Press Releases

Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) welcomed his second granddaughter, Lydia Grace Loudermilk, into the world just after 9:00 p.m. on Monday.  “Our family is overjoyed with the birth of our second granddaughter," said Rep. Loudermilk. "Children are a gift from God, and we are blessed with a growing family.” Read more »

The day after the terror attacks in Brussels, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) made an impassioned plea before his colleagues in the Homeland Security Committee to end political correctness and take immediate action on bills that will help keep America safe. … Read more »

Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement today regarding the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: “Innocent lives were lost today – someone’s daughter, husband, and grandparent were taken by the hands of heartless ISIS suicide bombers. What happened on Brussels’ soil will soon happen again in America; it’s only a matter of time. ISIS has made it clear that we are their… Read more »

Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) joined with several conservatives in passing H. Res. 639, a resolution authorizing the Speaker of the House to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding the pending Supreme Court case, United States, et al. v. Texas, et al. Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement regarding the… Read more »

Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) will present the Congressional Badge of Bravery to a local hero, long-serving DeKalb County Police Officer Tony Luong, on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Rep. Loudermilk’s district office in Atlanta. Awarded by the U.S. Attorney General’s office, the Congressional Badge of Bravery is presented to… Read more »

On February 26, 2016, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to postpone the confirmation of a successor for Justice Antonin Scalia until after the upcoming presidential election. In response to the president’s Supreme Court nomination today, Rep. Loudermilk issued the following statement: … Read more »

Washington D.C. (March 15, 2016) |The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) named Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) a “Taxpayer Super Hero” today for his strong support of legislation that safeguards the interests of American taxpayers. Rep. Loudermilk represents one of only 17 congressional lawmakers to receive a perfect 100 percent… Read more »

During a recent Energy and Oversight Subcommittee hearing, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) questioned the Executive Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan programs Office, Mark McCall, on the risks associated with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) controversial program to provide federal loan guarantees to green energy companies. Watch Rep. Loudermilk’s full exchange with DOE… Read more »

Washington D.C. (March 4, 2016) |Rep. Barry Loudermilk’s (R-GA) bill, the ALERT Act, which has passed the House, removes bureaucratic barriers and paves the way for the federal government to enhance state and local law enforcement's involvement in fighting the war on terrorism. Rep. Loudermilk delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S.… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today moved to require the federal government to live within its means by introducing a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “Instead of steamrolling American families with heavy tax and regulatory burdens every year, the federal government must change its reckless ways, and stop the vicious… Read more »