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May 15, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer is proud to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016, which passed the House today by a vote of 269-151.
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May 14, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – Rep. Gary Palmer supported H.R.1191, known as the Corker-Cardin bill, which came before the House today. Noting that Iran is the foremost state sponsor of terrorism in the world, he says the following:
April 8, 2015
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Congressman Gary Palmer visited the FOX6 studio Tuesday afternoon for a one-on-one interview with FOX6 News Anchor Jonathan Hardison.
April 6, 2015
Rep. Gary Palmer said the agreement announced last week related to limitations of Iran's nuclear program weakens America's position on the international stage and hurts U.S. allies.
The White House announced last week it had reached what it described as an "outline" of a program to curb Iran's nuclear programs in return for lifting of economic sanctions. The Obama administration has maintained the agreement would counter the expansion of Iran's nuclear efforts but critics said it cedes too much to a hostile country. Congressional Republicans, as well Israeli leaders, have blasted the plan.
March 23, 2015
Just weeks after 47 Senators caused an uproar by warning Iranian leaders any deal inked with the Obama administration could be undone once the president leaves office, 367 Representative have written their own warning missive.
March 13, 2015
On Monday, March 2, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued statement in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress and the impending Obama Administration deal with Iran on their nuclear ambitions.
March 6, 2015
WASHINGTON — While dozens of Democrats boycotted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress Tuesday of this week, Alabama’s only Democrat in Congress, Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL7) chose to attend.
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March 3, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer met with Major General Theodore Harrison, the Commanding General of the Army Contracting Command stationed in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Major General Harrison presented Palmer with an Army seal and congratulations from the Army:
March 3, 2015
Richard Friedman, a former reporter for The Birmingham News who is now executive director of the Birmingham Jewish Federation, watched today's speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Congress and offered the following real-time analysis on his blog.