WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) led 54 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator Dr. Michael Watson urging the USDA to advocate for the World Organization for Animal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and 30 original cosponsors introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule.   On March 20th, President Biden’s EPA finalized its rule titled “Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde’s (GA-09) legislation, H.R. 6046, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 285-135. The bill redesignates the Iran-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and reinstates sanctions on the group.   “President Biden’s cowardly capitulation to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) sent a letter to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Hull to request an audit and investigation of the agency’s recent consolidation process in North Georgia.   Earlier this year, the USPS transitioned and consolidated local Processing & Distribution Centers (PDC) across North Georgia to the Postal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led over 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger urging them to protect Americans’ Second Amendment freedoms in the upcoming appropriations package.   Specifically, the lawmakers call on Speaker Johnson and Chairwoman Granger to… Read more »

GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited high school students in Georgia’s Ninth District to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions are due by April 19th, and the winning artist’s entry will be… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Announcement of Unavailability by Secretaries Through Informational Notifications (AUSTIN) Act to require Cabinet officials to notify the President and congressional leaders of any circumstance that prevents them from performing their duties.   The legislation bears Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s name to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led over 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja urging the agency to reject a potential petition from the Biden Administration to convert political appointee Claire Trickler-McNulty to a civil service position, otherwise known as “burrowing.”… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to advance Congressman Andrew Clyde’s (GA-09) legislation, H.R. 6046, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, by a bipartisan vote of 34-13. The bill redesignates the Iran-backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and reinstates sanctions on the group.   “I’m incredibly pleased that the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) sent a letter to Georgia State Senator William Cowsert, who was recently named Chairman of the Special Committee investigating allegations of misconduct by Fulton County District Attorney (DA) Fani Willis, applauding this critical development, outlining new allegations, and offering assistance as a member of the House… Read more »