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Birmingham, AL – Each December, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) partners with his Academy Advisory Board to nominate outstanding students from Alabama's Sixth Congressional District for an appointment to our nation's service academies. U.S. Service Academy recruiters laud the level of preparedness and exceptional achievements of cadets from this district. Students who are accepted as cadets and midshipmen will be receiving the highest levels of education, athletic conditioning, leadership b...
The year did not start well for dozens of people in 22 states who contracted salmonella from charcuterie meats in January 2024. Foodborne illness outbreaks like this make national headlines with food recalls, hospitalizations, and even deaths. About 1 in 6 Americans will become sick from a foodborne illness this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these 48 million projected cases, most will cause mild symptoms, but 128,000 people will need hospitalization, and...
Fall-related injuries are common among senior citizens—but they don't have to be. Though an older adult visits an emergency facility in the U.S. every 11 seconds to be treated for these injuries, according to the National Council on Aging, there are tangible steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk of falling. In 2021, nearly 7 million people were injured from unintentional falls, about 2 in 5 (41%) of whom were 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Per th...
Alabama Republican and Democratic voters both go to the polls on Tuesday to elect their party's nominees for the November 5 general election. At the top of the Republican primary ballot is President of the United States. On the Republican side, former President Donald J. Trump (R) is seeking to wrap up the nomination with a big performance on Super Tuesday. Former Ambassador of the United Nations Nikki Haley is hoping to beat expectations – and a Haley win in Alabama would certainly do that as n...
On March 5, 1774 - 250 years ago this month - John Hancock cemented his legacy as a leader of colonial resistance to British rule when he delivered his “Boston Massacre Oration” on the fourth anniversary of the murder of civilian colonists by British troops. The tragic event was a touchstone of resistance to royal subjugation of the American colonies. While it was one thing to have British troops protecting the colonists and fending off the territorial ambitions of the French, stationing tro...
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) and Alabama native and the executive producer of "2,000 Mules" Gregg Phillips both were in South Alabama on Saturday to campaign for joined Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise). The trio held four campaign events across the new First Congressional District of Alabama. They held rallies in Satsuma, Stockton, Opp and Enterprise. Rep. Moore and Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) were both redistricted into CD1 by a federal court in Atlanta. federal court...
On Sunday Vice President Kamala Harris (D) addressed the crowd at the annual commemoration of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. The first topic that the Vice President chose to address is sending aid to the people of Gaza who have fighting Israel since October. VP Harris began by saying that it is a privilege to be back in Selma addressing the people and dignitaries there. "So, it is so good to be back in Selma, and I want to say on behalf of the Second Gentleman and me, it is a privilege to be with so...
On Saturday, February 24, at approximately 3:42 a.m., an explosive device was detonated near the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Bainbridge Street, outside of the Alabama Attorney General's Office in downtown Montgomery. On Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that she is posting a $5,000 reward to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest and conviction of the bomber. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
On Monday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joined other health authorities in reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations. Cases of measles are rising in the United States with cases being detected in adjacent states. Measles is a serious and highly contagious disease that at one time appeared to be a thing of the past in the United States due to vaccination efforts. Unfortunately, measles cases are climbing globally and unfettered...
On Thursday, the Alabama State Senate and House of Representatives both passed separate bills to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy civilly and criminally in the state. Both of those bills are expected to be voted on in Committee on Tuesday with hopes of passing one of them as early as Wednesday. The bill will declare that IVF treatments have criminal and civil immunity for doctors and other medical professionals performing the IVF treatments. This legislation became necessary after...
On Tuesday the Senate Tourism Committee is scheduled to consider a controversial amendment to the Constitution of Alabama that will dramatically increase legal gambling across the state of Alabama. House Bill 151 (HB151) is sponsored by State Representative Chris Blackshear (R-Phenix City). This proposed constitutional amendment would create a powerful Alabama Gaming Commission, an appointed board with exclusive powers to regulate, license, and tax a broad range of expanded gambling interests...
Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released the first batch of Fiscal Year 2024 funding bills to be voted on this week. Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee. He released the following statement on the projects he secured for the Fourth District in these funding bills. "Members of Congress know the needs of their districts far more than a Washington bureaucrat," said Rep. Aderholt. "That's why...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (MAR. 5, 2024) – On a misty Saturday just right for weather mavens, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, hosted the Rocket City Weather Fest for the 15th year. The campus event was organized by the American Meteorology Society and featured tours of the UAH Severe Weather Institute and Radar & Lightning Laboratories (SWIRLL), the Shelby Center for Science and Technology, UAH UPSTORM balloon launches, student projects by the D...
