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June Newsletter: News From Washington

July 20, 2018 Newsletters

I hope you're enjoying the early stages of summer. Summer time means many visitors to our nation's capital from Alabama and the 6th District. If you are planning a trip to Washington, you should call our office to set up a Capitol tour led by one of our staff. I appreciate this opportunity to update you on the work we're doing in Washington.

Palmer Protects Individual Freedom

July 20, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921

Palmer Protects Individual Freedom

Issues:

Constitution, Health Care, Right to Life, Tax Reform

Hoover Student Wins 2018 Congressional Art Competition

April 30, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Hoover Student Wins 2018 Congressional Art Competition

Palmer to Host Two Town Halls

March 26, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer to Host Two Town Halls

I Could Not in Good Conscience Vote For Omnibus

March 22, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement on the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, or the “Omnibus”:

Issues:

Budget, Financial Services, National Security, Spending Cuts and Debt

Remembering Reverend Billy Graham

February 28, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) delivered a speech on the House floor to remember the legacy of Reverend Billy Graham. Reverend Graham will lie in honor in the Rotunda at the United States Capitol today, February 28th. Congressman Palmer’s speech is available below.

Palmer: POTUS and the Republican Majorities are Just Getting Started

January 30, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: POTUS and the Republican Majorities are Just Getting Started

Washington, DC - Congressman Palmer released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union Address.

Issues:

Homeland Security, Immigration, Jobs and Economic Growth, Judiciary, National Security, Overregulation, Oversight, Tax Reform

Palmer Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

January 26, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Destruction of Evidence is Becoming the Norm

January 24, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: Destruction of Evidence is Becoming the Norm

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding the FBI text messages:

Issues:

Judiciary, National Security, Oversight

Palmer: The Republican Majority Has Done Its Job

January 23, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: The Republican Majority Has Done Its Job

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding Democrat Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s false claims.

In The News

Rep. Palmer: Treat Iran Deal as Treaty

August 2, 2015

By: Jacob Kornbluh, Jewish Political News and Updates

Rep. Palmer: Treat Iran Deal as Treaty

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) recently co-sponsored a bill that would prohibit statutory sanctions relief by the United States as part of its implementation of the Iran nuclear deal unless the Senate provides its advice and consent to ratification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Issues:

Defense, Foreign Affairs

Abortion Opponents Respond to More Undercover Videos

July 31, 2015

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Abortion Opponents Respond to More Undercover Videos

On Wednesday, July 30, a third video was released by abortion opponents about allegations of unethical, and possibly, illegal marketing of body parts from aborted fetuses.

Issues:

Right to Life

U.S. Rep. Palmer plans Israel trip amid 'grave concerns' with Iran deal

July 31, 2015

By: Martin J. Reed, AL.com

U.S. Rep. Palmer plans Israel trip amid 'grave concerns' with Iran deal

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is taking a trip to Israel in mid-August as part of ongoing concerns with President Obama's proposed agreement on Iran's nuclear program, calling the deal possibly "the most important vote that Congress makes in 75 years."

Issues:

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Right to Life

Warrior Fire Department receives federal grant worth nearly $1 million to add firefighters

July 31, 2015

By: Jon Reed, AL.com

comments Warrior Fire Department receives federal grant worth nearly $1 million to add firefighters

The Warrior Fire Department has received a federal grant worth nearly $1 million that will allow it to hire nine full-time firefighters, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer's office.

Issues:

Homeland Security

TACC welcomes congressman for August luncheon

July 31, 2015

Staff Reporters, Trussville Tribune

TACC welcomes congressman for August luncheon

TRUSSVILLE – Congressman Gary Palmer will be the guest speaker at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce August luncheon.

Palmer calls for independent investigation in light of disturbing Planned Parenthood scandal

July 30, 2015

By: Jordan Laporta, Yellowhammer News

Palmer calls for independent investigation in light of disturbing Planned Parenthood scandal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Disturbed by recent videos allegedly showing Planned Parenthood officials attempting to sell the tissue of aborted babies, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL6) led more than fifty U.S. House members in writing a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, requesting that an independent counsel be appointed to fully investigate the possibility that Planned Parenthood broke the law by selling parts of aborted babies, and by altering their abortion techniques to ensure the right body parts remained intact.

Issues:

Right to Life

Alabama Republican congressional delegation unanimously supports bill reining in harmful regulations

July 29, 2015

By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News

Alabama Republican congressional delegation unanimously supports bill reining in harmful regulations

WASHINGTON — A bill which could drastically roll back many of the costly regulations passed each year by executive agencies won overwhelming support from U.S. House Republicans Tuesday, including the affirmative vote of every Republican member of Alabama’s delegation.

Issues:

Overregulation

Palmer Says IRS Commissioner John Koskinen Should be Fired

July 28, 2015

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Palmer Says IRS Commissioner John Koskinen Should be Fired

Monday, July 27, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he was joining his fellow members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in calling for President Obama to remove IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.

Issues:

Oversight

Alabama Congressional Republicans unanimously support bill defunding ‘Sanctuary Cities’

July 27, 2015

By: Jordan Laporta, Yellowhammer News

Alabama Congressional Republicans unanimously support bill defunding ‘Sanctuary Cities’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a vote of 241 to 179, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday the “Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act” in response to growing outrage over lack of immigration enforcement which some believe led to the death of Katie Steinle in San Francisco earlier this month.

Issues:

Immigration

Palmer Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

July 27, 2015

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Palmer Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Wednesday, July 22, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he is an original co-sponsor of HR3118, the Repeal CFPB Act, that was introduced this week by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas). Palmer said in a press release that this bill would repeal the misleadingly named Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency fundamentally unaccountable to Congress, the President, and the Courts.

Issues:

Constitution, Financial Services