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Haleyville pharmacy employees indicted

Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced that five employees of a Haleyville compounding pharmacy company have been indicted for allegedly conspiracy to defraud health insurance companies. The conspirators allegedly included a district and an operations manager. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town announced the charges against employees of Northside Pharmacy, … Continued
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July 2, 2018
Bradley Byrne
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Back on the Road in Southwest Alabama

By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne I always appreciate the opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. and spend time with the people I represent in Congress. Our most recent District Work Week was unfortunately cut short by the frivolous government shutdown, but thankfully I was still able to get back to Southwest Alabama for a … Continued
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January 30, 2018
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A small holiday wish

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter While we are all in a nice, festive and warm mood from the holidays, it seems like a good time to ask an important question: When did we become such jerks? I’m willing to accept, if enough people tell me it’s true, that maybe I’m being naive with this … Continued
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December 22, 2017

Roby introduces Balanced Budget Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 27, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) filed a bill to introduce a new amendment to the United States Constitution requiring that the United States balance the Federal Budget. H.J.Res. 114, would amend the US Constitution that, if passed and ratified, would require Congress to annually pass … Continued
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July 28, 2017

Medical Parole Bill passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB87 which would allow Alabama’s oldest prisoners to apply for medical paroles. State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) said on social media, “SB87 dealing with medical parole for prisoners has passed. We are now adjourned for the night. We … Continued
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May 19, 2017

Brooks to vote against Healthcare plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 23, 2017, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the House plan to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. No Democrats are expected to vote for the American Health Care Act, so keeping as many Republican votes as possible … Continued
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March 23, 2017

Medical Parole Bill get favorable report by Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the Senate General Fund Committee approved Senate Bill 87, which would set up medical parole for sick and aging Alabama prisoners. SB87 is sponsored by State Senator Trip Pittman (R-Montrose). Sen. Pittman said that prison medical care is costing us $100 million a year and … Continued
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March 13, 2017

Alabama ranked 47th in the nation for health, report finds

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Yellowhammer State has the second-highest rates of cardiovascular death and infant mortality, a new report ranking the 50 states on a number of health issues found. Alabama has the third-highest rates of premature death and diabetes. It also comes in within the bottom-five for frequent physical distress, obesity … Continued
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December 27, 2016
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A Better Way for Affordable Health Care

By US Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Last week was the third anniversary of the disastrous Obamacare rollout. What followed was a broken website, cancelled health care plans, higher deductibles, and fewer doctors. Three years later, the same problems remain. American families are faced with fewer and fewer health care options, and premiums continue to increase … Continued
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October 3, 2016