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 »
House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a review on how the Social Security Administration (SSA) manages and oversees billions of dollars in information technology (IT) investments. The letter follows an audit report of… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes $886.3 billion for national defense discretionary programs – an increase of $28 billion over the Fiscal Year 2023 enacted level:
“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act hardens America’s… Read more »
Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) and Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today released statements following passage of the Rural Opportunity Zone and Investment Act, by the House Ways and Means Committee.
“Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economically troubled areas of the country have seen strong growth thanks to investments in opportunity zones,” said Congressman… Read more »
