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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) recently joined Congressmen David Scott (D-Ga.) and Mark Takano (D-Calif.) to introduce the Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act. The MAKERS Act would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to research or develop makerspaces throughout th... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) recently joined Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) to introduce the Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would make it easier for injured veterans to return to work and keep their Tricare coverage. Under current law, when veterans return to work and no longer receive Social Se... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement after voting no on Democrats’ false flag net neutrality legislation: “Instead of coming to the table and working with Republicans to implement common sense net neutrality regulations, Democrats are once again taking a critical policy issue and holding it hostage for their own political ends. Their legislation... Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement after voting no on Democrats’ unconstitutional legislation to put the federal bureaucracy’s thumb on the scale in our nation’s elections: “Democrats have repeatedly claimed that H.R. 1 is critical to safeguarding our democracy, but it is actually their thinly veiled attempt to protect their majority. “Nothing... Read More »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement after voting no on Democrats’ disingenuous gun control legislation: “If we want to combat gun violence in this country, we can no longer pretend that false flag legislation like H.R. 8 would bring us closer to this goal. This bill would do nothing to prevent any of the tragic mass shootings our nation has seen over the past s... Read More »

Representatives Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Susan Davis (D-Calif.) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) introduced bipartisan legislation to support apprenticeships and work-based learning programs to provide workers with meaningful pathways to better paying jobs, and to connect businesses with workers who have the skills they need. Ferguson, Bonamici, Davis and Guthrie introduced the P... Read More »

The House Republican Steering Committee today selected Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) to serve on the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest committee in Congress and is the tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The committee has jurisdiction over all taxation, trade, tariffs and other revenue-raising measures. The appointment will be confirm... Read More »

U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today was sworn in for his second term representing Georgia’s Third District in the House of Representatives. “I am honored to once again be serving the good people of Georgia’s Third District in Congress,” said Ferguson. “We made so much progress in the 115th Congress to spur economic growth and get government out of the way of Main Street job creators. F... Read More »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) last week attended a United States Department of Agriculture event announcing a new rural broadband pilot program through U.S. Department of Agriculture. The pilot, funded by Congress earlier this year, will offer up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural America. “Rural broadband is critical to ensuring that all Americ... Read More »

U.S. Representatives Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) and Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) and U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.), applaud House and Senate passage of their bill to designate a United States Post Office in Columbus, Georgia, as the “Richard W. Williams, Jr., Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office.” This bill was introduced in honor of Columbus-area veterans ... Read More »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today announced that a member of his staff will be in Fayetteville, Georgia on Thursday December 13th to meet with constituents. WHO: Member of Congressman Ferguson’s staff WHAT: Availability to meet with constituents, assist any constituents experiencing a problem with a federal agency WHEN: Thursday December 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Fayette County... Read More »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today announced that a member of his staff will be in LaGrange, Georgia on Thursday December 13th to meet with constituents. WHO: Member of Congressman Ferguson’s staff WHAT: Availability to meet with constituents, assist any constituents experiencing a problem with a federal agency WHEN: Thursday December 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: LaGrange-Troup Cha... Read More »

Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement on the passing of former President George H. W. Bush: “President George H.W. Bush was a man of integrity and humility and a devoted public servant throughout his life. “He once said that ‘the American Dream means giving it your all, trying your hardest, accomplishing something. And then I'd add to that, giving something back.... Read More »

Congressmen Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) and Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) today announced a friendly wager on the SEC Championship Game between the University of Georgia and University of Alabama. Ferguson is staking Chick-fil-A on a Bulldog victory, and Byrne is risking Alabama seafood for a Crimson Tide win. Ferguson and Byrne had a similar wager during last year’s National Championship Game. “I am confident... Read More »

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced today his appointment of Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) as his Chief Deputy Whip for the 116th Congress. “I am honored that Drew Ferguson has accepted my offer to serve as my Chief Deputy Whip for the 116th Congress," said Whip Scalise. "Drew has proven himself to be a tireless worker and an invaluable member of my whip team this Congress, hel... Read More »