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Serbian prime minister to start visit to Washington
b92 | February 6, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Da?i? will on Wednesday start his official visit to Washington, during which he will have a series of meetings.
Da?i? will meet with representatives of the U.S. administration and security sector and attend the traditional Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the U.S. president.
County receives $3.8M to build one bridge to replace bridges on Martling Road
By Elizabeth Summers | Sand Mountain Reporter | February 4, 2013
The Double Bridges on Martling Road are soon to be no more.
The twisting, curving and potentially dangerous stretch of road features hairpin turns on a pair of one-lane bridges that has been a point of concern for county officials for years.
Dynetics executive Mike DeMaioribus appointed to Auburn Board of Trustees
By Martin Swant | AL.com | February 1, 2013
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Alabama governor Robert Bentley has nominated a Dynetics senior vice president to represent District 8 on Auburn University's board of trustees.
All but two Alabama lawmakers vote for “no budget, no pay”
By Robbyn Brooks | Troy Messenger | February 1, 2013
Alabama representatives in Washington presented an almost united front when it came to “no budget, no pay” – a provision that would temporarily withhold the pay of lawmakers if they failed to produce a budget this year.
The Washington Post | U.S. pastor faces trial in Iran for Christian faith
By Deborah Weiss | The Washington Post | Jauary 21, 2013
49 Members of House and Senate Urge State Department Action on Saeed’s Behalf
By Jordan Sekulow | ACLJ | January 17, 2012
37 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 12 U.S. Senators sent letters to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on behalf of Pastor Saeed Abedini, an American citizen imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith.
Aderholt to address GOP club
The Gadsden Times | January 16, 2013
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, will be the Etowah County Republican Club’s featured speaker at 8 a.m. Saturday at Western Sizzlin in Rainbow City.
Aderholt also will introduce Joe Morgan, the new district field representative for his Gadsden office.
How they voted: Alabama representatives split on $50.7 billion Sandy aid bill
By George Talbot | AL.com | January 16, 2013
Alabama's congressional delegation was split on the $50.7 billion Sandy aid package that passed the House of Representatives late Tuesday, with three representatives voting in favor of the proposal and four voting against.
Obama to present gun agenda; all but one Alabama representative supported by NRA
By Challen Stephens | AL.com | January 15, 2013
With President Obama scheduled tomorrow to announce controversial plans for gun control, the National Rifle Assication announced that membership has risen a quarter of a million since the Newtown shooting. That group now lists 4.25 million members.
Iran Pursues Sham Trial Against American Pastor in One Week
By Jordan Sekulow | The Moral Liberal | January 15, 2013
American Pastor Saeed Abedini’s Iranian lawyer was finally permitted to see Saeed’s court file. What he discovered is that Pastor Saeed’s trial has been set for January 21, 2013, one week from today.