Alabama delegation reacts to Jeff Sessions testimony on Russia

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Former Alabama U.S. Senator and current U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared Tuesday at a public hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to testify in the ongoing investigation into Russian tampering in the 2016 presidential election.

Sessions’ hearing follows fired FBI Director James Comey‘s. Comey testified before the same committee less than a week ago.

During the highly contentious hearing, Sessions  said  any suggestion he colluded with Russians during the election was an “appalling” lie. “Please, colleagues, hear me on this,” he said.

Here’s what the Alabama delegation thought of their former Congressional colleague’s testimony:

Luther StrangeSen. Luther Strange:

My friend Jeff Sessions demonstrated today why the people of Alabama trust him and why President Donald Trump chose him to be our Attorney General – a complete commitment to integrity, transparency and the rule of law. I trust the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee to finish this investigation swiftly and allow Congress to return to the business of implementing President Trump’s agenda to repeal Obamacare, reform our tax code, rebuild our military and rollback red-tape.

Bradley Byrne Official fraudAlabama 1st District U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne:

I am not at all surprised that the Jeff Sessions who testified today was the same Jeff Sessions I have known for almost forty years. He was honest, knowledgeable of the law, direct, and professional. I continue to have complete confidence and trust in him as he serves as our Attorney General.

Martha Roby OfficialAlabama 2nd District U.S. Rep. Martha Roby:

I applaud Attorney General Sessions for testifying publicly before the Senate Intelligence Committee. I’m glad he took the opportunity to forcefully defend himself and set the record straight amid unfair partisan attacks. I have always known Attorney General Sessions to be a man of the highest integrity, and he demonstrated that today.

Mike Rogers OfficialAlabama 3rd District U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers:

Thank goodness for Jeff Sessions. He is a man of the highest integrity and honesty.

The American people heard the truth today. Now it’s time for the liberal media elite and the Democrats to stop their frivolous attacks on President Trump so we can start the people’s work.

Robert Aderholt OfficialAlabama 4th District U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt:

Jeff Sessions testimony showed that he is not far removed from the Eagle Scout who grew up in Camden, Alabama. His testimony today was honest, open and direct. And just as the Scout oath says, I believe Sessions will continue to do his duty to God and to his country.

If there is anything there, I certainly believe we need to get to the bottom of the attempts by the Russian government to influence our election process.  However, I have still not seen a single piece of evidence that Russian interference changed a single vote back on November 8th and certainly not thousands of votes that were cast for Mr. Trump in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Mo Brooks OfficialAlabama 5th District U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks:

We have clear unambiguous testimony by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he has in no way, shape, or form colluded with Russians concerning 2016 elections.  It is time for the Democrat Party, Democrat elected officials, and the Democrat Communications Wing (the mainstream news media) to put up or shut up.

If any of them have evidence – not hearsay, not gossip, not partisan-motivated lies – that conflicts with Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ sworn testimony, they  must produce it or quit assassinating his character so that we can put this matter behind us.  The American people deserve far better than the innuendo and falsities Democrats spread in a hyper-partisan effort to impugn the honor and integrity of Jeff Sessions, one of Alabama’s best.

Gary Palmer OfficialAlabama 6th District U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer:

While I was unable to hear Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am confident that he is a man of highest character and has conducted himself with the highest integrity. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has spent practically his entire career serving the people of the United States, first as a U.S. Attorney then as a U.S. Senator and now as Attorney General, and working faithfully to uphold the rule of law.

Terri Sewell OfficialAlabama 7th District U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell:

Did not respond to request for comment

2 COMMENTS

  1. Sessions was a shining example of dodging and failing to address clear issues of great concern to many. Receiving the questions from GOP members of the committee prior to was without excuse and clearly shows a fear of just telling the truth! I don’t recall, cant remember, not in my notes, etc etc etc. This is not truthful testimony. He apparently has the memory of a brick wall.

  2. Wonder if Alabama 7th District U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell would care to explain why she failed to provide support for the Attorney General of the United States? Hopefully, the reason is not partisan….

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