released a written statement applauding efforts by the Republican controlled House to improve the economy.  Rep. Rogers expressed dissatisfaction with the President’s plan that was passed by the Democrat controlled U.S. Senate.  Alabama’s unemployment rose to 7.8% in June paralleling the national … Continued
August 6, 2012

Roby and Aderholt Vote to Oppose Obama’s Election Year Tax increase

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the House voted to extend the current income tax rates.  President Obama and most Democrats want to raise taxes on higher income individuals.  Following today’s vote Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville both released written statements to explain to the people … Continued
August 2, 2012

Latest Alabama poll give glimpse into election future

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A stunning 59% of the Alabama electorate polled say that they are voting for Mitt Romney in the November 6th election.  Another 1% of the electorate answered that they were leaning towards voting for the Massachusetts Republican.  Only 34% of those polled say that they are committed to reelecting … Continued
August 2, 2012

Bonner Says House Stands Behind America’s Job Creators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile addressed the subject of the economy this week in a written statement. Rep. Bonner said, “Last week the president took credit for his handling of the economy, noting in a California speech, “We tried our plan and it worked.”  With all due respect, … Continued
July 31, 2012

Roby Votes to Repeal Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Wednesday that she had voted in favor of legislation that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (usually referred to as Obamacare). Congresswoman Roby addressed her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives: “On March 23, 2010, President … Continued
July 13, 2012

Brooks, Aderholt, Rogers, and Bachus Send Letter to President Opposing U.N. Gun Control

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Congressmen Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville, Mike Rogers (R) from Anniston, Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia, and Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville joined Mike Kelly (R) from Pennsylvania and 125 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter sent to both President Barack Obama and … Continued
July 10, 2012