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Rep. Martha Roby: Spreading the word on constituent services

As your representative in Congress, one of my top priorities is assisting the people of Alabama’s Second District with various issues that may arise...

Putin didn’t influence my vote, Hillary did

Over and over again, we hear that Russia meddled in the 2016 election. With nothing more than wishful thinking, and a baseless theory of...

Rep. Bradley Byrne: Report from the world’s largest naval exercise

Imagine the scenario: a massive earthquake strikes an impoverished island country. It is followed up by multiple aftershocks and a tsunami. Countless lives are...

Guest Opinion: An Alabama, pro-life plea to confirm Judge Kavanaugh

Earlier this month, President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. Senator Doug Jones has been noncommittal about...

Rep. Martha Roby: How to meet the demands of our growing workforce

Last month’s jobs report showed that job openings are at a record high, confirming our country’s continued positive economic progress. For the first time...

Rep. Bradley Byrne: Standing up for ICE

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, commonly known as ICE, is the federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing our nation’s border control,...

Rep. Martha Roby: Pro-growth policies are working in AL-02 communities

Over the last year and a half, Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration have worked tirelessly to unleash our economy and foster growth...

Yes, we DO get along!

I don’t remember the airline or where the flight was headed. But I will never forget the woman seated next to me. During the course of...

Learning from President Trump: Words matter

“I don’t see any reason why it would be”. Those words, voiced by President Trump when asked whether he believed it was true that Russia...

Rep. Byrne: Americans are better off now

Two years ago, I joined other Republican House members in unveiling our “Better Way” agenda. The agenda covered everything from national security to tax...

Del Marsh: Judge Kavanaugh’s record is clear — He deserves to be confirmed

When the name Brett Kavanaugh was first mentioned to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, like many of you, I did not know who...

Rep. Martha Roby: Pro-life movement momentum is strong

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have the privilege each year to advocate for the priorities most important to the people...

U.S. Rep. Byrne: Border security must always come first

If you have turned on your television recently, you have probably heard about the ongoing immigration debate in our country. Here in Congress, it...

U.S. Rep. Roby: House takes steps to rebuild our military

Over the last year and a half, our unified government has taken big steps to unleash our economy and foster growth here in the...

Rep. Roby: Touring Southeast Alabama farms with Ag Chairman Conaway

With Congress recently out of session for the Independence Day district work period, I took the opportunity to travel throughout Alabama’s Second District to...

Rep. Bradley Byrne: Celebrating our independence

On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. On this important day in our nation’s...

Are we free to discuss America’s real problems?

The following is adapted from a speech delivered on December 12, 2017, at Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and...

Explainer: Supreme Court protects free speech of pro-life pregnancy centers

What just happened? The Supreme Court ruled on National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California, a case...

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh: Putting Alabama Families First

When you run for public office, you think of family first - your spouse, your children, and your parents. Both of my parents were teachers....

5 facts about Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced this week that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court on July 31. Here are five facts you...

U.S. Rep. Byrne: Supporting Alabama’s number one industry

Agriculture is our country’s oldest industry. Since the beginning, America’s farmers have worked the land and sustained our communities. Today, agriculture is the top...

Alabama’s Rep. Roby: Summertime softball tradition benefits a worthy cause

One of my favorite traditions I’ve been able to participate in as a member of Congress is the Congressional Women’s Softball Game that takes...

Alabama mom opens up about breastfeeding and her tearful first month of motherhood

I love being a mom! It is more wonderful than I could have ever dreamed, but my first month of motherhood is one that...

Explainer: How the refugee and asylum process works in the U.S.

Yesterday was World Refugee Day, an annual observance created by the United Nations to “commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees.”...