Tag: House Armed Services Committee
Bradley Byrne: Committee assignments highlight top priorities
When I am not casting a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives or visiting with groups in my office, a large...
Memo confirms Pentagon playing politics with military, Bradley Byrne says
An internal Pentagon memo surfaced Tuesday detailing a political strategy for the Secretary of Defense and other defense officials to play “hardball” against House Republicans...
Pentagon revokes controversial transgender ban for U.S. military
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday removed one of the final remaining barriers to military service by lifting the Pentagon’s ban on openly transgender people...
Register for the draft: It’s what a man’s — and...
Congress is on the verge of ordering young women to register for a military draft for the first time in history, touching off outrage...
Bradley Byrne: Defense bill blocks attempt to cut Mobile shipyard
Southwest Alabama has a proud military tradition. Our area is home to a large number of veterans. The Coast Guard has a strong presence...
Bradley Byrne fights efforts to cut shipbuilding program with Alabama ties
Congressman Bradley Byrne joined 45 other members of Congress in fighting back against an effort by the Obama administration to cut the Littoral Combat...
Bradley Byrne introduces bill to defund Syrian refugee resettlement program
In the aftermath of terrorist attacks on Paris last week, Alabama Congressman Bradley Bryne (AL-01) is standing up for the millions concerned with ISIS' next...
Congressional Republicans upset over Obama’s veto of defense spending bill
President Barack Obama issued the fifth veto of his presidency Thursday when he vetoed the annual defense authorization bill. The $612 billion National Defense Authorization...
With Alabama delegation support, House passes sweeping defense bill compromise
With the support of all but one member of the Alabama delegation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise $612 billion annual defense authorization...
Lawmakers keep VA failures front and center
As a recent spate of news about neglect and fraud in the federal Department of Veterans Affairs continues to develop, a handful of Alabama Congressional...
