Press Release

  • Westmoreland Supports Adoption of Earmark Ban by House Republican Conference, Looks for More Ways to Cut Federal Spending
    Nov 18, 2010  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Republican Conference voted today to renew their ban on earmarks in the 112th Congress.  This will affect 2012 and 2013 appropriations bills and any other spending bills passed during the 112th Congress.  Below is Congressman Westmoreland’s (GA-03) statement on the ban. ... More
  • Westmoreland Congratulates Congressman-Elect Austin Scott (GA-08) on His Election as Freshman Class President
    Nov 18, 2010  - In an important step for the state of Georgia, the Republican freshman class elected Congressman-Elect Austin Scott (GA-08) to serve as their president.  The freshman class president serves as a representative of the newly elected Republican members in several leadership positions, including a posit... More
  • Westmoreland Congratulates Newly Elected House Republican Leadership Team for 112th Congress
    Nov 17, 2010  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) would like to extend his congratulations to the House Republicans newly elected leadership team for the 112th Congress.  After their decisive victories across the country, House Republicans met today and selected Congressman John Boehner (OH-0... More
  • Congressman Lynn Westmoreland Selected to Serve on the House Steering Committee
    Nov 17, 2010  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03) is proud to announce his selection to serve on the House Republican Steering Committee for the 112th Congress.  The House Republican Steering Committee is tasked with selecting full committee and subcommittee chairmen as well as committee memb... More
  • As Congress Reconvenes for First Week of Lame Duck Session, Westmoreland Plans to Fight for Extending Tax Relief for American Families and Small Businesses, Responsible Spending Plan for 2011
    Nov 12, 2010  - Next week, Congress will reconvene for what is expected to be the first of several weeks of a lame duck session in order to complete the 111th Congress’ unfinished business.  The most pressing and contentious issue Congress must address is the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax credits that are set ... More
  • Westmoreland Celebrates Veterans Day Honoring Servicemen and Women and Their Families
    Nov 10, 2010  - November 11th marks the commemoration of Veterans Day, a day in which Americans honor those men and women who have served in our armed forces.  Below is a statement from Congressman Lynn Westmoreland on the commemoration of Veterans Day. “November 11, 2010, we celebrate those brave men and women wh... More
  • Westmoreland: Open The Federal Reserve’s Books Now
    Jul 1, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland voted this week to bring additional transparency and accountability to our financial institutions by supporting an audit of the Federal Reserve. The proposal, called the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, would require a full audit of the Federal Reserve by the Governmen... More
  • Westmoreland Marks Three-Month Anniversary of Healthcare Takeover
    Jun 23, 2010  - Today, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland marked the three-month anniversary of ObamaCare, the government’s takeover of healthcare, by noting the broken promises that have followed its passage.  Most alarming are the burdens placed on small businesses located throughout Georgia’s Third Congressional Distri... More
  • Westmoreland Marks Army’s 235th Birthday, Flag Day
    Jun 14, 2010  - Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland celebrated the United States Army’s 235th birthday.  Westmoreland’s Third Congressional District is home to the Army’s Fort Benning, not to mention the countless number of Army veterans living throughout the district.   “I join soldiers and vete... More
  • Westmoreland Encourages Constituents to ‘Speak Out’ about Washington
    Jun 9, 2010  - U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland is encouraging constituents to participate in America Speaking Out, an effort by conservatives to gather ideas from ordinary Americans about what they’d like to see happen in Congress.   The best conservative solutions will be complied for a new Congressional agenda that ... More