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Roby Preparing for the Next Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) announces staff changes for the incoming 114th Congress. Representative Roby said, “Today I announced my Congressional staff for the 114th Congress. Several new staff members have been hired, and others promoted, all to enhance our legislative efforts and constituent services. Learn more about … Continued
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November 26, 2014

Roby Honored At Veterans Day Banquet In Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, November 10 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) received the “Minuteman of the Year” award from the Alabama Reserve Officers Association as part of National Veterans Day observances in Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday. The award was presented at the annual National Veterans Day banquet in … Continued
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November 12, 2014

Rhino Poachers Indicted in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Montgomery announced 18 indictments against two South African nationals, Dawie Groenewald, 46, and his brother, Janneman Groenewald, 44, and their company Valinor Trading CC (doing business as: Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris). The pair were charged with conspiracy, Lacey Act … Continued
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October 28, 2014

Roby and Byrne Comments on VA Termination

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Someone has finally lost their job in the VA scandal that plagued dozens of Veterans Administration hospitals across the country. On Friday, October 24, former Central Alabama Veterans Health Care Systems (CAVHCS) director James Talton has been officially terminated for his alleged failures in leadership at CAVHCS. U.S. Representatives … Continued
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October 27, 2014

Roby and Shelby Respond to Talton Termination Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 6, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) and U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) both announced in statements that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs was beginning termination proceedings against disgraced former Central Alabama Veterans Health Systems director, James Talton. Representative Martha Roby said … Continued
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October 7, 2014

Ivey Says that She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar of … Continued
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September 1, 2014

Ivey Says She is Committed to Alabama’s Military

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey (R) has announced that she has launched a tour of Alabama military installations. Lt. Gov. Ivey said in a written statement, “My time in office can be characterized by my efforts to support our military. Strengthening our military assets has been a primary pillar … Continued
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August 29, 2014

Roby Responds to VA Crackhouse Story

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Everyone in this country, who is paying attention, understands that the private sector can do just about anything better than the public sector, and that is doubly true for the notoriously inefficient federal government. What we have learned about the troubled U.S. Veterans Administration chain of hospitals takes that … Continued
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August 20, 2014

House Passes VA Accountability Reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 30, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the conference report on the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014.  The bipartisan reforms to the Veterans Administration (VA) were developed in response to numerous reports of mismanagement, inadequate care, and long … Continued
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July 31, 2014