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Palmer slams EPA chief for making ‘false and misleading’ statements during testimony

August 14, 2015

By: Elizabeth Beshears

Palmer slams EPA chief for making ‘false and misleading’ statements during test…

WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6), joined twelve other members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee in signing a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy calling claims she made during testimony before the Committee in July about the impact of the EPA’s regulatory agenda “false and misleading.”

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Palmer Signs Letter Challenging Claims Made by EPA Administrator McCarthy

August 13, 2015

Press Release

U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL), along with 12 other members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, signed a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy challenging claims she made during testimony before the Committee in July about the impact of the EPA's regulatory agenda.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Palmer to host town hall Friday in Coosa County

August 7, 2015

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By: Howard Koplowitz, AL.com

Palmer to host town hall Friday in Coosa County

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, is holding a town hall meeting at 4 p.m. Friday at the Coosa County Courthouse in Rockford.

The Rockford appearance is one of several by the freshman congressman in Coosa County on Friday.

The visit comes a day after Palmer was one of 94 congressman to sign a letter urging the president to release details of so-called "side deals" with Iran on the agreement with Tehran on its nuclear program.

Alabama Governor Bentley Ends State Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood

August 7, 2015

In The News

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Alabama Governor Bentley Ends State Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressing the Republican Women of Trussville on Thursday said that the House is going to address the issue when it comes back from its August recess. “Each video gets progressively worse. Obviously Planned Parenthood has violated federal law.” Palmer said that he has called for an independent counsel to investigate, because US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has filed briefs supporting Planned Parenthood in the past (before she was the AG). Rep. Palmer said that efforts to defund Planned Parenthood will continue.

Palmer Signs Letter Requesting Information on “Side Deal” with Iran

August 6, 2015

Press Release

For Immediate Release Washington D.C. - Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), signed a letter along with 93 other members of Congress, sent to President Barack Obama, requesting the text of the “side deals” made between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Iranian Government as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the "Iran Deal."

Will There Be a Government Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood Funding?

August 6, 2015

In The News

By: Ray Nothstine, Christian Post

Will There Be a Government Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood Funding?

With much of the money to Planned Parenthood tied up in mandatory expenditures under Medicaid, it may take a stand alone bill to sort out the funding issue.

Palmer Responds to Obama New CO2 Rules for Power Plants

August 4, 2015

In The News

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Palmer Responds to Obama New CO2 Rules for Power Plants

Monday, August 3, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he was opposed to the rule announced by the Obama Administration that would force power plants to make major cuts to carbon dioxide emissions. Palmer cited testimony by experts who claim that if implemented it will be one of the most costly rules of all time. Meanwhile Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced plans to sue to block the new rules which usurp the Alabama Public Service Commission’s powers to regulate the electricity industry in Alabama.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Alabama lawmakers react to Obama’s new ‘overreaching’ EPA power plan

August 4, 2015

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By: Jordan Laporta, Yellowhammer News

Alabama lawmakers react to Obama’s new ‘overreaching’ EPA power plan

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama released the finalized version of the EPA’s power plant rule Monday and many Alabama lawmakers are outraged. The new regulation is over 1500 pages in length and will have a significant economic impact on businesses.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Palmer Opposes Expensive, Job Killing EPA Power Plant Rule

August 3, 2015

Press Release

Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) opposes the rule announced by the Obama Administration that would force power plants to make major cuts to carbon dioxide emissions. Experts say it will be one of the most costly rules of all time.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Senate Could Vote on Stripping Planned Parenthood of Federal Funding Today

August 3, 2015

In The News

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Senate Could Vote on Stripping Planned Parenthood of Federal Funding Today

The US Senate could vote as early as today on legislation that would strip Planned Parenthood of over $500 million a year in Federal grants and funding to provide health care services to women. All of that money would go elsewhere to continue to provide those non-abortion related services to women. The nation’s largest abortion provider has been rocked by a series of undercover videos made by a group that staunchly opposes the practice and is alleging that Planned Parenthood is trafficking in fetal body parts for profits, allegations that Planned Parenthood had denied.

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