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Alabama's House delegation was unanimous in voting to put plans for the U.S. to take in Iraqi and Syrian refugees on hold for at least two years on Thursday, helping the lower chamber reach a veto-proof majority against President Barack Obama. The legislation passed by a vote of 289-137.
A Cato Institute climate scientist told a House committee Wednesday the climate change talks in Paris at the end of the month won't change our climate's current path.
In the face of Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, Alabama lawmakers are taking a stand against continued Syrian refugee immigration to the United States fearing a similar terrorist plot in the U.S.
Reports claim at least one of the terrorists involved in the Paris attacks had slipped into the country with refugees fleeing the chaos in Syria.
Rep. Gary Palmer has introduced legislation aimed at combatting the EPA's aggressive and controversial regulation of greenhouse gasses. H.R. 3880, the Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015, has already garnered significant Congressional support with 107 original cosponsors.
On Monday, November 9 U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) addressed the Alabama Republican Assembly at their annual membership recruitment meeting at Levee's in Northport.
Congressman Palmer said that we have just witnessed, "Historic changes in the House." John Boehner was the first Speaker in the United States House to resign not for a health issue or a scandal.
America exists because brave patriots 240 years ago were willing to pay the price to fight and win the Revolutionary war.
WASHINGTON — As thousands of Alabamians gather today to commemorate and celebrate the military men and women who have served the United States with honor. It's more than a day off from work, or a parade bedecked with red, white, and blue banners. Veterans Day is a time for all Americans to reflect on the ways we can serve those who served us.
There are19.3 million veterans living in the United States and409,997 of them call Alabama home.
Alabama congressional delegates Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne, Gary Palmer and Robert Aderholt are among 184 conservative-leaning members of Congress urging the Environmental Protection Agency to abandon a new Renewable Fuel Standard plan.