Chairman of the Subcommittee on Social Security Drew Ferguson recently released the following statement after passage of H.R. 3784, the Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, on the House Floor:
“It’s simply unacceptable for an individual dealing with Social Security Number-related identity theft to face numerous bureaucratic obstacles, re-explain… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) today introduced legislation to designate a United State Post Office in Peachtree City, Georgia as the Sergeant First Class Shawn McCloskey Post Office. SFC McCloskey is an American hero from Fayette County, Georgia who was killed in action on September 16, 2009, during his 3rd deployment in Afghanistan.
“In commemorating SFC Shawn… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today introduced H.R. 8913, the Protecting American Students Act. The bill amends the scope of the Endowment Tax calculation to only account for students eligible for federal financial assistance under the Higher Education Act. This includes students who are a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or able to provide evidence… Read more »
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security Chairman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman Robert Aderholt (R-AL) recently sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley raising major concerns about how thousands of SSA beneficiaries would have… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Darin LaHood (R-IL), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act, which will remove obstacles within the tax code to incentivize American businesses to return valuable intellectual property to the United States.
This bill will support increased… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and Congressman Wiley Nickel (D-NC) recently introduced H.R. 8149, the Providing Tax Clarity for Digital Assets Act, a bipartisan bill that would clarify within the tax code that digital asset rewards be collected at the point of sale and codifies staking rewards as created property. The bill also explicitly prevents any future situations of double… Read more »
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 »
