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Byrne Says that Bipartisan Mental Health Bill is a Major Accomplishment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 6, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that HR2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, which passed the House on Wednesday marks the first reforms of our mental health programs in decades. Congressman Byrne is a co-sponsor of the legislation. Congressman Byrne said: “Instead of … Continued
July 7, 2016

Comey Says that No Reasonable Prosecutor Would Indict Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 5, FBI Director James Comey announced that after a lengthy investigation the Federal Bureau of Investigation would not recommend that federal prosecutors indict former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) for her mishandling of classified material. Director Comey said, “Although there is evidence of potential violations of … Continued
July 6, 2016

Byrne Says Obama Administration is More Interested in Advancing Political Agenda than Fighting ISIS

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 30, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued a statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement that they were ending the ban on transgender persons in the military. Congressman Byrne said: “It is frustrating the Pentagon now has a strategy for transgender service members but they still … Continued
July 1, 2016

Byrne Blasts Senate Democrats for Scuttling Zika Funding Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Whitehouse, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate have been haggling over details in a bill to provide resources for an emergency response to the Zika virus for weeks. Democrats in the Senate scuttled the compromise bill on Tuesday to provide the necessary funding. U.S Representative … Continued
June 30, 2016

Sewell Joins Sit-In Protest Demanding House Vote on Gun Control Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 22, 2016, US Representative Terri Sewell (D-Selma) joined a sit-in of Democratic Congress members in the U.S. House chamber to protest the House leadership’s unwillingness to bring gun control legislation to the floor of the House for a vote. Congresswoman Sewell said on social media, “Enough Is … Continued
June 23, 2016

House-Passed Defense Bill Funds Littoral Combat Ships

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Friday, June 17, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) applauded passage of the 2017 Defense Appropriations Act, which includes funding for building three more Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Congressman Byrne said that Thursday’s passage of the Defense Appropriations Act, including funding for the three LCSs, shows that there continues … Continued
June 22, 2016

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

Terrorist Attacks Gay Club in Orlando: 50 Dead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 12, 2016, a first generation American of Afghan descent, Omar Sadiqqui Mateen attacked a popular Orlando gay men’s club at around 2:00 AM. In the carnage that followed, at least 50 people were killed, including Mateen, and another 53 were wounded. A number of Alabama’s leaders commented … Continued
June 13, 2016

Byrne Says there is A Better Way to Fight Poverty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 8, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) wrote an opinion piece in “The Hill” outlining his views about combating poverty by encouraging a work ethic. Congressman Bradley Byrne wrote, “Far too often when someone proposes strategies to combat poverty, they get labeled as cold-heartened or cruel. But that … Continued
June 10, 2016