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Palmer: Middle East nuclear arms race on horizon

August 20, 2015

By: Chris Yow, Trussville Tribune

Palmer: Middle East nuclear arms race on horizon

TRUSSVILLE — U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R – Hoover) spoke at the monthly Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Palmer recently returned from Israel, where he and other American leaders met with region leaders to get a better understanding on the Iran nuclear weapons deal.

Give Your Legislators a First Hand Look at Independent Pharmacy

August 18, 2015

In The News

By: Michael Rule,

Give Your Legislators a First Hand Look at Independent Pharmacy

Additionally, Congressman Gary Palmer recently visited Snider's Discount Pharmacy in Chelsea, Alabama. Prior to his visit, Congressman Palmer had already supported H.R. 592. His visit to Snider's Discount Pharmacy provided an opportunity for those in attendance to thank him for his support for this bill, but also urge him to support H.R. 793 and H.R. 244, the MAC Transparency Act.

Palmer Press July 2015

August 17, 2015

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Palmer Bill Prompts CMS to Create Grace Period for New Coding System The Protecting Patients and Physicians Against Coding Act, H.R. 2652, a bill I introduced to protect patients against a new federal coding mandate, is already paying dividends. The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) announced that it will institute a one-year transition period to ICD-10, the medical diagnostic system tied to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. While H.R. 2652 would mandate a two-year transition period, this decision by CMS is a welcome announcement that moves the ball in the right direction. This system, which is a five-fold increase in coding, threatens to disrupt access to health care in rural areas and create major problems for smaller practices.

Palmer Questions EPA Head

August 14, 2015

In The News

By: Brandon Mosley, Alabama Political Reporter

Palmer Questions EPA Head

Critics of President Obama’s EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) have alleged that the agency may have been politicized by the administration. On Thursday, August 13, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested that EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy might not have been entirely forthcoming recently, with a US House of Representatives Committee.

Issues:Energy and the Environment

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

August 14, 2015

In The News

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

In The News

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.

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