Sen. Jeff Sessions's Profile
After receiving his J.D. from the University of Alabama, Jeff Sessions served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 13 years. Sessions then worked as an attorney and an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for two years before being promoted to the position of U.S. attorney for Alabama's Southern District. In 1995, he was elected Alabama's Attorney General for two years before being elected to the U.S. Senate. Official Biography
Birthday: December 24, 1946
Committees: Armed Services; Budget; Energy and Natural Resources; Judiciary
The Issues: Find out where Sen. Sessions stands on the issues.
Other: Methodist; Married; has three children
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Q: Do you believe that the USA Patriot Act and FISA are in need of review and reform? If not, why not? If so, what are you doing to bring about the changes needed?
A: I think we have some confusion among some people are what subpoenas are. The confusion in the public and among some of our senators is that a...
Answered by Jeff Sessions
on October 08, 2009
Asked by Deborah Finn from Boston, MA
Q: When will you introduce and promote legislation to fix our thoroughly broken electoral system beginning with the elimination of the electoral college process? When will you advocate for real democracy in America?
A: I think it is democracy. We are a democratic republic. The way the system is set up provides a slight advantage a slight boost to smaller states. I...
Answered by Jeff Sessions
on February 20, 2008
Asked by Ruthe Swinson from Washington, DC