Category: Editorial

Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman I was a young teenager in the late 1960s, but I remember the riots and violence that occurred around the country, and especially in the large cities. I was concerned that we were headed down that road again with racial violence around the country in the summer of 2016, President Obama’s last year in office. Over the previous several years we had become an extremely divided…

Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Last Friday the House of Representatives took a truly unprecedented step. The Democrat majority voted to change our rules and allow members to vote online in committee action on bills, and to vote by proxy on passage of bills and resolutions. That’s right, members of Congress can now vote from the comfort of our homes and not set a foot in Washington. We no longer have…

Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Last week Governor Ivey issued orders allowing Alabama’s restaurants, hair salons, barbers, and other personal service businesses to reopen Monday under social distancing guidelines. This is an important step towards safely reopening our state’s economy and ending extreme measures put in place to flatten the curve and limit the spread of the virus. While Alabama – and our district – continue to see cases and sadly…

Bradley Bryne U.S. Congressman Closing down the American economy has a real and enormous effect on the lives of countless Americans. Layoffs and job losses are devastating for individuals, families, and communities. In good times, it generally takes three to six months for someone to find a job after a layoff. Of course, these are not good times. Moreover, closures and layoffs go deeper than this. Large unemployment numbers can…

I told someone just the other day I don’t turn to Facebook for material for Atmore News or for “atmore” magazine. However, when I come across something on Facebook that strikes me, I may contact the author to ask permission to use what they wrote. The following was shared on Facebook but the author was not listed, so I hope I’m not violating anyone’s rights. It’s the best explanation I’ve…