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Shelby Says Omnibus Gives President “Blank Check” to Resettle Syrian Refugees in America

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 16, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) released a statement warning that the omnibus bill gives President Obama a blank check to continue resettling Syrian refugees in Alabama and other states. Senator Shelby wrote, “While I support the inclusion of several conservative priorities and key provisions critical … Continued
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December 18, 2015

Bentley Responds to President’s National Address

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, December 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a written statement in response to the President’s address to the nation on the growing ISIS threat both abroad and as home, as evidenced by the attacks in recent weeks on both San Bernardino, California and Paris, France. Governor Bentley … Continued
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December 7, 2015

Shelby and Sessions Demand Administration Submit Refugee Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) joined Congress members Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) and Lamar Smith (R-Texas) in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell demanding that the agency submit a report on Refugee Resettlement which is ten months … Continued
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December 4, 2015

Bentley Says Obama Intentionally Circumventing the States

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) sent another letter to the White House reiterating his ongoing concerns with the Obama Administration over the refugee vetting process and the lack of information and involvement among states. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “I continue to have great … Continued
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December 3, 2015

Sessions: Refugees Already Caught Plotting Terrorist Acts in US

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, November 24, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released 12 examples of individuals who were admitted to the United States as refugees who were publicly implicated in terrorism investigations in 2015. According to information provided by Sen. Sessions’ office, on February 5, 2015, Abdinassir Mohamud Ibrahim a Somali … Continued
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November 30, 2015

Roby Says Obama Still has no Plan to Defeat ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 23, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote “That we still lack a long-term strategy to defeat the Islamic State.”  The recent Paris terror attacks have brought a renewed emphasis on dealing with the international terrorist groups, whose army has conquered a territory roughly the size of Indiana. … Continued
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November 24, 2015

Roby and Aderholt Support House Syrian Refugee Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed HR4038 to mitigate the national security risks presented by President Obama’s plan to allow as many as 10,000 Syrian refugees to resettle in the United States in 2016.  HR4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, … Continued
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November 23, 2015

American SAFE Act Passes House, Sessions Skeptical

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, November 19, 2015, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that he had voted in favor of HR4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015, which passed the US House of Representatives with bipartisan support despite the threat of a Presidential veto. Congressman Byrne said in a statement, “I’m committed … Continued
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November 20, 2015

Bentley’s Conference Call with Obama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 18, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a statement about a recent phone conference between the Governors who oppose President Obama’s controversial plan to resettle Syrian refugees in the United States and the President who steadfastly defends his unpopular plan. Gov. Bentley said in a statement afterwards, … Continued
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November 19, 2015