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The district work period was full of meetings with constituents, business owners, and local officials. I enjoyed seeing so many of you at meetings and town halls. It's important to me to stay connected with you and hear your feedback on the issues important to you. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me and for giving me the chance to answer your questions. I want to take this opportunity to update you on the highlights of the August district work period. As always, if my office can be of assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921
Palmer Introduces Bill to Rescind $1.6 Billion of Inactive Funds
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after introducing a new bill that would rescind the $1.6 billion in unobligated balances remaining in the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) Fund.
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921
Attorney General Sessions is Doing His Job
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921
Palmer Announces Fire Department Grant to be Shared by Center Point, Trussville, Springville, and Fultondale
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921
Palmer Hosting Multiple Town Halls
Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) will host several town halls throughout the Sixth Congressional District during the last week of August. All events are open to the public and will give the people of the district the opportunity to ask questions, offer comments, and share their opinions on current events with Congressman Palmer.
My staff and I have appreciated seeing so many of you in Washington this summer. I hope your visits to our nation's Capitol building were enjoyable and informative. It has been a busy summer for the staff and me, and I'm now looking forward to some time to reconnect with many of you in the Sixth District during the August district work period. Here are some updates on what the staff and I have been working on over the summer.
For many families with children out of school, summer is the time for family vacations, and a lot of 6th District families have been making Washington their vacation destination. The staff and I have enjoyed seeing so many folks from the district stopping by my Congressional office to visit and start their Capitol building tours. For those of you who have not yet visited our nation's capital, I encourage to bring your family up for a memorable vacation. While many people are taking some well-earned vacation time, Congress is continuing to work.
I hope you're enjoying the early stages of summer. Summer time means many visitors to our nation's capital from Alabama and the 6th District. If you are planning a trip to Washington, you should call our office to set up a Capitol tour led by one of our staff. I appreciate this opportunity to update you on the work we're doing in Washington.
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Media Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921
Palmer Protects Individual Freedom
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement after the passage of his amendment to appropriations legislation that includes the District of Columbia's 2019 budget. The amendment will prevent funding from being used to implement the District of Columbia's Health Insurance Requirement Amendment Act of 2018:
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Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921
Hoover Student Wins 2018 Congressional Art Competition
Birmingham, AL – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced Grace Varner, a student at Hoover High School, as the Sixth District's 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner.