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NASA’s Bridenstine visits United Launch Alliance rocket factory in Decatur

NASA Administrator James Frederick “Jim” Bridenstine held a roundtable discussion Thursday with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and NASA officials after touring ULA’s massive rocket factory in Decatur. Bridenstine then addressed the media. Reporters asked about the Space Launch System. “We are not going to abandon it,” Bridenstine said. “We are behind schedule and over cost; … Continued
October 26, 2018

Byrne applauds passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

Thursday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded the passage of the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. The NDAA sets policy and authorizes funding for the entire U.S. military. The bill passed by a strong bipartisan vote of 359 to 54. As a member of the House Armed Services … Continued
July 30, 2018

Report from the world’s largest naval exercise

Imagine the scenario: a massive earthquake strikes an impoverished island country. It is followed up by multiple aftershocks and a tsunami. Countless lives are lost and thousands more are injured. The United States and partner nations are called in to respond and help get the nation back on its feet.  In this instance, this was … Continued
July 30, 2018

Byrne, Zeigler, GOP congressional delegation oppose Baldwin immigrant detention sites

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, led a group of colleagues from Alabama and Florida in sending a letter to urge the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to halt efforts to house illegal immigrants at two outlying Navy airfields in south Baldwin County, Alabama. State Auditor Jim Zeigler also sent a letter to … Continued
June 27, 2018

Shelby’s subcommittee reviews U.S. Navy and Marine Corps budget request

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, conducted a subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2019 budget request for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer, Admiral John Richardson and Marine Corps Commandant General Robert Neller all appeared before Shelby’s committee for an update of U.S. Naval operations, and … Continued
April 25, 2018

Jim Bridenstine confirmed as NASA administrator

Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Congressman Jim Bridenstine as administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on a party line vote of 50-49. “My long-time friend and ally, Jim Bridenstine, has the ability to make an exceptional NASA administrator,” U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, said. “Jim not only has a keen interest in aeronautics … Continued
April 20, 2018

Mark Story running as independent in Senate District 23

Mark Story will formally launch his campaign today for State Senate District 23 as an independent candidate at a news conference in Selma. Story said that running as an independent will allow him the freedom to serve the best interests of the entire district. He said that in light of longtime incumbent Democratic Senator Hank … Continued
April 6, 2018

US Rep. Bradley Byrne says that Democrats are holding military hostage over immigration

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, delivered a speech Thursday from the floor of the House of Representatives urging Congressional Democrats to stop holding military funding hostage to advance their immigration agenda. The federal government could go into a partial shutdown unless both Houses pass a continuing resolution to raise … Continued
January 19, 2018

Shelby praises SEC appointment of William Duhnke to be PCAOB chairman

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., made a statement supporting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s appointment of William D. Duhnke III to be chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. “Chairman Clayton has made an excellent choice in selecting Bill Duhnke to be the next chairman of the … Continued
December 13, 2017

Today is Pearl Harbor Day

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Today is Dec. 7 and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is asking that all Alabamians lower our flags today in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which precipitated the United States’ entry into World War II. “At the request of the President, I am directing flags to be displayed … Continued
December 7, 2017