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Palmer: POTUS and the Republican Majorities are Just Getting Started

January 30, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: POTUS and the Republican Majorities are Just Getting Started

Washington, DC - Congressman Palmer released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union Address.

Destruction of Evidence is Becoming the Norm

January 24, 2018 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer: Destruction of Evidence is Becoming the Norm

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) released the following statement regarding the FBI text messages:

Palmer Introduces the APPEAL Act

May 25, 2017 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Introduces the APPEAL Act

Washington, DC – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), introduced the Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits (APPEAL) Act, H.R. 2660, today to give the federal courts in the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to an Executive order, action, or memorandum.

The case for Sessions

January 10, 2017 In The News

At the beginning of my first term in Congress I paid symbolic respect to a man I have known for over 22 years by voting for him as Speaker of the House. That man is Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions.

Mr. Sessions is now President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general. Mr. Trump picked the right man, and the leftist media and deluded Democrats know it. That is why they have launched a disingenuous and dishonest smear campaign against this honorable man who has ably served his state and nation with great integrity.

Palmer Statement on Senator Jeff Sessions

November 18, 2016 Press Release

November 18, 2016

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Cate Cullen (202)225-4921

Palmer Statement on Senator Jeff Sessions

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) offered the following statement:

Palmer Saddened By Passing of Supreme Court Justice Scalia

February 13, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) expresses his sadness on the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, and offers this comment: “I am saddened to hear the news of Justice Antonin Scalia's passing. Justice Scalia, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, was one of our nation's most brilliant and staunchest defenders of the Constitution.

U.S. House of Representatives: Sept. 14-18

September 14, 2015 In The News

The U.S. House of Representatives returned last week after a month-long recess. On Monday, the House is not in session, and on Tuesday, the House is in pro-forma session. On Wednesday evening, Members return for regular order and the House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules.

Alabama Congressmen applaud scheduled Planned Parenthood hearing

September 2, 2015 In The News

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Judicial Committee Wednesday announced it has scheduled the first hearing on abortion provider Planned Parenthood, ensuring that the controversy over fetal tissue takes center stage when Congress returns from recess next week. The hearing, titled “Planned Parenthood Exposed: Examining the Horrific Abortion Practices at the Nation’s Largest Abortion Provider,” will likely be the first of many such hearings for Planned Parenthood this fall.

Palmer Votes to Restrict Funding for Sanctuary Cities

July 23, 2015 Press Release

For Immediate Release Washington, DC – Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), supported H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, which passed the House today. This bill cuts off specific federal law enforcement grants for “sanctuary” cities, that is, cities which refuse to cooperate with the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) or other government agencies charged with immigration, or have laws that bar law enforcement from inquiring about a suspect’s immigration status.

Palmer on the Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision

June 26, 2015 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer strongly disagrees with the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which strikes down as unconstitutional state laws defining marriage as it has been defined for thousands of years, and says the following: