Press Releases

On Tuesday, the Committee on Homeland Security unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to improve Cybersecurity by encouraging voluntary information-sharing about cyber threats between the private sector and government. To ensure a greater level of accountability, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) introduced an amendment to the bill, which passed by voice vote and will require all reports… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) introduced H.R. 1764 today, the United States Chief Technology Officer Act. This legislation would improve transparency in the federal government by requiring the United States Chief Technology Officer (USCTO) to be one of the Senate-confirmed Associate Director positions already in place at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). This… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) recognized Leah Ruff as the winner of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition at an awards ceremony held at the Cherokee Arts Center on Friday, March 27, 2015. Ms. Ruff attends Cherokee High School and won the Grand Prize Award for her oil painting entitled, “Chevy Man.” As the winner of the 2015 competition, Ms. Ruff will receive an art scholarship and two… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) recently introduced his first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives – H.R. 1633, the DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act of 2015. This legislation would require improvements to the tracking and reporting of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees who are under… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has issued the following statement today on the passage of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution, “A Balanced Budget For A Stronger America.” “The FY2016 Budget resolution, which passed the House today, provides a strategic framework for balancing the federal budget in less than 10 years. This ambitious plan would reduce government spending by $5.5… Read more »

Washington D.C. (March 24, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) will announce the winners of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition reception at the Cherokee Arts Center on Friday, March 27, 2015 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Congressional Art Competition recognizes the artistic talents of high school students throughout the 11th Congressional District. All artwork submitted for the 2015… Read more »

Washington D.C. (March 23, 2015) | The Office of Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) will host a District Office Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. in Woodstock, GA. The ribbon cutting will take place at 1:30 p.m. All constituents are invited to attend. WHO:       Rep. Barry Loudermilk… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has issued the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 1030 – The Secret Science Reform Act of 2015. “Today’s passage of the Secret Science Reform Act of 2015, H.R. 1030, is critically important to ensuring the use of open, transparent science at the Environmental Protection Agency. While this bill will not ultimately stop regulatory abuse by this… Read more »

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address before today’s joint session of Congress: “I firmly stand with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and our allies in opposing a nuclear-capable Iran. As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, now is not the time to lift sanctions on Iran’s nuclear weapons… Read more »

Washington D.C. (February 26, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to approve Net Neutrality: “Once again, DC bureaucrats are finding new ways to inflict damage on the economy. While Americans are trying to survive the onslaught of regulations from agencies like the EPA and policies like… Read more »