Energy
We must invest in an "all-of-the-above energy" energy strategy which helps reduce our dependence on foreign oil. We should continue to responsibly grow and expand offshore energy production in the Gulf. A strong energy strategy leads to smaller energy bills for families and more jobs for Americans.
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I am so proud to live on the Gulf Coast. From our delicious food to the abundant natural resources, our part of the country is unlike any other.
My family has called this area home since the 1780s. My family has always enjoyed fishing, swimming, boating, and just spending time on the Gulf. It has become a way of life for my family, just like it has for so many others.
For some people, the Gulf also provides for economic well-being, whether through the commercial seafood industry or our booming tourism industry.
From health care to national security, people are worried about the direction our country is headed. That is certainly what I hear at my town hall meetings in Southwest Alabama, but the same is true all around the United States. According to Real Clear Politics, 65% of Americans believe our country is headed in the wrong direction.
When you are frustrated, it is simple to spend all your time complaining about what is wrong. In other words, it is easy to be against something.
Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin orchestrated a major power play in an effort to exert control over Ukraine, a sovereign nation to Russia’s west. After the citizens of Ukraine ousted their Russian-backed president, Putin sent Russian troops into Ukraine and eventually annexed a portion of Ukraine, known as Crimea.
Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) today voted in favor of legislation to end the ban on crude oil exports. Earlier in the week, Byrne spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the economic and national security benefits of ending the decades-old ban.
Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) today spoke out in favor of two bills designed to ease the regulatory burden on the American people.
Congressman Byrne’s remarks came while he was managing debate on the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, and H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
The summer months in Southwest Alabama can be especially grueling with temperatures resting in the 90s. If your family is like mine, summer also means higher power bills. Well, those power bills might be getting even more expensive and this change doesn’t have anything to do with the weather.
During debate on an energy and water development funding bill, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) offered an amendment to cut $1,657,774,000 in wasteful spending.
Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s decision to veto S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.
As soon as I took the oath of office on January 6, I was ready to hit the ground running making a positive impact on behalf of the hardworking taxpayers in Southwest Alabama.
In last November’s midterm elections, the American people put forward a mandate for governing; they want to see results. Last year, more than 300 House-passed bills died in the Democrat-controlled Senate. The American people have had enough of the stagnation in Washington.
Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s Draft Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017 to 2022.
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