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Bachus Comments on Passage of House Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia say balancing the budget is the moral thing to do following the approval of a House budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2014. Rep. Bachus said, “If you don’t have a plan, you have little chance of achieving your goal. Restoring fiscal responsibility in … Continued
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March 25, 2013

Alabama Delegation Dealing with Sequester Issue

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During the Presidential debates, Republican challenger Mitt Romney warned of the looming sequestration cuts that would hit unless Congress and the President were able to come to terms on deficit reduction. President Barack H. Obama dismissively told the television audience that night that that would never happen. The people … Continued
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March 7, 2013

Bachus and Sewell Ask for Congressional Gold Medal for Four Girls Killed at 16th Street Baptist Church

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia introduced H.R. 360 to request that the United States Congress bestow its highest civilian honor—the Congressional Gold Medal—to Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Denise McNair.  The four girls tragically lost … Continued
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January 25, 2013

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

Bachus Cosponsors Balanced Budget Amendment to Constitution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced in a written statement that he was an original cosponsor of a bill to add a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The bill was introduced on Thursday, the first day of the 113th Congress. Representative Bachus said in a written … Continued
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January 4, 2013

113th Congress Sworn In on Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama delegation to the 113th Congress is a repeat of the Alabama congressional delegation for the 112th Congress.  All seven of Alabama’s U.S. Representatives easily crushed their opposition in both their party primaries and in the general election. The 112th Congress worked through the New Year’s holidays due … Continued
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January 4, 2013

Bachus Holiday Card Call Program Set for Art Students

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia and his wife Linda announced that Liam White, a 7th grade student at West Blocton Middle School in Bibb County, was selected as the cover artist for the 2012 Holiday Call Card for Art. The program provides a creative outlet for talented … Continued
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December 17, 2012

Bachus Receives Faith & Politics Institute Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia has received a leadership award from The Faith & Politics Institute for his service in promoting racial understanding and political civility. Congressman Bachus was presented with the 2012 John Lewis-Amory Houghton Leadership Award at the Faith & Politics Institute dinner in Washington on … Continued
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November 20, 2012

Bachus and Bentley Support Israel

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter US Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavaia issued a written statement on Friday to announce his support for Israel’s right to defend itself. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) released a similar statement on Monday. The people of Israel have been attacked repeatedly by rockets fired from Gaza by the … Continued
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November 20, 2012