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Landmark farm legislation cleared the House Agriculture Committee early Thursday morning, capturing a strong bipartisan majority and putting pressure on the Republican leadership to relent and allow floor debate on the bill this summer — just as the Senate did last month.
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) have released a draft of their bipartisan Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM). The House Ag Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow, July 11th, to review this legislation.
Our nation’s military is the most advanced and battle-hardened fighting force in history. The proficiency of the American men and women who serve in uniform is respected around the world. Their ability to get the job done is unmatched, and their sacrifice to our country is an inspiration to us all.
U.S. Representative Martha Roby delivered the following statement after Airbus formally announced that it has chosen Alabama as the location for its new production facility. The Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile will assemble the A319, A320, and A321 commercial aircraft and will serve as the company's first U.S.-based production facility.
U.S. Representative Martha Roby delivered the following statement after Airbus formally announced that it has chosen Alabama as the location for its new production facility. The Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile will assemble the A319, A320, and A321 commercial aircraft and will serve as the company's first U.S.-based production facility.
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, voted in approval of the Highway Transportation Bill, which includes the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act and the RESTORE Act, that was passed by The House of Representatives on Friday.
Friday, the House of Representatives passed a Conference Report on H.R. 4348, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). Among other provisions, the agreement reauthorizes federal highway and surface transportation programs through Sept. 30, 2014.
Alabama’s Republican members of Congress vowed to repeal the Democratic health care reform law that won the Supreme Court’s blessing Thursday, while the state’s lone Democratic House member praised the ruling.
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby said Thursday the Supreme Court’s ruling on the health care law could force some small employers out of business.
The ruling came in with a 5 to 4 majority.
President Obama’s federal health care law is upheld, deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the courts four liberal justices.
No surprise, Republicans are not happy, Including Congresswoman Martha Roby from Alabama.