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Roby and Byrne Response to State of the Union

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, President Barack H. Obama delivered his State of The Union address to a packed joint session of Congress. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) dismissed the President’s State of the Union as a “Liberal Wish List” in his written response. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) called … Continued
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January 21, 2015

Byrne, Roby, and Palmer Explain House GOP Action to Try to Block Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 14, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, H.R. 240, that would block President Barack H. Obama’s Executive Order concerning immigration which Republican lawmakers claim is unconstitutional. Alabama Republican Congress members Gary Palmer, Bradley Byrne, … Continued
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January 16, 2015

Roby Sworn in For Third Term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6 U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) was sworn in for her third term in the House of Representatives. The conservative congresswoman promised in a written statement that she would hit the ground running on pressing issues like immigration enforcement, Veterans Affairs improvement, relief for … Continued
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January 8, 2015

Roby Defends Vote On CRomnibus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Some conservatives have criticized the Congress for passage of a long term Continuing Resolution (C.R.) that funded the government to the end of the year. Conservative radio pundits including: Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham argued loudly for a short term C.R. that funded the government … Continued
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December 24, 2014

Roby Grieving For Families Of Assassinated Children

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 16, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) called the Taliban terrorist fighters in Pakistan who executed 132 children at their school “barbarous.” Representative Roby said, “My heart is with the grieving families affected by the unconscionable Taliban attack on the Peshawar school today. We once again see … Continued
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December 23, 2014

Roby Supports House Omnibus Appropriations C.R.

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) said that passing the Omnibus Continuing Resolution (C.R.) puts the new GOP Congress in the strongest position to defund executive amnesty. On Thursday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) voted to support a comprehensive Appropriations plan that she said: funds critical government operations, includes … Continued
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December 16, 2014

Roby Supports Defense Bill With Less Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. has been drastically cutting our Defense capabilities over the last several years anticipating a more peaceful planet following the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Reality on the ground however indicates that peace is not likely in our future as ISIS has invaded Iraq and the Taliban is still … Continued
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December 9, 2014

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

Reactions to Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On November 4, the American people rejected President Barack H. Obama’s policies up and down the ballot. On November 20, Obama struck back and declared an unprecedented amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants as well as changes to America’s immigration laws to allow in more legal immigrants. Alabama Republican … Continued
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November 21, 2014