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Byrne Bill Would Defund Obama’s Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) introduced legislation to defund the Administration’s controversial Syrian refugee resettlement program. HR4031, the Defund the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program Act of 2015, eliminates all funding from going toward resettling refugees from Syria. Congressman Byrne said that he believes that defunding … Continued

November 19, 2015

Byrne Says that Congress Should Have Input on Syrian Refugees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 6 U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) announced that he was co-sponsoring H.R. 3573, the Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act, that would require Congressional approval before refugees can be brought into the United States. Rep. Byrne said in a statement, “After listening to the … Continued

October 7, 2015

Congress Funds Homeland Security Another Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 27, Congress averted a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security late Friday when both the House and Senate passed a seven-day extension of funding for the agency. The House acted just two hours before funding was set to expire at midnight. The House vote … Continued

March 2, 2015

Roby Says U.S. Must Project Strength Amid International Strife

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Throughout our history, Americans have embraced the wonderful idea that they were living in a new age, where war and violence would never trouble us again, only to have the world’s reality come crashing down on that pleasant fantasy. Our second President, John Adams, built up the American armed … Continued

September 8, 2014

Bomb Scare in Decatur Leads to School Evacuations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several schools in the Decatur were ordered to evacuate after authorities said a suspicious device had been found attached to a rail car at the Daikin facility on Highway 20. All schools within a five mile radius of the plant were either dismissed or the students were transferred to schools … Continued

November 22, 2013

Gonzales Speaks To University of Alabama Law Students (Part II)

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, former U.S. Attorney General under President George W. Bush addressed students, faculty and the public at the University of Alabama’s School of Law. Judge Alberto Gonzales was brought in by the Alabama Republican Party and was hosted by the University of Alabama Law School. Gonzales said, “History … Continued

October 19, 2012

Bush Administration AG Gonzales Speaks To University of Alabama Law Students

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, former U.S. Attorney General under President George W. Bush Alberton Gonzales addressed students, faculty and the public at the University of Alabama’s School of Law. Judge Gonzales was brought in by the Alabama Republican Party and was hosted by the University of Alabama Law School. Alberto Gonzales … Continued

October 18, 2012

Rogers Thinks TSA Can Do Better

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Anniston is challenging the status quo at the TSA. Rep. Rogers is the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security. In a written statement today, Chairman Rogers announced that he will form a panel of outside experts to make recommendations to help … Continued

July 10, 2012