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Doug Jones says work requirements for SNAP would mean no Farm Bill

One of the most controversial issues facing the Congress this summer is whether Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries should work to receive their benefits or not. Monday, Senator Doug Jones (D) weighed in on the issue saying that if Republicans insist on the work requirement the farm bill will not pass the Senate. “The … Continued
August 15, 2018

Rogers addresses Montgomery Chamber of Commerce

Congressman Mike Rogers, who represents Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District, spoke to the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at their monthly ‘Eggs and Issues’ event. “Congratulation on the F35 that is a big deal,” Rogers said of the Air Force’s newest fighter jet that will be replacing the F16s at Montgomery’s Donnelly Field. “We need … Continued
August 3, 2018

Mike Rogers named as conferee for Farm Bill

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, announced that he has been selected to serve as a conferee for the 2018 Farm Bill. “In the great State of Alabama, the agriculture industry drives our economy bringing in over $1 billion annually,” Representative Rogers said. “As the only member of the Agriculture Committee from our state, I am proud … Continued
July 24, 2018

Roby, Agriculture Committee Chairman Conaway Address Farmers

U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Alabama, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, met with farmers in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District to discuss agriculture policy, the farm bill and growing trade concerns. At the beginning of the day, Roby and Conaway addressed a packed crowd of farmers in Troy at the Pike County Cattleman’s Association … Continued
July 6, 2018

Farm Bill passes Senate

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, announced that the Senate approved his bipartisan Rural Health Liaison Act, the first original legislation he introduced in the Senate, as a part of the Farm Bill package. Jones’ office said that communities across Alabama stand to benefit from increased federal support as part of the Farm Bill that passed … Continued
July 2, 2018

Byrne, Rogers and Roby were decisive votes to pass the Farm Bill

Thursday June 21, 2018 U.S. Representatives Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, Mike Rogers, R-Saks, and Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, voted in favor of HR2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill. This bill passed the House by just two votes 213 to 211. Congressman Rogers said, “I was pleased today to see the … Continued
June 22, 2018

Roby Says My Farmers Know I Have Their Back and I Will as Long As I am In the Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 3, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) delivered a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives defending farmers. Congresswoman Roby said that she led last year’s fight to restore more than $3 billion to the crop insurance program, which was gutted in the Bipartisan … Continued
February 4, 2016

Senate Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley
 Alabama Political Reporter The new Farm Bill has passed the U.S. Senate, sending the bill on to the White House for the President’s signature. The bill includes reforms to farm and food stamp policy totaling more than $23 billion in savings, passed the House of Representatives last week. U.S. Representative Martha Roby … Continued
February 6, 2014

House Passes Farm Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new version of the long delayed Farm Bill.  U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery said that the passage of the new Farm Bill is a victory for Alabama.  Rep. Roby said that the bill includes long-needed … Continued
January 30, 2014