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July 28, 2017
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Washington, D.C. – In recent months, a group of concerned citizens including the Lake Lanier Association reached out to U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall (GA 07) to request assistance in protecting residents, visitors, and property on Lake Lanier from the increase in thefts from its docks. Existing Army Corps of Engineer policy prohibited security cameras on the Lake’s docks, but following the partnership of local citizens with Rep. Woodall working directly with the Corps on the issue, that policy has been updated to allow these crucial protections.
July 14, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved H.R. 2810, the “2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),” a bipartisan bill injecting much-needed resources to America’s Armed Forces. It increases defense spending by 10% from previous levels and provides the largest pay raise for troops in eight years while allocating additional funding for missile defense research and development. The measure cleared the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 60-1, and was approved by the entire House 344-81.
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June 26, 2017
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill (H.R. 2547) introduced by U.S. Representatives Rob Woodall (R-GA-07) and Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) by a vote of 409-0 that would build upon current law that the two originally authored. The Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities (VETOPPS) Act, signed into law as part of the FAST Act in December of 2015, removed regulatory barriers for military veterans continuing or beginning work in the trucking industry.
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January 6, 2015
In The News
Two Republican Georgia congressmen have sided with the 24 states suing to block President Barack Obama’s plan for shielding up to 5 million immigrants from deportation.
December 24, 2014
In The News
As his constituents in the 7th Congressional District celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas, Rep. Rob Woodall took the opportunity to share his thoughts about the holidays.
December 18, 2014
In The News
While some people might find the bipartisan bickering in Congress discouraging, Rep. Rob Woodall is optimistic about the situation in the nation’s capital.
December 15, 2014
In The News
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the controversial omnibus and continuing resolution package dubbed “CRomnibus” by a vote of 219-206.
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December 12, 2014
In The News
Next month, Gwinnett Republican Rob Woodall will become the first Georgian in some time to join the 61-member House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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November 13, 2014
In The News
Congress forwarded a bill to President Obama this week that would eliminate 53 outdated, little-used and redundant reports that federal employees spend massive amounts of time to each year to complete.
November 10, 2014
In The News
Lawmakers assembling this week for the first time since the GOP’s decisive midterm-election wins face their latest, looming budget challenge: keeping the government running after its funding expires in mid-December.