The Alabama congressmen is among 9 GOP members vying for House speaker.
Published: Oct. 23, 2023, 5:05 p.m.Shortly before the House Republican Conference was set to hear pitches from the nine members vying for House speaker, Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, on Monday unveiled a five-point plan for how the chamber would operate should he be elected to the post., in which the Alabama congressman appeared to take digs at the candidates with higher national profiles.
“Congress has been kicking the can down the road since before I was elected,” Palmer said in a statement late Monday afternoon. “We don’t need a person or a personality, we need a plan. That is what I can bring to the American people as Speaker of the House. My plan to bring stability back to the House consists of five commonsense points.
“The American people deserve a Republican Conference that is unified, transparent, and committed to the job. Before we vote tomorrow, every candidate should commit to these principles,” Palmer said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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