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Roby says unified GOP government has delivered benefits for the American people

U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, spoke to the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce at their regular breakfast event on Wednesday. Roby emphasized the benefits of the tax reform law that was passed at the end of last year cutting individual and corporate tax rates. “I am going to continue to fight every day to make sure … Continued
May 4, 2018

Roby Reacts to More Army Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 14, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) reacted to news that the administration of President Barack H Obama was cutting the Army to its smallest size since before World War II.  The Army announced that Fort Rucker in Alabama would see its force reduced by 186 soldiers, a … Continued
July 15, 2015

Shelby Says that Defense Bill Should Not Exceed Budget Control Act Limit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama on Thursday issued a written statement with remarks that he delivered at a full committee markup of the FY 2014 appropriations bill for the Department of Defense. Senator Shelby said, “Providing for the ‘common defense’ is one of the stated goals of … Continued
August 5, 2013

Brooks Supports Department of Defense Appropriations Act that Passed House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congressman Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville voted in favor of H.R. 2397 the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which successfully passed the House. Congressman Brooks said in a written statement, “I am pleased to support H.R. 2397 the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which passed the House … Continued
August 2, 2013

Roby Pleased with Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery praised passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA if passed by both Houses of Congress and signed by President Barack H. Obama (D) would fund the military for Fiscal Year 2014 as well as set military policy. Representatives Roby said … Continued
June 17, 2013

Rogers On Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks updated his constituents on the sequestration situation in an email over the weekend. Rep. Rogers said, “Many folks across East Alabama have contacted me with their concerns about sequestration and its potentially far-reaching effects.   The president’s sequestration plan was originally put into … Continued
March 19, 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
March 7, 2013

Roby and Aderholt Discuss Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Automatic sequestration cuts have begun to go into effect on Friday. President Barack Obama has been authorized to make the cuts to the military and to non-defense spending. Obama has rejected budget proposals put forward by the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from … Continued
March 5, 2013

Roby Says President is Responsible for Sequestration Crisis

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday U.S. Representative Martha Roby said on Facebook that President Obama is the person that is responsible for the automatic sequester cuts that will go into effect on Friday if Congress and the President do not come to terms on some sort of compromise. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) … Continued
February 26, 2013

Shelby Says That Entitlements are Driving the Debt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R) from Alabama addressed the Senate Appropriations Committee and told the Committee that the federal government has a spending problem and entitlements are what is driving the debt crisis. Sen. Shelby said, “Today, we will hear from our witnesses on the impacts of … Continued
February 19, 2013