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House passes Defense Appropriations Act for FY2019

The U.S. House on Thursday passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019, H.R. 5167. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 359 to 49. Earlier this year, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs. The Defense Appropriations Act provides the actual funding … Continued
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June 29, 2018

House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, The US House of Representatives passed of HR1301, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The Legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 371 to 48. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) wrote, “The House passed the Fiscal Year 2017 … Continued
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March 15, 2017

Bentley Announces New Army Aviation Training Center in Dothan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 22, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announce that CAE USA plans to begin offering comprehensive flight training to US Army aviators at a new training facility, opening in Dothan in 2017, as part of the company’s $75 million investment in the State. Tampa-based CAE USA has … Continued
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September 23, 2016

Roby Urging Voters to Put Pressure on Obama to Sign the NDAA

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) calling on voters to help pressure President Barack H. Obama and Senate Democrats to support the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, HR1735. Rep. Roby said in a statement “I have good news and bad news. The good news is the … Continued
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October 8, 2015

Roby Reacts to More Army Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 14, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reacted to news that the administration of President Barack H Obama was cutting the Army to its smallest size since before World War II.  The Army announced that Fort Rucker in Alabama would see its force reduced by 186 soldiers, a … Continued
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July 15, 2015

Military Construction Bill Will be Considered by House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 27, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced that an appropriations bill that will fund upgrades to military bases in Alabama and improve veterans benefits has passed out of committee and comes before the full US House of Representatives this week. Congresswoman Roby wrote to constituents, “This week … Continued
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April 29, 2015

Brooks And Roby Concerned About Possible Defense Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery made comments in Enterprise about defense cuts in a visit with the Enterprise Rotary Club.  The Southeast Sun reported that Rep. Roby expressed concerns about the impact of the Budget Control Act on our Military’s capabilities.  Rep. Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville has … Continued
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May 8, 2012