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
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Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2012 CONTACT: Anne Marie Malecha, 202.225.4876 Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Legislation will continue to strengthen America’s homeland security efforts while trimming excess spending Washington, D.C. — The House Appropriations Committee today released its proposed fiscal year 2013 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, to be considered
Rogers: Let’s Make Tax Day Less Taxing
Every year, every one of us across East Alabama prepares for and usually dreads Tax Day. That day in mid-April when we ensure we have gotten our tax returns filed on time. According to the non-partisan Tax Foundation, each American will work 107 days just to pay their Federal, state and local taxes. That’s a
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
In Letter, Sessions Challenges President To Act on Gas Prices, Rejects ‘Defeatist’ View
“I reject the defeatist view that says the nation that won two world wars, pioneered space travel, and overcame the Soviet Empire is now helpless in the face of high prices at the pump… Simply by removing the bureaucratic barriers imposed by your own administration we can begin to make progress…Powerful action to harness America’s
Obama’s Tax Hikes Go To New Spending, Not Deficit Reduction
President Obama and the Senate’s Democrat majority have consistently called for higher taxes, rather than spending control, in order to achieve deficit reduction. Indeed, President Obama’s budget contains nearly $2 trillion in higher taxes. As demonstrated by a poll released today, Americans would “rather cut spending than boost taxes to balance the federal budget”—by a huge
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