THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUBLICAN CAUCUS “WE DARE DEFEND OUR RIGHTS” 2013 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Republicans in the House of Representatives understand that the rights of Alabamians are under constant threat from an ever-expanding and encroaching federal government, committed liberal activists, and entrenched special interests fighting to preserve the dysfunctional status quo. For that reason, House
Senate President Pro Tem Pre-Files Legislation to Streamline State’s Public Safety Functions
Office of Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh For Immediate Release: Friday, January 18, 2013 Senate President Pro Tem Pre-Files Legislation to Streamline State’s Public Safety Functions MONTGOMERY – Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh pre-filed legislation Friday that will consolidate and reorganize the state’s public safety and law enforcement functions. Marsh
Armistead Makes Statement on Obama Executive Actions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 17, 2013 Contact: T.J. Maloney tmaloney@algop.org 205-212-5900 Armistead Makes Statement on Obama Executive Actions Bill Armistead, Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s use of executive authority regarding gun rights: “President Obama is once again trying to legislate from the executive
Sessions Comments On Projected 80 Percent Growth In Welfare Spending
“We must return to the moral principles of the 1996 reform and the idea that, over time, welfare damages not only the Treasury but the recipient.” WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today concerning the projection, based on Congressional Research Service data, that welfare spending
REP. BROOKS PROPOSES AMENDMENT TO FUND AID FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS
Washington, D.C. – Last night, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) appeared before the House Rules Committee and presented an amendment to H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, that would fund approximately $21 billion in Hurricane Sandy relief costs. Brooks’ amendment diverts funds from foreign aid to natural disaster aid for American victims on American soil. Rep.
Winter Dinner Special Guest: Reince Priebus
In his first year as Chairman, Reince oversaw a dramatic turnaround of the RNC, building it into a strong and effective organization for electing Republicans in 2012. Under Reince’s leadership, the RNC raised more major donor money in an off year than in the history of the RNC. At the same time, the RNC has
Winter Dinner Keynote Speaker: Sen. Ron Johnson
As soon as Ron was old enough he started mowing lawns and shoveling driveways to earn a few extra dollars. He delivered papers, caddied at the local golf course, and he even helped bale hay on his uncle’s dairy farm. At the age of 15, Ron started paying taxes when he began working at Walgreen’s
Alabama RNC Members Endorse Chairman Reince Priebus
Alabama Republican Party FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 11, 2013 Alabama RNC Members Endorse Chairman Reince Priebus Fundraising, Messaging and Trust cited BIRMINGHAM, Ala – Recently, the three members of the Republican National Committee who represent the state of Alabama endorsed RNC Chairman Reince Priebus as he seeks his second term as Chairman of the Republican
VIDEO: On Kudlow, Sessions Discusses Growing Push To Condition Debt Increase On Senate Budget Compliance
On Kudlow, Sessions Discusses Growing Push To Condition Debt Increase On Senate Budget Compliance “Just seventeen months ago the President got a 2.1 trillion dollar increase in the debt limit of the United States so he could continue to borrow that much money. He has already gone through that. December 31st, Secretary Geithner said
REP. BROOKS TO VICE-CHAIR SPACE AND AERONAUTICS SUBCOMMITTEE
Huntsville, AL – Today the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology announced that Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) will serve as Vice-Chair of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee in the 113th Congress. The Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee oversees the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Space Council, national space policy, commercial space activities, and international