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$5.9 million awarded to three communities hit by tornadoes
By Danielle Deavours | Alabama's 13 | March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON D.C. -
Congressman Robert Aderholt of Alabama announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $5,934,760 among three communities in his district (4th district) for ongoing disaster recovery efforts from the tornadoes that ripped through our state on April 11, 2011.
Furloughs for meat inspectors to begin in July
By Charles Abbott | The Morning Call | March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON — All U.S. meat inspectors will be furloughed on the same days as the federal meat safety agency, a top U.S. Department of Agriculture official said, leading to spotty meat shortages in the summer and fall as automatic spending cuts shave $53 million off the agency's budget.
USDA plans sporadic, same-day furloughs for all meat inspectors
Drovers Cattle Network | March 13, 2013
Meat Inspector Furloughs Would Be One Day a Week, USDA Official Says
By Ellyn Ferguson | CQ News | March 13, 2013
Meat packers could be forced to close one day a week under the Agriculture Department’s unfolding plan to address the sequester’s budget cuts.
Report: Alabama congressmen received $28,450 in NRA money in past four years
By Kent Faulk | AL.com | March 8, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The National Rifle Association has contributed $28,450 to Alabama congressmen since Jan. 1 2009 while the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave them none, according to an analysis of federal elections records by the group Maplight.
House passes FY 2013 funding measure with $2.119 billion for new NASA rocket
By Lee Roop | AL.com | March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The House has passed a Continuing Resolution funding measure for the second half of fiscal year 2013 that gives NASA $2.119 billion for the Space Launch System. (See the full CR below) NASA is developing the booster part of that rocket system in Huntsville, Alabama.
Reps. Costa, Hastings co-chair specialty crop caucus
Western Farm Press | March 4, 2013
U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D) of California and Doc Hastings (R) of Washington, co-chairs of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus, announced the reorganization of the caucus and membership for the 113th Congress.
The Caucus aims to raise awareness about the issues facing specialty crop growers and processors and advocate for policies that allow producers to continue to provide American families with safe, healthy foods.
Twin brothers to join sibling at U.S. Military Academy
By Lisa Rogers | Gadsden Times | March 3, 2013
When twin brothers Jonah and Micah Mills were kids, they told their parents they wanted to be in the military when they grew up.
U.S. House passes Violence Against Women Act reauthorization with help from 2 Alabama representatives
By Madison Underwood | AL.com | February 28, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a reauthorization and expansion of the Violence Against Women Act on Thursday morning with support from all House Democrats and a handful of Republicans. The vote came after House Republicans failed to pass a leaner version of the act earlier today.
Shelby, Aderholt say sequester not good for nation
By Emily Hayes | Times-Journal | February 27, 2013
Unless Congress acts by Friday, a series of automatic cuts — called the sequester — will force spending reductions both for domestic programs and the military.
The White House, along with local Republican officials, seem to be in agreement on two things — spending cuts need to be made, but not through sequestration.