House follows Senate in throwing out OCC's 'true lender' rule Jun 24, 2021 -
From the American Banker: The House voted on Thursday to dismantle a Trump-era rule that sought to make it easier for national banks to make and sell loans through fintech partnerships. Following the Senate’s lead from early May, the House voted 218-208 to rescind an Office of the Comptroller of the...
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Rep. Loudermilk Focusing On Big Tech And American Productivity Jun 20, 2021 -
One America News: With Big Tech censorship and American productivity on the forefront of the congressional agenda, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) says he’s putting his focus on getting people back to work and advocating for freedom of expression. One America’s political correspondent Camryn Kinsey ha...
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HELP WANTED: What’s driving Cobb’s 'labor shortage?' Jun 18, 2021 -
From the MDJ: On May 10, an array of state business organizations, headlined by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, released an op-ed titled, “Georgia’s Growing Labor Crisis,” bemoaning a “lack of available workforce” thanks to the $300 per week federal unemployment supplement. Among the proposals adva...
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Rep. Loudermilk: Government paying unemployed to be idle is 'insanity' May 10, 2021 -
On Monday, May 10, 2021, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) appeared on "Your World" on Fox News to discuss his bill to end the federal unemployment subsidy, which is preventing businesses from finding employees because the government is paying more for them to stay on unemployment than find a job.
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Leader McCarthy, Cobb County business owners, decry loss of All-Star Game May 4, 2021 -
From the Marietta Daily Journal: MARIETTA — Amid the clink of silverware and the din of patrons chattering during their lunch break, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blamed President Joe Biden for Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Georgia during an appearance a...
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House GOP leader renews criticism over All-Star Game shift May 4, 2021 -
From the Associated Press: "The top-ranking House Republican on Tuesday renewed his party's attack on Major League Baseball for pulling the All-Star Game out of the Atlanta Braves stadium after Georgia Republicans enacted a restrictive new voting law, saying the sport's leaders were misled by critic...
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Rep. Loudermilk FY 2022 Funding Requests Apr 27, 2021 -
FY22 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Requests, CLICK HERE - Member Certification Cherokee Area Transportation System Headquarters, CLICK HERE - Member Certification Cobb Parkway at McCollum Parkway Road Realignment, CLICK HERE - Member Certification South Barrett Parkway Reliever CLICK HERE ...
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GOP reps calling on Pelosi to pay metal detector fine: 'All members must live under the same rules' Apr 26, 2021 -
From Fox News: "Republicans on the House Administration Committee are calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to pay the fine for not going through metal detectors to get onto the House floor after her office confirmed that she hadn't used them to access the floor in February. Reps. Rodney Davis,...
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GOP lawmaker demands review over FBI saying baseball shooting was 'suicide by cop' Apr 21, 2021 -
From The Hill: "An Ohio lawmaker is seeking a review of the FBI’s investigation into the 2017 shooting of Republican lawmakers as they practiced for a congressional baseball game, arguing the bureau erred in its conclusion that the shooter sought “suicide by cop.” The call comes from Rep. Brad Wenst...
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