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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
June 17, 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
June 6, 2016

Byrne Voted for New Funding to Fight Zika Virus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 19, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted for legislation to provide funding for combatting the Zika virus. Congressman Byrne said, “Being from the Gulf Coast, my district is particularly vulnerable to a potential outbreak of the Zika virus, so I believe it is important Congress address this … Continued
May 20, 2016

Alabama Congressmen Urge President to Withdraw Transgender Policy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, May 16, US Representatives Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) joined 37 other members of Congress in asking President Obama to back down from his demands that American schools allow students who claim to be transgender access to the restroom or locker room reflective of their … Continued
May 18, 2016

Bentley Files Amicus Brief Supporting Texas Immigration Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 4, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has signed an Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court brief, to the United States Supreme Court along with six other governors to support the Texas lawsuit against the President’s executive amnesty order. Gov. Bentley said, “The President’s … Continued
April 6, 2016

Byrne Comments on President Obama’s Visit to Cuba

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 21, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a written following statement regarding President Barack H. Obama’s visit to Cuba. Congressman Byrne said, “I look forward to the day when the trade embargo is lifted, and we have fully normalized relations with Cuba. Ultimately, this decision must be … Continued
March 22, 2016

Shelby, Rogers and Byrne Say Prisoners at Guantanamo Pose a Threat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 23, President Barack H. Obama announced plans to remove the remaining prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay to prisons on the US mainland. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) all released statements blasting President Obama’s plan to close down … Continued
February 24, 2016

Shelby Says that Scalia Appointment is Likely the Most Important in his Lifetime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 20, US Senator Richard Shelby was in Birmingham taking a break away from his busy campaign to help the Shelby County Republican Party raise money at a breakfast fundraise at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Hotel. Sen. Shelby said of filling Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on … Continued
February 22, 2016

Shelby Vows to Adamantly Oppose Any Attempt by Obama to Fill Scalia Vacancy on Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, February 14, US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died on Saturday.  While still mourning his death, the political power struggle over whether President Obama or the next President will appoint the next justice has begun in earnest in the hours that followed. US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) said, … Continued
February 15, 2016

Palmer Applauds Supreme Court Stay of Clean Power Plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 11 US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) responded to Tuesday’s US Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA’s implementation of a controversial Clean Power Plant plan designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, which is opposed by the State of Alabama. Congressman Palmer said, “Implementing … Continued
February 11, 2016