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State ramping up for COVID-19 fight

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, State Health Officer Scott Harris, Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, Public Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear and Alabama National Guard Major General Sheryl Gordon briefed state legislators Monday about how the state intends to address the looming wave of COVID-19 cases as the virus spread across the state of Alabama virtually unchecked. Ivey … Continued
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March 31, 2020

Sen. Shelby secures $274.3 million to complete Port of Mobile project

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby on Monday announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $274,300,000 for the Port of Mobile in its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) Work Plan, officially providing the resources to dredge Alabama’s premier port. The funding – which accounts for the full federal share of the project cost – will … Continued
February 11, 2020
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Rural Alabama is worth fighting for

Our rural communities truly are the backbone of our nation.  They clothe us and feed us, and they manufacture many of the goods we use every day. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 60 million Americans live in rural communities. For too long, these 60 million Americans have been fighting global forces alone.  … Continued
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September 17, 2019

Byrne applauds Trump Administration overturning Obama-Era “Waters of the US” rule

Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that it was “great news for Alabama farmers and landowners” in response to the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have finalized a rule repealing the Obama-era waters of the US (WOTUS) proposed rule. “Today’s announcement is great news for Alabama … Continued
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September 16, 2019
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Corps’ announcement good for Dauphin Island, all of coastal Alabama

The announcement by U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have the budget to place sand dredged from the Mobile Ship Channel in a newly expanded disposal site may ensure the long-term survival of Dauphin Island itself. The dredged sand can now be placed in shallower water depths closer … Continued
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January 3, 2019

Byrne applauds funding that benefits Dauphin Island

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, celebrated news that the Army Corps of Engineers is dedicating $4 million to place dredge material in the expanded Sand Island Beneficial Use Area (SIBUA). The Army Corps also obtained environmental clearances to expand the SIBUA. “We received good news that the Army Corps will dedicate $4 million to benefit … Continued
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December 19, 2018
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Setting our funding priorities

I know this may be hard for you to believe, but there was a major, bipartisan victory in Congress last week that failed to gain any of the attention it deserved. I want to highlight some of the progress we made last week and explain why it should matter to those of us back in … Continued
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September 18, 2018

Shelby praises final passage of first appropriations minibus conference report

Thursday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the Senate’s passage of the final conference agreement reached on HR5895. This is the first of three Fiscal Year 2019 minibus appropriations packages, which includes appropriations bills for Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch. The package also provides funding for the … Continued
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September 14, 2018