Contact: Claire Hurley Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement pursuant to the House of Representatives vote on H.R. 4350, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022”: "Article I Section 8 of our Constitution lays out the explicit duties of Congress, foremost of which is to “provide for the common Defense” of our Nation. Each year Congress… Read more »

Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement calling on the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and his top officials at the Departments of Defense and State, to resign following their failed withdrawal from Afghanistan that left American citizens behind enemy lines. “President Biden and his top advisers should have seen the rapid fall of Afghanistan coming as… Read more »

Rep. Clyde stated: “I was proud to join with 35 of my fellow House GOP freshmen today demanding the White House provide an immediate briefing to Congress on actions being taken to bring our fellow Americans home and out of harm's way. The American People deserve answers now!”  You can find the full text of the letter here and below: Dear Mr. President: We write today… Read more »

For Immediate Release: Contact: Claire Hurley Today, Representatives Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Acting Director Marvin Richardson to voice their opposition to two proposed regulations issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that infringe on the Second Amendment rights of every… Read more »

For Immediate Release Contact: Claire Hurley Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement concerning the fall of Afghanistan: Losing Afghanistan displays total incompetence. This was not inevitable. In fact, it was totally avoidable. For a Commander in Chief to be so naive and detached from reality as to lose an entire country in just days proves that there was no viable… Read more »

Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement on his appointment to the American Security Task Force: I was honored to learn of my appointment by Leader McCarthy to the American Security Task Force chaired by my colleague and Homeland Security Ranking Member John Katko. If we have learned anything over the past five months, it is that President Biden simply refuses to place… Read more »

Rep. Clyde Announces U.S. DOT INFRA Grant for The Georgia Ports Authority in Hall County.  "I am honored to announce that The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railway and Hall County, has been awarded a $46.8 million grant U.S. DOT INFRA Grant to support the construction of the Northeast Georgia Inland Port along the I-85/I-985 corridor in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced two pieces of legislation, the “Countering Iranian Aggression Act” and the “Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act,” to counter our nation’s most significant national security challenge in the Middle East — Iran. “For decades, Iran has routinely engaged in hostile acts that threaten the safety… Read more »

 – Following today’s press conference, Rep. Andrew Clyde released the following statement on June 14th, 2021, on the filing of suit against the use of magnetometers on the House floor and fines for alleged violators: I am pleased to be joined by Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and our counsel, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Ken… Read more »

Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement following the House of Representatives vote on H.R. 3233: Since the events of January 6th, I have repeatedly affirmed that violence is never an acceptable form of political protest. I was one of the last Members on the House Floor supporting U.S. Capitol Police, knowing full well the tragic events of that day. My recent… Read more »