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House Paves the Way for Tax Reform

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today after the House agreed to the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 71, a concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for fiscal year 2018:   “Today, the House of Representatives today took a critical step in paving the way to achieve major tax reform. Although the Senate stripped key provisions from the 2018…

Protecting Employees Who Expose Fraud, Waste, Abuse

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today in response to the passage of S. 585, legislation that expands whistleblower protections:   “Federal employees should not fear losing their jobs as a result of exposing waste, fraud, and/or abuse in the government. S. 585 increases whistleblower protections and disciplines supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers.…

LIFE, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: “Brianne and Kyle George of Georgia were expecting their first child in 2012. At 16 weeks, Brianne’s water broke. She was told there was no chance of her child's survival, and it was suggested that she abort. Devastated, she and Kyle went home to allow the process to happen…

Rep. Loudermilk: Americans Need Tax Relief

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in regard to the tax reform framework released earlier today: “Hardworking Americans have way too much taken from their paychecks by the government, and it is time to give the people a pay raise by letting them keep more of what they earn. Today, we released a framework for tax reform to cut taxes for all Americans, promote job…

Rep. Loudermilk: Congress Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order

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Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement after the House passed the FY 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, a comprehensive appropriations package: “For over 20 years, Congress has kicked the can down the road and failed to pass a complete appropriations package on time for the upcoming fiscal year. This year, we are on track to get this done. This…

Rep. Loudermilk: Equifax Must Be Held Accountable

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Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement in regards to the recent data breach at Equifax: "The data breach at Equifax has placed an unimaginable number of Americans’ personal information at serious risk. Not only must Equifax be held accountable for the breach of their systems, they must also be held accountable for their failure to notify the public of the breach in a timely…

Rep. Loudermilk and Wife Recovering After Car Accident

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 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) and his wife are recovering after a car accident in Knoxville, TN. Early Tuesday morning, Congressman Loudermilk and his wife were involved in a two car accident near Knoxville, TN. After coming home to Georgia to assist with Irma response, and the storm having cleared the area, Congressman Loudermilk and his wife were en route back to Washington…

Rep. Loudermilk Reminds Georgians to Pay Attention and Be Prepared as Hurricane Irma Approaches

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) urges all Georgians to be prepared and aware of instructions from federal, state, and local officials as Hurricane Irma approaches:   “Minutes ago, I participated on a conference call with officials from FEMA and other national and state organizations. Hurricane Irma poses a grave threat to Florida, Georgia, and many places on the East Coast. If you live in a…

Rep. Loudermilk Urges Georgians to Remain Alert and Be Prepared as Hurricane Irma Approaches

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Rep. Loudermilk urges all Georgians to be prepared and aware of instructions from federal, state, and local officials as Hurricane Irma approaches:   “September is National Preparedness Month. As we have seen with Hurricane Harvey and now with Hurricane Irma, planning before an event happens has never been more important. Our office has reached out to our local Emergency Management…

Loudermilk: Congress Must Overhaul Immigration System and Enforce Laws

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 Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's announcement to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Congress must secure our borders, overhaul the convoluted immigration system, and effectively enforce the laws. Tweaks by Congress, and executive orders by various administrations, have created an…