Press Releases

Palmer Supports EPA Reform Measures

March 18, 2015

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Gary Palmer voted for two bills on the House floor, H.R. 1029, The EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, and H.R. 1030, The Secret Science Reform Act, which he had previously supported as a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee. These bills make positive reforms to the EPA to enforce accountability and transparency.

Issues:

Energy and the Environment

Palmer Statement on Testimony by FCC Chairman Wheeler

March 17, 2015

For Immediate Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, questioned FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler today, and offers the following statement:

Issues:

Oversight

Palmer Statement on ‘A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America’ Proposal

March 17, 2015

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Budget Committee, offers the following statement on the proposed budget released today: “One of my first priorities as a member of Congress is getting the country’s fiscal house in order.

Issues:

Budget

Palmer Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Selma March

March 6, 2015

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer commemorates the 50th anniversary of the events surrounding the march for civil rights from Selma to Montgomery, and offers the following thoughts:

Issues:

Constitution

Palmer Applauds Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Policy Institute on Marriage Decision

March 4, 2015

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer, a co-founder and former President of the Alabama Policy Institute, applauds the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision concerning Alabama’s marriage laws, and further applauds the Alabama Policy Institute for bringing the case:

Issues:

Constitution

Palmer Gratefully Accepts Army Seal from Major General Theodore Harrison

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:

Issues:

Defense, Veterans

Palmer Votes Against Bill Funding Obama’s Unconstitutional Executive Action

March 3, 2015

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer voted against a bill that would allow for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to go toward President Obama’s unconstitutional executive action concerning immigration, and is deeply disappointed that the bill passed:

Palmer Welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Affirms Strong Alliance with Israel

March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015 For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer issued the following statement in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress:

Issues:

Foreign Affairs

Palmer Statement on FCC’s “Net Neutrality” Order

March 2, 2015

For Immediate Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer strongly disagrees with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “net neutrality” order as both an unnecessary and beyond the scope of power prescribed to the FCC by Congress, and issued the following statement:

Issues:

Oversight

Palmer Statement on President Obama’s Veto of the Keystone Pipeline

February 24, 2015

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer expressed disappointment and strong disapproval of President Obama’s decision to veto S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act:

Issues:

Energy and the Environment