Regional Headlines
Sessions: Supreme
Court Hearings Will Focus On Proper Role of Judge and Court
In American Legal System
“The president’s
nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court today is
an important step in a constitutional process that includes
the advice and consent of the Senate. I congratulate
Ms. Sotomayor on her nomination.
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Sessions Introduces Legislation to
Sustain Ambulance Service in Rural Areas
U.S. Sen. Jeff
Sessions (R-AL) is taking steps to address a looming health
care problem in Alabama: the threat of a severe drop in
ambulance services to rural parts of the state in coming
years.
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Governor Riley Approves Two New Laws
that Strengthen Efforts Against Sex Offenders
Governor Bob Riley announced
Thursday he has signed two new laws that are designed to protect the public from
sex offenders. One new law ensures that adults can be prosecuted for using
computers to solicit children for sex, even if the person they are communicating
with is not a child but a law enforcement officer posing as a child as part of a
sting operation.
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Sessions Announces Senior Leadership
Team for Judiciary Committee
Just days after being named Ranking Member of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) today
announced the committee’s senior leadership team, a group of
skilled, well-qualified lawyers with nearly four decades of
Washington experience among them. The top
echelon of Sessions’ judiciary staff will consist of Brian
Benczkowski, William Smith, Joe Matal, and Matt Miner.
The group plans to begin work immediately on the upcoming
Supreme Court nomination, as well as a host of other issues
pending before the committee.
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Sessions
meets with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
I
have great respect for Secretary Gates and I appreciate his
meeting with us today. We had a productive
conversation regarding a number of important defense issues,
including the Air Force tanker acquisition program.
The tanker remains the Air Force’s top acquisition priority.
There is no question that our men and women in uniform
desperately need these aircraft. The process has gone
on far too long, and it’s imperative that we get these
refueling tankers to the war fighter as soon as possible.
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LEON, MEXICO - During a recent trade mission to Mexico in conjunction with former President Vicente Fox, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks focused on helping Alabama manufacturing and service companies gain access to Mexican markets. <more>
City Stages announces 2009 talent lineup
Jane’s Addiction, The Doobie Brothers
and En Vogue among those to rock the Magic City.
Others include:
STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, 38
SPECIAL, THE NEVILLE BROTHERS, CHARLIE WILSON, YOUNG JEEZY,
and the INDIGO GIRLS.
Aside from the exciting lineup, City Stages has made several changes in its operations this year. First of all, a weekend pass to City Stages just got $5 cheaper all around. This includes a $40 advance weekend pass on sale May 4. Tickets will be available at Legacy Federal Credit Union, Ticketmaster and participating Publix Supermarkets. Pre-sale tickets are available for a limited time at $37.50 beginning March 30. <Read More>