Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after being named the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight by the Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, Bryan Steil: 

“As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, I look forward to providing oversight of our legislative branch agencies, like the Library of Congress and the Architect of the Capitol, and issues pertaining to congressional security. I also look forward to reviewing past security failures and advancing ways we can improve accountability. I want to thank Chairman Steil for entrusting me with this important position; and I look forward to working on this subcommittee with my colleagues.”

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the formation of a Republican Working Group —led by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04)— to combat the threat to our capital markets posed by those on the far-left pushing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) proposals. 

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National Review: 

On the menu today: For much of 2021, every major Democrat, including President Biden, denounced the state of Georgia as a racist disgrace when its Republican-controlled state government enacted an election-reform law that they insisted was was a voter-suppression effort and “Jim Crow 2.0.” But 2022 brought record turnout in both the primaries and midterm elections, and the state’s African Americans reported great satisfaction with and trust in their voting experience. Now, Joe Biden wants Georgia to vote early in the presidential-primary process, and just about every major southern Democrat wants Atlanta to host the party’s next national convention. Somehow, in a very short period of time, Georgia went from too racist to host the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star game to deserving to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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Spring breaks and summer will be here before we know it, and with them will come family vacations.   While some of us will enjoy our staycations and U.S. travels, many will travel abroad. Whether going in a group or alone, for business or pleasure, it’s always best to plan ahead when traveling to a foreign country.

First, if you need a Passport…apply early! Current average processing times are 6 to 9 weeks for routine processing and 3 to 5 weeks for expedited processing.  If you find yourself needing to travel in the next two weeks, and you can provide proof of travel with confirmed travel arrangements, we can assist you by requesting a same-day passport appointment at the Atlanta Passport Agency.  

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