Representative Bradley Byrne

Representing the 1st District of Alabama

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Apr 30, 2015 Press Release

The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes much needed reforms and is good news for the state of Alabama, according to Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL). The House Armed Services Committee approved the bill by a 60 to 2 vote at 4:00 a.m. this morning.

Apr 29, 2015 Press Release

This evening, the House of Representatives adopted an amendment from Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transferring money from the VA Choice Card program into other accounts.

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Apr 28, 2015 Press Release

Representatives Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Alma S. Adams (D-NC) today launched the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus. The Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus’ mission is to highlight and address unique challenges that HBCUs face and to make sure their needs are heard and recognized on Capitol Hill.

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Apr 27, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) issued the following statement upon learning that the General Services Administration (GSA) had made a contract award for the construction of a new 155,000 gross square foot federal courthouse in Mobile and renovation of the current John Campbell Courthouse.

Apr 25, 2015 Blog

When I took over as chancellor of Alabama’s two year college system in 2007, I set out to fundamentally change the way our community college system operated. It didn’t take long before I started running into resistance. Time and time again, I heard the phrase “well that’s just the way it has always been done.”

Apr 23, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) today introduced legislation designed to eliminate unnecessary federal agencies and make the federal government more efficient.

Apr 21, 2015 Press Release

In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) urged the VA to expedite construction of a new VA clinic in Mobile.

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Apr 20, 2015 Blog

Once every three years, virtually all nations in the Western Hemisphere gather for a “summit” to discuss common issues. Known as the Summit of the Americas, the summit first started in 1994 as many nations became more democratic, open, and committed to market economies.

Apr 16, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) on Wednesday testified before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense about the importance of the Mobile-built Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV).

Apr 15, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Bradley Byrne and  Congresswoman Terri Sewell recently reintroduced the Workforce Development Tax Credit Act, a bipartisan bill that prepares our workforce for manufacturing jobs by providing federal tax credits for businesses that offer apprenticeship programs and additional credits for companies that hire apprentices.