Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting to remove regulatory barriers in the way of small business growth: “Roadblock after roadblock – our businesses are suffering the long reach of big government. Overregulation by the federal government has made it nearly impossible for small businesses to access money to start or grow a business. This bill is a significant step in rolling back overreaching rules and implementing policies that put Main Street America first.” Backgr...
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement after voting for legislation blocking the federal government from enacting costly regulations without congressional approval: “In the two years I have been in Congress, the number of new regulations imposed on hardworking Americans by federal bureaucracies is absolutely staggering. When the documentation for these new regulations are printed and stacked, the pile reaches over twenty feet tall. Since freedom and government control are ...
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The House Republicans selected Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) to serve on the Financial Services Committee in the 115th Congress. Rep. Loudermilk will be the only Georgia Republican Congressman on this critically important panel. “When bad regulation helped to create a financial crisis a decade ago, Congress tried to fix the problem with more bad regulation,” said Loudermilk. “As a result, these overbearing federal regulations have stifled job growth, expanded unemployment, restricted business exp...
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after supporting the U.S. military through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Our military is the finest in the world – they fight for us, spill blood for us, and even die for us. Their sacrifice and commitment exemplifies their loyalty to our country, and in turn, we must provide them with the tools, materials and support they need. We also must provide for the personal needs of those preserving our freedom. That’s why I voted t...
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting to repeal a portion of Dodd-Frank: “The more bureaucrats pile on excessive bank regulations, the worse our economy gets. Dodd-Frank has served two purposes - to destroy American financial institutions, and to drain the pockets of hardworking Americans. Overly rigid government regulations stifle job growth by restricting the flow of capital from banks, causing them to focus on compliance rather than customer service. That’s why I ...
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) as the Secretary of Health and Human Services: “There is no one I know better suited to lead the Department of Health and Human Services than Dr. Price. The President-elect needs someone who has a depth of experience in healthcare and a deep appreciation for the Constitution and the proper role of the federal government, and that's exactly what Tom brings to the ad...
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After voting to undo numerous rules and regulations issued by the current administration, Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) released the following statement: “Overbearing government rules and regulations are killing American jobs and hurting American businesses. The average family pays nearly $15,000 in hidden regulatory fees every year; and we wonder why our economy hasn’t been working for hardworking Americans. We, in the House, took action today to undo many harmful regulations wreaking havoc on our eco...
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) voted to ban Iran from purchasing U.S. aircraft. He issued the following statement: “Until the new administration can take the reins and clean up the mess created by the dangerous Iran Deal, we in Congress have a responsibility to do everything we can to limit its damage. One of the outcomes of the deal was the lifting of financial sanctions. As the administration puts it, Iran is ‘the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism’ - so it just doesn’t make sense that they w...
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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) and republican colleagues passed legislation today that extends sanctions on Iran for another ten years. He issued the following statement: “We need to get one thing straight – Iran is not our friend. While they chant ‘death to America,’ this administration yields to their every demand. Any country funding terrorism should be regarded as our enemy and should be heavily sanctioned. We’re committed to restricting American investment in Iran, including all aspects of trade an...
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The office of Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today announced the participation of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District in the 3rd Annual Congressional App Challenge – an opportunity for students ages 13 and up to design creative apps that promote and encourage STEM-based (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills. “The spirit of ingenuity is what marks American exceptionalism,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “What the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, and Astronaut Neil Armstrong all had in ...
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