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Sessions Receives Naval Distinguished Public Service Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama, received the Distinguished Public Service Award today from the Department of the Navy.  The award is the highest award the Navy gives to people outside of actual naval service. Sen. Sessions issued a written statement following the announcement.  Sen. Sessions … Continued
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February 12, 2013

Sessions Says Immigration Reform Should be Debated Publicly Not In Closed-Door Meetings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement while President Barack H. Obama held a series of closed-door immigration meetings with CEOs and with progressive activists on his proposed immigration reform package. Sen. Sessions said, “Once again, our leaders are meeting in secret with … Continued
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February 7, 2013

Sessions Cosponsored Bill Requiring Businesses to Use E-Verify

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement after the introduction of a measure he cosponsored to permanently authorize and require employers to use the E-Verify program to bring immigration security to the workplace. Sen. Sessions said, “E-verify is the standard for all businesses that work … Continued
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February 5, 2013

Sessions Says ICE Director John Morton Should be Removed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama spoke on the floor of the Senate, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding the controversies surrounding the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton. The ICE agents union … Continued
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January 31, 2013

Shelby and Sessions Introduce Resolution Commending the Alabama Football Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Alabama Senators Richard Shelby (R) and Jeff Sessions (R) introduced a resolution commending the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for their BCS national championship game victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Senator Shelby said in the joint resolution, “I congratulate the University of Alabama … Continued
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January 29, 2013

Sessions Response To GAO Report Showing Obama Lax on Border Security

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a statement regarding a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which he says demonstrates a breakdown in border security under President Barack H. Obama. Senator Sessions said, “This report demonstrates, despite the pleas of millions of Americans, the border is … Continued
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January 16, 2013

Sessions and Shelby Explain Different Position on Fiscal Cliff Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions was the only Republican from the Alabama Congressional Delegation to vote for package of the highly controversial Biden-McConnell fiscal cliff compromise package.  Senator Sessions is the ranking Republican on the Senate Budget Committee and has long been viewed as a budget hawk by Senate watchers. … Continued
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January 3, 2013

Sessions Honors Rosa Parks

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama introduced resolution passed with bipartisan support honoring Rosa Parks on the 200th anniversary of her birth on February 4, 2013.  The resolution was co-introduced by U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D) and Debbie Stabenow (D) both from Michigan. Sen. Sessions said, “With … Continued
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December 26, 2012