Press Releases
May 22, 2013
Roby Votes to Approve Keystone Pipeline
Issues: Energy
U.S. Representative Martha Roby voted in favor of a measure meant to streamline the long-delayed Keystone Pipeline, a major energy project that could create tens of thousands of jobs and lower the cost of energy for American families.
May 22, 2013
Roby Bill Affirms State Authority in Education
Issues: Education
In an effort to rein in the Obama Administration’s overreaching attempts to dictate state education policies and standards, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today introduced legislation.
May 17, 2013
Fort Rucker Sequestration Cuts Averted, Roby Confirms
Issues: Defense and National Security
Rep. Martha Roby confirmed today that feared cuts to the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker will be averted thanks to a restoration of funds under the Army’s recently-authorized ability to better prioritize its budget.
May 16, 2013
Roby, House Agriculture Committee Approve New Farm Bill
Issues: Agriculture
The House Committee on Agriculture last night advanced a new five-year Farm Bill that included reforms championed by U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL).
May 16, 2013
House to Consider ObamaCare Repeal
Issues: Repeal Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider a repeal of President Obama’s costly and burdensome health care law, the Affordable Care Act, today.
May 16, 2013
Roby Subcommittee Seeks Information on Benghazi Response
Issues: Defense and National Security
Seeking answers on the response of U.S. Armed Forces in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Martha Roby, is continuing its oversight of the matter.
May 15, 2013
Roby Comments on Resignation of Acting IRS Commissioner
Representative Martha Roby today responded to the resignation of Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Stephen Miller in the wake of the scandal involving the targeting of conservative groups with extraordinary scrutiny.
May 15, 2013
House Agriculture Committee Meets to Consider Farm Bill
Issues: Agriculture
The House Committee on Agriculture has begun its meeting to consider a new five-year Farm Bill, officially known as the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013.
May 13, 2013
Roby Comments on Ongoing IRS Debacle
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today reacted to emerging reports about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting conservative groups with extraordinary scrutiny from 2010 to 2012.
May 13, 2013
Roby Returning from Afghanistan Visit
Issues: Defense and National Security
Representative Martha Roby is currently flying back to Washington, D.C. from Southwest Asia where she had been on a four-day Congressional Delegation (CODEL) visit to the region to evaluate and promote the interests of Afghan women.