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Court Decision Could Make Ballot Access Easier for Third Party Candidates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are two major political parties and three significant minor political parties in this country. In theory, voters get to choose between the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Green and Constitution Parties, plus Independent candidates when they vote. Alabama doesn’t really work that way. The way districts are gerrymandered based on … Continued
October 3, 2016
Bradley Byrne

Working for You

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) When most people think about the job of a Member of Congress, they often think about casting votes or attending committee meetings. While these are important parts of the job, much of my time is spent providing important services to the people of Southwest Alabama. One of the key roles … Continued
August 29, 2016

Byrne Applauds Major Transportation Grant Awarded to Mobile

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 26, US Representative Bradley Byrne today celebrated news that the City of Mobile will receive a $14,465,044 TIGER discretionary grant from the Federal Department of Transportation for the “One Mobile” project, which will reconstruct Broad and Beauregard Streets. Congressman Byrne said, “I am so pleased to report … Continued
July 27, 2016

Sessions Endorses Byrne

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, February 19, US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) announced that he is endorsing incumbent US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) for another term in the United States House of Representatives representing Alabama’s First Congressional District. Senator Sessions said, “I Support Bradley,” during an interview with Sean Sullivan on FM … Continued
February 22, 2016
Bradley Byrne

Long-Term Highway Bill Good News for Southwest Alabama

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1)  I’ve written many times about the need for Congress to pass a reliable, long-term bill to fund our nation’s highway system. I’ve considered this one of my top priorities in Congress because of how important a new highway bill would be for our area. I have repeatedly voted against … Continued
November 9, 2015

Byrne Concerned BP Money May Not Go to Gulf Coast Communities

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 2, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and Alabama Attorney Genera Luther Strange (R) announced that the State of Alabama would be receiving $2.3 billion over the next 18 years as part of the $18.5 billion global BP settlement deal for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon fire … Continued
July 3, 2015

Roby and Byrne Response to State of the Union

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 20, President Barack H. Obama delivered his State of The Union address to a packed joint session of Congress. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) dismissed the President’s State of the Union as a “Liberal Wish List” in his written response. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R from Montgomery) called … Continued
January 21, 2015

Byrne Sworn In For 114th Congress

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, January 6, 2015, was the first day of the 114th Congress. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) was sworn in for his first full term representing the First Congressional District of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Byrne will continue serving on the House Committee on … Continued
January 9, 2015

Byrne to Hold Senior Citizen’s Resource Fair and Roundtable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 21, United States Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose will be holding a special event on National Senior Citizens Day at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope. Representative Byrne said in a written statement, “Baldwin County, the Fairhope area in particular, enjoys a large community … Continued
August 21, 2014

Byrne Supports Reforms to Endangered Species Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 30, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) voted in support of H.R. 4315, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act.  The legislation is the first attempt in 26 years to renew and reform the Endangered Species Act, which was created in 1973 to protect and recover key domestic … Continued
August 1, 2014