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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
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July 15, 2015

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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February 19, 2013