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US House votes to repeal and replace Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives kept their promise to the American people and voted to repeal the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, commonly known as Obamacare. They are replacing it with the equally controversial American Health … Continued
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May 5, 2017

Roby’s workplace flexibility passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 2, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby’s (R-Montgomery) bill to offer working Americans more choice and flexibility with time in the workplace passed the US House of Representatives. HR1180 the Working Families Flexibility Act, would give workers in the private sector the option to convert their accrued overtime … Continued
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May 4, 2017

Roby’s Families Flexibility Act to be voted on today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that her Working Families Flexibility Act will be before the House today. Roby said in an email to constituents: “Its going to be a busy week in Washington. My bill, the Working Families Flexibility Act, is set to come to the floor Tuesday. … Continued
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May 2, 2017

Strange says he’s proud to vote to confirm Sonny Perdue

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 24, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) joining 86 other Senators colleagues in voting to confirm former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (R) as Secretary of Agriculture. Senator Strange said, “We have waited long enough for this critical opportunity, and I was proud to cast my vote today … Continued
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April 25, 2017

Neil Gorsuch joins the Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 10, 2017, Judge Neil Gorsuch was sworn in as a US Supreme Court Justice. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) voted to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Sen. Shelby said, “I was proud to support and confirm Judge … Continued
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April 11, 2017

Reaction to Bentley resignation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 19, 2017, while the House Judiciary Committee was hearing the Special Counsel’s report on Governor Robert Bentley’s (R) alleged misconduct, the Governor reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and agreed to step down from the office of Governor. Leaders from across the State commented in favor of … Continued
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April 11, 2017

Roby supports Sessions’ crackdown on Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Monday, April 3, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced in an email that she supports Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to deny Department of Justice grants to sanctuary cities. Rep. Roby called the decision by Sessions a, “Good move.” Congresswoman Roby wrote, “Sanctuary cities are municipalities that have … Continued
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April 5, 2017

Roby: HR1712 a step in the right direction for Veterans healthcare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 29, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) introduced HR1712, the Protection and Advocacy for Veterans Act, which would empower state and local Protection and Advocacy agencies to directly investigate the quality of mental health care and substance abuse treatment provided to veterans at the VA and allow … Continued
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April 3, 2017

Chad Carlough announced as Byrne’s new Chief of Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 28, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that Chad Carlough will serve as his new Chief of Staff and Seth Morrow will serve as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Congressman Byrne said, “Chad and Seth have served Alabama’s First Congressional District exceptionally well in their current … Continued
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March 30, 2017

More fallout from the failure of Trumpcare/Ryancare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 24, 2017, the Republican controlled House of Representatives failed to pass the American Health Care Act after promising supporters that political world is still trying to figure out what this means for healthcare and politics moving forward. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) supported the bill. On Monday, … Continued
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March 28, 2017