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Rep. Martha Roby

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter It has been over a decade since America last had a balanced budget and barring something bizarre happening……like President Barack Obama minting his own $trillion coins (something that is actually being seriously discussed in Washington)….we are entering our fifth year in a row where the federal government will spend … Continued
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January 17, 2013

Armistead Supports Alabama Republicans Who Opposed Fiscal Cliff Deal

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The majority of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives opposed the fiscal cliff deal that their Speaker (John Boehner from Ohio) negotiated with Senate Republicans, Democrats, and President Obama.  Only 87 House Republicans voted with the Republican Speaker and none of them were from Alabama.  Alabama Republican Party … Continued
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January 3, 2013

Congress Passes Fiscal Cliff Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate overwhelmingly passed a fiscal cliff deal 89 to 8 on Monday night that was crafted by Vice President Jo Biden (D) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) from Kentucky. Alabama Senator Richard Shelby (R) voted “no” while Sen. Jeff Sessions voted for the measure. The U.S. House … Continued
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January 2, 2013

America is Poised to Go Over the Fiscal Cliff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate adjourned Sunday evening without voting to pass anything to address the fiscal cliff crisis which threatens to raise taxes on almost all American workers. Every tax bracket will pay more taxes in 2013 than they did in 2012 and many more Americans will pay income taxes.  A … Continued
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December 31, 2012

Sequestration Cuts Will Impact Many Programs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter If Congress doesn’t pass a budget deal by the end of the year, an 8.2% across the board federal budget cut will impact numerous federal programs and defense will be hit much harder than that. According to a statement by the National Educator’s Association (NEA) if that happens, “You … Continued
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December 19, 2012

Alabama Leaders Remember ‘The Day that Will Live in Infamy.”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday was December 7th. On that day 72 years ago Air aviators and submarines of the Japanese Imperial navy attacked the U.S. Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by surprise. The one hour and fifty-five minute surprise aerial attack killed 2,335 U.S. Servicemen and wounded 1,143. 68 American civilians were … Continued
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December 10, 2012