News Topic: Jeff Sessions

Tuesday October 06 2009

Sessions Fights For Level Playing Field In Tanker Contest

In a speech today on the senate floor, Senator Jeff Sessions called on the Air Force to share Boeing's pricing data with Northrop Grumman/EADS. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by sheltiedad: It is well and good that Senator Sessions is speaking out in the tanker war.  We need a bull dog to keep the contest legal and honest.  Going… 2 Responses »
Thursday September 17 2009

Obama Ditches Missile Defense System, AL Senators Disagree

President Barack Obama says he's scrapping the plan to build a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The system was supposed to shoot down any Iranian missiles. more »
9:45 AM
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By WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: Not even sure what some of this is about.  A little too off the wall for me. 20 Responses »
Tuesday July 28 2009

Both Alabama Senators Will Vote Against Sotomayor

Senator Jeff Sessions has been very vocal about his opposition to Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Tuesday afternoon, Senator Richard Shelby said he would also vote against her confirmation. more »
3:22 PM
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By Jamie Burch

Sessions Explains Why He’ll Vote No On Sotomatyor

Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor is a virtual lock to be confirmed by the full Senate next week. But the committee's top two Republicans, including Alabama's Jeff Sessions, says they'll vote against her. more »
9:43 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by Bikermike: or a pot either 6 Responses »
Monday July 27 2009

Sessions Plans To Vote ‘No’ Tuesday

The senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he'll vote against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. more »
9:47 AM
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: I think the shine is coming off of Obama and people are starting to wake up to the fact that he is a very far left socialist.  But, we are now stuck… 29 Responses »
Saturday July 25 2009

Sessions Makes His Decision On Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions says he has made up his mind on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, but not ready to make his decision public. more »
6:37 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by mob1: Southern, unfortantly I am sure she will be voted in since the Dems rule. 1 Responses »
Monday July 13 2009

Alabama’s Political Leaders Congratulate Dr. Benjamin

President Barack Obama nominated Bayou La Batre Dr. Regina Benjamin to become the next Surgeon General. more »
1:42 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by southfan1981: I think when hospitals hand out pamphlets on breastfeeding that are NOT written by formula companies, we might see some more children benefit. Enfamil’s… 1 Responses »

Sessions Wonders Whether Sotomayor Can Be Impartial

At the start of Supreme Couty nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions said he wants impartial judges and wondered whether Sotomayor could be one. more »
11:28 AM
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By The Associated Press/WKRG Staff
Comment by Alan: One hundred Senators, 435 Congressmen, one President, and nine Supreme Court justices—545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally,… 22 Responses »
Tuesday June 09 2009

Date Set For Confirmation Hearings Of SCOTUS Nominee

Senator Patrick Leahy says confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor will convene on July 13. Republicans, including Alabama;'s jeff Sessions, are upset saying they need more time to review her record. more »
6:27 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: Sotomayor is a member of the National Council of La Raza, “a group that’s promoted driver’s licenses for illegal aliens, amnesty programs,… 1 Responses »
Tuesday June 02 2009

Sessions Meeting With Sotomayor

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions is one of 10 senators that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is visiting on Capitol Hill. more »
8:27 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by FastFred: This is just more item…In video clips dating back 25 years, and now provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sotomayor, according to the Times,… 3 Responses »
Wednesday April 29 2009

Sessions Could Get Top Spot On Judiciary Panel

Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions could become the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Arlen Specter leaving the GOP to become a Democrat. more »
4:05 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by MeAmerican: Yea, if he would listen to those supporting him. 1 Responses »
Wednesday March 11 2009

Senator Deeply Saddened By Shooting Rampage

In a written statement, Senator Jeff Sessions says "I was deeply saddened by the news of this horrific tragedy, a senseless act that has taken many innocent lives." more »
4:36 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by claycitymadness: carl we said the same exact things the LAST time there was an incident, and there have been so many i cant remember which one it was. keeping my gate locked… 13 Responses »
Tuesday March 03 2009

Job Approval Ratings

What do voters think about the job Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby are doing? NEWS 5/SURVEY USA POLL RESULTS more »
10:17 AM
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By News 5/Survey USA
Tuesday February 10 2009

Sessions Blasts The Stimulus Bill

Sen. Jeff Sessions says "The legislation includes billions in wasteful spending on permanent government programs, which will do little to stimulate the economy." more »
3:49 PM
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By Senator Jeff Session's Office
Comment by chaser98: The problems we are facing now began several years ago.  Who knows who started them?  I would put fault on both sides.  I would also lay… 10 Responses »
Tuesday January 27 2009

Alabama Senator Wants You To Read Stimulus Bill

An Alabama Senator wants you to see what you'll being pay for in the President's $825 Billion economic stimulus package. more »
10:46 PM
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By Emily Forrester
Comment by bamagirl07: This just goes to show us that Obama is not the person all Americans wanted him to be. He is trying to put our country into more debt. I will be proud… 5 Responses »

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