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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) said that passing the Omnibus Continuing Resolution (C.R.) puts the new GOP Congress in the strongest position to defund executive amnesty. On Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) voted to support a comprehensive Appropriations plan that she said: funds critical government operations, includes … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama while concerned about the overall costs of a Senate Appropriations Committee bill is pleased with the bipartisan effort shown by both sides to produce the subcommittee markup of a Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies funding bill. This Congress has been one … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama warned his fellow Senators during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Congress can not continue approving spending bills at the rates that they have been in recent years. Senator Shelby said, “I want to applaud the Chair … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released  written statement after question U.S. Department of Agriculture officials about the department’s research budget.  Officials at the hearing include: the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief Scientist Dr. Catherine Wotecki, Administrator … Continued