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Roby Votes to Repeal Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced on Wednesday that she had voted in favor of legislation that would repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (usually referred to as Obamacare). Congresswoman Roby addressed her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives: “On March 23, 2010, President … Continued
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July 13, 2012

Roby Amendment to the Farm Bill Would Make it Difficult for Illegal Aliens to Get Food Stamps

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced in a written statement that the House Agriculture Committee had approved a five-year farm and nutrition bill which included an amendment, offered by Representative Martha Roby, preventing illegal aliens from using fraudulent means to collect federally subsidized food stamps. Congresswoman Roby … Continued
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July 13, 2012

Conservatives Respond to Supreme Court Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 upholding of most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (better known as Obamacare) has been swift. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling confirms that Obamacare is in fact one of the biggest tax increases in our nation’s history. While the federal government … Continued
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June 28, 2012

Roby Votes For Passage of the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a statement Thursday announcing that she had voted to support passage of the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, H.R. 4480.  The legislation is a bipartisan package of bills to encourage domestic energy production. Congresswoman Roby said on the floor of the … Continued
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June 22, 2012

Roby Denounces Obamacare on House Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby took to the House floor to state her opposition to President Barack Obama’s health care law.  The controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly called Obamacare) was passed in March 2010 before Congresswoman Roby was elected in the 2010 election.  Widespread unpopularity with the … Continued
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June 21, 2012

Roby Congratulates Army on its 237th Birthday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery sent an email and video message to her constituents Wednesday to draw attention to the 237th birthday of the formation of the United States Army. Representative Roby said, “The United States Army traces its history to ten companies of riflemen that answered the … Continued
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June 14, 2012

Sewell, Roby, and Bachus Honor Vets and Observe Memorial Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In Observance of Memorial Day Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day, which was celebrated on Monday. Rep. Sewell said, “On Monday, we pay tribute and honor the commitment of our brave servicemen and women who have paid the ultimate … Continued
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May 31, 2012