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Byrne Comments on President Obama’s Visit to Cuba

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 21, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a written following statement regarding President Barack H. Obama’s visit to Cuba. Congressman Byrne said, “I look forward to the day when the trade embargo is lifted, and we have fully normalized relations with Cuba. Ultimately, this decision must be … Continued

March 22, 2016

Roby Suggests it’s Time to Walk Away From Iran Negotiations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 6, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) said that the President Barack H. Obama (D) and Secretary of State John Kerry (D), “…are so concerned with settling on a deal, any deal, that they are not willing to walk away from a bad one.” US Representative Roby said, … Continued

July 8, 2015

Palmer Votes for Congressional Review of Iran Sanctions Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 14, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives voted for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: HR1191, known as the Corker-Cardin bill. HR1191 would give Congress a role in any deal with Iran. US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) noted in a statement that Iran is the foremost State … Continued

May 15, 2015

Roby Part of Delegation Discussing ISIS and Iranian Threat with Netanyahu

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 1 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R from Ohio) were part of a high-profile delegation that met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Representative Roby said, “Israel, our friend and close ally, is a critical foothold for democracy … Continued

April 2, 2015

Roby Says That Ukraine Vote Likely This Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, the U.S. Senate voted 78-17 to advance a Ukraine aid package Monday asked for by the Obama administration, setting up a final vote for later this week. Both parties support the aid package for the Ukraine but the bill is controversial because Senate Democrats included a provision … Continued

March 25, 2014