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Byrne and Palmer Critical of President’s Deal With Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, April 3, Congressmen Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) both issued separate statements critical of President Obama’s proposed framework for a nuclear deal between Iran, the United States and other world powers. US Representative Byrne said: “Let’s be clear here: Iran is no friend of the United … Continued
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April 6, 2015

Palmer Welcomes Obama, Disagrees on Economy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama visited Birmingham where he delivered a speech on “Middleclass Economics.”  US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a statement on the President’s visit. Congressman Palmer wrote, “As an Alabamian, I want to welcome President Obama to my State. Alabama is a diverse … Continued
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March 27, 2015

House Passes Budget Resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 25, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution.  Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation commented on the budget proposal. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said in a statement, “We face a fiscal crisis in America.  We spend more than we earn and … Continued
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March 26, 2015

Byrne Supports Changes to Veteran Choice Card Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, March 24, 2015, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for changing a rule that was restricting veteran access to private medical care.  Congressman Byrne has been an advocate for giving veterans greater access to private care. Congressman Byrne said: “Last summer … Continued
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March 25, 2015

Obama Wins Showdown with Congress over Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In November the American people gave Republicans majorities in both Houses of Congress for the first time since 2006. Despite polling that shows that 58 percent of the American people oppose President Barack H. Obama’s immigration policies, on Tuesday, March 3 a bipartisan groups of Congress members voted for … Continued
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March 4, 2015

Conservatives Press House to Hold Firm on DHS Funding

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 25, US Representatives Martha Roby (R-Montgomery), Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) today joined their fellow conservative lawmakers in a letter urging that House leadership hold firm in fully funding the Department of Homeland Security while specifically preventing funds from going to implement … Continued
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February 26, 2015

Roby, Byrne, Palmer Disappointed By President’s Veto

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, President Barack Hussein Obama vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would carry Canadian tar sands oil to the United States for refining creating thousands of new high paying jobs. Many in Congress were stung by the President’s decision … Continued
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February 25, 2015

Byrne Urges Senate Democrats To Pass House Homeland Security Funding Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 23, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) urged Senate Democrats to end the impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Congressman Byrne said, “Let’s be clear here: Senate Democrats are refusing to even let debate begin on the House-passed funding bill. If Democrats don’t like … Continued
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February 24, 2015

Byrne Honors Bishop State President James Lowe At His Passing

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 18, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement upon learning that Bishop State Community College President James Lowe had died. Congressman Byrne worked with President Lowe when Byrne was appointed the Chancellor of the Two Year College System. Congressman Byrne said, “My heart is full of … Continued
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February 19, 2015

Byrne Said Obama’s War Proposal Lacks A Clear Strategy

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile) said that President Obama has not articulated an adequate strategy to defeat ISIS. US Representative Byrne issued a statement following President Obama’s submission to Congress for a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) to defeat the Islamic … Continued
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February 12, 2015