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A Message from Rep. Loudermilk: Together We Can Unify and Heal America |
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Press Release of the Week: Rep. Loudermilk: Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. Should Represent Georgia in U.S. Capitol
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement in support of a resolution introduced in the Georgia legislature, by State Representative Scot Turner, calling for the state to replace the statue of Alexander H. Stephens with one of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the U.S. Capitol building.
“You cannot discuss Georgia’s history or our nation’s journey for freedom and liberty without mentioning the Civil Rights movement or Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reverend King’s impact in America’s history is well storied; and, his Georgia roots are something many Georgians, like myself, are very proud of. Inspired by his Christian upbringing and beliefs, Reverend King inspired millions through his unwavering determination, peaceful protests, and willingness to have difficult conversations with those who disagreed with him. While I am opposed to the destruction or removal of historic statues, monuments, and artwork, I do support Rep. Turner’s resolution to replace the statue of Alexander Stephens with a statue of Reverend King in the U.S. Capitol.
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In the News: The fall of a 'lightning rod' for the Confederacy in Decatur sets a precedent
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From the AJC:
"Another sign of a reckoning over monuments to white rule: U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, a Cassville Republican, endorsed state legislation to replace the U.S. Capitol statue of Alexander Stephens with Martin Luther King Jr.
Loudermilk said that while he generally opposes the destruction or removal of historic statues, he feels it’s 'highly appropriate' to swap out Stephens — the vice president of the Confederate States — for King.' "
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In the News: Georgia unemployment falls into single digits
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Georgia’s unemployment rate is back in the single digits, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
Unemployment in Georgia stood at 9.7% for the month of May, down 2.9% from April’s jobless rate of 12.6%.
“I think we are going to continue to see big drops in the unemployment rate as Georgia continues to open back up,” state Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler said. “We have to remember that the recent unemployment was not caused by an economic catalyst, but instead by a medical emergency. Those jobs are still out there for the most part.”
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| Social Media of the Week: Welcome Home Dobbins Airmen! |
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Social Media of the Week: Top Tweets |
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Graphic of the Week: Celebrate Freedom |
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