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Byrne joins bipartisan effort to shrink nation’s skills gap

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, joined bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Career Advancement Through New Skills Act, H.R. 4088. Representatives Byrne, Mike Thompson, D-CA, Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Randy Hultgren, R-Illinois, introduced legislation which would incentivize employers to invest in their employees, giving them the necessary training to close the … Continued
October 26, 2017

Congressman Byrne’s Save Local Business Act approved out of committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved legislation from Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, to clarify what constitutes a “joint employer” to provide certainty and stability for workers and job creators. Congressman Byrne’s bill, the Save Local Business Act, was approved out of committee on a 23 … Continued
October 6, 2017

US Rep. Bradley Byrne introduces Innovation in Accreditation Act

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, introduced legislation to allow for greater innovation in higher education on Monday. Byrne’s bill, the Innovation in Accreditation Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of Education to waive requirements if accreditors can demonstrate the waiver is necessary … Continued
October 3, 2017

US Rep. Byrne on budget passage: “The House has now done our job”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said that, “The House has now done our job,” after voting in the favor of HR3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act. The bill, along with the 11 other Senate funding bills, provides funding for the federal government for Fiscal Year … Continued
September 19, 2017

Byrne will not run for Governor, will run for another term in Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, August 30, 2017, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he will not run for Governor of Alabama. Instead, Byrne will seek a third-term representing Alabama’s First Congressional District in 2018. Byrne expects Governor Kay Ivey (R) to run for the office next year. The popular Gulf Coast Congressman … Continued
August 31, 2017

Chad Carlough announced as Byrne’s new Chief of Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 28, 2017, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced that Chad Carlough will serve as his new Chief of Staff and Seth Morrow will serve as his Deputy Chief of Staff. Congressman Byrne said, “Chad and Seth have served Alabama’s First Congressional District exceptionally well in their current … Continued
March 30, 2017
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Congressman Bradley Byrne: A look back at 2016

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) As we look forward to 2017, I want to take a moment to look back at some of the highlights of the past year. It was a busy year with over 25 town hall meetings in each of the six counties that make up Alabama’s First Congressional District, in addition … Continued
December 24, 2016

Byrne Receives the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 4, 2016, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose), received the United States Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. The award is the highest honor that can be given to a civilian not employed by the Department of the Navy. Congressman Byrne said in … Continued
November 7, 2016

Byrne Supports Term Limits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 20, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) said on Facebook that he supports term limits. Congressman Byrne said, “There has been a lot of talk lately about term limits, and I wanted to make my position on the issue clear. I have always been a supporter of … Continued
October 21, 2016

Roby Says American Families, Small Business Crushed By Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 4, 2016, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) announced on social media that she agreed with former President Bill Clinton when he attacked Obamacare as a “crazy system.” Congresswoman Roby said in a statement on Facebook, “Couldn’t have said it better myself. Today Bill Clinton described Obamacare as … Continued
October 5, 2016