112th Congress

House DHS Budget Boosts border Security, Cybersecurity; Nixes Revamp of FEMA Grants
By Mickey McCarter | Homeland Security Today | May 11, 2012

House DHS Spending Bill Cuts $484M For FY 2013
By Katelyn Noland | Executive Gov | May 9, 2012

The House Appropriations Committee’s fiscal year 2013 homeland security spending bill reduces current spending levels by $484 million to $39.12 billion, The Hill newspaper reports.

Twelve spending bills such as the DHS bill will make their way through Congress go to vote in the coming weeks.

Huntsville and Madison County business leaders, lawmakers look to dodge deep budget cuts
By Curtis Coghlan | The Huntsville Times | May 6, 2012

For the thousands of people in the U.S. armed forces and thousands of contractors that support and do business with the military, times are uncertain. Especially here in the Tennessee Valley.

Redstone's Pivotal Role in Nation's Technology Must be Protected, says Rep. Robert Aderholt
By Robert B. Aderholt | AL.com | May 06, 2012

North Alabama is home to many diverse industries - like aerospace and defense; research and technology; and manufacturing - industries that have an enormous impact on our state and national economies.

Homeland Bill Heading to Floor with Abortion Provision Included
By Tim Starks | CQ Today Online News| June 5, 2012

Bachus and Aderholt Support Small Business Tax Cut Act
By Brandon Moseley | Alabama Reporter | May 4, 2012