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Gary James Palmer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Palmer has focused on issues such as energy independence and national security during his tenure in Congress. He has been vocal about the need to reduce dependence on foreign nations, particularly China, for critical resources. Palmer's legislative efforts often reflect his commitment to conservative principles and the interests of his constituents in Alabama.
It appears that not only are we not doing a particularly good job of vetting people coming here on visas, we are not adequately vetting the refugees before we admit them, particularly from countries that might be problematic, that somehow…
But my point is that those who have come here legally, and Mr. Chairman, I hear report after report, after report, of people who have immigrated here legally who have applied for citizenship after 5 years that literally have to wait years…
Has it occurred to you that any foreign national who gains refugee status in another country is not necessarily prevented from obtaining a visa or passport in that nation, subsequently entering the United States, particularly in regard to…
Handing NOAA another blank check to build satellites whenever they--when they can't get the ones that they have off the ground it appears a bit irresponsible.
I hope that this committee will be engaged in the process to ensure that the rulemaking process is handled in a better matter.
I don't have a lot of confidence in the rulemaking process at this time, and its impact that it's already had is pretty severe.
I think that's one of the problems that we have in trying to make sure that the taxpayers' interests are protected.
Well, my concern is, as the OIG's report points out, is that it's likely to mislead people, including Congress.
Then what is your response to the OIG's finding that the use of the draft memorandum, without telling anyone, is likely to mislead audiences, including Congress, who expect the Department to follow its published policies?
Much of it is related to our economy, and that economy has, in turn, moved tremendously to a growth in illegal drug trade.
Because we're so small in numbers, in population, people are unaware that almost 40 percent of the drugs that come into this country come through those two areas.
And although a significant effort has been made in recent years to secure additional Federal attention and resources to address drug trafficking through the U.S. territories in the Caribbean, in our opinion, much remains to be done to help…
As a Member of Congress representing the United States Virgin Islands, I very much strongly support the bipartisan effort of reauthorizing the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
I believe this is wrong, and it must be changed, and I want to join with my friend from Ohio, Mr. Turner, in trying to change that.
I think logic would require us to put as much emphasis on dealing with the consequences of climate change as a result of natural variation.
The President has made it clear that he doesn't plan to submit any agreement reached in Paris to the Senate.
It seems like it's a massive public relations program, but really it seems like it's a political program.
The Clean Power Plan, which they oppose, is implemented, it will cost African Americans seven million jobs, will cost Hispanics twelve million jobs, it will lower their household income by $455 per year for African Americans, 515 for…
I think, in fact, one of the IPCC lead authors has reached that conclusion that any variation in the climate is the result of natural variations.
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