WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Martha Roby and the House Republican Leadership today pressed the White House for active leadership in finding a way to avoid sequester military cuts, reminding President Obama that the threatened cuts were his idea to begin with. “The President last night said that the sequester was a bad idea.
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Roby: Extend Lower Tax Rates to All Americans
“I reject the view that allowing a tax hike in the middle of a painfully slow economic recovery is good for our economy.” WASHINGTON—Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) made the following comments today following the House approval of legislation to extend the reduced 2001 and 2003 tax rates: “The legislation approved by the House tonight
House-passed Bill Attacks Burdensome Federal Regulations
House-passed Bill Attacks Burdensome Federal Regulations Roby: “People are tired of costly regulation and interference by the federal government. Business owners want Washington to get out of the way.” (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The paperwork and regulatory burdens that are hampering small business growth in America would be reduced by legislation passed today in the
Roby Column – February 27, 2012
Supporting Teacher Flexibility and State Education Control: America’s education system needs to be reformed. The current federal limitations placed on teachers, parents, and students in local classrooms and schools are hindering academic success. A quality education is the springboard from which our children may pursue their highest dreams. As a mother of a child in
Roby Column – February 6, 2012
Roby Column U.S. Representative Martha Roby February 6, 2012 Honest Budget Act: Americans are disappointed with the dysfunction in Washington—the people see politicians talking about budget savings and future spending cuts that never seem to materialize. Their frustration is justified, and many Members of Congress, including myself, share it. My freshman class came to Washington