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The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, bringing the country one big step closer to more secure elections.
Among other provisions, the bill, which passed 218-213, would require photo ID to vote, proof of citizenship to register to vote and remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the now-ended partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill during Tuesday morning's edition of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."
The House of Representatives passed a bill to end a partial government shutdown on Tuesday, providing temporary funding for several federal agencies.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed two bipartisan resolutions on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to the investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) weighed in on President Donald Trump's plan to annex the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, a move that has drawn protests and pushback.
According to Palmer, the United States doesn't "want to take over Greenland." He said on FM Talk 106.5's "The Jeff Poor Show" that the move was more about preventing China from coming in and taking control of the territory.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined military leaders, Alabama’s congressional delegation and local officials today for the unveiling of the U.S. Space Command sign at Redstone Arsenal, formally marking the future site of the command’s permanent headquarters.
As people around our nation gather around dinner tables with friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, I am reminded of President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation.
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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) complimented the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently for proposing a new rule that would rein in federal overreach that was seen during the Biden administration.
Palmer participated in an event at the EPA Headquarters Wednesday where the EPA and the Department of the Army announced a proposed rule that would establish a clear, common-sense definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
“This proposed rule is long overdue and a win for the American people,” Palmer said.
EXCLUSIVE — Republicans in Congress are renewing a push to combat noncitizen voting in federal elections, directing their attention to the registration forms used to vote by mail.
Republicans praised the Trump administration’s draft rewrite of a key Clean Water Act regulation, calling it a win for farmers, businesses, homebuilders and landowners who would see reduced permitting costs.
About half a dozen Republican lawmakers attended an event at EPA headquarters Monday announcing the rollout of the new proposed “waters of the U.S.” definition.