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Palmer: The Republican Majority Has Done Its Job

January 23, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: The Republican Majority Has Done Its Job

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding Democrat Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s false claims.

Palmer to Host “Pastries with Palmer”

January 18, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer to Host “Pastries with Palmer”

Palmer on Toyota-Mazda Announcement

January 10, 2018 Press Release
Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding Toyota and Mazda’s announcement to build a $1.6 billion joint-venture manufacturing plant in Alabama.
Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth, Transportation

Palmer on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Vote

December 19, 2017 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Vote

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report.

Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform

Palmer Votes to Defend 2nd Amendment Rights

December 6, 2017 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Votes to Defend 2nd Amendment Rights

Issues:
Second Amendment

Congressman Palmer Votes to Cut Taxes

November 16, 2017 Press Release
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:
Budget, Financial Services, Jobs and Economic Growth, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform

Congressman Palmer Invites AL-06 Veterans to Share Their Stories

November 6, 2017 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Congressman Palmer Invites AL-06 Veterans to Share Their Stories

Issues:
Veterans

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:
Overregulation, Transportation

July Newsletter

August 10, 2017 Newsletters

We have reached the mid-point of 2017. In the first six months we saw the House pass over 170 bills including two of the most important bills in a decade. The American Health Care Act is the House bill that takes the first step toward repealing Obamacare and beginning the process of repairing our broken healthcare system.

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Palmer and Byrne Vote Against Sanctuary Cities

July 24, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Palmer and Byrne Vote Against Sanctuary Cities
Thursday, July 23 U.S. Representatives Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) both voted in favor of H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, which passed the House today. This bill cuts off specific federal law enforcement grants for “sanctuary” cities. The legislation defines sanctuary cities as those cities which refuse to cooperate with the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) or other government agencies charged with immigration, or have laws that bar law enforcement from inquiring about a suspect’s immigration status.
Issues:
Immigration

Palmer votes to cut federal spending for sanctuary cities

July 24, 2015
By: Scott Buttram
Palmer votes to cut federal spending for sanctuary cities
WASHINGTON D.C. –Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), supported H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, which passed the House today. This bill cuts off specific federal law enforcement grants for “sanctuary” cities, that is, cities which refuse to cooperate with the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) or other government agencies charged with immigration, or have laws that bar law enforcement from inquiring about a suspect’s immigration status.
Issues:
Immigration

Alabama’s Republican Congressmen co-sponsor bills defunding Planned Parenthood

July 24, 2015
By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News
Alabama’s Republican Congressmen co-sponsor bills defunding Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — Every Republican member of Alabama’s congressional delegation has signed on to two bills defunding Planned Parenthood and refusing federal funds to other family planning organizations that perform abortions after revelations Planned Parenthood—which receives much of its income from federal grants—was harvesting and selling the body parts of aborted babies.
Issues:
Right to Life

House sanctuary cities bill: Alabama delegation follows party-line vote on illegal immigration legislation

July 23, 2015
By: Howard Koplowitz, AL.com
House sanctuary cities bill: Alabama delegation follows party-line vote on illegal immigration legislation
All of Alabama's six Republican House members voted Thursday in favor of a bill to cut off funding to states and cities that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts. The bill passed along party lines, 241-179; only five Republicans voted against the legislation while six Democrats were "yes" votes. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, was among the "no" votes.
Issues:
Immigration

Defund Planned Parenthood Act: 6 Alabama House members co-sponsor bill after video controversy

July 22, 2015
By: Howard Koplowitz, AL.com
Defund Planned Parenthood Act: 6 Alabama House members co-sponsor bill after video controversy
Six members of Alabama's congressional delegation -- all Republicans -- have signed on as co-sponsors of a House bill to defund Planned Parenthood in the wake of two undercover videos that allegedly show higher-ups with the abortion provider discussing selling fetal tissue and organs.
Issues:
Right to Life

Who is Gary Palmer? Alabama congressman's D.C. bed is his office couch

July 21, 2015
By: Howard Koplowitz, AL.com
Who is Gary Palmer? Alabama congressman's D.C. bed is his office couch

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, lives inside his Capitol Hill office when he's in Washington, has never watched "House of Cards," and isn't related to the legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, but once said he was because he was tired of people asking. 

Palmer Warns About Nuclear Deal

July 21, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Palmer Warns About Nuclear Deal
Saturday, July 18, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) spoke to the Republican Women of Shelby County. The first term Congressman is concerned about the Iran deal to lift the sanctions recently negotiated in multi-part talks. Rep. Palmers said the, “Truth is Iran may already have a bomb.”
Issues:
Budget, Constitution, Defense, Foreign Affairs, Health Care

Take Five: Rep. Gary Palmer

July 21, 2015
By: Nicole Puglise, Roll Call
Take Five: Rep. Gary Palmer
It’s time again for Take Five, when HOH talks with a member of Congress about topics relatively unrelated to legislative work. This week, Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., talks about living in the Capitol, baseball and Led Zeppelin.

Department of Homeland Security awards grant to Cedar Grove Fire Department

July 14, 2015
By: Emily Reed, The Clanton Advertiser
Department of Homeland Security awards grant to Cedar Grove Fire Department

Congressman Gary Palmer announced July 10 that the Cedar Grove Fire Department received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for $91,429 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The Cedar Grove Fire Department will use the grant to purchase a new inventory of Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses.

Palmer Comments on OPM Director Katherine Archuleta’s Resignation

July 13, 2015
By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter
Palmer Comments on OPM Director Katherine Archuleta’s Resignation

Friday, July 10, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced his agreement with the decision of former Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta to resign, following the massive data breach that resulted in millions of current and former Federal employees having sensitive personal information stolen by international cyber thieves.

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Palmer Discusses OPM Data Breach at Oversight Hearing

June 16, 2015
Issues:
Oversight

Palmer on the Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act

June 16, 2015
Issues:
Health Care, Overregulation

Palmer Discusses Wage Hike for Federal Contractors at OGRC

June 10, 2015
Issues:
Oversight

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