Press Releases

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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921

Palmer Opposes 2019 Budget Deal

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which moves to increase discretionary spending limits and suspends the national debt limit.

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Palmer to Host Two "Pastries with Palmer" Meetings in District

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Palmer to Vote Against Divisive Democrat Resolution

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) announced today that he will vote against H.Res. 489, a resolution that was drafted to condemn comments made by President Trump on Twitter.

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Palmer and Norman Introduce Bill to Push for Accurate Abortion Reporting

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), along with Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC), has introduced H.R. 3580, the Ensuring Accurate & Complete Data Reporting Act. H.R. 3580 seeks to improve the reporting of abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).

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Palmer Announces 2019 U.S. Service Academy Appointments

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) is proud to announce that 12 students from Alabama's Sixth District have been accepted to United States Service Academies. They will continue their education at one of the Service Academies and subsequently serve at least five years in the U.S. military.

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Palmer Applauds University of Alabama for Returning Major Donation

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Palmer Introduces PLANE Act to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) has introduced the PLANE Act, the Prohibiting Local Airports from Neglecting Enforcement Act (H.R. 2955). This legislation would withhold federal grants from airports that violate grant agreements, including refusal to cooperate with government entities, such as Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921

Oak Mountain Student Wins 2019 Congressional Art Competition

Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Nylah Bluiett, a student at Oak Mountain High School, as the winner of the Sixth District's 2019 Congressional Art Competition.