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Roby Has Doubts About Wisdom of Syrian Attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 
On Monday and Tuesday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued statements about the President’s request that the United States Congress give him authorization to attack Syria. On Tuesday, Representative Roby wrote to constituents on Facebook that she was being called back to Congress to weigh the President’s request. … Continued
September 11, 2013

Roby and Sessions Comment on Likely War With Syria

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery issued a written statement regarding the situation in Syria and the President’s request for an authorization of military force. Congresswoman Roby said, “I’m carefully weighing the decision before Congress on Syria. I want to see all the relevant information from our military and … Continued
September 4, 2013

Brooks Urges President to Seek Authorization for Coming War with Syria

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to multiple media sources, the United States military appears to be hastily ramping up preparations toward yet another war, this time in Syria, where the Hassad government has been locked in a bloody civil war with a loose coalition of armed opposition groups. The Obama administration said that … Continued
August 30, 2013

Roby Advocates for Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery has just returned from a four day Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to Afghanistan focused on the current status of Afghan women. Rep. Roby also met with U.S. service men and women. This was Congresswoman Roby’s third trip to Afghanistan. Rep. Roby said, “We … Continued
May 14, 2013

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
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
May 31, 2012

What Did Washington Mean by National Strength?

How then are we to position our nation to survive and prosper in the 21st century? The same as President Washington advised for his time when he wrote “taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture.” General Washington was speaking of national strength. Strength expressed in three ways.  First, … Continued
January 10, 2012