112th Congress
Senate's spending-bill backlog
By: Rep. Robert Aderholt and Rep. John Culberson | Politico |June 21, 2011
Phils, Phyllis lend a helping handy
By Trevor Stokes | Times Daily | June 19, 2011
All eyes were on Phil Campbell this weekend as the cheeky gathering of men who share the town’s name showed up for their second convention and in the process brought worldwide attention to the tornado-ravaged town.
Alabama delegates join rebuke of Obama on Libya mission
By Mary Orndorff | The Birmingham News | June 4, 2011
House approves cut to Homeland Security funding for 2012
By Pete Kasperowicz | The Hill | June 2, 2011
The House on Thursday night approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill for FY 2012 that funds DHS at $42 billion -- $1 billion lower than the FY 2011 funding level, and $3 billion lower than the Obama administration's request.
Members approved the bill in a 231-188 vote in which 17 Democrats joined all but 20 Republicans in supporting it.
House Republicans Fight To Secure Homeland Security and Protective Service Appropriations
By Audrey Hudson | Human Events | June 2, 2011
The House on Thursday approved $42 billion for homeland security appropriations in a freewheeling process that had Democrats and Republicans attaching amendments on everything from banning grants to ACORN to blocking collective bargaining for airport screeners.
US House Bill Would Cut Funding From Auto Maker Loan Program
By Josh Mitchel | Fox Business | June 1, 2011
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. House Republicans are moving to cut $1.5 billion from a government program that provides loans for auto makers and redirect the funds toward disaster relief in the Midwest and South.
Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to Hackleburg, Alabama
Media Newswire | May 31, 2011