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Palmer Says Last Birthday For Palmer Says Last Birthday For CFPB Without Accountability

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau celebrated its fifth birthday. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) and other Republican representatives were not pleased with the anniversary. US Representative Palmer said, “This should be the last birthday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) celebrates without accountability. For the past … Continued
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July 25, 2016

Passport Fair in Birmingham Saturday

By Brandon Mosley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, July 22, the US Postal Service will host a Passport Fair at the Birmingham Post Office. Congressman Gary Palmer announced the event on Wednesday, July 21. Representative Palmer said, “A record number of passports will expire in 2017, according to the US Department of State. Don’t get … Continued
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July 22, 2016

Freedom Caucus Endorses Palmer Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 13, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced that the House Freedom Caucus has recently met and has voted to endorse HR5499, the Agency Accountability Act (AAA), which was introduced by Congressman Palmer. Rep. Palmer said in a statement, “This morning I joined other members of the House … Continued
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July 14, 2016

One of Alabama’s Richest Men has Died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter One of Alabama’s richest residents, Garry Neil Drummond, died on Wednesday, July 13. The longtime Chairman and CEO of the Drummond Company was 78. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) wrote: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Garry Neil Drummond, who passed away today at the age of … Continued
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July 14, 2016

Palmer Makes EPA Chief Watch Video of Struggling Alabama Coal Miners

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Generations of Alabamians earned a living digging the coal that powered America’s industrial revolution. The coal was used to make steel, power factories, and burned by power plants to make electricity for our homes. Strenuous new regulations on American industry by President Barack H. Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Continued
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June 27, 2016

Strange, Palmer, Roby Comment on US Supreme Court Decision Blocking Executive Amnesty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 23, the US Supreme Court decision leaving the injunction in place blocking President Obama’s controversial Executive Amnesty program from being implemented. Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) hailed the US Supreme Court’s decision today to effectively block President Obama’s Executive Amnesty program. AG Strange said, “This is … Continued
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June 24, 2016

Corridor X is Finally a Reality

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 20, 2016, in the Fultondale area officials finally held the ribbon cutting to open the I-22 interchange with I-65. The Alabama Department of Transportation has worked on the final phase of the connector since 2010. Construction began on the first phase in Alabama in 1984. Construction began … Continued
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June 21, 2016

Palmer Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies To Surrender Fines, Fees, and Penalties to the Treasury

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, June 16, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced the Agency Accountability Act (AAA), requiring all fines, fees, penalties, and other unappropriated funds collected by federal agencies to be transferred to the Treasury, and subject to the appropriations process. Congressman Palmer said, “This legislation will bring transparency and oversight … Continued
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June 20, 2016

Terrorist Attacks Gay Club in Orlando: 50 Dead

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, June 12, 2016, a first generation American of Afghan descent, Omar Sadiqqui Mateen attacked a popular Orlando gay men’s club at around 2:00 AM. In the carnage that followed, at least 50 people were killed, including Mateen, and another 53 were wounded. A number of Alabama’s leaders commented … Continued
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June 13, 2016

American Maritime Partnership Opposes Palmer Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced that he had proposed an amendment to legislation on Puerto Rico that would exempt the island from the Jones Act. The Jones Act is also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. It requires that ships which transport goods … Continued
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June 9, 2016