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Palmer and Byrne Critical Of Deal With Iran

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, March 2, US Representatives Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) issued statement in regards to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before Congress and the impending Obama Administration deal with Iran on their nuclear ambitions. Congressman Palmer said, “The diplomatic relationship between the United States and … Continued
March 4, 2015

Sessions, Palmer, Byrne Support Aderholt Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 6, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) was sworn in for his tenth term in the US House of Representatives.  Also on Tuesday, Aderholt introduced legislation to repeal President Obama’s Executive Amnesty actions.  The Aderholt bill, H.R. 191, has already received early endorsements from US Senator Jeff Sessions … Continued
January 12, 2015

Palmer Votes For Senator Sessions As Speaker

By Byron Shehee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted for Sen. Jeff Sessions yesterday when he cast his ballot for Speaker of the House. Even without Palmer’s vote, Boehner was re-elected to a third term as House Speaker with 216 votes. Palmer, a freshman from Birmingham, made a promise during his campaign that … Continued
January 7, 2015

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post Herald sports writer Ray Melick will join Gary’s District. Melick was a long-time sportswriter, as the Alabama beat writer and later lead sports columnist … Continued
January 5, 2015

Palmer Announces More Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 18, Congressman-elect Palmer announced the hiring of his District Director, Field Director and Constituent Service Liaison. Palmer announced that former Birmingham Post-Herald lead sports columnist, radio and television personality, Ray Melick will join as District Director. Melick has spent 27 years writing and talking about sports … Continued
December 22, 2014

Congressman-Elect Palmer Receives Key Committee Assignments

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gary Palmer (R) will join the Congress in January. On Thursday December 11, Palmer announced what Committees he was assigned to at Freshman Issues Orientation. Palmer was assigned to three committees: Budget; Oversight & Government Reform; and Science, Space & Technology. Congressman elect Palmer said in a written statement, … Continued
December 15, 2014

Cari Kelly Joins Palmer Team

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, December 2, Congressman/Elect Gary Palmer (R) announced another key addition to his staff. Palmer has named Alabama Native Cari Kelly as Legislative Director. Representative/Elect Palmer said in a written statement, “I am thrilled to welcome Cari to our Washington team. She has vast experience working for conservative … Continued
December 5, 2014

Palmer Names William Smith as Chief of Staff

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, November 20 Congressman-elect Gary Palmer (R) announced that he has named William David Smith Jr. as his Chief of Staff. The Ozark Native is presently U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’ (R) Chief Counsel. Congressman-elect Palmer said in a statement, “William is a man of utmost integrity and high … Continued
November 25, 2014

US Attorney General Charges President Obama With 23 Counts Of Felony Public Corruption

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If tomorrow’s headlines read “Obama Charged with 23 Counts of Felony Public Corruption” the outrage voiced by Alabama lawmakers would be second to none. From Washington DC to Washington County, Alabama ’s Republican lawmakers would be calling for the President to resign immediately, without so much as a mention … Continued
November 24, 2014

Palmer Makes Term Limits Pledge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—On Tuesday, November 18, U.S. Term Limits (USTL), which calls itself the nation’s oldest and largest term limits advocacy group, announced today that at least 13 new signers of its congressional term limits amendment pledge have been elected to the 114th Congress. The group includes four new senators, eight … Continued
November 20, 2014