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Shelby and Sessions Join Amicus Brief Challenging President’s Immigration Executive Actions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 4, US Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions from Alabama, joined 41 of their Senate colleagues in filing an amicus brief, that supports a challenge to the Obama Administration’s executive actions on immigration, questioning the constitutionality of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) … Continued

April 5, 2016

Sessions Urges Changes to H-1B Laws

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 11, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) urges changes in the law to prevent H-1B Visa abuse by corporations. Sen. Sessions said, “Any law that blatantly allows for the firing of American workers with the intent of replacing them with imported workers cannot, and must not, stand.” Senator … Continued

March 14, 2016

Sessions On Senate Passage Of Opioid Addiction Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 10, the US Senate passed the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a statement after Senate passage of CARA in which he praised the bill but said that it does not do enough. Sen. Sessions said, “I applaud Senators Portman, … Continued

March 11, 2016

Alabama Leaders Eulogize Former First Lady Nancy Reagan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, March 6, former First Lady Nancy Reagan died Former First Lady Nancy Reagan died at her home in Los Angeles. Alabama’s leaders remembered Mrs. Reagan fondly. She was 94. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a statement: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of former … Continued

March 7, 2016

Trump Wins Alabama Primary

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, the people of Alabama went to the polls to pick the next President of the United States and overwhelmingly Republican voters they selected New York City billionaire and reality TV star Donald Trump by a wide margin. Donald Trump more than doubled his closest rival. … Continued

March 2, 2016

Sessions Endorses Trump in Madison

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Sunday, February 28, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) endorsed New York City billionaire businessman and reality television star Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. Speaking in front of an estimated crowd of 30,000 in Madison Stadium, Sen. Sessions said, “This is not a … Continued

February 29, 2016

Sessions Endorses Byrne

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he is endorsing incumbent US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) for another term in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama’s First Congressional District. Senator Sessions said, “I Support Bradley,” during an interview with Sean Sullivan on FM … Continued

February 22, 2016

Shelby Says that Scalia Appointment is Likely the Most Important in his Lifetime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, US Senator Richard Shelby was in Birmingham taking a break away from his busy campaign to help the Shelby County Republican Party raise money at a breakfast fundraise at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Hotel. Sen. Shelby said of filling Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on … Continued

February 22, 2016

Sessions Says that Lack Of Border Enforcement is Big Part Of the Heroin Epidemic

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Heroin addiction is a growing national epidemic. US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) contends that the lack of border enforcement at the U.S. border is contributing to the heroin problem. Senator Sessions questioned the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli, on the issue on Wednesday, … Continued

January 29, 2016

Alabama Manufacturers Endorse Roby

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, January 25, Manufacture Alabama announced that it is endorsing incumbent US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) for re-election in 2016. Manufacture Alabama’s President, George Clark said in a statement, “Congresswoman Roby is a proven and solid leader for our State. She has an established pro-manufacturing record and has … Continued

January 26, 2016