On Tuesday votes in Alabama's First Congressional District went to the polls and they elected Congressman Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) over Congressman Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Moore has 53,805 votes (51.75% of the votes) to Jerry Carl's 50,156 (48.25%). A total of 103,961 votes were cast. Rep. Moore thanked the voters for placing their confidence in him. "I am grateful to God, my family, the voters, my staff and the many dedicated volunteers and supporters who made tonight possible," said Moore in...
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (R-Selma) crushed her Democratic primary opponent Chris Davis to win the Democratic nomination for Alabama's Seventh Congressional District for the eighth time. Davis received just 4,709 votes which was less than 7.39 percent of the votes cast. Sewell received 63,749 votes – an incredible 92.61% of the votes cast in the election. Sewell thanked the voters for the faith they have in her. "To every voter who supported our campaign, I say thank you," Sewell...
After Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley is reportedly dropping out of the 2024 race for President – having only won the Vermont and District of Columbia Republican presidential contests. Former President Donald J. Trump (R) dominated across the map including in Alabama where he cruised to victory with 83.3% of the Alabama Republican primary vote. The Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee had made the unprecedented decision to endorse Trump a month ahead of the primary – correctly rec...
Alabama Republicans and Democrats both went to the polls on Tuesday to elect their party's nominees for the November 5 general election. 17% of the registered voters in Alabama bothered to participate in the two primaries. “Alabama voters received timely unofficial election results as evidence of a safe, secure, and transparent election,” Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a statement on Wednesday. “I am proud that the unofficial election results for every county in Alabama were made...
On Wednesday the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approved a “minibus” package of six spending bills. The House passed the bills with time running out to avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend. The measure was approved 339 to 85. 207 Democrats and 132 Republicans voted for the 1050-page package. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) released a statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. “Voting on two different days does not change the fact that...
On Wednesday the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation that will resolve potential civil and criminal liability issues for fertility clinics that provide in vitro services to families. Senate Bill 159 was introduced by Sen. Tim Melson (R-Florence). It was carried in the House of of Representatives by Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur). "We discussed the in vitro fertilization bill extensively last week," said Rep. Collins. The bill provides civil and criminal immunity for medical...
On Thursday morning, Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed landmark school choice legislation. Alabama is the eleventh state to pass universal School Choice. On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass landmark school choice legislation that will greatly expand the options that parents have for the education of their children. Education savings account legislation is a top legislative priority for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R). "Today, we've finally overcome the last hurdle in enacting...
Washington, D.C. – Today the national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America launched a six-figure TV and digital ad campaign ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. They secured 18 spots in the DC market across CNN and Fox News with 30-second and 60-second ads. These ads ask a simple question: Who cares more for pregnant moms – a failing president and his political party, or the nationwide pro-life community that offers on-the-ground financial and physical sup...
On Thursday, President Joseph R. Biden (D) delivered his fourth State of the Union address. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) responded to the to President's speech saying that the state is "In danger." Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said that the "state of the our union is shaky at best under Joe Biden's leadership. "In just three years, Biden has opened our borders and allowed over 8 million migrants to enter our nation illegally," said Rep. Palmer. "Among those are 361...
Senator Katie Britt Delivers Republican Address to the Nation MONTGOMERY, ALA., March 7, 2024 – Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today delivered the Republican Address to the Nation in response to President Biden's State of the Union Address. Her remarks as prepared are as follows: "Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama in the United States Senate. However, that's not the job that matters most. I'm a proud wife and m...
On Thursday, President Joseph R. Biden (D) addressed the nation in a state of the union speech he hopes will galvanize support for him and his policy agenda, ease concerns about his age and fitness for the office and propel him to re-election on November 5. Republicans chose U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) to give the GOP response. Britt warned that the American dream would be imperiled if the nation continues its current course. "The country we know, and love seems to be slipping away,"...
In the grand stage of American politics, where politicians come and go, few currently shine as bright as our own Senator Katie Britt. Her selection to deliver the Republican Response to President Biden’s State of the Union address is not merely just another speech opportunity, it’s a masterstroke of political acumen and foresight. Senator Britt, a beacon of conservative values and unwavering dedication, embodies the very essence of what it means to be a Republican in these tumultuous times. Born...
