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Rep. Loudermilk: The MERIT Act Answers President Trump’s Call

January 31, 2018
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement answering President Trump’s call for Congress to empower Cabinet Secretaries with the authority to inject merit back into the federal workforce. “In Tuesday’s State of the Union Address, the President’s call for congressional action was loud and clear: “All Americans deserve accountability and respect –and that is what […]

Rep. Loudermilk: Statement on Train Crash

January 31, 2018
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in regard to the train crash in Virginia: “In route to the Congressional Republican Annual Retreat, the train carrying members of Congress, spouses and staff collided with a garbage truck attempting to cross the tracks. I thank God for His protection, as my wife and I are fine, […]

Rep. Loudermilk: Ending the Shutdown

January 22, 2018
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement following the Senate vote to fund the government and our military, effectively ending the shutdown of the federal government: “I am relieved that this senseless government shutdown is coming to a close. Democrats in the House and Senate manufactured this crisis to force Congress to grant amnesty to […]

Rep. Loudermilk: More than just ‘Check the Box’

January 18, 2018
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee passed his bill, H.R. 4607- the Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act (CRRA), earlier today: “One of the problems that exists within federal regulatory agencies is the failure to clean up their regulatory portfolios. Although current law requires periodic reviews of regulations, many agencies […]

Rep. Loudermilk: Democrats Vote Against Healthcare for Children and Critical Military Funding

January 18, 2018
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting on a Continuing Resolution that included funding for health care (CHIP) for children and our military: “Thousands of children and families in Georgia and across the nation were let down by Democrats in Washington D.C. Thursday evening. Democrats are playing political games that jeopardize access to […]

Congress Passes Historic Tax Reform

December 19, 2017
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Rep.  Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today after the House voted on final passage of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:  “This is an investment in the American people. By lowering taxes for millions of middle-income Americans, by doubling the standard deduction, and by getting government out of the way so American businesses can […]

House Bill Puts Iran’s Terror-Financing Under the Microscope

December 14, 2017
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today after voting on legislation to call for greater transparency in Iran’s financial dealings:   “Iran has repeatedly proven that it cannot be trusted. As the world’s leading state-sponsor of terror, Iran continues to show a complete disregard for human life through its tangled, highly-financed web of terror. […]

Rep. Loudermilk Sponsors Regulatory Relief for Community Banks and Credit Unions

December 13, 2017
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act, H.R. 4607. This legislation will strengthen, improve, and expand the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act’s (EGRPRA) review process.   “When I meet with community banks and credit unions across Georgia, I consistently hear of one issue […]

Loudermilk Supports Concealed Carry Reciprocity

December 7, 2017
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in support of legislation that protects law-abiding citizens’ ability to carry firearms:   “The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. A few months ago, my colleagues and I were in a fight for our lives on […]