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  • Congressman Bachus Announces he will not seek Re-Election in 2014
    BIRMINGHAM, AL – Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) today announced that his current term in the U.S. House, which runs through December 2014, will be his last. Bachus, the dean of the Alabama House delegation, said he will not seek re-election after serving eleven terms as the representative for the Sixth District. He said he will devote his full energies...


  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Bachus
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced their support for Spencer's reelection.  Below is an excerpt from their endorsement letter: On behalf of the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region, I am pleased to inform you that the U....


  • Central Alabama Fire Chief's Association Endorses Bachus
    March 7, 2012   The Central Alabama Fire Chief’s Association is pleased to announce our endorsement of Spencer Bachus for re-election.  Congressman Bachus has always been a great supporter of the fire service not only in the 6th congressional district but, also throughout the United States.   The congressman has been a longtime supporter...


  • VIEWPOINT: The politics of congressional ethics
    In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives created the Office of Congressional Ethics to function in bipartisan fashion to explore possible congressional ethics breaches. OCE's creation was salutary, designed to give the public confidence that those who create legal standards are themselves faithful to the same high standards imposed on the rest of us. But...


  • Spencer Bachus announces REALTOR® support for U.S. House Re-election bid
    Spencer Bachus announces REALTOR® support for U.S. House Re-election bid U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus announced support today from RPAC, the political arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, following a unanimous recommendation and endorsement from the Alabama Association of REALTORS® PAC trustees. In a statement, Alabama Association of REALTORS...