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Sessions Gratified that Senate Will Prepare a Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a statement on Wednesday in response to the announcement that the Senate’s Democratic Majority had finally agreed to offer a budget, something that Sen. Sessions had been demanding for almost four years. Sen. Sessions said, “I am gratified that Chairman Murray … Continued
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January 29, 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

House Lifts Debt Ceiling Until Spring

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.  Without raising the debt ceiling the federal government would have had to shut down many non-essential functions.   The bill eliminated the debt ceiling until spring, but it also requires that … Continued
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January 24, 2013

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been over a decade since America last had a balanced budget and barring something bizarre happening……like President Barack Obama minting his own $trillion coins (something that is actually being seriously discussed in Washington)….we are entering our fifth year in a row where the federal government will spend … Continued
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January 17, 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

Shelby Says FHA Should Face Facts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama said that “Hard choices lie ahead for this program,” referring to the FHA. Sen. Shelby released a written statement with remarks he made at a hearing concerning oversight of the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s … Continued
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December 11, 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

Roby and Aderholt Vote for Bill that Attacks Burdensome Federal Regulations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Both Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville issued written statements announcing that they had voted for legislation which reduce the regulatory burdens that are hampering small business growth and costing America jobs. Rep. Roby said, “People are tired of costly regulation and … Continued
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July 27, 2012

Sessions Comments On Obamacare Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama, issued a written statement following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (popularly referred to as Obamacare). Senator Sessions said, “The Court’s decision is further proof that the health care bill, from the … Continued
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July 5, 2012

Shelby Discusses Financial Problems Facing Servicemen

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama made comments about banking abuses involving servicemen at a Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing on empowering and protecting service members and their families in the consumer financial marketplace, Tuesday. Senator Shelby said, ““One problem is the disruption caused by … Continued
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July 2, 2012