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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, announced the first hearing of the 119th Congress for the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations titled Examining the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending Push.
By Yaffee
The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling bill by two votes Wednesday, 217-215.
Every member of the state’s Republican congressional delegation voted in favor of the “Limit, Save, and Grow Act of 2023,” which would raise the debt ceiling while also cut future spending.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) presided over the House floor when the legislation passed.
The House passed a Republican debt ceiling bill giving House Speaker Kevin McCarthy the biggest win of his Speakership so far. The GOP now feels this will bring President Biden and Democrats in Congress to the negotiating table. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) about the debt ceiling bill offered by Republicans and why he believes in it. Listen here.
By Yaffee
President Joe Biden said he is still refusing to negotiate with Republicans over raising the debt ceiling. And, he is criticizing the other side of the aisle for not yet putting forward their own plan.
During this week’s State of the Union address, Biden said “Next month, when I offer my fiscal plan, I ask my Republican friends to lay down their plan as well. I really mean it.”
By Dylan Smith
Averting a government shutdown with hours to spare, Congress gave approval to a short-term funding package Friday that will continue federal operations until Dec. 16.
The stop-gap measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives 230-201; the Senate advanced the bill in a 72-25 vote Thursday.
Alabama’s congressional delegation voted 7-2 against the legislation.
By Yaffee
Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled a stop-gap funding bill this week to avoid a potential government shutdown Saturday.
The continuing resolution will keep spending at current levels and fund the government through Dec. 16. The bill passed a procedural vote on Tuesday and is making its way through the Senate.
In order to avoid a government shutdown the U.S. House of Representatives will also have to vote for the spending bill by the end of the month.
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Palmer on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Vote
Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report.