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Roby Meets with Deputy VA Secretary Gibson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby recently met with US Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson, on the situation at the troubled Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System. US Representative Martha Roby said in a statement afterwards, “I wanted to update you on the meeting I had with Deputy VA … Continued
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August 27, 2015

Palmer Announces Opposition to EPA Methane Rules

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Friday, August 21, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he strongly opposes the EPA’s newly proposed rule on methane emissions that will apply to new or modified oil or natural gas sources.  Palmer warned that the effect of the strict new rules will be … Continued
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August 26, 2015

Roby Updates Constituents on Hillary Clinton Email Investigation

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 17, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) commented on the Hillary Clinton handling of classified information scandal which grew out of the Benghazi investigation. Congresswoman Roby said, “By now you’ve heard the news that the US Department of Justice is taking possession of the personal, secret server … Continued
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August 21, 2015

Vilsack Visits with Sewell in Seventh District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 12, US Representative Terri Sewell welcomed US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack to Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, where he announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 million in various projects within the 7th Congressional District. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement while touring through … Continued
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August 18, 2015

Palmer Questions EPA Head

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Critics of President Obama’s EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) have alleged that the agency may have been politicized by the administration. On Thursday, August 13, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested that EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy might not have been entirely forthcoming recently, with a US House of Representatives … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Dave Brat to Speak at Tuscaloosa Young Republican Event

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tea Party Conservatives had a rare win over their GOP establishment rivals last year when economics professor Dave Brat, successfully unseated House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor in Virginia. It was widely believed that Cantor is going to be the next Speaker of the House, when John Boehner (R-Ohio) … Continued
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August 14, 2015

Byrne in Israel

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  During the August recess, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) is spending time in Israel. On Tuesday, Congressman Byrne visited Jerusalem, the ancient Hebrew capital, where Jesus Christ taught, worshiped, and was ultimately crucified; as it states in the Bible. Congressman Byrne said in a statement on Facebook:  “I … Continued
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August 13, 2015

Roby Responds to New Developments in Clinton Email Case

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 22, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that after years of legal wrangling, partial truths, and failure to disclose information to Congress that the US Justice Department has finally taken possession of the private home server of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) that was … Continued
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August 13, 2015

Palmer Opposes Iran Deal

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Thursday, August 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville about America’s pending deal with Iran, and the State of the Nation. Congressman Palmer said that Secretary of State John Kerry, has the negotiating skills of Neville Chamberlain. For those of you too … Continued
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August 11, 2015

Roby Criticizes Obama’s Power Plan

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 10, US Representative Martha Roby, warned that President Obama’s new energy plan will cost American families higher utility bills while costing jobs. Congresswoman Roby said in an email to constituents, “Last week, President Obama announced his ‘Clean Power Plan’ and with it a costly national … Continued
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August 11, 2015