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U.S. Representative Martha Roby visited with members of the "One Voice" youth choir from First Baptist Church Montgomery on the steps of the United States Capitol. The choir performed a commanding rendition of the National Anthem during their visit with Rep. Roby.
The importance of public service and self-sacrifice was the focus of a speech presented to delegates of Girls State by U.S. Rep. Martha Roby of Alabama (R-2nd) at Troy University Wednesday.
“I cannot stress to you enough the significance of public service,” she said, “and to be open to the call and ready to serve others for whatever it takes.”
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.
The importance of public service and self-sacrifice was the focus of a speech presented to delegates of Girls State by U.S. Rep. Martha Roby of Alabama (R-2nd) at Troy University Wednesday.
“I cannot stress to you enough the significance of public service,” she said, “and to be open to the call and ready to serve others for whatever it takes.”
Delegates to Girls State were urged to design for themselves lives that allow them to share their gifts and talents but also make time for public service.
Women of all ages packed in The Studio in downtown Troy for the June installment of Female Factor.
Congresswoman Martha Roby was the selected speaker and shared a woman’s perspective on recent events in Washington D.C., such as budget cuts and military forces overseas.
Amid the rolling cotton and peanut fields of Alabama lies Harold Raley’s 35-acre blueberry field, which was visited by Rep. Martha Roby on Tuesday.
Roby took to the field to help better understand the issues facing the farmers of Alabama.
Alabama farmer Randall Beers is counting on House members from Southeastern states to work to protect peanut growers in the next farm bill.
The Tyler farmer, who planted peanuts on 360 acres this year, wants Congress to beef up safety-net programs that help growers absorb price declines and recover from natural disasters.
Representative Martha Roby will soon be giving Troy a visit.
Congresswoman Martha Roby is the planned speaker at next week’s Female Factor luncheon.
“We thought we should hear what was going on in Washington from a woman’s perspective,” said Dianna Lee, a member of the Female Factor advisory board. “[Female Factor] involves everything and that’s why we wanted Congresswoman Roby to come speak.”