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U.S. Congressman Barry Loudermilk
  Rebekah Seng of Cherokee County was recently presented the Congressional Silver Medal, one of the highest awards from the United States Congress a teen can earn. To earn this medal, a student must have documented 100 hours of activity in Physical Fitness, 100 hours of Personal Development, and 200 hours of Volunteer Service.

Among some of Rebekah’s accomplishments: volunteering at the Cherokee Senior Center in Canton, participating in the Cherokee High School Varsity Swim team, and attending a 10-day Cyber Security camp sponsored by the National Security Administration at the University of North Georgia.
 

 
  Press Release of the Week: Rep. Loudermilk Joins Civility & Respect Caucus
 
  Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after joining the Civility and Respect Caucus, which promotes constructive dialogue and debate in Congress:

“Last weekend I read the book, ‘Back in the Game’ by my friend and colleague Rep. Steve Scalise, who was severely wounded when a crazed gunman, enraged by politics, opened fire at the Republican baseball practice in 2017. I was one of several on the field that day who dodged bullets as we ran for our lives. As I read Steve’s account of that day, I was taken back to relive the horror of the day over again. While nothing can be done to erase the evil that took place that day, we, in Congress, can hold ourselves to a higher standard of civility and respect, and hopefully set a better tone than the very divided current political climate in America.                                                                     
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  From Rep. Loudermilk's Constituent Services Desk…  
  Access to healthcare is a top concern for our constituents. A great option for those on a limited income or without health insurance is Federally Qualified Health Centers or FQHCs. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administrations (HRSA):

“For more than 50 years, health centers have delivered comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. In 1965, the Health Center Program started with just two clinics—today there are nearly 1,400 health centers, which operate more than 11,000 delivery sites, across the country serving over 27 million people.” 1

Health centers often integrate access to pharmacy, mental health, substance use disorder, and oral health services. Care is given regardless of income and payment is made on a sliding fee scale. Over 355,000 Veterans have also accessed FQHCs who participate in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Patient-Centered Community Care Network.

There are several health care centers in the 11th Congressional District you have access to. Click on each link for more information.

Operated by Georgia Highlands Medical Service, Inc.:
GHMS Canton Family Health Center, Canton, GA 30144
GHMS Bartow Family Health Center, Cartersville, GA 30120

Operated by Family Health Centers of Georgia, Inc.:
The Family Health Center at Cobb, Marietta, GA 30060
The Family Health Center at Lake Forest, Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Operated by Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, Inc.:
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, Marietta, GA 30008

If you have any additional questions or are experiencing a problem regarding the Department of Health and Human Services, please contact our office at caseworkga11@mail.house.gov or 770-429-1776. We look forward to serving you should you need our assistance.

1Celebrating More than 50 Years of Increasing Access to High Quality, Affordable Health Care. (November 2018). Retrieved February 13, 2019, from https://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/healthcenterweek.html.
 
 

 
  Social of the Week: A Booming Economy  

 
  In the News: After years, cautious optimism for Kennesaw national park expansion
 
  From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

"The most recent bid to expand Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park crossed an important hurdle when it passed the Senate this week, raising hopes that the measure will be finally be signed into law after a decade of attempts.

The Kennesaw Mountain changes are part of a sweeping public-lands bill, introduced by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, that would preserve millions of acres across the country and create new national monuments."

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  Graphic of the Week: Protect Babies Born Alive  

 
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