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Roby: A recap from the road

Each year, during the month of August, Congress is out of session for a month-long district work period. This is an excellent time for...

Opposition research: When is the right time for a campaign to attack their opponents?

This time of year before an upcoming spring primary election, I get asked a lot, “When are we going to see some opposition research...

Merrill: We don’t have a gun control problem — We have a spiritual deficit problem

The Democrats and the liberal media love to point fingers and assign blame. They attacked me when I pointed out the trash they put...

Ensuring access to dental care for all Alabamians

There is a rural health care crisis in America, and certainly in Alabama. As president of the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, I am...

Byrne: A Washington success story

One of the first actions I took after being elected in 2013 was to visit all the hospitals in Southwest Alabama. Big and small,...

The economic value of national unity

The Edmund Burke Foundation recently hosted the National Conservatism Conference which explored, among other questions, the meaning and importance of patriotic national unity. Conference...

Roby: A season of new beginnings

This time of year represents a season of new beginnings for many of us. Students across the country have gone back to school and...

Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project: The cost of doing nothing is too high

For the past 25 years, serious efforts have been underway to design and eventually build a new bridge along Interstate 10 that runs through...

Alabamians need relief from Rx greed

For decades, big pharmaceutical companies have raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Alabama, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment...

Byrne: Taking care of our veterans is a top priority

My brother Dale is one of my heroes. He served our state and nation for decades in the Army and in the Alabama National...

Byrne: Through media attacks, border agents continue fight

The border agents, military and law enforcement personnel at our southern border are doing their best in difficult circumstances to combat both illegal immigration...

Roby: How my offices can help you

As your representative in Congress, I have the privilege of offering numerous services and resources to the people who live and work in the...

Flowers: Those who bake the pie get to eat it

Governor Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this legislature has been remarkable. She...

Alabama must build more prisons but taxpayers don’t have to foot the bill

Vicious assault. Brutal rape. Cold-blooded murder. These are some of the crimes that will get you thrown into prison, but what if they’re also what...

Byrne: In border battle, agents face growing crisis

Lately we’ve heard a non-stop narrative from the national news media and left-wing Democrats about the horrific conditions at our border. The never-ending insults...

Interstate anniversary showcases Alabama industry

This is the centennial anniversary of a historic trip that changed the American economy. In a test of military mobility, a cross-country 80-vehicle convoy left...

Why limited-government conservatives should participate in the Census

It’s September 5, 2020. You, like most of Alabama, have been waiting months for this day. As summer slowly faded into autumn, the cool...

Roby: Summer interns served the Second District with distinction

As a member of Congress, each summer, I have the privilege of offering internship opportunities to college students. The internship program is a competitive...

State Rep. Ball: One less thing

The Medical Cannabis Study Commission will soon hold its first official meeting in its quest to determine the best course for implementing practical and...

Rogers’ report from Washington: The Democrats’ agenda is running off the tracks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it comes to the business of the People’s House, it seems Democrats just cannot focus in on what matters to...

Guest opinion: Alabamians need practical solutions for health care

Democratic frontrunner and former Vice President Joe Biden recently unveiled his health care plan. While this public option plan may not sound as extreme...

Byrne: Border battle harms Alabama communities

The detrimental effects of the humanitarian and national security crisis on our border extend all the way to Alabama communities. That’s why I’ve made...

Rep. Martha Roby: Celebrating 50 years of Alabama’s role in Space exploration

Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 became the first spaceflight to place humans on the Moon when Commander Neil Armstrong and...

How far should we take equal pay?

Whether the U.S. Women’s Soccer team should be paid the same as (or more than) the U.S. Men’s team is one part of gender...