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Shelby Opposes Yellen Nomination

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee voted on President Obama’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama firmly opposed the nomination. Yellen’s nomination was approved by the Committee by a vote of 14-8. 

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November 25, 2013

Sessions Says Immigration Reform Advocates Want Cheap Labor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Following last week’s announcement that Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner (R) from Ohio would not call a conference committee with the Senate to resolve differences between the House and the Senate, corporate lobbyists supporting increasing legal immigration have launched an ad campaign to put pressure on … Continued
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November 20, 2013

Sessions’ Friend and State Director Chuck Spurlock Passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama released a written statement after the passing of his State Director and longtime friend, Chuck Spurlock (pictured on left). Senator Sessions said, “I am heartbroken over the passing of my friend and State Director, Chuck Spurlock. Chuck loved life, had high ethical … Continued
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November 14, 2013

Sessions and Shelby Support Fair Trade Rules For Catfish

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama were part of a bipartisan effort to encourage Senate negotiators on the House-Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee urging them to preserve the USDA’s foreign catfish inspection program as they work on finalizing the Farm Bill. After sending the … Continued
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November 12, 2013

Roby Baffled by Obama’s Refusal to Support Partial Government Funding Package

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would provid funding for important government operations, keeping national parks and museums open, and fund cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), lessening the affects of the federal government shutdown. President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry … Continued
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October 3, 2013

Roby Says That Senate Can Avoid Shutdown by Passing House CR

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday the U.S. House of Representatives made changes to a Senate Continuing Resolultion (CR) that would fund the government but would also delay Obamacare for one year and permanently repeal the medical device tax. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said, “ObamaCare will not work. ObamaCare enrollment is … Continued
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September 30, 2013

Sessions Co-Sponsors Cruz’s Defund Obamacare Act Of 2013

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R) as a cosponsor of the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013. Senator Sessions said, “I have supported and will continue to support efforts to repeal, delay, defund, and block this unaffordable and invasive law. Obamacare will … Continued
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September 18, 2013

Shelby Opposes American Attack on Syria

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama announced that he would Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today expressed his opposition to a resolution for the use of American military force in Syria. Senator Shelby said that he made his decision after reviewing the intelligence reports … Continued
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September 11, 2013

Roby and Sessions Comment on Likely War With Syria

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a written statement regarding the situation in Syria and the President’s request for an authorization of military force. Congresswoman Roby said, “I’m carefully weighing the decision before Congress on Syria. I want to see all the relevant information from our military and … Continued
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September 4, 2013