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Storms Strike Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to UAB, tornados have killed 412 Alabamians since 1980, more than in any other state, and on Monday night an all too familiar weather event passing across the state added to that sad total only a day after Alabamians remembered the devastation that rocked communities across the state … Continued
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April 29, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
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February 5, 2014
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Jenkins Opposes Cut to Veterans Retirement Benefits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The two year Ryan-Murray budget deal passed the Senate on Wednesday, after moderate Republicans joined with Democrats to override a filibuster by Republican Senators which included both Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R). The deal did not balance the budget, did not repeal the unpopular Patient … Continued
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December 18, 2013

Sewell Salutes Ramsay for Being Named a Blue Ribbon School

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in Birmingham for being nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Rep. Sewell said, “I am so proud of the teachers, administrators and students … Continued
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November 29, 2013

Sewell Remains Committed to the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a statement last week that she remains committed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, and is supportive of President Obama’s Plan to allow persons with non-compliant health care insurance policies keep their polices for another … Continued
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November 25, 2013

Veterans Day Parade Today In Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 95 years ago, the armistice was signed ending the ‘War to End All Wars’…..It did not end war, but for decades today would be remembered as Armistice day.  All the veterans of World War I are dead now, but their memory and their example remains.  Their children fought in … Continued
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November 11, 2013

Bachus and Sewell Introduce a Resolution Recognizing Birmingham’s Veterans Day Commemorations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia introduced a resolution to recognize the good work that the Birmingham Veterans Day Commemorations play each year. The resolution cites Birmingham as “home to the first and longest-running national celebration of Veterans Day.” National Veterans … Continued
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November 7, 2013

Sewell Votes to Re-Open Government and Raise Debt Ceiling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma issued a written statement after voting in favor of a bi-partisan deal to end the controversial government shutdown, raise the debt ceiling, and fund the government until January. H.R. 2775 is the House version of a deal that was crafted in the … Continued
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October 17, 2013

Sewell Announces That She is Taking Application for Federal Judgeship

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) announced that her office will accept applications for recommendations to fill the federal judgeship vacancy created by Judge Lynwood Smith taking senior status. Smith served in the Northern District of Alabama Huntsville division. Alabama’s only Democratic Congress member announced that she has set up … Continued
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August 30, 2013