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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
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July 6, 2018
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Supporting Alabama’s number one industry

Agriculture is our country’s oldest industry. Since the beginning, America’s farmers have worked the land and sustained our communities. Today, agriculture is the top industry in rural America, and it remains the number one industry in Alabama. As our manufacturing industry continues to grow, I have made a commitment to never forget about the backbone … Continued
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June 26, 2018
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Fighting Fraud and Abuse

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) The federal government is huge. In fact, there are over 275 executive agencies, departments, and boards that employ over two million people. With a bureaucracy this size, it should come as no surprise that fraud and abuse is far too common. Since coming to Washington, one of my top priorities … Continued
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December 14, 2015
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Rural leadership isn’t playing politics or playing the victim—We’re standing up for our communities

By Rep. Darrio Melton  Twentieth Century author Eric Hoffer once pointed out an illogical truth about humans: “People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them.” Such is true with the duality of our political perceptions in Alabama: we lament the Federal government’s role while holding out our hand … Continued
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October 27, 2015

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
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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
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January 30, 2014

Melton Pushes Minimum Wage Increase for Alabama

Staff Report SELMA—Representative Darrio Melton (D-Selma) has filed legislation for a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum wage in Alabama. His bill would increase hourly wages to $9.80 over the next three years. Currently, Alabama is one of five states that does not set its own minimum wage rate, instead relying on federal minimums. The … Continued
January 9, 2014

Roby Says that the House will Take Up Reforms to Food Stamps Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery wrote in an e-newsletter to constituents that the House of Representatives will again attempt to reform the costly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more commonly known as the Food Stamps Program. Rep. Roby wrote, “One of my top priorities in Congress … Continued
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September 18, 2013