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Reaction to Slaying of U.S. Ambassador Stevens and Staff in Libya

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 11th, 2012 Islamist militants assassinated the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens as well as three other embassy workers. Congressmen Mike Rogers and Robert Aderholt as well as Senator Jeff Sessions all expressed their condolences to the families of the Americans killed Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from … Continued
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September 13, 2012

National Debt Passes $16 Trillion Mark

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama announced in a written statement that the U.S Government’s national debt has reached $16 trillion. Sen. Sessions is the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Session said, “This is a grim landmark for the United States. The gross debt of … Continued
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September 5, 2012

Mack Butler Is Drawing Support from Much of Alabama’s Republican Leadership in HD 30 Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday the Mack Butler campaign announced in a written statement that they have already amassed numerous endorsements in the Special Election to replace Representative Blaine Galliher in House District 30. Perhaps the biggest of these is the endorsement of popular U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama. Following … Continued
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August 13, 2012

Sessions Critical of President’s Campaign Ads on the Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement critical of recent statements by President Barack H. Obama about the budget following release of President Obama’s mid-year budget update.  Senator Sessions is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “President Obama is … Continued
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July 30, 2012

Four More Republican Senators Announce Opposition to LOST Treaty: LOST Ratification effectively Dead This Year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions had already announced their opposition to the United Nation’s (UN) controversial Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST).  On Thursday Senators Mike Johanns (R) from Nebraska, Kelly Ayotte (R) from New Hampshire, Rob Portman (R) from Ohio, and Johnny Isakson (R) from Georgia … Continued
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July 25, 2012

Sessions and Bonner Say RESTORE Act Appears Headed Towards Passage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Jo Bonner (R) from Mobile and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) representing the people of Alabama both released statements after a Congressional conference committee reached agreement on a Transportation Bill and included a compromise version of the RESTORE Act in the final draft of the bill. Rep. … Continued
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June 28, 2012

Senate Rejects Sessions Food Stamp Reforms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a written statement Tuesday after two of his food stamp reform amendments were rejected by the U.S. Senate.  Sen. Sessions is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Sessions said, “It is disappointing that the Senate majority rejected … Continued
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June 21, 2012

Sessions Response to President Obama’s Decision to Authorize Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants in Defiance of Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday United States Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama responded to the decision by President Barack H Obama, (D) from Illinois to halt deportations of youthful illegal aliens by executive order.  Sen. Sessions is the ranking Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Sen. Session responded to the … Continued
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June 19, 2012