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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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Bipartisanship Isn’t Dead in Washington

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) If you are like me, you have probably seen story after story about how dysfunctional Washington, D.C. has become. By the way some of these article sound, you would expect Republicans and Democrats probably couldn’t even be in the same room with one another. In reality, there are still … Continued

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December 7, 2014

Opinion

Rural Hospitals Face Many Challenges

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) As the old adage goes, you can’t fully understand something until you experience it yourself. That is why I committed earlier this year to visit each hospital in Alabama’s First Congressional District. From Monroe County Hospital in Monroeville to North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette, I am proud to … Continued

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December 1, 2014

Opinion

It’s Time to Get to Work

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) The next two years are shaping up to be very interesting on Capitol Hill. As you have probably heard by now, for the first time since 2006, Republicans will control both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate. On Election Day, voters across the country went to … Continued

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November 17, 2014

Opinion

Economic Downturn Can’t Become the New Normal

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) You may have seen some good news recently. The September jobs report for the United States showed the unemployment rate dropping to 5.9% with 248,000 new jobs being added. That’s the lowest unemployment rate in a year. The problem is, if you look closer at the numbers, you will … Continued

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October 28, 2014

Opinion

What Matters Most in Southwest Alabama

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) There are some big issues facing our country: the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), illegal immigration, Ebola, Obamacare, the scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the list goes on and on. As your Member of Congress, I have stayed engaged on these and other … Continued

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October 13, 2014

Opinion

Strong Navy Integral Part of Military Success

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “a good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace.” I firmly agree with President Roosevelt’s assertion, and I am growing increasingly concerned about the weakening of our nation’s naval fleet at a time when we face many … Continued

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October 6, 2014

Opinion

Clear Strategy Needed to Defeat Islamic Extremists

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) Last Wednesday night, students from throughout the First Congressional District gathered in a Mobile auditorium to learn details about attending one of the five United States Service Academies. My staff and I were hosting an “Academy Night” for prospective students to hear directly from representatives of the service academies. … Continued

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September 29, 2014

Opinion

Senseless Regulations Hurt Alabama Farmers and Foresters

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) Imagine this: a thunderstorm rolls through Southwest Alabama and causes a small puddle to develop on an Escambia County farm. Under a rule proposed by the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this puddle could be subject to regulation under the Clean Water Act. This proposed rule is the … Continued

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September 15, 2014

Byrne Travels to the Middle East to Assess Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 5, it was announced that Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose, is returning to the United States after a ten day trip to the Middle East with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R) from California. Representative Byrne and the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) made stops … Continued

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September 8, 2014

Opinion

Improving Our Nation’s Higher Education System

By Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) As college football season rolls around, people are starting to show their school pride. From the Crimson Tide to the Auburn Tigers to our newest team, the South Alabama Jaguars, there is a lot of excitement over football season. But is there the same level of excitement for what is … Continued

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August 29, 2014