Rep. Jo Bonner

Bonner Says President Obama Using Fiscal Cliff for a Raw Power Grab

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said that “House Republicans support keeping the current tax rates in place to protect fragile small business job growth” Rep. Bonner said, “The president is really at odds with himself, not Capitol Hill. For a month now Americans have been told by … Continued

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December 10, 2012

Roby and Bonner Warn of Harmful Affects to Alabama From Fiscal Cliff and Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery went to Facebook to criticize President Barack Obama’s position on the fiscal cliff and sequestration cuts which will take effect on January 1 if the Congress is not able to come to agreement with the White House on U.S. fiscal policy. Meanwhile … Continued

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December 4, 2012

Sessions and Bonner Say that the Criminal Penalties will be just the Beginning of BP’s Punishment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, British Petroleum (BP) agreed with the US Department of Justice that the company was criminally liable for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill which killed 11 seamen and polluted much of the Gulf of Mexico. As part of their criminal punishment BP … Continued

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November 19, 2012

BP Pleads Guilty to 14 Criminal Charges in Deepwater Horizon Disaster

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday it was announced that British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal violations of federal law including manslaughter that contributed and led to the Deepwater Horizon explosion which killed 11 people and flooded the Gulf of Mexico with millions of barrels of crude oil resulting … Continued

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November 16, 2012

Alabama Leaders Comment on Observance of Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several of Alabama’s elected leaders noted that Veterans Day is being observed on Sunday, November 11th There will be a national holiday as well as many festivities on Monday November 12th in many places. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma said, “On this Veterans Day, we pause to … Continued

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November 12, 2012

Alabama Leaders Comment on Observance of Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several of Alabama’s elected leaders noted that Veterans Day is being observed on Sunday, November 11th There will be a national holiday as well as many festivities on Monday November 12th in many places. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma said, “On this Veterans Day, we pause to … Continued

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November 12, 2012

Shelby and Landrieu Tell Obama that “Shortchanging the RESTORE Act is Wholly Unacceptable”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama joined fellow RESTORE Act co-author, Senator Mary Landrieu (D) from Louisiana in a letter to President Barack H. Obama reaffirming Congress’s intent in drafting and passing the RESTORE Act. Senators Shelby and Landrieu wrote in their letter, “Recent reports suggest that … Continued

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October 10, 2012

Bonner and Sessions Send Letter to Administration Asking them to Abide by RESTORE Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama and Rep. Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile and other members of the Gulf Coast congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder expressing concerns about a possible settlement in the Deepwater Horizon case. Senator Sessions said, “The purpose of our … Continued

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October 8, 2012

Bonner Says that President is Trying to Undo Welfare Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile said in his weekly column that he voted for H.J. 118 that would restore the landmark welfare work requirements passed by President Clinton and a Republican Congress led by then Speaker Newt Gingrich. Congressman Bonner said, “Sixteen years ago, a Democrat president … Continued

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September 28, 2012