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Roby Taking Part in Holiday Mail For Heroes Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery delivered hundreds of Christmas cards from students throughout Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District to Red Cross President and CEO Gail J. McGovern. The “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes. For the sixth straight year the … Continued

November 29, 2012

Roby Announces That the 908th Airlift Wing Will Remain at Maxwell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Facebook and in a written statement that the US Defense Department has decided to keep the Air Force’s 908th Airlift wing at Maxwell Air Force base in Montgomery. There had been considerable speculation in defense circles that the Obama administration would … Continued

November 16, 2012

Alabama Leaders Comment on Observance of Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several of Alabama’s elected leaders noted that Veterans Day is being observed on Sunday, November 11th There will be a national holiday as well as many festivities on Monday November 12th in many places. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma said, “On this Veterans Day, we pause to … Continued

November 12, 2012

Alabama Leaders Comment on Observance of Veterans Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several of Alabama’s elected leaders noted that Veterans Day is being observed on Sunday, November 11th There will be a national holiday as well as many festivities on Monday November 12th in many places. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma said, “On this Veterans Day, we pause to … Continued

November 12, 2012

Roby Responds Too President Obama’s Comments on Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Like most of us, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery saw the third Presidential debate on Monday and heard President Obama’s dismissal of the automatic sequestration cuts that are to dramatically downsize the nation’s military on January 1. Rep. Roby wrote a response to the President’s remarks on the … Continued

October 24, 2012

National Debt Passes $16 Trillion Mark

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama announced in a written statement that the U.S Government’s national debt has reached $16 trillion. Sen. Sessions is the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. Sen. Session said, “This is a grim landmark for the United States. The gross debt of … Continued

September 5, 2012

Roby and Aderholt Vote for Bill that Attacks Burdensome Federal Regulations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Both Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville issued written statements announcing that they had voted for legislation which reduce the regulatory burdens that are hampering small business growth and costing America jobs. Rep. Roby said, “People are tired of costly regulation and … Continued

July 27, 2012

Ron Paul’s ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill Passes in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bill introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R) from Texas. Rep. Paul is the Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. H.R. 459 would authorize a full and complete audit of the Federal Reserve System to … Continued

July 26, 2012

Roby says the Military Family Should Not Be Used as “Political Pawns”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a written statement after she voted in favor of the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012, H.R. 5872. The legislation requires that President Obama provide details about how his administration plans to implement the budget sequestration cuts that are scheduled to take … Continued

July 19, 2012