January 12, 2025 Dear Georgian, It is an honor to represent you. I recently returned to Washington and was sworn into the 119th Congress, where I will continue to be a fierce fighter for Georgia's farmers, military installations, and rural communities. I also join…

December 16, 2024 Dear Georgian, On Friday, the U.S. National Guard celebrated its 388th Birthday! Thank you to all guardsmen for your service! As always, my staff and I are here to help. If you need assistance with a federal agency or have comments or concerns to…

2024 December 9, 2024 Dear Georgian, My colleagues and I are working together to secure disaster relief after Hurricane Helene. Last week, I joined other members of the Georgia Delegation in sending a bipartisan letter to House and Senate Appropriations Leadership ex…

2024 November 26, 2024 Dear Georgian, Happy Thanksgiving week! As Americans, we have so much to be grateful for, especially our farmers who are the core of rural America and put the food on our tables. I am truly blessed to represent Georgia’s Eighth Congressional Di…

  November 18, 2024 Dear Georgian, The House returned to Washington last week after elections, and Republicans got right to work to determine our leadership for the next Congress. We nominated Speaker Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House and Majority Leader Steve Sca…

November 10, 2024 Dear Georgian, Our nation is indebted to our veterans, who put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. Tomorrow, we will recognize and celebrate them on Veterans Day. Make sure to thank our veterans every day for all they have done for our co…

October 28, 2024 Dear Georgian, As I travel throughout our district, I am getting several questions about FEMA assistance. One particular question concerns when you applied and when your county was declared. If you applied for FEMA disaster relief before your county …

October 20, 2024 Dear Georgian, My office is continuing to coordinate with federal, state, and local officials after Hurricane Helene to ensure proper response. To keep updated on Hurricane Helene response efforts, visit my Hurricane Resources tab. As always, my sta…

October 14, 2024 Dear Georgian, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other agencies recently updated their resources after Hurricane Helene. My office is conti…

October 6, 2024 Dear Georgian, Since Hurricane Helene, this past week I have visited Ben Hill, Coffee, Atkinson, Berrien, Lowndes, Tift, Cook, Jeff Davis, and Lanier counties to survey damage and meet with local leadership and volunteers. I will be traveling across t…

September 28, 2024 Dear Georgian, I pray that you and your families are okay after Hurricane Helene. My heart and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones during this disaster. Thank you to our first responders, linemen, volunteers, National Guardsmen, and …

September 22, 2024 Dear Georgian, Last Wednesday we celebrated the U.S. Air Force's 77th Birthday! I’m honored to represent the fine men and women of Moody and Robins AFB. Thank y’all for your service! Friday was National POW/MIA Recognition Day, where we honored the…

September 15, 2024 Dear Georgian, Last week was the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001, when thousands of innocent Americans lost their lives in the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and rural Pennsylvania. We must never forget the innocent lives w…