Rep. Loudermilk urges colleagues to elect a Speaker of the House and get back to work.

In the News: House Remains Gridlocked without a Leader

WSB:

House Republicans remain gridlocked and the House itself remains paralyzed without a leader as a third House Speaker vote is expected this morning. Georgia Congressman Barry Loudermilk says no work can get done without a Speaker: "You got the war going on in Israel, you got a war going on in Ukraine, America is getting pulled into those wars, especially the one in Israel."

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In the News: Fragrance Creators' 2023 Perfumery Event a Well-Being Oasis on Capitol Hill

Fox 28:

WASHINGTON / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2023 / Fragrance Creators Association's 2023 Capitol Hill Perfumery Event, held today in the Capitol Visitors Center, showcased the bond between fragrances and emotion. This immersive event united eminent perfumers and association leaders with over 100 attendees, including Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), co-chair of the Congressional Fragrance Caucus; Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA); Representative Sanford Bishop (D-GA); Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL); other policymakers; staff; and media professionals. Through interactive scent experiences, attendees explored the profound link between fragrances, our sense of smell, and our sense of well-being.

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Rep. Loudermilk supports efforts to help Israel defend itself, honor law enforcement officers, and modernize U.S. passport software

Letter from Reps. Bacon (R-NE), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Moskowitz (D-FL), and Tenney (R-NY) urging President Biden to continue to support Israel. 

- Reaffirms our support for the U.S.-Israel alliance at a moment when our ally depends on American support the most

- Ensures that Congress will support additional measures to replenish and release stockpiles of American ammunition stored in Israel, including offensive munitions key to Israel's success

- Holds Iran accountable for its continued role in funding Hamas and urges the Biden Administration to cut off Iranian funding sources

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act (Rep. Nehls, R-TX)

- Creates a grant program in the Department of Justice for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to support and enhance community outreach, public education, and officer safety and wellness programs

- Funds programs to memorialize law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty, honor and commemorate law enforcement officers, increase public understanding of and support for law enforcement, educate the public on the importance of law enforcement, and facilitate forums around the country to educate local, State, and Federal law enforcement about best practices

Letter from Reps. Carter (R-GA) and Trone (D-MD) to the State Department encouraging it to engage with commercial software companies to modernize its Passport IT systems

- Addresses that the State Department lacks the technology systems needed to address the backlog of passport requests

- Encourages the State Department to host a competition, no later than ninety days after receipt of the letter, to review and assess existing commercial software solutions that can help reduce the passport backlog, improve processing time, and provide rigorous security features

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