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Rep. Martha Roby on Honest Budget Act and Keystone XL Pipeline

Honest Budget Act: Americans are disappointed with the dysfunction in Washington—the people see politicians talking about budget savings and future spending cuts that never seem to materialize. Their frustration is justified, and many Members of Congress, including myself, share it. My freshman class came to Washington to cut wasteful spending and bring more transparency and … Continued
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February 7, 2012

Good Government Starts With Honesty, Transparency

By Rep. Martha Roby Consider this: a father gives his son $50 to buy boots for a summer job. The son, surprised to find a half-off sale at the store, purchases the boots for $25 and uses the remaining $25 to buy a video game. Later, his father is not happy. The son protests, “I … Continued
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January 31, 2012

New Offshore Energy Exploration a Step in the Right Direction

From the Office of U.S. Representative Martha Roby (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Martha Roby made the following comments today regarding news reports that an additional 38 million acres of the central Gulf of Mexico will be open to leasing: “The executive branch has moved too slowly in recent years to allow new energy exploration in … Continued
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January 26, 2012

Background Information on Medicare Reimbursements for Doctors

by Representative Martha Roby Information about the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)—a method for reimbursing doctors who care for Medicare patients. (Information provided by the nonpartisan Congresssional Research Service.) The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is the statutory method for determining the annual updates to the Medicare physician fee schedule. The SGR system was established because of … Continued
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December 29, 2011