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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was re-elected by his colleagues Tuesday to serve a third term as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee (RPC).

Established in 1949, the RPC serves House Republicans in an advisory capacity on legislative proposals and to develop policy strategy. The committee also provides information to the House Republican Conferences on conservative policy solutions.

In a statement following his re-election as the committee’s 18th chairman, Palmer said this is “a pivotal time,” given the outstanding issues facing American families.

Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama is the House Republican Policy Committee Chairman. He joined Judy Woodruff to discuss his party's top priorities after the election.

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• Judy Woodruff:

  And now, for a Republican's perspective, we're joined by Representative Gary Palmer of Alabama. He's also the chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee.

  Congressman Palmer, welcome to the "NewsHour." Thank you for being here on this election night.

As next weeks midterm elections draw near, many Republicans in Congress are beginning to lay out their plans if the GOP gains majority control in the U.S. House and Senate.

While the top issues mentioned by the Republican leadership are inflation, crime, education, and energy, one Alabama member of Congress is calling for more of a focus on the burdensome regulations, which he believes hamper the growth of the U.S. economy.

Should the Republicans retake the U.S. House of Representatives in next week's midterm elections, they will still have to deal with a Nancy Pelosi-led House through the end of the year.

Among the items a potential lame-duck Congress will have to tackle is funding the government when the current continuing resolution expires on December 3.

That is a concern for U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee.