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Alabama GOP Congressional Delegation Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 18 the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3134 the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which would create a moratorium on any funding for Planned Parenthood, as well as H.R. 3504, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which provides greater protection for infants that survive … Continued
September 21, 2015

Palmer Announces Opposition to EPA Methane Rules

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Friday, August 21, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he strongly opposes the EPA’s newly proposed rule on methane emissions that will apply to new or modified oil or natural gas sources.  Palmer warned that the effect of the strict new rules will be … Continued
August 26, 2015

Palmer Opposes Iran Deal

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Thursday, August 8, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), spoke to the Republican Women of Trussville about America’s pending deal with Iran, and the State of the Nation. Congressman Palmer said that Secretary of State John Kerry, has the negotiating skills of Neville Chamberlain. For those of you too … Continued
August 11, 2015

Alabama Governor Bentley Ends State Medicaid Contract with Planned Parenthood

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 6, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that he has terminated the Alabama Medicaid contract with the country’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood.  A series of undercover videotapes released by the Center for Medical Progress have suggested that Planned Parenthood sells fetal body parts to … Continued
August 7, 2015

Palmer Responds to Obama New CO2 Rules for Power Plants

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 3, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) announced in a statement that he was opposed to the rule announced by the Obama Administration that would force power plants to make major cuts to carbon dioxide emissions.  Palmer cited testimony by experts who claim that if implemented it … Continued
August 4, 2015

Abortion Opponents Respond to More Undercover Videos

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, July 30, a third video was released by abortion opponents about allegations of unethical, and possibly, illegal marketing of body parts from aborted fetuses. Planned Parenthood went to a judge to get a restraining order to stop the release of more of these videos.  A judge … Continued
July 31, 2015

Palmer Says IRS Commissioner John Koskinen Should be Fired

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 27, US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he was joining his fellow members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in calling for President Obama to remove IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Congressman Palmer said in a statement, “Mr. Koskinen has repeatedly provided misleading testimony … Continued
July 28, 2015

Palmer Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 22, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) announced that he is an original co-sponsor of HR3118, the Repeal CFPB Act, that was introduced this week by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas).  Palmer said in a press release that this bill would repeal the misleadingly named Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Continued
July 27, 2015

Palmer and Byrne Vote Against Sanctuary Cities

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter  Thursday, July 23 U.S. Representatives Gary Palmer (R from Hoover) and Bradley Byrne (R from Montrose) both voted in favor of 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.  The … Continued
July 24, 2015