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Roby: Vocational education bill is great news for Alabama

President Donald Trump has signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353. Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Alabama, said in an email Monday to constituents that the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act is great news. “This great news for the entire State of Alabama as we … Continued
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August 1, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: More analysis of GOP runoff

Currently, congressmen/women win reelection at a 98 percent rate. The communist politburo does not have that high of a reelection percentage. Maybe we have more in common with the Russians than Washington CNN reporters think. It is hard to get beat as an incumbent congressman. Martha Roby tried but even though she was the most vulnerable Republican incumbent … Continued
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August 1, 2018

House passes National Defense Authorization Act

Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR5515, the House and Senate Conference Report for the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes America’s national security programs. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) voted in favor of passage of the NDAA. “America faces our most complex and grave set of threats since World War … Continued
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July 27, 2018
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Alabama voters: You just don’t care

Secretary of State John Merrill expected turnout in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican Party primary runoffs to be “extraordinarily low.” Merrill said he thought, on average, 15 percent to 18 percent of the state’s registered voters would go to the polls. Even that was wishful thinking. Alabama voters: You don’t care. With as much going on … Continued
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July 19, 2018
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Alabama: The confused state

Alabama is a confusing state. A state that prides itself on its hardworking, blue-collar image but somehow turned out overwhelmingly to vote for the (alleged) billionaire, reality TV star for president was just as bi-polar during Tuesday’s primary runoff election. On one hand, voters seemed to want to rid themselves of long-serving, stagnant politicians, rejecting … Continued
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July 18, 2018

Roby beats Bright again

It’s like 2010 all over again. Rep. Martha Roby won the Republican runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional district on Tuesday, knocking off Bobby Bright, a former Congressman and Montgomery mayor. Bright held the seat as a Democrat in 2010 when Roby pulled off a surprising upset. On Tuesday, she was the incumbent, but the results … Continued
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July 18, 2018

Roby thanks Trump, Pence for helping her defeat Bright

Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) won a resounding victory over former Congressman Bobby Bright. The two had faced off before in 2010 when the Republican Montgomery City Council woman Roby unseated the Democratic incumbent in Bright. Roby won the first contest in a hard fought general election. Eight years later, Bright had switched to the Republican … Continued
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July 18, 2018
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Inside the Statehouse: Potpourri/Notebook from June 5 primary

You have the results of Tuesday’s runoff elections. I had to go to press with my column before the results were known. There are some fantastic runoff races which should be close and interesting. The four best will be Troy King versus Steve Marshall in the Attorney General’s race. The Lt. Governor runoff between Twinkle … Continued
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July 18, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence endorses US Rep. Martha Roby

Friday, Vice President Mike Pence (R) endorsed U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) in her campaign for re-election in Alabama’s Second Congressional District. Pence released a statement on social media: “President Trump and I support Martha Roby – a strong supporter of tax cuts & President Trump’s pro-growth, America First agenda!,” Vice-President Pence said. “Get out … Continued
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July 16, 2018