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94 members of Congress arrive in Birmingham for civil rights pilgrimage

March 6, 2015

By: Greg Garrison, AL.com

94 members of Congress arrive in Birmingham for civil rights pilgrimage

More than 90 members of Congress arrived in Birmingham today as part of the 15th annual Congressional civil rights pilgrimage to Alabama, highlighted by this weekend's 50th anniversary of the 1965 Bloody Sunday march in Selma.

Alabama’s lone congressional Democrat defied her party and attended Netanyahu speech, here’s why

March 6, 2015

In The News

By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News

Alabama’s lone congressional Democrat defied her party and attended Netanyahu s…

WASHINGTON — While dozens of Democrats boycotted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress Tuesday of this week, Alabama’s only Democrat in Congress, Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL7) chose to attend.

Palmer Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Selma March

March 6, 2015

Press Release

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer commemorates the 50th anniversary of the events surrounding the march for civil rights from Selma to Montgomery, and offers the following thoughts:

Rep. Gary Palmer: 'Marriage is correctly defined as being between one man and one woman'

March 5, 2015

In The News

By: Leada Gore, AL.com

Rep. Gary Palmer: 'Marriage is correctly defined as being between one man and o…

Alabama's newest Congressman is weighing in on the state Supreme Court decision that put a halt to same-sex weddings. Rep. Gary Palmer has a unique vantage point in the argument. He's the former president of the Alabama Policy Institute, which, along with the Alabama Citizens Action Program, filed the request with the Supreme Court asking for an earlier March order to be stopped.

Palmer Applauds Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Policy Institute on Marriage Decision

March 4, 2015

Press Release

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer, a co-founder and former President of the Alabama Policy Institute, applauds the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision concerning Alabama’s marriage laws, and further applauds the Alabama Policy Institute for bringing the case:

Alabama congressional Republicans unanimously vote to block executive amnesty

March 4, 2015

In The News

By: Elizabeth Beshears, Yellowhammer News

Alabama congressional Republicans unanimously vote to block executive amnesty

WASHINGTON — Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation on Tuesday spoke out against the US House’s vote to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security through the remainder of the fiscal year—including funding for President Obama’s executive immigration program. The final tally was 257-167, including GOP House leadership and 75 other Republican House members joining every Democrat—including Alabama’s Terri Sewell—to approve the measure.

Palmer Gratefully Accepts Army Seal from Major General Theodore Harrison

March 3, 2015

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer met with Major General Theodore Harrison, the Commanding General of the Army Contracting Command stationed in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Major General Harrison presented Palmer with an Army seal and congratulations from the Army:

Palmer Votes Against Bill Funding Obama’s Unconstitutional Executive Action

March 3, 2015

Press Release

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gary Palmer voted against a bill that would allow for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funds to go toward President Obama’s unconstitutional executive action concerning immigration, and is deeply disappointed that the bill passed:

'History is being made': Birmingham Jewish leader on Israeli prime minister's speech to Congress

March 3, 2015

In The News

By: Greg Garrison, AL.com

'History is being made': Birmingham Jewish leader on Israeli prime minister's s…

Richard Friedman, a former reporter for The Birmingham News who is now executive director of the Birmingham Jewish Federation, watched today's speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Congress and offered the following real-time analysis on his blog.

Alabama GOP Congressional delegation cites immigration in opposing Homeland Security funding

March 3, 2015

In The News

By: Paul Gattis, AL.com

Alabama GOP Congressional delegation cites immigration in opposing Homeland Sec…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security received funding to operate the rest of the 2015 fiscal year despite the votes of the Republican members of Alabama's Congressional delegation.

All six of Alabama's Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted against the bill that passed on a 257-167 vote. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Birmingham was among the 182 Democrats who supported the bill without dissent.

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