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From the Marietta Daily Journal:  “One the speakers during the chamber’s program, U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, reviewed the recent federal legislation, saying that lawmakers will likely revisit details of the $2.2 trillion economic rescue package President Trump signed on Friday, but it’s mostly focused on small businesses. He was optimistic about the country facing […]

On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) was interviewed on “Varney & Co.” on the Fox Business Network about the Coronavirus and the negotiations surrounding another Coronavirus stimulus package.

From the Washington Examiner:  “A new bipartisan House resolution condemns the Chinese government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, which is believed to have originated in the city of Wuhan. Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican, will introduce the resolution Tuesday, according to Fox News, which criticizes China for making ‘multiple, serious mistakes in the early […]

From the MDJ:  “As he makes his way to the front of the courtroom, not a crease in his brand-new suit, the military veteran has the attention of some of Georgia’s top elected officials. Recalling the handcuffs and prison bars that signaled both his rock bottom and his salvation, the veteran, although nervous, basks in […]

From the MDJ: Around 150 military personnel and associates gathered in Marietta recently for the latest graduation ceremony of the Cobb County Veterans Court and, as is often the case, the rivalry between the services was on full display. Shouts and cheers from generations of veterans, active duty personnel and their family members punctuated speeches […]

From the Wall Street Journal:  “Bias and fairness in artificial intelligence are complicated issues, experts told lawmakers Wednesday, but the technology needs to be regulated to ensure financial-services companies using it don’t discriminate against minorities and women. At a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s AI task force, a panel of mostly academics offered […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga) recently wrote the following article on human trafficking. Today, February 13, is “Shine A Light On Slavery Day,” to bring awareness to those trapped in the darkness of this criminal enterprise. To read Rep. Loudermilk’s op-ed, please click HERE.

From the American Financial Services Association:  “Yesterday, February 5th, AFSA staff attended the House Financial Services Committee’s first of two hearings entitled, ‘Rent-A-Bank Schemes and New Debt Traps: Assessing Efforts to Evade State Consumer Protections and Interest Rate Caps.’ The second is scheduled for February 26th. The purpose of the hearing was to examine the […]

From the Government Executive:  “A group consisting of three-quarters of House Republicans on Thursday released a new blueprint to overhaul the civil service, calling for easier firing, more merit-based bonuses and cuts to automatic pay raises. The Republican Study Committee and its 146 members praised the federal workforce overall, but said in its Government Efficiency, Accountability […]