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Bradley Byrne

Bradley Byrne is the president and CEO of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and a former Republican congressman who represented Alabama's 1st Congressional District.

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Tax reform will grow the American economy

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week, the House took a big step toward long overdue tax reform when we passed our budget for Fiscal Year 2018. The budget is important because it opens up the process by which we can bypass a Democrat filibuster and pass tax reform with 51 votes in the … Continued

Bradley Byrne

October 10, 2017

Opinion

A tax cut for working families

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) A lot has changed in our country since 1986. Ronald Reagan was President, Top Gun was a hit at the box offices, and Matlock had just premiered on television. One thing that hasn’t changed since then? The tax code. 1986 was the last time we had meaningful tax reform … Continued

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October 3, 2017

Opinion

Ending illegal immigration must be a top priority

By U.S. Congressman Bradly Byrne (AL-1) One of President Donald Trump’s most popular positions on the campaign trail last year was a commitment to securing our nation’s borders. Since taking office, this has been a shared top priority between President Trump and the House of Representatives. President Trump first demonstrated his commitment to restoring the … Continued

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September 26, 2017

Opinion

Preventing Naval Tragedies

By Bradley Byrne U.S. House of Representatives On June 17th, the USS Fitzgerald, a guided missile destroyer with the United States Navy, collided with a merchant vessel southwest of Tokyo, Japan. The collision resulted in the death of seven Navy sailors and an additional three crewmembers were injured. Then, on August 21st, the USS John S. … Continued

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September 11, 2017

Opinion

A look back at a busy August

By Congressman Bradley Byrne US House of Representatives With the House of Representatives out of session during the month of August for a District Work Period, I used the time to travel all across Southwest Alabama listening to the people I represent and seeing the challenges and opportunities facing our area firsthand. Despite what some … Continued

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September 4, 2017

Opinion

Back to School Leadership Tips

By Bradley Byrne US House of Representatives Earlier this year, I was asked to compile my thoughts on leadership and what it means to be an effective leader. With students back in school, high school football season underway, and college football right around the corner, I wanted to share some highlights from my leadership journey … Continued

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August 28, 2017

Opinion

Improvements for Alabama’s Veterans

By Congressman Bradley Byrne US Representative, 1st Congressional District In my office, there is no greater priority than ensuring veterans are appropriately taken care. These men and women sacrificed so much for our country, and it is imperative they receive the attention, help, and care they deserve and were promised. Recently, we had a number … Continued

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August 22, 2017

Opinion

Who will build our 355 ship Navy?

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) America has the most powerful Navy the world has ever seen. For centuries, our sailors have provided peace and stability around the globe. With over eighty percent of the world’s population living within sixty miles of the sea and ninety percent of world trade moving by sea, a strong and … Continued

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August 14, 2017

Opinion

Getting around the District

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Each August, Members of Congress head back to their home states for a District Work Period. I use this time to travel throughout my district and interact with the people I represent in Congress. These District Work Periods are jammed packed with multiple stops a day, plenty of time in … Continued

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August 8, 2017

Opinion

Cutting through the noise

US Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) There has been a lot of noise coming out of Washington and in the national news media. If you listen to all the noise, you would think the only thing happening in our nation’s capital is staffing drama at the White House and an ongoing Russia investigation. Those topics consume … Continued

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July 31, 2017