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Bachus Supports Bill Giving Small Business Relief from Federal Red Tape

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued a written statement after he voted Thursday in favor of the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act.  The bill addresses federal regulatory overreach that Bachus says is discouraging the hiring of new workers.  According to Rep. Bachus’s statement, “The … Continued
July 31, 2012

Bachus Addresses Bernanke on Economy

By Brandon Moseley   Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia addressed Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the state of the U.S. economy.  Representative Bachus is the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Chairman Bachus said, “’Who is ultimately responsible for the state of our economy?’  We once had a president … Continued
July 20, 2012

Bachus Announces Hearings to Discuss Economic Impact of Dodd-Frank Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia announced in a written statement that the House Final Services Committee will be holding hearings throughout the month of July to examine the impact that the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) was having on jobs, the economy, and … Continued
July 11, 2012

Bachus and Republican Leaders Question Obama On the Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia responded to comments from President Barack H. Obama that the American private sector economy was doing “just fine” under his administration. Rep. Bachus said in his new e-newsletter, “President Obama was wrong when he said our private sector is doing “just fine.” … Continued
June 14, 2012

Republican 2013 Budget Passes House: Aderholt, Bonner, and Bachus Comment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States House of Representatives Passed the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget Thursday by 228 to 191.  Both Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville, Jo Bonner from Mobile and Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued written statements. Representative Robert Aderholt said, “There is little doubt that our … Continued
April 3, 2012

Republican 2013 Budget Passes House: Aderholt, Bonner, and Bachus Comment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States House of Representatives Passed the House Republican fiscal year 2013 budget Thursday by 228 to 191.  Both Congressmen Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville, Jo Bonner from Mobile and Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia issued written statements. Representative Robert Aderholt said, “There is little doubt that our … Continued
March 31, 2012

Senator Scott Beason Addresses Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale spoke to the Rainy Day Patriots gathered at Hoover Tactical Firearms new facility on Thursday March 1st.  Senator Scott Beason is campaigning to replace incumbent Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia as the representative of Alabama’s 6th Congressional District. Sen. Beason … Continued
March 3, 2012

Rep. Bachus Warns that EPA Rules put Communities at Risk

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-Vestavia) warned that new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules increase the chances that fire trucks will break down responding to emergency calls and asked that fire trucks be exempted from the costly new regulations. Rep. Bachus sent a letter asking for the special exception for fire and … Continued
January 19, 2012