Press Releases

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after federal authorities arrested a man in connection to a string of suspicious packages sent to nationally prominent individuals:

"I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to national, state and local law enforcement for their quick and efficient work in identifying and apprehending a suspect in the recent terroristic acts of mailing suspected bombs to nationally prominent individuals.

“For a while now, I have been advocating for a return to civility in politics; and that requires all of us, elected officials, activists and all citizens to stand up for what we believe in while respecting those who may disagree. I have experienced firsthand an act of political terrorism, when a deranged man opened fire on me and my colleagues at a Republican baseball practice last year. That single act of hatred has left physical and emotional scars on those that were there, which are likely to last a lifetime. Before and since, my family and I have had threats of violence against us, and while this has not deterred me from working for the people of Georgia, it has had an effect on my family, my staff, and my friends.

“Everyone in this nation has a right to take their political grievances to their elected officials, and if they are not satisfied that these issues are adequately addressed, they should respond at the ballot box, not through threats or violence. Now is the time for all Americans, of all political affiliations, to stand together on the basic principle of loving your neighbor and treating them the way you want to be treated.”