Gary J. Palmer
Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States
“We have got a lot more work to do, but we are committed to doing it. What we are talking about here in regard to this current CRA is that we are trying to, once again, reduce the number of regulations that are imposing an enormous burden on American households. In fact, in the 4 years of the Biden administration, it was a record.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I want to point out that this Congressional Review Act does not impact California's longstanding regulatory program, just the most recent amendments that cannot be implemented affordably or with existing technology.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“In the 18 months after Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate when they were in the majority during 2021 and 2022, just 18 months into that Congress, inflation hit 9.1 percent. By the end of the 4 years they had the majority, inflation was over 21 percent. Wages only went up 16 percent.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 213. H.J. Res. 213, led by Representative James Gallagher from California, would overturn a waiver allowing California to regulate emissions from tugboats, ferries, and other commercial harbor craft.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“The use of diesel particulate filters poses fire risks on land, which is a problem in itself, but it would be disastrous when used on a boat. The risk is so significant that the Coast Guard wrote to California highlighting this concern.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I will comment on whether or not the EPA has the authority to declare these as rulemaking. The waivers were part of a bunch of last-minute midnight regulations pushed out at the end of the Biden administration.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
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“We have got a lot more work to do, but we are committed to doing it. What we are talking about here in regard to this current CRA is that we are trying to, once again, reduce the number of regulations that are imposing an enormous burden on American households. In fact, in the 4 years of the Biden administration, it was a record. The previous record was over $800 billion in regulatory costs imposed by the Obama administration. That is novice compared to what the Biden administration imposed of $1.6 billion. We are working to try to address this, to bring down the cost of living, make sure our Nation is safe and secure, and to try to build on an economy that will benefit everyone. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this congressional review amendment resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“In the 18 months after Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate when they were in the majority during 2021 and 2022, just 18 months into that Congress, inflation hit 9.1 percent. By the end of the 4 years they had the majority, inflation was over 21 percent. Wages only went up 16 percent. {time} 1750 Gas went over $5 a gallon. In regard to California, in October of 2022, gas was $5.45 a gallon. In September 2023, it was $5.48 per gallon. My Democratic colleagues were not engaging with the world's leading sponsor of terrorism to try to prevent them from getting a nuclear bomb that terrorists could use on our country. Once the Republicans took the majority in 2022, we immediately began working on reducing the cost of living for people. We brought inflation down to now, it is about 3.4 percent.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. I want to point out that this Congressional Review Act does not impact California's longstanding regulatory program, just the most recent amendments that cannot be implemented affordably or with existing technology. The air emissions from tugboats and the tugboat industry are very low. What we think would happen is, a recent report found that California's commercial harbor craft regulation would cause refinery tank operations to switch from ocean vessels to trucks. A switch of this nature would cause over 10,000 more trucks on the road, which would emit significantly more air pollution than ocean vessels. I would also like to address something else. I keep hearing from my Democratic friends about Republican policies and how it has impacted things.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I will comment on whether or not the EPA has the authority to declare these as rulemaking. The waivers were part of a bunch of last-minute midnight regulations pushed out at the end of the Biden administration. The fact that they pushed out regulations setting standards for which technology doesn't exist to comply is indicative of the fact that these were last minute. Fortunately, the EPA rightly recognized that these are not waivers at all. They are new rules subject to review by Congress. I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“The use of diesel particulate filters poses fire risks on land, which is a problem in itself, but it would be disastrous when used on a boat. The risk is so significant that the Coast Guard wrote to California highlighting this concern. Multiple maritime labor unions also oppose California's regulations and urged EPA to reject the waiver due to these safety concerns. Finally, EPA's decision to approve a waiver for these rules has impacts far beyond California, and it is appropriate for Congress to use the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the waiver and block these regulations. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.J. Res. 213 to overturn these unsafe and overburdensome regulations, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 213. H.J. Res. 213, led by Representative James Gallagher from California, would overturn a waiver allowing California to regulate emissions from tugboats, ferries, and other commercial harbor craft. This CRA action would not impact the State's previous regulations on these vessels. These newest California regulations at issue are impractical and costly for most of the commercial boat industry to meet. It would expand California's EV and zero-emissions mandates to ferries and would impose the most stringent emissions standard for diesel engines to tugboats and other harbor craft. These hardworking vessels are essential with keeping goods and people moving.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation and to include extraneous material on H.J. Res. 213.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“EPA will also identify potential sources of critical minerals in discarded materials and evaluate the role of these recovered materials in strengthening domestic supply chains. The committee advanced this legislation with across-the-board bipartisan support, and I encourage my colleagues in the full House to support its passage.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of the full committee, Mr. Guthrie, for all of his help. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of my bill, H.R. 9617. According to the United States Geological Survey, of the 33 important critical minerals--the majority of which that our country needs is being imported--the United States depends on China as a major source for 14 of them. This should be a major source of concern to everyone because China has already demonstrated its willingness to leverage our supply chain vulnerabilities in recent years. To address this alarming situation, my friend, Ranking Member Paul Tonko, and I, along with our colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, have explored opportunities to identify untapped, nontraditional sources of critical minerals right here in the United States.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, as we celebrate this remarkable milestone, I congratulate the people of Homewood on a century of growth and success. I look forward to all that the next 100 years will bring. ____________________”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Homewood, Alabama, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Homewood's history began long before its incorporation in 1926. The first settlers arrived in the area in the early 1800s.”
House of Representatives1 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize my Chief of Staff, William Smith, who is leaving our office. He has faithfully served the American people for over 20 years and has served alongside me since my first day in office in 2015. Before agreeing to lead my staff, he worked for Senator Jeff Sessions on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Budget Committee. Within 5 minutes of talking to William, Mr.”
House of Representatives11 February 2025Source ↗