Well folks, Senate Democrats are still holding the government hostage.

We’re now on Day 15 of the Schumer Shutdown, as Senate Democrats refuse to provide the votes needed to reach the 60-vote threshold to end their filibuster and bring the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to the Senate floor for a vote. In fact, Senate Democrats have now voted nine times to keep the government shut down.

As you well know, this includes both of Georgia’s Democrat Senators, Ossoff and Warnock. That’s why I joined two letters urging Senators Ossoff and Warnock to:

• Abandon their partisan politics and help end the government shutdown, which is negatively impacting Georgia families and farmers [read the letter HERE]; and
• Release $531 million in Hurricane Helene relief funding for Georgia farmers by voting to reopen the government [read the letter HERE].

In addition to disruptions to critical benefits and delayed assistance for Georgia farmers, the Schumer Shutdown is also hurting the Peach State’s economy and small businesses. According to the Council of Economic Advisers, Georgia’s Gross State Product will decline by approximately $458 million each week the shutdown continues, which is roughly $2 billion per month. Since the Small Business Administration’s loan distributions are also frozen during the Schumer Shutdown, Georgia small businesses will face delays of around $131 million under a month-long shutdown of the federal government.

Our service members were also set to miss their first paycheck today, as Senate Democrats have repeatedly prioritized giving health care to illegal aliens over giving pay to our troops.

Yet thanks to President Trump, our service members will receive their rightful, hard-earned pay. Over the weekend, President Trump announced that his Administration identified funds to pay our troops on October 15th. Trump confirmed that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has been directed to use this funding to pay our courageous service members, adding that he refuses to allow the Democrats to hold our military and our national security hostage in their dangerous government shutdown.

This is wonderful news! I’m thankful to President Trump for delivering for our troops.

Throughout the Schumer Shutdown, Democrats have revealed their true priories, including health care for illegal aliens and COVID-era Obamacare subsidies that enrich insurance companies. In the face of their radical demands, Republicans in both Congress and the White House have remained united in reopening the government and supporting America First policies.

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about the Schumer Shutdown, please don’t hesitate to contact my office. As a reminder, both my Washington, D.C. and Gainesville District Offices are open, operating, and ready to serve the Ninth District.

I want to hear from you!

Last Week's Results:

94% do not support Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars funding health care for illegal aliens.

Over the past three months, I’ve highlighted and explained the numerous wins that Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) delivers to you and your family. To recap, these victories include: 

✅ Historic working family tax cuts

✅ No tax on tips or overtime

✅ Increased Child Tax Credit

✅ No tax on Social Security (for 88% of all seniors who receive Social Security)

✅ Enhanced border security funding (including finishing the border wall)

✅ Boosted military funding

✅ Strengthened Medicaid by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse

✅ Investments in rural America

✅ Tax cuts & pro-growth policies that support small businesses

✅ Expansion of school choice

✅ Investments in rural health care ($50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund)

✅ Significant restoration of our Second Amendment freedoms

I diligently worked on and proudly voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivers a stronger, safer, and more prosperous America. After learning more about the monumental law, I’d like to know your thoughts on the OBBB.

Garden & Gun recently named seven small Georgia mountain towns to visit — including six of the Ninth District’s beloved communities! The magazine highlighted Blue Ridge, Clarkesville, Clayton, Ellijay, Helen, and Hiawassee, all beautiful towns in our District. I’m deeply honored to represent Northeast Georgia, which, as you know, is home to charming small towns, unique activities, and breathtaking views.

The Ninth District remains the best place to work, live, visit, and prosper. From Rabun to Fannin and Gwinnett to Jackson, I’m privileged to serve all our remarkable Ninth District counties and communities.

This week, unless the Schumer Shutdown ends and we are called back to Washington, I’ll continue meeting with constituents and local organizations in the Ninth District. For regular updates on the week ahead — especially on the ongoing government shutdown, please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Gettr, and X. Have a blessed week!