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Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2019) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, H.J.Res. 31: “While I support President Trump’s efforts to provide adequate security on our southern border, I could not vote in support of this package of bills, […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today issued the following statement after he re-introduced the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams (BUILD) Act, H.R. 1060: “The BUILD Act cuts government red-tape by giving charitable organizations relief from burdensome regulations that inhibit their ability to carry out their mission. This legislation will allow non-profits that make zero percent […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after he reintroduced his balanced budget amendment, H.J.Res. 40: “As our national debt continues to increase at an alarming rate, Americans grow increasingly weary of the federal government’s inability to operate within its means. Congress has proven over the past two decades that it no longer has […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a plan to end the partial government shutdown: “In his statement today, the president showed incredible leadership and commitment to putting the safety and security of Americans first. House Republicans and the president are committed to securing our southern border, as well as […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a plan to reopen the government and fund border security: “We cannot continue to sacrifice the safety and security of the American people to protect the political ‘status quo’ in Washington, D.C. The president has outlined a reasonable and workable plan that has […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the first few days of the 116th Congress: “Last week, when Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer visited the White House to supposedly negotiate reopening the closed portions of the federal government, their response to any offer of negotiation was a resounding ‘No.’ While […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after he reintroduced a bill to preserve historic property at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, H.R. 187: “I first introduced this legislation in 2015, and I’m introducing it for the third consecutive Congress. Kennesaw Mountain is one of the wonderful historic attractions in our district, and the […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after being sworn in for the 116th Congress: “Today, as I was being sworn in for the 116th Congress, I placed my hand on a Bible [pictured above] like those issued to soldiers during World War II. This Bible, similar to the one issued to my father, […]

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House passed the Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act, H.R. 88: “This vote reaffirms House Republicans’ continued commitment to alleviate the tax burdens placed on the American taxpayer. This package of bills will provide some retirement savings tax incentives, as well as tax relief […]