Press Releases
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May 27, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, opposes the EPA’s most recent “Waters of the US” rule, released Wednesday and recently renamed the “Clean Water Rule”, and says the following:
“Returning to Constitutional Governance is one of my highest priorities. The EPA is an organization that makes a habit out of claiming authority beyond that which it has under the Constitution and the laws established by Congress. This rule is an example of that fact.
Issues:Energy and the Environment
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May 15, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer is proud to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2016, which passed the House today by a vote of 269-151.
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May 14, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – Rep. Gary Palmer supported H.R.1191, known as the Corker-Cardin bill, which came before the House today. Noting that Iran is the foremost state sponsor of terrorism in the world, he says the following:
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May 13, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer voted for H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act, which reforms and reauthorizes the Patriot Act, and states the following:
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May 13, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer is committed to protection of the innocent, particularly those who cannot speak for themselves, and voted for H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act today which bans abortion after 20 weeks:
“The right to life is central to everything I believe.
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April 30, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Science, Space and Technology Committee, supported the NASA Authorization Act for 2016 and 2017 which authorizes the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) for an additional two years. The bill was marked up in committee today and passed by a vote of 19-15.
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April 30, 2015
Hoover, AL - Area high school students who submitted artwork for the annual Congressional Art Competition will be recognized at a reception at the Hoover Library, May 4 at 6 p.m., CST.
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April 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer, a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, participated in a hearing on the “gyrocopter” incident that occurred on the west lawn of the Capitol last month, and says the following:
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April 28, 2015
For Immediate Release
Washington D.C. – The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today on question on whether the Constitution requires the redefinition of marriage to include two members of the same sex, and Congressman Palmer provides the following remarks:
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April 23, 2015
For Immediate Release
Vestavia Hills, AL – The Office of Congressman Gary Palmer announces that a $160,740 grant has been awarded to VHFD 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.