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The Government Reform and Improvement Act Passes the House

July 7, 2016

Today the House passed Congressman Gary Palmer’s (R-AL) bill H.R. 4361 the Government Reform and Improvement Act with a vote of 240-181

Standing Up For Alabama's Coal Miners

June 25, 2016

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I appreciate you taking the time to read my newsletter. It's been a busy week up in D.C. from meeting with people from our district to committee hearings to the sit-in staged on the House floor. The Supreme Court also released their decision on United States v. Texas putting the power back in the hands of the American people, not President Obama's. Their 4-4 tied decision thwarts the President’s attempt to unconstitutionally overrule current immigration laws. Laws are made by the people through their elected representative, not through executive action.

Palmer Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on United States v. Texas

June 23, 2016

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Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) offered the following statement following the Supreme Court decision on United States v. Texas.

Palmer Stands Up Against the EPA for Alabama Coal Miners

June 23, 2016

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Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) shared a video today detailing the stories of Alabama coal miners who have been affected by the Environmental Protection Agency’s overregulation and lack of science-based policy.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Palmer Protects Religious Freedoms

June 21, 2016

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Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) introduced an amendment to H.R. 5485, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. His amendment protects religious liberty by prohibiting funds from being used to implement DC’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA).

Issues:Financial Services

Palmer Introduces Bill to Hold Federal Agencies Accountable

June 16, 2016

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Today Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) introduced the Agency Accountability Act (AAA), requiring all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated funds collected by federal agencies to be transferred to the Treasury, and subject to the appropriations process.

Issues:Financial Services

Palmer Announces 2016 Service Academy Appointments

June 13, 2016

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Every year I have the honor and privilege of nominating outstanding students from the Sixth District of Alabama for an appointment to our nation’s service academies. Receiving an appointment to a service academy is a competitive process with each academy having an acceptance rate of less than 20%.

A Forward Thinking Solution for Puerto Rico

June 7, 2016

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Congressman Palmer (R-AL) offered an amendment to H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), exempting Puerto Rico from the Jones Act.

Issues:Transportation

Always Remember

June 3, 2016

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Dear Friend,

Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. This past weekend we thanked and remembered the brave men and women of the Armed Forces for their service and sacrifice. The Sixth District of Alabama has not been untouched by the perils of war. We have lost neighbors, friends and loved ones in defense of America's freedom. Below I remember the life of one of our communities own, Marine Lance Corporal Thomas Rivers, Jr.

Thanks for reading,
Gary Palmer

Rep. Gary Palmer to Hold Breakfast Town Hall in Brent, AL

May 31, 2016

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Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) will hold a Breakfast Town Hall at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 2nd in Brent, Alabama. The event is open to the public and will afford the people of the 6th Congressional District the opportunity to ask questions and share their opinion on current events with Congressman Palmer.

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