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Palmer Welcomes Obama, Disagrees on Economy

March 27, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Palmer Welcomes Obama, Disagrees on Economy
On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama visited Birmingham where he delivered a speech on "Middleclass Economics." US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) issued a statement on the President’s visit.
Issues:
Energy and the Environment

Medicare ‘doc fix’ splits Alabama congressional delegation

March 27, 2015
By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News
Medicare ‘doc fix’ splits Alabama congressional delegation

WASHINGTON — A Medicare “doc fix” bill passed by the U.S. House Thursday drew wide bipartisan support, but failed to receive the votes of two of Alabama’s Congressional delegates.

Issues:
Health Care

House Passes Budget Resolution

March 26, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
House Passes Budget Resolution
Wednesday, May 25, the Republican controlled US House of Representatives passed the Republican budget resolution. Several members of the Alabama Congressional delegation commented on the budget proposal.
Issues:
Budget

Rep. Robert Aderholt on what he wished President Obama had addressed in Alabama: AL in DC

March 26, 2015
By: Leada Gore, AL.com
Rep. Robert Aderholt on what he wished President Obama had addressed in Alabama: AL in DC

President Barack Obama spoke to a cheering crowd in Birmingham this afternoon, spending the bulk of his time addressing new regulations related to payday loans.

Issues:
Energy and the Environment

Alabama Republican Reps are all in as House passes 2016 budget: AL in DC

March 25, 2015
By: Leada Gore, AL.com
Alabama Republican Reps are all in as House passes 2016 budget: AL in DC

The U.S. House has passed the Republican version of the 2016 budget.

The measure, which passed on a vote of 228-199, received the support of every Republican from the Alabama delegation. Included in the budget is $96 billion for the Pentagon's war fund, almost a $40 billion increase over the White House's proposal.

Issues:
Budget

Alabama Republicans back House budget slashing $5.5 trillion in spending

March 25, 2015
By: Cliff Sims, Yellowhammer News
Alabama Republicans back House budget slashing $5.5 trillion in spending
WASHINGTON — With the support of Alabama’s six Republican congressmen, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal year 2016 that Republicans claim will slash spending by $5.5 trillion over a decade. The Budget Resolution sets Congress’ general framework for taxing and spending, which is to be filled in later with specific provisions, including tax policy and appropriations.
Issues:
Budget

Shelby and Palmer Reaffirm Commitment to Repeal Obamacare

March 24, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Shelby and Palmer Reaffirm Commitment to Repeal Obamacare

Monday, March 23 marked the fifth anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, better known popularly as “Obamacare.”  U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) and U.S.

Issues:
Health Care

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is featured speaker at 'Eggs and Issues' breakfast event March 31

March 24, 2015
By: Martin J. Reed, AL.com
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is featured speaker at 'Eggs and Issues' breakfast event March 31
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama's 6th Congressional District will be the featured speaker at the "Eggs and Issues" breakfast event hosted by various chambers of commerce on March 31 at the Birmingham Marriott Hotel.

There's a new Iran letter from Congress and 6 Alabama reps have signed it: AL in DC

March 23, 2015
By: Leada Gore, AL.com
There's a new Iran letter from Congress and 6 Alabama reps have signed it: AL in DC
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.
Issues:
Defense, Foreign Affairs

Congressman Gary Palmer to speak at breakfast event March 31

March 23, 2015
Congressman Gary Palmer to speak at breakfast event March 31
Five community chambers of commerce are joining forces next week to host Alabama Congressman Gary Palmer for an “Eggs & Issues” Breakfast event at the Birmingham Marriott Hotel on U.S. 280.

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