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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement over the growing health concerns in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District regarding Sterigenics use of ethylene oxide gas, used in the sterilization of medical equipment: “Since my office was made aware of the concerns over the use of the chemical compound ethylene oxide by Sterigenics, a Smyrna based […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after receiving the Champion of the Merit Shop award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for his support of America’s builders during the 115th Congress: “Working in the construction industry during my young life gave me a special appreciation for those who work daily to build America. […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after attending the U.S. Department of Transportation ceremony in which Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao, announced the proposed grant selections and how they will help connect America: Pictured above (R to L) Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell R. McMurry, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, Eric […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the proposed merger of SunTrust and BB&T banks, questioned witnesses, Mr. Kelly King, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BB&T Corporation, and Mr. Bill Rogers, Jr., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at SunTrust Banks, Inc.  (To watch the entire 5-minute Q&A, please click […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Cobb County will be awarded a $5 million INFRA grant for the construction of a reversible ramp, which will provide direct access to the I-75 Managed Lanes system: “During the last two years, my office has worked tirelessly with the […]

On July 21, 2019, America’s Freedom Bell will ring in honor of the members of the 116th Congress who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Bell will chime every day until all 96 veterans serving in Congress have been recognized, and will subsequently sound for the 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients who risked […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House voted on the Raise the Wage Act, H.R. 582: “A $15 minimum wage could potentially undo the tremendous growth we have seen in our economy since President Trump took office; and, this legislation could result in the American economy losing 3.7 million jobs – […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk today voted against the extremely partisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) put forward by House Democrats, citing a disturbing departure from the historically bi-partisan agreement on strengthening our military and protecting our citizens at home and abroad. “The purpose of the NDAA is to provide our military with the tools, weapons, resources […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk’s Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation (MERIT) Act is a huge step in ensuring quality customer service for the American people, streamlining the process and lessening the time it takes to dismiss poor performing or negligent employees. It shouldn’t take over a year to remove a bad employee, as under the current […]