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Sessions Expresses Concerns about U.S. Accepting more Refugees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Senator Jeff Sessions (R), Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee expressed concerns about the Obama Administration’s plan to resettle nearly 200,000 refugees in the US over the next 2 years. Sen. Sessions said, “The US has already taken in four times more immigrants than any other nation on Earth. … Continued
September 25, 2015

Sessions Announces Final Cloture Vote Expected in Trade Authorization will be Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2010, Democrats held commanding majorities in both Houses of Congress.  Beginning with that election in November 2010 the GOP railed against the Presidency of Barack H. Obama (D). Republican candidates for Congress denounced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 as “Obamacare” and vowed to repeal the … Continued
June 23, 2015

Sessions Endorses Palmer

strong>By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, September 18, Gary Palmer’s Congressional Campaign announced that he has been endorsed by U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama. Senator Sessions said, “Gary Palmer is more than a friend.  We have been allies on many of the key policy issues of our time.  We are both … Continued
September 19, 2014

Sessions and Vitter Demand that EPA Provide Accounting Of How Much Money is Spent on EPA’s Ozone Proposal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama joined Senate colleague David Vitter and all the Republican members of the Senate EPW Committee in a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.  A statement by Sen. Sessions’ office said that the Committee still has unanswered request for an accounting … Continued
December 23, 2013

Sessions Says No Justification for Increasing Immigration When 91 million Americans Are Not Working

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama issued a written statement on Monday urging House Republicans to ignore calls from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many CEOs to radically increase the flow of legal immigrants into the country. Senator Sessions said, “House leaders must lay out clearly to … Continued
November 29, 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
November 14, 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
September 18, 2013

Sessions and Goodlatte Ask President to Give ICE Agents Input into Immigration Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been very critical of President Barack H. Obama’s administration’s handling of border policy and they have asked for input into the ongoing debate on immigration reform. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) and U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte (R) from Virginia on the other … Continued
June 7, 2013

Roby, Bachus, and Sessions Comment on IRS Scandal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery responded to the resignation of Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Stephen Miller following revelations that under his leadership his agency was involved in the targeting of conservative groups, including some Alabama residents, with extraordinary scrutiny from 2010-2012. Miller … Continued
May 17, 2013

Sessions Made Ranking Member Of the Senate Clean Air And Nuclear Safety Subcommittee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama was chosen by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to serve in the 113th Congress as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Following the vote, Sen. Sessions said in a written statement, … Continued
February 19, 2013