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Roby Says American People Won’t Tolerate Being Lied to About Benghazi

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee have been hearing troubling testimony about the Obama Administration response to the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi and about a possible coverup conducted by the administration. Congressman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said that there are still too … Continued
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May 10, 2013

Roby’s Working Families Flexibility Act Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery has passed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would change decades old private sector workplace rules regarding over time and how we work. Roby’s Working Families Flexibility Act , H.R. 1406, would allow workers to voluntarily negotiate flexible work place schedules … Continued
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May 9, 2013

Roby’s Working Families Flexibility Act Likely to Be Voted On Wednesday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery has written legislation that would change decades old private sector workplace rules regarding over time and how we work. Roby’s Working Families Flexibility Act would allow workers to voluntarily negotiate flexible work place schedules with their employers that currently are forbidden under the … Continued
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May 8, 2013

Rogers Defends Christian Soldiers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks announced in a written statement on Tuesday that he has sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel urging the Department of Defense to implement sections of the National Defense Authorization Act that would protect the religious freedom of service members. Rep. … Continued
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May 8, 2013

Rogers Responds to Reports of Pentagon Crackdown on Christian Soldiers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R) from Saks responds to the controversy surrounding reports that Christians who preach their faith (including military chaplains) could potentially face a court-martial for preaching the Gospel. Representative Rogers said, “As a Christian, I know the importance of my faith and strongly believe our brave men … Continued
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May 3, 2013

Aderholt Working Families Flexibility Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery has sponsored legislation, H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013, that would allow individual employees the ability to negotiate flexible scheduling with their private employers.  Many governments offer such plans, but private employers are barred from such plans because of … Continued
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April 29, 2013

Sewell Supports Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement following her vote in favor of H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 288-127. Representative Sewell wrote, “Every day, our computer … Continued
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April 23, 2013

Roby Says Obama is Not Serious About Border Security

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery suggested on Thursday that President Obama is sabotaging the immigration reform bill negotiation so as to keep the immigration issue as a campaign issue. Congresswoman Roby said in a written statement, “I have long made clear the need to reform our country’s … Continued
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April 2, 2013