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Video of the Week: Rep. Loudermilk on the Trump 'Squad' tweets, Area 51
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk is asked about the House voting to condemn the President due to his 'Squad' tweets, and social media calling for people to storm Area 51 |
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Press Release of the Week [1 of 2]: Rep. Loudermilk: Capitalism Creates Jobs and a Higher Standard of Living
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the House voted on the Raise the Wage Act, H.R. 582:
“A $15 minimum wage could potentially undo the tremendous growth we have seen in our economy since President Trump took office; and, this legislation could result in the American economy losing 3.7 million jobs - that’s almost one job lost per-household in the state of Georgia. Even Bill Gates and Warren Buffett agree, a $15 minimum wage could ‘reduce employment in a major way,’ and result in ‘automation.’
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| Press Release of the Week [2 of 2]: Freedom Bell to Ring in Honor of Medal of Honor Recipients and Veterans in Congress |
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On July 21, 2019, America’s Freedom Bell will ring in honor of the members of the 116th Congress who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Bell will chime every day until all 96 veterans serving in Congress have been recognized, and will subsequently sound for the 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients who risked or gave their lives defending our freedoms. As the bell rings, each member’s name will be read aloud and recorded in a segment of America’s Honor Roll, a document maintained in perpetuity that highlights our nation’s military heroes.
“It is an honor to be recognized amongst my fellow colleagues and members of the U.S. Armed Forces for our service to this great nation,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “I applaud the Spirit of Liberty’s commitment to immortalizing members of our Armed Forces and their families by paying tribute to, and carefully recording, their sacrifices so that generations of Americans may never forget their service and sacrifice.”
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In the News: Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Faces Second Day of Critical Hearings
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From the New York Times:
Lawmakers said in a House hearing on Wednesday that Facebook’s plan to enter the world of cryptocurrency and global finance could threaten sovereign currencies or even destabilize governments.
A day after a similarly critical Senate hearing, it was the House Financial Services Committee’s turn. David Marcus, a Facebook executive, faced over four hours of questions about Facebook’s plans for a cryptocurrency called Libra. As was the case on Tuesday, Mr. Marcus was dogged by his company’s controversial reputation as well as skepticism of the legal uses of cryptocurrencies.
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In the News: Number of Threats Against Congressmen is Up
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From Epoch Times:
More senators and representatives are receiving threats against themselves and/or their families and staff members than at this point in 2018, and last year was the highest ever, according to Capitol Hill Chief of Police Steven A Sund.
“We continue to see the threat assessment cases that we’re opening continue to grow,” Sund told the House Administration Committee Tuesday.
“For fiscal year 2018, we had approximately 4,894 cases. So far, for this year, we have 2,502 cases. So we’re on par to probably break last year’s,” Sund said.
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Social Media of the Week [1 of 2]: Delta Color Guard Welcoming a Hero Home
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Social Media of the Week [2 of 2]: Attack on ICE Detention Facility
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| Graphic of the Week: Great Jobs Report! |
| From Our Constituent Services' Desk… |
Just as with everything else in the military, preparation is the key to a smooth retirement. There are some really great resources and the number one piece of advice is to start planning early! Don’t wait until your retirement month to begin preparing; start now even if you just enlisted. Here are some resources to help you get started.
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