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Marietta Post Office to be Named in Honor of Marine Corporal Skip Wells

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement after co-sponsoring and supporting a bill that would name a Marietta Post Office after Marine Lance Corporal Skip Wells: “On July 16 last year, Lance Corporal Skip Wells – a valiant American hero, gave his life when a radicalized gunman attacked his duty station in Chattanooga, TN. When the terrorist attack began, Corporal Wells…

Loudermilk Strengthens Bill to Hold Agencies Accountable

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) co-authored an amendment to the Regulatory Integrity Act, which would require federal agencies to publish the economic impact estimates of each new regulation they implement. He issued the following statement: Click HERE to watch Rep. Loudermilk’s full remarks “We live in an era of vast growth of our federal…

Loudermilk to Host Second Annual Veterans Expo

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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) will host his Second Annual 11th Congressional District Veterans Expo on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at LakePoint. This Expo is free and will provide veterans with a robust network of resources, benefits, and congressional support. “Our Veterans Expo will serve veterans of all ages,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “Our team is working hard every day to inform the…

Loudermilk Fights to Keep Gitmo Detainees in Guantanamo Bay

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The House passed a bill today that prohibits any funds from being used to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees. Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement: “Guantanamo Bay is working. The world’s most dangerous terrorists sit in those cells, isolated from the rest of the world for our safety and protection. No prisoner has ever escaped from Gitmo; but instead of insisting they…

Loudermilk to Participate in Shepherd's Men Capitol Run

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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) will run with the Shepherd’s Men and other members of Congress on Thursday, September 22, 2016, to support the SHARE Military Initiative – a comprehensive rehabilitation program for returning combat veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), which includes post traumatic stress disorder. Strapped with 22-pound flak jackets, the Shepherd’s Men will run around the…

Loudermilk Receives Tax Fighter Award

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Washington D.C. (September 12, 2016) | With a strong commitment to cutting taxes, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has earned the ‘Tax Fighter Award.’ Only those with a proven voting record on…

Loudermilk Cuts through Red Tape for American Businesses

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Washington D.C.(September 9, 2016) | On the House floor today, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) spoke in support of legislation that reduces regulatory burden on American businesses. Click HERE to watch Rep. Loudermilk’s full remarks “At a time when the American people are…

Rep. Loudermilk Supports Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement on his support of the HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act: “This is the type of common sense effort that we must take to ensure that our seniors are receiving the highest quality of care. This bill is a great example of a fiscally conservative answer to a challenging problem. “Currently, our seniors who rely on Medicare for their…

Adidas Brings 160 Jobs to Cherokee County

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Adidas Shoe Factory plans to open a new production site in Cherokee County next year, creating a 160 new jobs. Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement: “Georgia is a great place to do business – companies are thriving and our state economy is growing. Adidas couldn’t have picked a better location to expand their brand than right here in Georgia’s 11th district. I believe…

Loudermilk: Iran Cannot Be Trusted

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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after reports of the Obama administration releasing $400 million to Iran earlier this year: "The United States does not negotiate with terrorists. Unfortunately, it appears that the President did not get that memo. On the very same day American hostages were freed in Tehran, the Obama administration reportedly sent Iran $400…