Rep. Bradley Byrne

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 13, Austal hosted the christening of America’s newest Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Gabrielle Giffords.  LCS 10 is the third US Navy vessel to be christened at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipyard in 2015. The ship is named after former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords from Tuscon, who almost lost … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 1, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose), and Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) voted for HR1335, “The Strengthening Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” (the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization) and issued statements saying that the changes will benefit Alabama fishermen. Congressman Byrne said: “Tonight was a big … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, the US House of Representatives passed the Highway and Transportation Funding Act (HR2353) to extend highway and transit program authority through July 31.  US Representative Bradley Byrne voted for the measure but expressed his dissatisfaction with yet another temporary fix. Congressman Bradley Byrne said in … Continued

Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 13, H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which bans abortion after 20 weeks was passed by the US House of Representatives.  All six Republican members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation voted for the Pro-Life legislation. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) voted against. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 12, 2015 – US Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) and US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) both released statements following the American Conservative Union (ACU) awards ceremony where they received the ACU Conservative Achievement Award for their conservative voting record in the second session of the 113th Congress. … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, May 1, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) proposed eliminating all funding for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) program. Rep. Byrne proposed his amendment during debate on an energy and water development funding bill. Congressman Byrne said that his amendment would save $1,657,774,000 in … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, April 30, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that the 2015 Red Snapper season length for recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico will be just ten days: from June 1 to June 10 in federal waters.  Charter boats will have a 44 day season from … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, April 20, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) said in a statement on Facebook: “Five years ago today, the Deepwater Horizon exploded, claiming the lives of 11 and injuring many others. Over the following three months, 134 million gallons of oil poured into the Gulf. Today, the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 15, US Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) and Terri Sewell (D-Selma) have reintroduced the bipartisan Workforce Development Tax Credit Act. Congressman Byrne said in a written statement, “The workforce needs in the United States are rapidly changing, and skills training is becoming more important than ever before. That’s … Continued