Press Releases
Jul 15, 2016
Roby Seeks Feedback on ESSA Implementation
Issues: Education
After hearing concerns from local school officials over how the nation’s new education law is begin implemented, U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Ala.) is asking Alabama state leaders to help her hold federal officials accountable.
Jul 14, 2016
No Immigrant Detainees at Maxwell-Gunter, Roby Confirms
While Roby previously had unofficial assurance that Maxwell-Gunter would not be used to house the detainees, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided official notice today that the base was removed from consideration.
Jul 8, 2016
Roby Statement on Dallas Police Shooting
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Ala.) today made the following comments in response to the tragic shooting in Dallas that killed five police officers and wounded seven other officers along with two civilians.
Jun 28, 2016
Benghazi Report: Roby Comments from the Select Committee's News Conference
Issues: Defense and National Security
The Select Committee on Benghazi released its much-anticipated report Tuesday, documenting through more than 800 pages a better understanding of what happened leading up to, during and after the terrorist attacks that killed four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador in Libya.
Jun 27, 2016
Roby Reacts to Abortion Ruling
Issues: Health Care
U.S. Representative Martha Roby today expressed disappointment over a Supreme Court ruling striking down a Texas law seeking to protect women from unsafe abortion clinics.
Jun 24, 2016
Roby Encourages Graduates at Judson Commencement
Issues: Education
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Ala) today delivered the commencement address to the Judson College Class of 2016, encouraging the young women graduates to explore unexpected opportunities and to be assertive in charting their path in life.
Jun 23, 2016
House Passes Final Zika, Military, Veterans Funding Bill
The House today gave its final approval to legislation funding veterans services, military construction and the nation’s emergency response to the Zika virus.
Jun 23, 2016
Roby Statement on Supreme Court’s Immigration Ruling
Issues: Immigration
U.S. Representative Martha Roby today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding a lower court’s ruling blocking President Obama’s executive orders attempting to grant de-facto amnesty to illegal immigrants.
May 23, 2016
Roby Reacts to VA Secretary's "Disney" Comments
Issues: Protecting our Veterans
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-Ala.) today reacted to “absurd" comments by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald downplaying wait time problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and questioning the need to make such information public.
May 13, 2016
Roby Responds to Obama Administration's Transgender School Edict
Issues: Federal Regulations
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today responded to the release of a joint directive from the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S Department of Education telling every public school district in the country to allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their “gender identity” rather than their biological sex.