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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) recently congratulated Rachael Liu, a 2017 graduate of Archer High School and resident of Dacula, Georgia, who earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal. To receive this prestigious award, students must spend two or more years completing 400 hours of community service and focus an additional 200 hours on personal development and physical fitness. “I was extremely proud to attend this year’s Congressional Award Gold Medal Ceremony and congra... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) spoke on the House floor this week to honor the lives of Sergeants Curtis Billue and Christopher Monica of the Georgia Department of Corrections, who were killed by two escaped inmates on June 13, 2017 in Putnam County, Georgia. Hice’s speech can be viewed online here. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of two Georgia State Corrections Officers, Sergeants Curtis Billue and Christopher Monica, who were killed in the line of duty June 13th in Putnam Co... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) yesterday introduced H.R. 2945, the Congressional Personal Safety Act, which will allow Members of Congress to carry a firearm anywhere in the United States, except for the U.S. Capitol Building. “Personal protection and being able to defend oneself against an assailant is part of the fabric of our Constitution, which is why I am an ardent believer in the Second Amendment,” said Congressman Hice. “While Members of Congress are all average Americ... Read more

In the wake of this morning’s shooting at the Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, my thoughts and prayers continue to be with my friend and colleague, Congressman Steve Scalise, the courageous Capitol Police officers, the staff members, and all those impacted by this horrific and senseless attack. I am thankful for the bravery shown and the quick action of our law enforcement and first responders, which undoubtedly saved many innocent lives today. Given that two legislative business d... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) will host a telephone town hall meeting with constituents of the 10th District of Georgia. This is the ninth conference call forum Congressman Hice has hosted since 2015 and the third he has hosted this year. During the live telephone town hall, residents will hear a brief legislative update from Representative Hice and will have the opportunity to ask him questions on a wide range of topics. “... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), who represents the University of Georgia, recently urged the U.S. Department of Energy and the Trump Administration to release critical grant funds awarded to UGA and Pennsylvania State University. The project, “DEEPER: An Integrated Phenotyping Platform for Deeper Rooting,” is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Rhizosphere Observations Optimizing Terrestrial Sequestration (ROOTS) program, which is aimed at developi... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today applauded the passage of S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, sponsored by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Jon Tester (D-MT), which will allow the VA Secretary to dismiss bad employees, from executives to rank-and-file, while ensuring due process protections for whistleblowers. “The commitment of our nation’s veterans is irrefutable, and our commitment to them must be... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today praised the passage of H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE (Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers, and Entrepreneurs) Act, landmark legislation which includes a number of provisions to end bank bailouts, promote economic growth, and provide much-needed regulatory relief for community banks and credit unions. “Spurred by the housing collapse and financial meltdown in 2008, Dodd-Frank was a misguided approach that created an envir... Read more

Milledgeville, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) today announced that he will host his annual Grants and Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, June 21st at the Tarbutton Business Development Center at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. The workshop is an opportunity for individuals to network with state and federal representatives and receive valuable information for their business or project. “Whether you’re a small business owner or representative for a nonprofit or municipality, this semina... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To commemorate Memorial Day, Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following video to honor our nation’s fallen heroes: Click here to view the speech. Transcript: It’s Memorial Day, and I just wanted to take a brief moment to say a very deep, heartfelt thank you to each of you who have served our country, and especially to those of you who have lost loved ones in the service of our country. Whether it was World War II, Vietnam, Korean War, Iraq, Afghanistan, where... Read more