Press Releases

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

View Hice’s remarks in support of H.R. 1293 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today praised the passage of H.R. 1293, legislation requiring the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of “official time,” a practice by which federal employees are legally permitted to conduct union-related activities – during the work day – instead of performing their jobs. Prior to its passage, Hice delivered remarks in support of the legislation... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today released the following statement in response to the appointment of Robert Mueller as special counsel by the Department of Justice: “Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is well respected in Congress, as well as across the law enforcement and intelligence communities. Over the past year, we have seen what happens when the FBI gets bogged down in partisan politics and personal r... Read more

L to R: Midshipman Korrey King, Cadet Candidate (CC) Andrew Salies Monroe, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) today announced that two Henry County High School graduates have earned Fully Qualified Offers of Appointment to U.S. Service Academies. Korrey King and Andrew Salies graduated from Henry County High School in 2016 and went on to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) and the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (or West Point Prep), respectively. Both young men... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s implementation of the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy, the House Values Action Team (VAT) leadership, Chair Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), and Co-Chairs Reps. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), and Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.), jointly released the following statement: “It is essential that U.S. foreign assistance is life affirming. The State Department’s implementation of the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistanc... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) today released the following statement after President Trump signed the Executive Order on Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty: “The right to act or speak on one’s religious convictions is a fundamental cornerstone of a free society. The Founders understood this inalienable right, which is enshrined in the First Amendment. However, in recent years, the scale has tilted in favor of restricting religious liberty. Those whose beliefs are contr... Read more