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Disaster Relief Funding Fractures Republicans
By Humberto Sanchez | Roll Call | September 7, 2011
A handful of Senate GOP appropriators might be setting themselves up for a standoff with House Republicans over whether to pay for disaster funding in the wake of several recent natural disasters that have menaced almost every state.
Republicans on the Senate Appropriations panel voiced no objections to approval of $7 billion in emergency disaster aid Tuesday, and some even defended their decision to allow disaster aid to pass without offsets.
Skepticism in state over plan
By David Clemons | Times Journal | September 9, 2011
DeKalb County's congressman is skeptical about the jobs program President Barack Obama proposed this week.
"While I appreciate the president addressing Congress [Thursday] evening on one of the most critical issues our country is facing, I think what is missing is the realization trillions of dollars of stimulus spending simply did not work," Rep. Robert Aderholt said in a statement.
Aderholt will honor 9/11 heroes
By Robert Aderholt | Times Journal | September 9, 2011
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt will honor heroes of Sept. 11 at a ceremony in Cullman on Sunday.
"Ten years ago a group determined through hate, challenged a nation," said Aderholt, R-Haleyville, in a statement released Friday by his office.
"The United States has long stood as a beacon of freedom and hope. As we have time and time again, Americans responded with resiliency and resolve. America was tested and America prevailed."
'We were all in it together'
By Alexandra Jaffe and Jonathan Easley | Roll Call | September 6, 2011
Tina Tate
“Get your people out of there.”
On 9/11, Tina Tate found herself in the midst of journalists rushing to report on breaking news and the breaking news itself.
Alabama delegation cool to President Obama's plans
By Mary Orndorff | The Birmingham News | September 8, 2011
WASHINGTON -- Most of Alabama's largely Republican congressional delegation was unimpressed with President Barack Obama's speech tonight.
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, said he did not buy Obama's commitment to creating jobs by spending money to construct roads and bridges and modernize schools.
"While I appreciate the President addressing Congris this eveing on one of thoe most critical issues our country is facing, I think what is m issing is the realizataion trillions of dollars of stimulous spending simply did not work"
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House approves bill allowing duty-free access to U.S. market
By Pete Kasperowicz | The Hill | September 7, 2011
The House on Wednesday evening approved legislation that retroactively authorizes the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which expired in February and lets specified goods from more than 120 countries enter the U.S. duty-free. The bill was brought up under a suspension of House rules, usually reserved for noncontroverisal bills, and was approved by voice vote.
Senate Dems' funding move dares GOP to insist on FEMA offsets
By Erik Wasson | The Hill | September 6, 2011
Senate Democrats on Tuesday moved forward with legislation providing $6 billion in new funding for relief from Hurricane Irene and other disasters, all but daring Republicans to insist the money be offset with other spending cuts.