Press Releases

November 16, 2017

Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by a vote of 227-205. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bill.

Issues:Financial ServicesSpending Cuts and DebtTax Reform

Palmer and Velázquez Introduce Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act

October 5, 2017

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer and Velázquez Introduce Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act

Providing Relief for Puerto Rico

September 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) issued the following statement after President Trump issued a waiver on the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act, for Puerto Rico.

Issues:Transportation

Palmer To Host August Town Halls

August 7, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) will host two Town Halls throughout Alabama’s Sixth District in August. The events are open to the public and will afford the people of the Sixth Congressional District the opportunity to ask questions and share their opinion on current events with Congressman Palmer.

Palmer Announces 2017 U.S. Service Academy Appointments

July 20, 2017

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Announces 2017 U.S. Service Academy Appointments

Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) is proud to announce 14 students from Alabama's Sixth Congressional District have received offers and will attend one of the United States Service Academies for their higher education and serve at least five-years in our military.

Funding for the Security of Our Nation

July 19, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget.

Issues:Spending Cuts and Debt

Palmer Introduces the APPEAL Act

May 25, 2017

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Introduces the APPEAL Act

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), introduced the Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits (APPEAL) Act, H.R. 2660, today to give the federal courts in the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to an Executive order, action, or memorandum.

Palmer Appointed to Intergovernmental Affairs Task Force

May 24, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), Chairman of the Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, was named a member of the Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs, a bipartisan group of lawmakers focused on balancing the interests between federal, state, tribal, and local governments.

Palmer Votes to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

May 4, 2017

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Votes to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the American Health Care Act of 2017 which passed 217 to 213.

Vestavia Hills Student Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition

April 26, 2017

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Vestavia Hills Student Wins 2017 Congressional Art Competition

Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Carson McDonald, a student at Vestavia Hills High School, as the Sixth District's 2017 Congressional Art Competition winner.