Dear Friends,
I hope everyone had an outstanding Mother’s Day weekend! Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the incredible strength, wisdom, and compassion that moms provide. Their dedication knows no bounds. I thank my wonderful mother, my beautiful wife Julie, and all moms across the country who make such a lasting difference in our lives.
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| Drew in the District |
It was great to be in Thomaston last week to meet with local businesses and discuss the issues they are facing. A big thank you to the team at Interfor for the amazing tour!
Interfor is one of the world’s largest high-quality forest products companies with operations across North America and customers around the globe. I am grateful for their input and will continue fighting for our local businesses in Washington. Thanks for having me!
Today, I was thrilled to be in Columbus, where I met with Columbus State University President, Dr. Chris Markwood. Our discussion ranged from federal funding opportunities to academic partnerships.
Thanks for the visit!
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| Celebrating Our Small Businesses |
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. As a small business owner for more than 20 years, I saw firsthand the devastating impacts of government overregulation, which drive my commitment to ensuring that the federal government creates policies to empower businesses instead of increasing burdens. I will remain committed to advancing policies that allow these businesses to do what they do best – create jobs and put Americans to work!
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| Demanding Answers on Biden’s “Disinformation Governance Board” |
Directed by President Biden, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas created the “Disinformation Governance Board.” This action is just more proof that President Biden and Democrats are more concerned about suppressing free speech than addressing the border crisis or reversing skyrocketing inflation.
This is unacceptable. That’s why on Thursday, I joined many of my House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas expressing our grave concerns about the Biden administration's plans for this board. The DHS should be focused on combating terrorism and securing our border, not suppressing free speech liberties of Americans.
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| And the Winner Is…. |
I’m pleased to announce that Leah Ross, a senior at Trinity Christian School, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District. Leah bested over 70 other young artists, and her artwork, titled “Shattered Emotions,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
I really appreciate all the students, parents, teachers, sponsors, and everyone else in our community who made this year’s art competition a great success.
- 1st: Leah Ross, Trinity Christian School, “Shattered Emotions”
- 2nd: Megan Grabhorn, McIntosh High School, “Madonna's Angel”
- 3rd: Hayden Bunn, Starr's Mill High School, “That Guy”
- 4th: Antonia Perciaccante, McIntosh High School, “The Morrigan”
- 5th: Madison Ivey, Bowdon High School, “Trying Times”
Additionally, this year’s winner of the People’s Choice Award, which was decided by the public via online vote, went to Hayden Bunn, from Starr's Mill High School, for the piece “That Guy” and will hang in my Newnan District Office for the next year!
I’m proud of all our participants and the immense creativity and talent showcased by their submissions. Click here to see a full list of results.
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| The Week Ahead |
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Happy National Police Week! It’s no secret our nation’s law enforcement work each and every day, devoting their lives to protecting the American people. To our officers & their families across the country, thank you for your service and sacrifice to ensure our communities are safe.
The following pieces of legislation will be considered on the House Floor this week:
H.R. 847 - Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, as amended
H.R. 5324 - NWR Modernization Act of 2021, as amended
S. 66 - South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
H.R. 7077 - Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act, as amended
H.R. 1437 - PRECIP Act, as amended
H.R. 5911 - Fair Hiring in Banking Act, as amended
H.R. 5914 - Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act, as amended
H.R. 935 - Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021, as amended
H.R. 7066 - Russian and Belaraus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 7081 - Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 6891 - Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 6899 - Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022, as amended
S. 1872 - United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
H.R. 6015 - Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act, as amended
S. 2201 - Supply Chain Security Training Act
S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act
H.R. 6531 - Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022, as amended
H.R. 224 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building"
H.R. 700 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office"
H.R. 5900 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office"
H.R. 6386 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the "Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building"
H.R. 6614 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4744 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Post Office Building"
H.R. 91 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the "Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building"
H.R. 92 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Johnson Street in Pickens, South Carolina, as the "Specialist Four Charles Johnson Post Office"
H.R. 207 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the "Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. 'Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building"
H.R. 209 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the "Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building"
H.R. 3508 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the "CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office"
S. 4119 - RECA Extension Act of 2022
H.R. 2499 - Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. 903 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022 (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. 5129 - Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022
A Resolution Recognizing Congressional Workers' Right to Organize
Additional Legislative Items Are Possible
As always, I’m here to serve you. Please contact my office with any questions, comments, or concerns. Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to keep track of upcoming legislation and events!
Sincerely,
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- Happy Mother’s Day
- Drew in the District
- Celebrating Our Small Businesses
- Demanding Answers on Biden’s “Disinformation Governance Board”
- And the Winner Is….
- The Week Ahead
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Proposed bill aims to encourage US pharmaceutical manufacturing
Outsourcing-Pharma
Congressmen Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and Drew FERGUSON (R-Georgia) have introduced the American Made Medicine Act. The legislation is intended to secure the country’s medical supply chains, reduce reliance on China and India for pharma products, and create jobs in the pharmaceutical sector.
Washington Youth Tour Through a Different Lens
Altamaha EMC
The theme for 2021 was leadership. A portion of the experience gave the students a chance to meet with state and national leaders. Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, and U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop, Buddy Carter and Drew FERGUSON joined the students via online meetings.
Asking for a word on foreign tax credits
Politico
Businesses have already pointed out a range of potential problems with the final FTC regulations, saying they could make life particularly difficult for companies operating in countries with which the U.S. doesn’t have a tax treaty. In Friday’s letter, the bipartisan group of tax writers also asked for more comprehensive IRS guidance for applying the FTC rules and for Treasury to consider offering companies safe harbors in certain situations. Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) led the letter to Yellen. Reps. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Ron Estes (R-Kan.), Drew FERGUSON (R-Ga.), Ron Kind (D-Wis.), Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) also signed on, as did Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands).
Antibiotic Incentives, LDT Reform Left Out Of E&C’s Draft User Fee Bill
Inside Health Policy
The bill, the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act (H.R. 3932), also would build on preexisting frameworks to improve data collection on antibiotic use. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Michael Doyle (D-PA) and Drew Ferguson (R-GA). Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN) have a companion bill in the Senate, S.2076.
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