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House-Passed Defense Bill Funds Littoral Combat Ships

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Friday, June 17, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded passage of the 2017 Defense Appropriations Act, which includes funding for building three more Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Congressman Byrne said that Thursday’s passage of the Defense Appropriations Act, including funding for the three LCSs, shows that there continues … Continued
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June 22, 2016
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How Alabama Can Benefit from the U.S./Cuba Relationship 


By Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Senator Vivian Davis Figures, Senator Jabo Waggoner and Commissioner John McMillan Despite the fact that the Port of Mobile is located just across the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama businesses will continue to lose out on Cuba’s growing markets to foreign competitors until Congress ends the U.S. travel and trade embargo on … Continued
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June 21, 2016

Corridor X is Finally a Reality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 20, 2016, in the Fultondale area officials finally held the ribbon cutting to open the I-22 interchange with I-65. The Alabama Department of Transportation has worked on the final phase of the connector since 2010. Construction began on the first phase in Alabama in 1984. Construction began … Continued
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June 21, 2016

Rogers Supports Preventing IRS Abuse Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday June 15, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) supported HR5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act. Congressman Rogers released a statement after the bill passed the House of Representatives, with his strong support. Rep. Rogers said, “This legislation is a common sense approach in preventing the … Continued
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June 21, 2016

Palmer Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies To Surrender Fines, Fees, and Penalties to the Treasury

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced the Agency Accountability Act (AAA), requiring all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated funds collected by federal agencies to be transferred to the Treasury, and subject to the appropriations process. Congressman Palmer said, “This legislation will bring transparency and oversight … Continued
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June 20, 2016

Byrne Amendment to Block Illegal Aliens from Being Housed at Military Installations Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, 2016, the US House of Representatives passed an amendment authored by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) that would prohibit the Department of Defense from using any money to construct or modify facilities to house unaccompanied alien children (UAC). Byrne’s amendment passed the House by a vote of … Continued
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June 17, 2016

Byrne Says there is A Better Way to Fight Poverty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 8, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) wrote an opinion piece in “The Hill” outlining his views about combating poverty by encouraging a work ethic. Congressman Bradley Byrne wrote, “Far too often when someone proposes strategies to combat poverty, they get labeled as cold-heartened or cruel. But that … Continued
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June 10, 2016

Byrne: Donald Trump is Willing to Address the Problems of Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) released a statement saying that New York City billionaire and reality television star, Donald Trump (R), not former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D), is best suited to address the major issues facing this nation. Congressman Byrne released this statement regarding … Continued
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June 9, 2016

Shelby, Byrne, Bentley Oppose Housing Illegal Aliens at Orange Beach, Silverhill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, June 3, 2016, the US Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) at the Department of Health and Human Services, where unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors could potentially be housed at Naval Outlying Fields in Silverhill and Orange Beach, Alabama, US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R), and … Continued
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June 6, 2016