Tag: Martha Roby
Alabama’s congressional delegation attends historic joint-session with Pope Francis
Pope Francis made history Thursday morning as he became the first-ever pontiff to address a joint-session of Congress in Washington, D.C.
All nine members of Alabama's congressional delegation were...
Martha Roby: Telling the Truth about “Women’s Health”
Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is...
Alabama Members support new bill that holds Planned Parenthood criminally liable...
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday on a landmark pro-life bill that would impose criminal penalties on doctors at abortion clinics who do not...
Martha Roby: We will never forget
It is hard to believe 14 years have passed since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our country. None of us will ever...
Alabama delegation votes along party lines against Iran nuclear deal
Members of Alabama's congressional delegation split along party lines Friday when the House took its vote on the nuclear deal with Iran. Support for the...
Martha Roby: Iran deal is flawed, weak
Among the most pressing issues facing Congress as we reconvene is a resolution to reject President Obama’s proposed agreement over Iran’s nuclear capabilities. I’ve...
Martha Roby: Strides taken at VA, but long road remains
This past week marked one year since the director of the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) was removed from his post when a...
August Recess: What your Member of Congress has been up to
It’s August, and that means the Alabama Delegation has been back home in the Yellowhammer state for August Recess, and will pick up business...
Florida’s Gus Bilirakis to energy conference: I’ll fight “tooth and nail”...
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis addressed a group of energy industry executives and representatives Wednesday in Tampa.
2015 Gulf Coast Energy Forum attendees spent the better part...
Martha Roby: Don’t forget the economy
I’m glad the Congressional calendar allows me time in the month of August to travel around the 2nd District and visit with constituents. Listening...