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What is abortion, really?
A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand.
Some states, like New York and Virginia, seem...
Rep. Gary Palmer: If you (don’t) like your baby
For many years, the question of when life begins was a point of contention in the abortion debate. Today, the debate is no longer...
State Sen. Whatley: Protect the property rights of innocent Alabama citizens
Imagine driving down the road on your way to buy a used car. Police stop you and find $1,500 cash in your car. The...
Byrne: Time for Democrats to remove their ‘gone fishin’ sign
There is an old expression that goes: “The worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.”
As an avid fisherman myself, I can...
Roby: Working to improve veterans’ care
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as the representative for Alabama’s Second District is representing a large veteran population and advocating...
Dauphin Island has one of the world’s newest and best beach walks
Most Alabamians may not realize it, but one of the world’s newest and most unique beach walks is right here in their own state....
Roby: Congressional internships provide valuable opportunities
Each summer, I am glad to offer internship opportunities to college students from Alabama’s Second District who have completed at least their undergraduate freshman...
Three reasons why Alabama should stand up to the Freedom from Religion Foundation
An atheist group from Wisconsin has implicitly or directly threatened to sue more than 40 Alabama school systems, local governments, and elected officials during...
Byrne: Caring for the brave in the land of the free
It has been years in the making, but finally, the veterans of our area will be able to get the care they have long...
Ivey: Space and Alabama go hand-in-hand
I am so pleased that Vice President Mike Pence has chosen Huntsville to host the National Space Council on Tuesday.
The purpose of this gathering...
Will Ainsworth: Common Core is a failed, Obama-era relic that must come to a quick and immediate end
Alabama took a strong step toward independence in its public schools this week when the State Senate approved legislation to repeal the Obama-era curriculum...
Byrne: Supporting state and local government
Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city council members and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to...
Taxes, roads and limited government
The Alabama legislature kicked off its new term with a special session to increase the gas tax, a result which seemed foreordained. Nonetheless, the...
Roby: Sharing agriculture community appreciation
On Thursday, March 14, our country celebrated National Agriculture Day. Members of Congress from all corners of the nation took this opportunity to thank...
The demonization of Dr. John Christy
John Archibald wrote on AL.com on February 5, 2019, that University of Alabama Huntsville Professor Dr. John Christy was recently appointed to the Environmental...
Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell urges Congress to ratify USMCA trade agreement
Farming feeds Alabama, but our state’s farmers also help feed the world.
That’s why the Alabama Farmers Federation is urging Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...
Gas tax: The good, the bad and the ugly
The increased gas tax became law this week amid much Goat Hill fanfare, reminding me of a Clint Eastwood line from an epic western:...
College admissions expert: Don’t be like Aunt Becky
The admissions fixing case has been in the news lately because it involves Hollywood celebrities and a set of allegations so outrageous it sounds...
Byrne: Giving our students the best education possible
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
This question is probably the single most-asked question of any child throughout the world. Here...
Sweet Home Alabama — Alabamians come together to get through tragedy of deadly tornadoes
Certain horrific events occurring during the course of our lives seem to leave etchings in our memory as a result of the emotional impact...
Is economic freedom killing people?
I frequently extol the virtues of economic freedom, which generally produces prosperity and rising standards of living. However, could economic freedom possibly be contributing...
Congress should consider real solutions to health care reform, not buzzwords
Last week, members of the House unveiled their Medicare-for-All bill, legislation that would largely overhaul the nation’s health care system. You don’t have to...
Roby: Congress must continue to support the F-35 Program
In December of 2017, the U.S. Air Force announced that the Alabama National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field in Montgomery was selected...
Mike Rogers’ report from Washington: What’s going on in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington has been a busy place since the 116th Congress convened in January. With the House of Representatives now under Nancy...