Press Releases

Washington D.C. (February 25, 2015) | In response to the threat from extremists fighting overseas and the danger they pose to the U.S. homeland, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today was appointed by the U.S. Homeland Security Committee to serve as part of a bipartisan “Task Force on Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel.” “We are experiencing a historic convergence of foreign… Read more »

Washington D.C. (February 24, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has issued the following statement on President Obama's Keystone XL pipeline veto: “With one stroke of his veto pen, President Obama has blocked the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline – a project that was expected to provide thousands of jobs for hardworking Americans. Inexplicably, he's using that very same pen… Read more »

  Washington D.C. (February 19, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today announced the kick-off of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition, a contest that recognizes the artistic talents of high school students in the 11th Congressional District and nationwide. “I may be biased, but I believe some of the most talented young artists live… Read more »

Washington D.C. (February 3, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has released the following statement today on the passage of H.R. 596 – a bill that would fully repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: “Georgia businesses and families deserve quality, patient-centered health care that does not break the bank. Under Obamacare, health insurance premiums have nearly doubled,… Read more »

Washington D.C. (February 2, 2015) | The Science, Space and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R –GA), will hold a hearing on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. to investigate the alleged misappropriation of taxpayer funds by the National Ecological Observatory Network Inc. (NEON) – an environmental non-profit funded by the National… Read more »

Washington D.C. (January 30, 2015) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ plan to consider a full repeal of Obamacare: “Obamacare is not the prescription for health care in America. At best, the not-so-Affordable Care Act has been a poison pill that Americans have had to swallow… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) recently spent four days touring the Southwest border with fellow members of the House Homeland Security Committee. Led by Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, the delegation examined security along several major cities along the U.S. border, including San Diego, California, Tuscan and Sierra Vista, Arizona, and McAllen, Texas. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) has issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 7 – the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015.” “Today, I proudly supported the passage of H.R. 7 – the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015.” This legislation would effectively undo one of the most… Read more »

A photo of the 114th freshman class was taken on the East Front steps of the United States Capitol. Read more »

U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner on January 6th, 2015. The Honorable Barry Loudermilk was elected to serve as representative of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Representative Loudermilk was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office. Read more »