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February 8, 2019

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

Palmer Nominates 30 Students to U.S. Service Academies

Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) is pleased to announce that 30 students from Alabama's Sixth Congressional District have received nominations to attend the U.S. Service Academies. The nominees were recognized at a reception held for them and their families at Vestavia Hills City Hall on February 4th.


February 6, 2019

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

Palmer Applauds President's Call for Unity in State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address.


January 30, 2019

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

Palmer Selected to Serve on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement after his appointment to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


January 30, 2019

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance

Palmer Introduces Agency Accountability Act

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) has introduced H.R. 850, the Agency Accountability Act, which would require unappropriated funds collected by federal agencies to be transferred to the U.S. Treasury and subject to the appropriations process. Congressman Palmer released the following statement.


January 18, 2019

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

Palmer Welcomes Pro-Life Constituents to Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Palmer released the following statement after many of his constituents arrived in D.C. to show support for pro-life efforts.


January 16, 2019

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

2019 Dates for "Pastries with Palmer" Announced

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Palmer has announced the times for upcoming "Pastries with Palmer" meetings with constituents in his Washington office.


January 3, 2019

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

Palmer Sworn in for Third Term in U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer released the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for his third term representing the Alabama's Sixth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives:


November 26, 2018

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

Team of Four Students from Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Win 2018 Congressional App Challenge


November 14, 2018

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

Palmer Elected to 116th Congress's GOP Leadership Team

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after his election to the position of Republican Policy Committee Chair for the 116th Congress.


September 18, 2018

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

Palmer Hosts Post Office Renaming in Honor of Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers

Birmingham, AL – The United States Post Office (USPO) Meadowbrook Station will be designated as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers Jr. Post Office Building" in a ceremony to be held at 2:00 p.m. today.