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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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Listening To You Is My Top Priority

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) From Atmore to Chatom and Daphne to Theodore, our August District Travel Period has been filled with stops throughout the First Congressional District. At each stop, my top priority has been to listen to the concerns of people from our area. Far too often, it seems politicians are only … Continued

Bradley Byrne

August 25, 2014

Opinion

Education Policy Best Handled Locally

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne Alabama Political Reporter It’s that time of the year again. Children all across Southwest Alabama are packing their backpacks, gathering their school supplies, and heading back to school. It is an exciting time for students, parents, teachers, and myself. Education is an issue that is personal to me. As a … Continued

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August 22, 2014

Opinion

Veterans Deserve Better Health Care Options

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) Earlier this year, our eyes were opened to an alarming crisis at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We were shocked to learn that veterans were being placed on secret waiting lists and thousands of veterans were experiencing wait times of more than 90 days for medical care. Even … Continued

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August 11, 2014

Opinion

The Fight for Independence Never Ends

By Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) The 4th of July is a time to visit with family and friends while grilling out and watching fireworks. Many of you might spend the 4th of July at one of the Gulf Coast’s beautiful beaches or boating on one of our area’s special waterways. Personally, I always spend the … Continued

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July 4, 2014

Opinion

Action Needed to Lower Energy Costs

By Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Actions always speak louder than words. President Obama has talked a lot about lowering energy costs, but in reality his policies only make things worse. From shutting off land for energy production to his continued stalling on construction of the Keystone Pipeline to his self-declared war on coal, President Obama’s … Continued

Bradley Byrne

June 30, 2014

Opinion

Questions Linger on Taliban Prisoner Exchange

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) Two weeks ago, five mid to high-ranking Taliban officials were exchanged for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who had been held captive in Afghanistan for the past five years. I don’t blame President Obama for wanting to bring home an American prisoner of war, but I do have serious … Continued

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June 16, 2014

Bipartisan Support for LCS Means Alabama Jobs

By Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the House Armed Services Committee considered the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that the committee passes every year to authorize funding and set policy for the military. The scope of this legislation is so wide, it typically takes well over 12 hours to complete … Continued

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May 11, 2014

Opinion

A Busy District Work Period

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (A-1) This month, Members of Congress were given an Easter District Work Period of two weeks to travel home and be with their families, but also to spend two weeks hearing directly from their constituents on issues that matter to the future of our country. Every chance I get to … Continued

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April 29, 2014

Opinion

Vibrant Maritime Economy Means Alabama Jobs

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne “Whoever rules the waves rules the world.” Alfred Thayer Mahan, an American naval strategist and historian once called the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century, wrote these words as he referred to the importance of projecting power abroad through naval dominance. This mantra still holds true today not … Continued

Bradley Byrne

April 7, 2014

Opinion

Ukraine an Opportunity and a Test

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne As the situation in Ukraine has unfolded over the past weeks, I have watched closely as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. I am gravely concerned with developments that continue to expose this Administration’s dangerously anemic foreign policy. Ukraine is a sovereign nation whose people have demonstrated a … Continued

Bradley Byrne

March 31, 2014