Tag: Martha Roby
Martha Roby: A new year, a strong start
As the House convenes for the Second Session of the 114th Congress, it is important to get off to a strong start. That’s why...
Martha Roby: Marking successes in 2015, renewing priorities for 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, it offers us a chance to reflect on the work the past year and gain a sense of...
Martha Roby: New VA facility a turning point, but more improvements...
You may have seen the news that the Central Alabama VA has opened a new 150,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art clinic on Chantilly Parkway, in Eastern...
Alabama delegation votes on $1.1 trillion Omnibus bill
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill by an overwhelming 316-113 vote Friday morning, wrapping up a frenzied month of legislating...
Becky Gerritson scores endorsement of former Alabama GOP minority outreach
Wetumpka Tea Party Chair and U.S. House candidate Becky Gerritson got a boost from a strategic state Republican party staffer Monday in her bid to unseat...
Martha Roby: Major step taken to bolster national security
Recent terrorist activity has many Americans concerned about our security, and understandably so. Congress has the responsibility to make sure our laws and programs...
Martha Roby, Richard Shelby take opposing views on education reform bill
Last week, with Rep. Martha Roby's (AL-02) support, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to scale back the federal government's role in American education by passing...
Martha Roby: Patience pays off in defending state authority over education
Progress takes patience sometimes, I suppose. Two-and-a-half years ago, I introduced the "Defending State Authority Over Education Act" to stop once and for all...
Alabama reacts to President Obama’s terrorism address
President Barack Obama took to the airwaves Sunday night in a rare Oval Office address to the nation calling last week's mass shooting in San Bernardino, California...
Martha Roby: VA “Takeover” bill gets hearing
As someone who represents a district with a high concentration of veterans, an important part of my job in Congress is making sure national...
