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Sessions, Roby, and Byrne Critical of President’s Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 2, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) and US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) issued written statements following President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 $3.99 million budget submitted to Congress on Monday. Sen. Sessions said in a written statement, “The President has sent another tax-and-spend … Continued
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February 3, 2015

Shelby and Sessions Unimpressed with State of the Union Speech

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, President Barack H. Obama outlined an ambitious agenda of liberal-progressive policy proposals in this year’s State of the Union Speech. US Senators Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) both released statements expressing skepticism after President Obama’s State of the Union address to a … Continued
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January 21, 2015

LCS Continues To Impress Navy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On December 11, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) responded to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s decision on the future of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The decision reaffirms the Navy’s need for 52 ships in the fleet, after Secretary Hagel had previously halted … Continued
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December 22, 2014

Sessions Concedes He Will Not Be Budget Chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, December 17, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) issued a statement to discuss his committee Plans For 2015. Even though Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee he will not be Chairman of the Committee when the Republicans take over the Senate … Continued
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December 18, 2014

Conservatives Displeased With Passage Of CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservative groups across the State of Alabama have voiced disappointment with the recent passage of the Continuing Resolution, which funded the federal government until the end of the fiscal year, September 30. Alabama US Representatives, Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Terri Sewell (D-Selma), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) and Spencer … Continued
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December 17, 2014

Sessions And Shelby Opposed Omnibus Appropriations Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, December 13, U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL) both voted against the fiscal year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill passed at the 11th hour to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded until October. Senator Shelby released a written statement after the Senate’s … Continued
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December 16, 2014

Byrne Says Obama Immigration Action Sets Dangerous Precedent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congress writes the laws. Courts interpret the laws. Presidents enforce the laws. This simplistic mantra has been memorized by school kids since the U.S. Constitution was written in the late 18th Century. It never has exactly worked like that. Presidents, like your local police officer, have always had some … Continued
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December 11, 2014

Sessions Says Congress Should Not Fund Obama’s Illegal Amnesty And Work Authorization

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 3, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) issued comments in response to the current plan being floated in the House of Representatives regarding what he calls the President’s unconstitutional amnesty. Sen. Sessions said, “The Chairman of the Republican Party made a promise to America on … Continued
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December 4, 2014

Sessions Sets Priorities For New Defense Secretary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 25 U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R from Alabama) said that Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s departure highlights the floundering status of the U.S.’s ISIS strategy. Sen. Sessions, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, outlined what his priorities for a new Defense Secretary will … Continued
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November 26, 2014