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Washington, D.C. – Following unanimous re-election to a 3rd term as Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee (RPC), Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:
“I am very grateful for the support I received from my Republican colleagues to continue serving as the Chairman of the RPC. This is a pivotal time. Struggling families around the country are looking for leadership that will address their concerns.” Palmer continued, “Over the past four years, we have rebuilt the RPC into a policy think tank to provide Republican members of Congress with reliable information on the issues facing our nation. With a new Republican majority in the House, the work of the RPC is even more important. The RPC staff and I are ready to meet the task.”
Background of the RPC:
The United States House of Representatives Republican Policy Committee (RPC) was first established in 1949. Representative Gary Palmer of Alabama was elected by House Republicans as the 18th chairman of the committee during the 116th Congress. Palmer was reelected during the 117th Congress and again during the 118th Congress.
The RPC serves as an advisory committee to House Republicans and provides a forum for Republican Members to discuss legislative proposals and current topics before the House. The committee produces issue backgrounders and conservative policy solutions to the House Republican Conference.
In 1946, the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress made recommendations for restructuring Congress, which included the creation of a policy committee in both the House & Senate to “serve as a formal council to meet regularly with the Executive, to facilitate the formulation and carrying out of national policy, and to improve relationships.” The House Republican Policy Committee was then established by Conference Resolution on January 26, 1949.
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