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Roby and Brooks Praise Passage of Secret Science Reform Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Wednesday the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secret Science Reform Act which would prohibit EPA from using studies that do not reveal all the details of the research. Representatives Martha Roby (R – Montgomery) and Mo Brooks (R – Huntsville) both voted for the legislation … Continued
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November 21, 2014

Roby Says Obamacare Was Built On A Foundation Of Lies

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The American people never liked the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (better known as Obamacare) and nothing that we have seen in the years since have changed that opinion. Now we learn that the self-proclaimed architect of the legislation views the American people as “stupid” and … Continued
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November 14, 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

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

One Year Into Obamacare and Public Is Still Not Impressed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 1, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, released a statement to mark the one year anniversary of the failed launch of Healthcare.gov and the troubled Obamacare program. Representative Roby said, “One year after the failed launch of Healthcare.gov, Americans are still experiencing the failures of Obamacare. So many … Continued
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October 3, 2014

Roby Discusses Beghazi

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) appeared on Fox News Channel’s “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson,” on Wednesday, September 17 to discuss the first day of hearings on the Benghazi attack which left four Americans dead in 2012 including the American Ambassador to Libya. Rep. Roby said … Continued
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September 19, 2014

Roby Says Domestic Abuse Cannot Be Tolerated

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (Rt from Montgomery) spoke out on the issue of domestic violence on Tuesday, September 16. Roby said that tolerating abuse indirectly condones the crime and inhibits victims’ willingness to seek help. Rep. Roby said, “As a society, we cannot tolerate domestic violence. When abusers are … Continued
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September 17, 2014

Adkins Receives Medal of Honor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 15, Alabamian Command Sergeant Bennie Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during his service in the Vietnam War. President Barack H. Obama awarded the medal to Adkins (an Opelika native) in a ceremony in the White House. Before the ceremony, U.S. Representative Martha Roby … Continued
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September 16, 2014

Roby Announces House Votes To Block New EPA Power Grab

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, September 10, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced in a written statement that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a measure attempting to prevent an EPA overreach that would potentially harm Alabama’s farmers and foresters by imposing unnecessary environmental regulations. Rep.  Martha Roby praised … Continued
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September 15, 2014