A STEP FORWARD FOR AMERICA’S ENERGY FUTURE
After years of unnecessary delays from this Administration, legislation to immediately authorize the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline has passed Congress and will at last be sent to the President’s desk…READ MORE.
RECOGNIZING AMERICA’S CIVIL RIGHTS HEROES
Last Wednesday, the House unanimously passed a bill – H.R. 431 – to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the brave individuals who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, and the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights Marches in 1965…READ MORE.
ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT
On Wednesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first hearing on surface transportation reauthorization. Secretary Anthony Foxx, who heads the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), was on hand to present his testimony and respond to questions from committee members. I used my time to ask the Secretary about a case that had been brought to my attention by a constituent…READ MORE.
SUPPORTING HARD-WORKING AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESSES
As many of you know, our current tax code includes several temporary provisions — including deductions for certain charitable contributions and business investments — which expire each year unless they are renewed by Congress…READ MORE.
CELEBRATING THE 7TH DISTRICT’S ARTISTS
Since its inception in 1982, the Congressional Institute has sponsored a yearly Congressional Art Competition to celebrate the artistic creativity and talent of our nation’s high school students. More than 650,000 students have participated in this program, and I am excited to be hosting the 7th District’s Congressional Art Competition this March…READ MORE.
THE WEEK AHEAD
I’m happy to be home in Georgia this week visiting with local business and community leaders. After having spent the past few weeks working with my colleagues in Washington, D.C., it’s wonderful to come home and have the opportunity to hear directly from the residents of the 7th District…READ MORE.
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