Friends, I hope you are doing well. As your Representative in Congress, it’s a priority to keep you informed of how we're serving you. If you would like to stay up to date, check out our website, and follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Looking forward to seeing you in Georgia's 11th Congressional District or in Washington, D.C. soon. | Rep. Barry Loudermilk U.S. Congressman, Georgia's Eleventh District | Protecting Americans Financial Privacy | This week, I joined House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-2) and Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-2), Chairwoman of the Capital Markets Subcommittee in applauding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Director Mark Uyeda following his announcement that the SEC will provide an exception from the requirement to report Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). For years, I have been fighting to end the SEC's unconstitutional collecting of personal financial information through the CAT, which has been tracking every individual investor's transactions through an unaccountable centralized database. Not only is collecting all of this information unconstitutional and unnecessary, it is also a huge cybersecurity target for foreign adversaries and criminal hackers. This week's exemptive order from the SEC is a huge victory for personal financial privacy, and it shows the Trump Administration is serious about curtailing government overreach and protecting our personal privacy. Read the SEC's announcement here, and the press release from the House Financial Services Committee here. | Votes This Week: Legislation to Restore Congressional Oversight, Protect our Law Enforcement Officers, and Secure the Border | During this week's House session, I voted for legislation to restore congressional oversight by overturning last-minute Biden Administration rules and regulations that place significant burdens on hardworking American families and businesses. I also supported a critical bill that ensures illegal aliens who flee law enforcement and jeopardize the safety of our officers, face severe criminal and immigration penalties. The top bills are as follows: - H.R. 77 – Midnight Rules Relief Act – Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-5)
- This legislation enhances Congress's ability to efficiently review midnight rule making by allowing for the consideration of multiple agency rules at one time in a single Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution if the rules were issued at the end of a presidential term. This effectively allows Congress to overturn unnecessary rules and regulations and restore congressional oversight.
- H.R. 35 – Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act – Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6)
- In December 2022, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez Jr. tragically died in the line of duty while chasing down illegal aliens fleeing the scene of a crime. This legislation holds illegal aliens accountable who commit crimes and intentionally evade law enforcement while driving. It sends a strong message that those who cross our borders illegally, flee law enforcement and jeopardize our officers' safety, will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
| Rep. Loudermilk Asks Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Clarify Reports of Espionage | In case you missed it, this week, I asked U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for clarification regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution of a senior Federal Reserve official for economic espionage to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Specifically, we discussed ways the Federal Reserve can ensure sensitive economic information is protected. Data privacy is the cornerstone of financial security and we must do all we can to combat this kind of serious espionage. | Rep. Loudermilk Asks Chairman Hill to Prioritize Oversight and Investigations of Financial Regulators in Committee Budget Process | In case you missed it, this week, I also asked House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-2) about the Committee's prioritization of rigorous congressional oversight and investigations over our financial regulators following an significant increase in federal agencies working outside of their constitutional boundaries. Curtailing government overreach is critical to restoring transparency and accountability. | Rep. Loudermilk on the Alan Sanders Show: Efforts to Uncover the Full Truth About Jan. 6 Must Continue | In case you missed it, I sat down with the Alan Sanders Show to discuss the recent announcement establishing a new subcommittee for the 119th Congress to continue our investigation into all events leading up to and after January 6, 2021, in which I will Chair. We also discussed the pace of the Trump Administration's second term, and next steps in the congressional appropriations process. | Rep. Loudermilk on A Starting Point: Congress Needs More Oversight and Accountability over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | In case you missed it, I also sat down with A Starting Point to discuss the historical intent of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and how the agency has worked outside its constitutional boundaries over the past several years. Specifically, I discussed ways the CFPB can be reined in, reformed, and refocused with more rigorous oversight by Congress. I also touched on how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can help accomplish that mission. | Rep. Loudermilk Co-sponsors Key Legislation | This week, I co-sponsored several pieces of legislation. These bills are as follows: - H.R. 723 – Protect American Election Administration Act
- Blocks the private takeover of government election administration, protects voting laws of individual states, prevents private funding for ballot harvesting and the use of election infrastructure to conduct ideologically motivated voter outreach efforts.
- H.R. _ – Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act
- Allows federal agencies to more easily sell or lease unused or underused office space. The revenue would be returned to the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
| Rep. Loudermilk Joins Congressional Colleagues in Supporting Amicus Brief in Medina V. Planned Parenthood Case | This week, I joined 90 of my congressional colleagues in both the House and the Senate in supporting an amicus brief filed and led by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-5), Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in the case of Medina V. Planned Parenthood. The brief supports South Carolina's determination that Planned Parenthood does not qualify to receive Medicaid funding. BACKGROUND Under federal law and guidance, states administer Medicaid plans, including deciding which medical providers qualify to receive payments for certain services. In 2018, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered the state's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to disqualify abortion clinics from receiving Medicaid funding. Over three years, Planned Parenthood received over $1.5 billion in state Medicaid reimbursements nationwide, one of their largest funding sources. Following South Carolina's determination, Planned Parenthood and one of its clients sued the DHHS Director in federal court, claiming a right to force DHHS to reverse that decision. There have been four appeals, where Members of Congress have supported with similar briefs. Click here to read the full amicus brief. | Washington DC Office
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