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WASHINGTON D.C. – [Note from the Editor: Congressman Ferguson's office will be sending out an end of the month write up of his work in Washington and the Third District to newspapers in our district. I am glad to be on that list because voters like you and me need to know the work that is being done on our behalf.]
Here are three topics that were at the front and center of the month of January.
Keeping the Government Open for Americans
After the government reopened following our nation’s longest shutdown in history, Congressman Ferguson emailed his constituents saying, “After 35 days, the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history finally came to an end. As soon as President Trump had negotiated a short-term funding deal, the House and Senate sent legislation to his desk to ensure that our government reopened and our federal workers would be paid while negotiations to secure our border continue. We have also passed legislation to provide full back pay for all federal workers who worked without pay or were furloughed over the past month. I am glad that our federal workers will finally receive the paychecks they are owed. As we move forward, I am hopeful the Democrats will work with Republicans in good faith to keep our government open and provide meaningful border security.”
Ferguson Named to Committee on Ways and Means
Earlier this month, Congressman Ferguson was appointed to the prestigious Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee, the oldest in the House of Representatives, is responsible for taxes, trade, healthcare and Social Security issues. Congressman Ferguson released a statement after the appointment that is available here.
Ferguson Acts to Protect Unborn
Some of the first bills Congressman Ferguson cosponsored in the new Congress take important steps to protect the unborn. These bills would define life as beginning at conception, ban abortion after 20 weeks and end federal funding to Planned Parenthood. On January 16th, he joined over a hundred of his colleagues to send a letter asking President Trump to veto any legislation that would weaken existing pro-life policies, and the President agreed to honor that request. The Congressman reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the unborn saying, “I believe that life begins at conception, and I remain committed to protecting our nation’s most vulnerable in the 116th Congress.”####
Congressman Ferguson represents Georgia's 3rd District and serves on the Committee on the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Education and the Workforce Committee and is the Freshman Policy Representative for the 115th Congress.
Click here to go to Representative Ferguson's website.