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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.
Capstone's Jim Crouse to Testify at Today's House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing
Globe Newswire | February 26, 2013
Federal bill almost kills product line at HH Technologies
By Trent Moore | Cullman Times | February 22, 2013
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle prepared to 'slow down spending' because of looming sequestration threat
By Steve Doyle | AL.com | February 15, 2013
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama- The threat of America plunging off the fiscal cliff has sent the City of Huntsville into saving mode.
Republicans cagey on gun control vote
By Jillian Rayfield | Salon | February 13, 2013
The emotional high-note of President Obama’s State of the Union came when he called for Congress to vote on gun prevention measures. “The families of Oak Creek, and Tucson, and Blacksburg, and the countless other communities ripped open by gun violence — they deserve a simple vote,” Obama said.
Sri Lanka's 65th Year of Independence Celebrated in Washington DC Highlighting Post Conflict Developments & Sharing the Correct Story of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence | February 12, 2013
Rep. Robert Aderholt says U.S. needs more than 'grand speeches' from Obama
By Paul Gattis | AL.com | February 12, 2013
WASHINGTON - President Obama rehashed old ideas as the nation's economy "remains sluggish," U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said in response to tonight's State of the Union address.
Aderholt, R-Haleyville, found nothing to embrace about Obama's speech to a joint meet of Congress in a statement he released.
‘Father of missile defense’ helped shape U.S. policy
By Kari Hawkins | Redstone Rocket | February 12, 2013
Locally, he is remembered as many things to the community he loved – engineer, employer, benefactor, philanthropist, friend – but to the nation he was the “father of missile defense in America.”
Blackwell announces run for senate
By Lindsay Slater | The Daily Sentinel | February 12, 2013
At the monthly Republican breakfast Saturday in Fort Payne, John Blackwell announced he will be running for the 8th district senate seat, currently held by Sen. Shadrack McGill, R- Macedonia.
Blackwell is a partner with Inkana Healthcare Development in Birmingham.
