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Drew Ferguson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, tax reform, and economic development during his time in office. Ferguson has been active in promoting policies that support small businesses and job creation in his district. He has also served on various committees, contributing to legislative discussions on a range of topics affecting his constituents and the nation.
we are here today in the name of American families, to support our children and to support our children's future educational opportunities. I am not only a father, but a former teacher. This is about more than a tax credit. This is about…
I rise today to honor our guest chaplain, Don Aldo Brunacci. A canon of the Cathedral of San Rufino in Assisi, Italy, Don Aldo Brunacci is being honored with the National Gaudete Medal. It is presented to a community leader who represents…
passing this bill, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which is also known as Laci and Conner's Law, should be common sense to us all. I am mystified, frankly, by those who seem to be hysterical in their opposition to this commonsense…
Mr. Speaker, today was a historic day. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood) mentioned earlier that President Bush signed into law the most sweeping improvements that our Medicare program has seen in almost 40 years. Soon…
In addition to expanding Medicare to include prescription drug coverage for 40 million seniors, this important conference report also represents significant benefits for my home State of New Jersey. For years, my State has offered one of…
The FEHBP-style reforms in H.R. 1 seek to place the traditional Medicare program on a level playing field with private plans. Only by creating this type of competition within Medicare can we hope to bend the growth curve and place Medicare…
after the attacks on our Nation on September 11 when thousands of Americans died, many from my congressional district, what was our collective response in this House? What did we do? Did we decide to eliminate the safety and security laws…
today we are voting on a bill to ban partial-birth abortion, called that because the baby is mostly delivered before being killed. Finally, after many years of debate and two vetos by our former President, this bill is going to become law…
we stand at the dawn of a new era, one that holds the promise to revolutionize life as we know it by developing new cures for diseases as debilitating as cancer and creating powerful new computers the size of a wristwatch. It is critically…
I represent 81 families who lost loved ones in the attacks of 9-11 and the World Trade Center. I have visited with these families, consoled them, wept with them, and each of them share a common thread. What I heard from these families over…
I am proud to join over 70 of my House colleagues in cosponsoring H. Res. 393, a resolution condemning the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. The disturbing trend of hatred, intolerance and cruelty on the continent of Europe demands our…
I would like to do that for a second, one in particular, my mother. My mother, Roberta, was diagnosed almost 5 years ago with cancer, deadly form of cancer, should have been dead by now. She is alive today, thank God, because she has had…
I am also proud today to stand with my colleagues to express our solidarity with the people of Israel and our steadfast support in their fight against terrorism. The people of Israel have become a target of a sustained campaign of violence…
I rise today to honor all Irish Americans and to wish everyone an early happy St. Patrick's Day, which we will celebrate this weekend. I also would like to pay tribute to Mr. Michael Anthony Pecora, the first prize winner in the 2002…
I rise today to honor Monsignor Peter Vaghi for his dedicated service to St. Patrick's Church here in Washington, D.C. Monsignor Vaghi was born here in Washington, D.C., and attended Gonzaga College High School and the College of the Holy…
On September 11, our Nation and the world was struck with tragedy. But for 81 families in the district that I represent in New Jersey, it also meant the loss of a loved one in their own family. They have been struggling for 3 months to put…
the scene is one that we know all too well: mindless terrorists attacking the young and the innocent, fleeing civilians with terror in their eyes, and once again, Mr. Speaker, scores of young people, their lives ended by the violent hatred…
Preparing and educating our students for the global economy of the 21st century must be one of America's top priorities. As a father and a former teacher, I am increasingly concerned about the shortage of technology in our Nation's…
this past summer I spoke on the floor of this House and voted with my colleagues overwhelmingly to ban human cloning. Two weeks ago I stood at this podium and urged our colleagues in the Senate to act on and pass this important legislation…
time is running out. With each passing day, scientists come closer and closer to cloning a human being. Step-by-step, they are completing a process whereby human life, the most sacred of gifts, is cheapened and devalued through mass…
I again want to commend my colleagues for joining us here on the floor of the House to offer our praise and recognition for these men and women who work so hard to protect us and protect our families. Our districts, Mr. Speaker, in New…
I stand in support of H. Con. Res. 243. Earlier this year we had the opportunity to create the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Today we have the obligation to use this medal to honor those who have served the public safety of our…
Mr. Speaker, just moments ago, I arrived back here in Washington from my home State of New Jersey, where I spent the day visiting hospitals and Red Cross centers and, finally this evening, an interfaith prayer service in one of our…
I rise in favor of the rule on House Resolution 2505, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act. It is a good and fair rule, and it allows for a full debate on this important issue at hand. In light of recent scientific advances in genetic…
I am honored to be here in support of H. Con. Res. 91, following the 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Day. This resolution calls attention to one of the major public health issues of our time--the developmental disorder called autism. Autism…
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