Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today released the following statement on the passing of LaGrange Mayor Willie Edmondson:
“I’m heartbroken to hear of the passing of LaGrange Mayor Willie Edmondson. Dr. Edmondson was a dear friend and a true leader in our community – serving as a LaGrange city councilman for 24 years before being elected mayor in 2023.
Whether it was his service as… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) led the Georgia Congressional Delegation in a moment of silence on the House floor, honoring Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders of Waycross, and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett of Savannah, who were killed during an Iran-back terrorist attack in Jordan on January 28,… Read more »
“Upon the conclusion of the 118th Congress, I will be retiring from the House of Representatives. Serving the wonderful constituents of Georgia’s Third District has been the honor of a lifetime. I have been blessed to have worked with such a talented and dedicated staff in my District and D.C. offices.
Serving on the Ways and Means Committee has allowed me to focus on tax, trade, and… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today reintroduced the PARTNERS Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a grant program to help small and medium-sized businesses develop work-based learning programs. The bill would also provide mentoring and support services for workers.
“In order to stay… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today released the following statement regarding the Speaker of the House vote:
“As the Republican Conference designee, I supported Congressman Jordan on the first ballot. Following the first vote, I had genuine concerns about the threatening tactics and pressure campaigns Jordan and his allies were using to leverage members for their… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS), Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA), and Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-D) today introduced the legislation that would address the uncertainty in present law that would cause some U.S. business taxpayers to face an unexpected and unknowable tax liability due… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and 26 colleagues recently reintroduced H.R. 5349, the Crucial Communism Teaching (CCT) Act. The CCT Act makes educational materials available through the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to help educate middle and high school students about the dangers of communism and totalitarianism, and how… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) recently introduced legislation that would restore appropriate tax deductions for advisory expenses related to funeral and cemetery trusts.
"From my time as a mayor, I understand firsthand the financial responsibility that goes along with maintaining community cemeteries,” said Congressman… Read more »
Security Subcommittee Chairman Drew Ferguson (GA-03), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), and Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) today sent a letter to Acting Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi calling on the SSA to immediately implement the “Payroll Information Exchange” (PIE) program, and provide the Ways and… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 3284, the Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, which ensures anti-competitive behavior is not tolerated in our healthcare system. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report on the impact of certain Medicare regulations on… Read more »