Press Releases
June 11, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer sent a letter to Ambassador Michael Froman, the United States Trade Representative, asking for greater access to the current draft of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), specifically, that he be emailed a copy for further review.
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June 5, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer commemorates the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen made on our behalf 71 years ago on D-Day, and says the following:
“Seventy one years ago, the invasion of Normandy marked the beginning of the end of the Nazi regime; a regime which represented one of the greatest threats to peace and freedom in history. This was made possible because thousands of brave men chose to fight, bleed and die for their country, and for the cause of freedom. The D-Day invasion claimed the lives of 2,499 Americans, while 1,914 from our allied nations also paid the ultimate price.
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June 5, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer notes the 11th Anniversary of the death of President Ronald Reagan, and says the following:
“President Reagan took office during a time of economic turmoil and American retreat internationally. Many thought America was in a state of irreversible decline. Yet under Reagan’s watch, the economy boomed, inflation was tamed, and the Cold War was all but won.
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June 4, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, participated in a hearing on major pending EPA regulations and the potential for EPA overreach, and says the following:
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June 4, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL 06) introduced the “Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act,” aimed at ensuring that patient care in rural and small town areas does not suffer with the implementation of the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10).
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June 2, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, participated in a hearing concerning abuse of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and says the following:
“Congress created the Freedom of Information Act because, as Justice Brandeis believed, sunlight is one of the best disinfectants. FOIA was intended to be a tool to be used by everyday citizens and the media to hold their Government accountable, simply by making most government documents available upon request.
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June 1, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer voted for H.R. 1335, “The Strengthening Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” (Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization) and says the following:
May 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
Graysville, AL – The Office of Congressman Gary Palmer congratulates the Graysville Fire and Rescue Service on being awarded a $23,334 grant by the Department of Homeland Security through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The department’s application competed against thousands through a peer review process for a portion of federal funding.
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May 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
Oneonta, AL – The Office of Congressman Gary Palmer congratulates the Oneonta Fire and Rescue Service on being awarded a $174,286 grant by the Department of Homeland Security through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The department’s application competed against thousands through a peer review process for a portion of federal funding.
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May 27, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. - The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied a request by the Obama Administration to implement its unconstitutional executive amnesty plan. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement.
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