Friends,

I hope you have had a great week! As your Representative in Congress, it’s a priority to keep you informed of how we’re serving you. If you would like to stay up to date, check out our website, and follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.

Looking forward to seeing you in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District or in Washington, D.C. soon.

God Bless,

Rep. Barry Loudermilk

U.S. Congressman, Georgia’s Eleventh District

Rep. Loudermilk Announces Military Service Academy Appointments for Class of 2030

Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) has announced that eleven students from Georgia’s 11th Congressional District have received appointments to attend a U.S. military service academy. Each year, members of Congress are tasked with nominating students from their own district to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies.

“A student being selected to one of our nation’s service academies is a momentous achievement that requires great self-discipline and perseverance, and it is my honor to nominate these eleven amazing students. The annual nominations process is a responsibility my office takes very seriously, and our dedicated academy selection board takes great care to select the best and most deserving applicants from Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Congratulations to the Class of 2030 on being selected to represent the state of Georgia and the Eleventh District at some of the most incredible institutions our country has to offer. I wish you all the best as your pursue this noble path of service to the United States of America.”

United States Air Force Academy
Reed Ezell, Taylorsville, GA, Cartersville High School
Wyatt Merandi, Acworth, GA, U.S. Air Force Preparatory School
Mallory Old, Marietta, GA, Walton High School
Livia Ross, Marietta, GA, Campbell High School

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Alexander Mason, Marietta, GA, Walton High School

United States Military Academy
Hayden Hamilton, Marietta, GA, Wheeler High School
Jensen Pates, Marietta, GA, Lassiter High School

United States Naval Academy
Cameron Barry, Marietta, GA, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School
Hannah Daley, Woodstock, GA, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
Alexis Holmes, Kennesaw, GA, U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School
Payton Mordarski, Marietta, GA, Alan C. Pope High School

Votes This Week: Republicans Pass Funding for Dept. of Agriculture, FDA, and Crack Down on Child Care Fraud

H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sponsored by Rep. Harris (MD) / Appropriations Committee)

H.R. 7726 – Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 (Sponsored by Rep. Miller (IL) / Education and Workforce Committee)

Rep. Loudermilk Co-Sponsorsed the Following Legislation

H.R. 4606 – Ally’s Act (Rep. Neguse, D-CO)

– Would require private insurance to cover medically necessary osseointegrated devices, including Bone Anchored Hearing Aids and cochlear impacts, for patients from birth through age 64.
– These devices are often the only effective treatment option for people with certain types of hearing loss when traditional hearing aids do not work.

HR 8056 – Military Financial Literacy Act (Rep. McDonald Rivet, D-MI)
– Expands financial and housing counseling to servicemembers on active duty or transitioning from service.
– Currently financial/housing counseling occurs only when transitioning out, mostly in the final weeks. Servicemembers are inundated with information in those weeks and the counseling is ineffective.

H.R. 3921 – Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM) Act of 2025 (Rep. Moore, R-AL)
– Amends federal law to allow for a federal civil cause of action allowing victims of child sexual exploitation or abuse to sue tech platforms and app stores that “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly promote or aid and abet” the exploitation of minors. The same application also extends to online platforms where the material is stored.
– Requires additional, more stringent reporting to the CyberTipline that tracks CSAM. Requires additional reporting in the CyberTipline reports to include information about involved individuals, date/time stamp, geographic location, sexual/abuse activity categories, technical identifiers, etc.

H.Res. 475 (Rep. Miller, R-IL) – Supporting the designation of the month of June as Family Month

Jobs & Career Resources Available in Georgia

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced JobCorps will begin a phased pause in operations – but, there are still great free and low-cost programs to help young adults build their futures.

Check out these alternatives:
✅ Georgia Youth ChalleNGe Program – Residential program for ages 16–18 focused on education + job skills.
✅ Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) – Hands-on training in trades, healthcare, IT & more.
✅ Xcel Strategies – mentoring young people in Soft Skills, Job Skills and Trade Skills
✅ Georgia Building Trades Academy YouthBuild – For ages 16–24: GED prep, construction training, and leadership.
✅ Goodwill Career Centers – Job search help, workshops, and training all across GA.