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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga) issued the following statement after led a letter with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik and 40 House Republicans to the House Sergeant at Arms, William J. Walker, concerning whistleblower protections as it relates to the official business visitor procedures for the House of Representatives.

“The practice of collecting personally identifiable information from every visitor to the House of Representatives, prior to their visit, is of great concern, especially when it comes to protecting whistleblowers’ anonymity if they want to make an in-person disclosure. Not only does this raise First Amendment privacy concerns, but this practice could also be in direct violation of Title 5 of the U.S. Code, which outlines the right of whistleblowers to petition Congress. While these policies are in place, we must ensure that Americans who want to make a whistleblower complaint are protected.”

Cosigners: House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL), Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) , Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) , Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX), Rep. C. Scott Franklin (R-FL), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH), Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Rep. Eric “Rick” Crawford (R-AK), Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL), Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Rep. Carol Miller (R-IL), Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS), Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX), Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT), Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)

To read the letter, please CLICK HERE.

Note: Currently, to enter the House office buildings for an official meeting, all guests must complete a health screening prior to their visit and show identification to the House appointment desk. Additionally, all Congressional offices must submit, ahead of time, details of the meeting and guest information, including the visitor’s full name.