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Palmer and Velázquez introduce Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Reps. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, and Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., introduced HR3966, the Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act, providing a five-year moratorium of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, more commonly known as the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires any goods shipped to Puerto Rico from a U.S. … Continued

October 10, 2017

Brooks and Palmer were among Congressmen targeted in assassination attempt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, June 13, 2017, both US Representatives Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) were at the practice for the charity baseball game when a shooter attempted to gun down Republican members of Congress. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana), his aide, a lobbyist for Tyson Foods, and the … Continued

June 15, 2017

Palmer introduces APPEAL Act intended to stop “judge shopping”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 24, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced the APPEAL Act to prevent people objecting to an executive action from picking which court they want to hear their challenge. Under Congressman Palmer’s Legislation all challenges of Executive Actions would have to be filed in federal courts in … Continued

May 29, 2017

US House votes to repeal and replace Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, May 4, 2017, the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives kept their promise to the American people and voted to repeal the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, commonly known as Obamacare. They are replacing it with the equally controversial American Health … Continued

May 5, 2017

American Health Care Act withdrawn without a vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, March 25, 2017, the American Health Care Act was withdrawn from consideration after both the Whitehouse and the Speaker of the House’s office realized they did not have the votes for passage. US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) expressed disappointment upon the withdrawal of the American Health Care Act … Continued

March 27, 2017

Roby supports American Health Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 22, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) voiced her support for the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and called on her fellow House conservatives to keep their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. In a speech from the House floor, Congresswoman Roby said “I’ve heard from countless … Continued

March 23, 2017

Palmer votes against American Health Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 16, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) was one of three Republicans on the House Budget Committee to vote against the American Health Care Act. Congressman Gary Palmer issued the following statement: “We have one opportunity to answer the healthcare crisis the American people are facing. In … Continued

March 17, 2017

FBI investigating bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 27, 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that they are investigating the string of threats made against Jewish Community Centers across the country, including in Birmingham. FBI Spokesman Paul E Daymond said in a statement, “The FBI and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division are investigating … Continued

February 28, 2017

Gary Palmer faces constituents at Hoover Town Hall

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, February 25, 2017, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) addressed the people of the Sixth Congressional District and beyond in a town hall meeting in Hoover. Over a thousand people attempted to attend the town hall meeting with the congressman though only 160 were able to go inside the … Continued

February 27, 2017