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GOP feasting on chicken for 'Chick-fil-A Day'
By Sterling C. Beard | The Hill | August 1, 2012
Congressional Republicans are making their support of Chick-fil-A clear on Wednesday, a day fans of the chicken chain declared "Chick-fil-A Day" out of solidarity with owners' social conservatism.
Republicans, who have often served Chick-fil-A at lunches on Capitol Hill, made a point of eating chicken on Wednesday, including serving it at the weekly party lunch.
Roby and Aderholt Vote for Bill that Attacks Burdensome Federal Regulations
By Brandon Moseley | Alabama Political Reporter | July 30, 2012
Both Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery and Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville issued written statements announcing that they had voted for legislation which reduce the regulatory burdens that are hampering small business growth and costing America jobs.
Lawmakers’ stamp collections make mark on public
By Lonnae O'Neal Parker | The Washington Post | July 24, 2012
As lunchtime neared at the Rayburn House Office Building, an unlikely caucus was forming around the freebie table.
“So cool!” said one young woman.
“Here’s a World Cup,” said another.
Hill Philatelists Put on a Show in Rayburn
By Emma Dumain | Roll Call | July 22, 2012
Members of Congress put their signature stamps on franked mail and their figurative stamps of approval on policies they support.
But only a select few put stamps of the more literal sense in leather-bound albums or on display in picture frames.
20 years later, officials finally break ground on Duck River Dam
By Trent Moore | Cullman Times | July 17, 2012
Southside bridge faces possible funding issues
by Andy Powell | The Gadsden Times | July 16, 2012
Funding for a new bridge over the Coosa River at Southside was not included in the recently passed federal highway bill, the Gadsden Etowah Metropolitan Planning Organization learned Thursday. The project now will have to compete with other Alabama bridge products for funding.