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ACIJ Thanks Bachus for Supporting Immigrant Families in 2013: Will ask him to Support H.R. 15

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) will be gathering at the Birmingham office of Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia on Tuesday to thank the Congressman for his support of immigrant families in 2013 and to encourage him to co-sponsor and support HR 15, a bill … Continued
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November 26, 2013

Bachus Warns that FHA Is Assuming too Much Risk

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia warned that the Federal Housing Administration is risking taxpayer funds and may be facing a new bailout. The House Financial Services Committee began a series of hearings on the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)last week. FHA has a fund with a negative … Continued
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February 12, 2013

House Lifts Debt Ceiling Until Spring

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013.  Without raising the debt ceiling the federal government would have had to shut down many non-essential functions.   The bill eliminated the debt ceiling until spring, but it also requires that … Continued
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January 24, 2013

House Passes Bill to Stop Frivolous ATM Lawsuits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced that the House had “voted overwhelmingly to approve bipartisan legislation eliminating a regulatory provision that has become the source of frivolous lawsuits aimed at operators of automated teller machines (ATMs).”  The bill H.R. 4367 passed the House with bipartisan support by a … Continued
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July 13, 2012

Bachus Says That June Jobs Report Shows that Obama “Administration’s Policies Have Failed”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia AL-6) released a written statement about the June jobs report that was released on Friday morning.  Representative Bachus is the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. The report that was released today showed that the economy appeared to stall.  The entire nation … Continued
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July 9, 2012

Bachus Says New Financial Rule Discriminates Against Stay At Home Moms

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued a written statement Wednesday criticizing  new federal regulations that could prevent stay-at-home moms and other spouses who earn less than their husband or wife from qualifying for credit. During a House Financial Services Committee subcommittee hearing, Bachus called the rule “discriminatory.”  Rep. … Continued
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June 8, 2012

Bachus Comments on New Job Numbers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday United States House of Representatives member Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued a written statement following the release of new job numbers showing that job creation has virtually ground to a halt. Congressman Bachus said, “The Administration’s policies are just not working.  This month marks the third … Continued
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June 6, 2012