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Rogers Appointed to House Agriculture Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks has been appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture for the 113th Congress.  Congressman Rogers has served on the committee during previous Congresses and will be a senior member of the committee when it reconvenes in January. Congressman Rogers said, “I am … Continued
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January 11, 2013

Roby Critical of Obama’s Budget Policies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter RollCall is reporting that the President is unlikely to submit a budget to Congress by the deadline required by law. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said on Facebook, “Looks like the President is running late on submitting his budget to Congress. Of course, that might not even … Continued
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January 10, 2013

Brooks Announces Committee Assignments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville announced on Friday that the GOP Conference had voted to assign Congressman Brooks to the House Armed Services Committee, the Space and Technology Committee and (new for the 113th Congress) the Foreign Affairs Committee. Representative Brooks said, “All three of these committee … Continued
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January 8, 2013

Bachus Cosponsors Balanced Budget Amendment to Constitution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced in a written statement that he was an original cosponsor of a bill to add a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The bill was introduced on Thursday, the first day of the 113th Congress. Representative Bachus said in a written … Continued
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January 4, 2013

113th Congress Sworn In on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama delegation to the 113th Congress is a repeat of the Alabama congressional delegation for the 112th Congress.  All seven of Alabama’s U.S. Representatives easily crushed their opposition in both their party primaries and in the general election. The 112th Congress worked through the New Year’s holidays due … Continued
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January 4, 2013

Aderholt Named Chairman of Agriculture Subcommittee for House Appropriations Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R) from Kentucky named Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville as the Chairman of Agriculture Subcommittee for the House Committee on Appropriations. Congressman Robert Aderholt released a written statement after the appointment by Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers.  Rep. Aderholt said, “It is a … Continued
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January 4, 2013

Armistead Supports Alabama Republicans Who Opposed Fiscal Cliff Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The majority of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives opposed the fiscal cliff deal that their Speaker (John Boehner from Ohio) negotiated with Senate Republicans, Democrats, and President Obama.  Only 87 House Republicans voted with the Republican Speaker and none of them were from Alabama.  Alabama Republican Party … Continued
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January 3, 2013

Sewell Supports Bipartisan Fiscal Cliff Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell released a written statement following her vote for the passage of the Senate’s bipartisan fiscal cliff bill. Rep. Sewell said, “Tonight, I voted in favor of the bipartisan Senate bill to avert the fiscal cliff and avoid tax increases for 98% of Americans and … Continued
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January 2, 2013