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September 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), is a cosponsor of H.R.3495, the Women's Public Health and Safety Act. Introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), this bill allows states to exclude organizations that perform abortions from participating in Medicaid programs. Congressman Palmer voted for this bill on the House floor today. The bill passed by a vote of 236 to 193.
September 29, 2015
By: Elizabeth BeShears, Yellowhammer News
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) questioned Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards during a heated hearing by the House Oversight Committee into the abortion provider’s receipt and use of federal appropriations in light of the recent videos depicting the dismemberment and sale of aborted baby body parts.
September 23, 2015
Palmer Opposes Iran Deal
Iran presents a major threat to the U.S., to Israel, and to other allies in the region. Iranian politicians have threatened to wipe Israel "off the map," and the Iranian government continually funnels money to terrorist organizations that threaten Israel and the U.S. every day. For a number of years now, Iran has been seeking nuclear weapons, and the U.S., Israel, and our allies have been seeking to stop them.
September 22, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Friday, September 18 the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which would create a moratorium on any funding for Planned Parenthood, as well as H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which provides greater protection for infants that survive the abortion procedure.
September 20, 2015
By: Lauren Walsh, ABC 33/40
In Washington, House Republicans are working to defund Planned Parenthood. The house passed a bill this-morning that freezes funding to Planned Parenthood for one year.
If it clears the senate, the White House already said the president would veto it.
September 18, 2015
By: Howard Koplowitz, AL.com
All six Republican members of Alabama's House delegation voted in favor Friday of two anti-abortion bills, including a one-year moratorium on funding to Planned Parenthood.
September 18, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), voted today for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which would create a moratorium on any funding for Planned Parenthood, as well as H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which provides greater protection for infants that survive the abortion procedure.
September 14, 2015
By: Elizabeth Lauten, Alabama Today
The U.S. House of Representatives returned last week after a month-long recess. On Monday, the House is not in session, and on Tuesday, the House is in pro-forma session. On Wednesday evening, Members return for regular order and the House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules.
September 2, 2015
By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judicial Committee Wednesday announced it has scheduled the first hearing on abortion provider Planned Parenthood, ensuring that the controversy over fetal tissue takes center stage when Congress returns from recess next week.
The hearing, titled “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider,” will likely be the first of many such hearings for Planned Parenthood this fall.
August 7, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressing the Republican Women of Trussville on Thursday said that the House is going to address the issue when it comes back from its August recess. “Each video gets progressively worse. Obviously Planned Parenthood has violated federal law.” Palmer said that he has called for an independent counsel to investigate, because US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has filed briefs supporting Planned Parenthood in the past (before she was the AG). Rep. Palmer said that efforts to defund Planned Parenthood will continue.