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Obama’s Seizure of Personnel Carriers Causes Concern

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 24, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) both protested the seizure of two M113 APCs from the Calhoun County Sherriff’s Department. Rep. Rogers said that the decision by the Obama White House, “Could very well cost lives.” Senator Richard Shelby said, “Time … Continued
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November 25, 2015

Alabama GOP Congressional Delegation Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 18 the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which would create a moratorium on any funding for Planned Parenthood, as well as H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which provides greater protection for infants that survive … Continued
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September 21, 2015

Democrats Introduce Legislation for Taxpayer Funded Abortions

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 10, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) announced in a statement, that he was opposed to a controversial proposal to make states pay for abortions with their Medicaid dollars. Congressman Rogers wrote, “This week, House Democrats introduced an extreme liberal proposal that would force taxpayers to pay … Continued
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July 17, 2015

SpaceX Rocket Crashes

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 29 NASA Administrator Charles Bolden issued a statement on the loss Sunday of the SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services 7 (CRS-7) mission. Administrator Bolden said, “We are disappointed in the loss of the latest SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. However, the astronauts are safe … Continued
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June 30, 2015

Rogers Announces Hearing on US Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee, chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks), will hold a hearing on Friday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., at 2212 Rayburn House Office Building titled, “Assuring National Security Space: Investing in American Industry to End Reliance on Russian Rocket Engines.” Chairman Rogers said: … Continued
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June 24, 2015

Rogers Introduces Legislation to Get US Out of United Nations

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) has sponsored the American Sovereignty Restoration Act, HR1205, which would end American involvement in the United Nations.  US Representative Rogers said in a statement, “Across East Alabama, many of you may agree with me that the United States’ participation with the United Nations should end immediately. … Continued
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June 23, 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

Obama Wins Showdown with Congress over Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In November the American people gave Republicans majorities in both Houses of Congress for the first time since 2006. Despite polling that shows that 58 percent of the American people oppose President Barack H. Obama’s immigration policies, on Tuesday, March 3 a bipartisan groups of Congress members voted for … Continued
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March 4, 2015

Rogers Concerned About ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 27, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said in an email to constituents that he is concerned about the terrorist group ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Congressman Rogers said, “As I made my way around East Alabama during the District Work Week, one of the … Continued
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February 27, 2015

Byrne Critical of Jeh Johnson’s Defense of Obama Amnesty Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 3, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R from Mobile) issued written comments in which he was critical of President Obama’s recently announced Executive amnesty program for millions of undocumented immigrants. Congressman Byrne said in a written statement on Facebook, “Secretary Johnson struggled to defend President Obama’s executive … Continued
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December 5, 2014