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Roby: A productive week of travel in the Second District
For the last week of May, Congress was out of session for a district work period, and I had the opportunity to travel around...
Can federalism help us today?
Alabama and other states have recently passed new laws restricting or criminalizing abortion to challenge the Supreme Court’s 1973 landmark decision in Roe v....
Time to stop daydreaming about a lottery
Lottery supporters were left saying “so close ...” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight...
Byrne: All who have gone before
War-time letters throughout our nation’s history can offer us a window into the personal sacrifices of our fighting men and women. Perhaps one of...
Roby: We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to all members of our Armed Forces
Every year, on the last Monday in May, our country takes a collective pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives...
The great truck driver shortage
The Alabama legislature lowered the minimum age for a truck driver’s (CDL) license to 18 for within-state transport (the minimum age remains 21 in...
Hooking redeye bass highlights scenic trip down the Tallapoosa
The cast was about 2 inches too long, and the topwater fly plopped down gently on a chunk of flat rock underneath the blooming...
SB 129: Bad for Alabama business
For a bill called the “Protect Alabama Small Business Act,” SB 129 sure would hurt small businesses like mine. I own the FASTSIGNS locations...
Byrne: Give them an inch, and they’ll take your rights
Last week I had the great experience to join my colleagues in a little friendly competition at the Congressional Clays Competition hosted by the...
Can cleaning the ocean be marketed?
Trillions of pieces of plastic are creating huge garbage patches in the world’s oceans. One company’s efforts to do something about this problem can...
Roby: A pro-life update from the federal level
Throughout my time in Congress, I have been staunchly and unapologetically pro-life. I will continue to use this platform to fight for life at...
Flowers: Infrastructure package passage will be hallmark of success for Governor Kay Ivey and the legislature
The five-day special legislative session that addressed the increase in the gas tax to fund an Infrastructure Rebuilding Program for the state was a...
Rogers’ report from Washington: Standing up for Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recently in the halls of Congress, it’s become a much too common practice for some Democrats to spew hatred and anti-Semitism.
From...
Auburn is advancing the state of Alabama on and off the court
The Auburn Tigers’ great basketball season — culminating with a trip to the Final Four — drew much national attention to Auburn and the...
Calling on Alabama legislators to pass life-saving distracted driving bill
They say time heals all wounds, but for me, it’s not so easy.
You see, just over a year ago my only child was killed...
Byrne: Stop the crisis — Close the loopholes
Since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives, they have turned a blind eye to infanticide, promoted overregulation of American businesses, and sought...
Can we afford higher tax rates?
Several Democratic presidential candidates are proposing raising the top income tax rate to 70 percent. Proponents want tax hikes to stem worsening inequality and...
Roby: A report from my eighth Mother’s Day visit with troops overseas
On May 7th, I returned from a bipartisan female congressional delegation (CODEL) to Afghanistan and Jordan, led by my good friend and colleague Congresswoman...
Alabama abortion hangs in the balance
HB314 bans abortion for any reason except for the life of the mother. The bill's purpose is to establish the personhood of the unborn...
It’s time to reform occupational licensing in Alabama
Did you know that it’s against the law to braid hair, wash hair or even plant flowers professionally in Alabama without a license?
That’s because...
What’s behind today’s drinking water?
This is National Drinking Water Week, a week in which we highlight the essential role of drinking water in our society and economy. But...
Byrne: American values leave no room for socialism
Last week, I was honored to address a group of newly naturalized citizens of the United States. It was an experience that gave me...
Which Alabama city is the freest?
Economic freedom is the freedom to engage in commerce and use our property as we see fit. Over the past 25 years, economists have...
Rep. Roby: An Accurate 2020 Census is Vitally Important to Alabama
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of every resident in the United States, as mandated by Article I, Section 2...