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Byrne Responds to Obama Administration Plan to Downsize LCS Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 17, US Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter announced an order cutting the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) program from 52 to 40 ships, and ordering that by 2019, there will only be one version of the ship in production.  Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) was quick to announce … Continued
December 18, 2015

Byrne Defends Future of LCS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 28, 2014, U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) sent two letters urging support for funding the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). One letter was sent to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R) from California, Ranking Member Adam Smith (D) from Washington, Seapower Subcommittee Chairman … Continued
April 30, 2014

Byrne Fights For LCS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During the administration of Ronald Reagan (R) the United States Navy had a force of over 600 ships.  Decades of budget cuts to defense capabilities due to the growth in entitlements has shrunk that force to less than 300 ships.  Last week Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) announced … Continued
March 11, 2014

Byrne Comments on Ukraine Situation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to Ukrainian government officials up to 16,000 Russian Federation soldiers have crossed by land, sea, and air into Ukrainian territory seizing control of the Crimea.  U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose has released a written statement on the situation in Ukraine. Congressman Byrne said: “As a member … Continued
March 4, 2014

Roby Says Armed Forces Should Reflect National Priorities Not Budgetary or Political Circumstances

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since World War II, U.S. military doctrine has been that the U.S. should have the capability to fight two wars in separate parts of the globe at the same time. That philosophy has been jettisoned by President Barack H. Obama’s (D) administration which has preferred cutting defense spending to addressing … Continued
March 3, 2014

Rogers On Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R) from Saks updated his constituents on the sequestration situation in an email over the weekend. Rep. Rogers said, “Many folks across East Alabama have contacted me with their concerns about sequestration and its potentially far-reaching effects.   The president’s sequestration plan was originally put into … Continued
March 19, 2013

Roby and Aderholt Discuss Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Automatic sequestration cuts have begun to go into effect on Friday. President Barack Obama has been authorized to make the cuts to the military and to non-defense spending. Obama has rejected budget proposals put forward by the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from … Continued
March 5, 2013

Sequestration Cuts Will Impact Many Programs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter If Congress doesn’t pass a budget deal by the end of the year, an 8.2% across the board federal budget cut will impact numerous federal programs and defense will be hit much harder than that. According to a statement by the National Educator’s Association (NEA) if that happens, “You … Continued
December 19, 2012

Roby Responds Too President Obama’s Comments on Sequestration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Like most of us, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery saw the third Presidential debate on Monday and heard President Obama’s dismissal of the automatic sequestration cuts that are to dramatically downsize the nation’s military on January 1.  Rep. Roby wrote a response to the President’s remarks on the … Continued
October 24, 2012

Brooks On Fox News to Denounce Drastic Defense Cuts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville appeared on the FOX News Live show DEFCON-3 with host and national security analyst KT McFarland to discuss sequestration. Congressman Brooks said, “You’re talking about America having the smallest Army since World War II, the smallest Navy since World War I, and the … Continued
July 20, 2012