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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...
Byrne: Defending the Second Amendment
This past week, Democrats in Congress again launched an attack on our Constitution and the rights we cherish as Americans. This time, they came...
Amazon is not the king of Queens
Amazon announced last year that it would build part of its new second headquarters facility, dubbed HQ2, in Queens, New York. In February, Amazon...
Roby: Fighting for those who fought for us
Here in Alabama’s Second District, we are fortunate to share our portion of the state with two of our nation’s finest military installations: Maxwell-Gunter...
Let’s rethink career technical education
What do you think of when you hear the words career technical education (CTE)? Auto mechanic? Welder? Air-conditioner technician? Something else? Well, let’s look...
Byrne: The nation is at a crossroads on immigration
Growing up, my parents taught me the basic values of fairness and following the rules. I think these values were common in households all...
Roby: Productive discussions in Alabama’s Second District
During the recent week-long February district work period, I had the opportunity to travel around Alabama’s Second District to spend time on the ground...
Gas tax increase should be ‘Even Steven’ — raise one tax, lower another
Can Alabamians support raising our gas tax for better roads while remaining true to our belief in limited government and protecting a beneficial, low-tax...
Your Alabama delta vacation
SPANISH FORT, Alabama -- With spring break, Easter break and then summer break on the horizon, you may already be thinking about where you’ll...
The case for state control of alcoholic beverages
It’s that time of year again. The Alabama Legislature is only days from its opening session, and lawmakers across the state are drafting bills...
Byrne: Staying focused in a crazy Washington
Before the new Congress began at the start of this year, I made a prediction: With the new Democrat majority, we could expect crazy...
The house that survived the hurricane
Last October, Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida panhandle with 155 mile per hour (mph) winds. Mexico Beach was largely destroyed, except for one exceptional,...