U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (R)
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About LynnU.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland began serving in Congress in January of 2005 after 12 years of legislative service in the Georgia state House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, Lynn's district number is changing from the Eighth District to the Third District. In the 109th Congress, Lynn serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Small Business Committee, and the Government Reform Committee. Lynn's service on the Transportation Committee enables him to focus on the many transportation needs of the Third District. He also serves on the Aviation Subcommittee, which oversees all operations of the Federal Aviation Administration and airports across the country. Lynn also serves as the vice-chair of the Railroad Subcommittee, which oversees federal issues related to railroads in the nation. The Small Business Committee depends on Lynn's experience as a small business owner as it works on overseeing all programs from the Small Business Administration and assisting in encouraging business growth and development across the country. Lynn's focus as a fiscal conservative is valuable to the Government Reform Committee, as he works with other members to uncover government waste, fraud, and abuse. This year, Government Reform has, with Lynn's assistance, recommended the creation of task forces to eliminate government programs. Prior to his service in Congress, Lynn served as the Republican Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives for three years, and took the leadership role in fighting proposed increases in taxes. Lynn also played a significant role preparing the Republican caucus to take the majority. Lynn and his wife of 36 years, Joan, live in Grantville,
in Coweta County. Prior to moving to Coweta County, Lynn and
Joan lived in Fayette County for over 25 years, where Lynn
worked as a builder, working in all aspects of the
construction trade, including land development. |
ContactLynn Westmoreland for Congress Laura Dunaway General Contact Westmoreland: The 'Jobs Bill' that Won't Create Jobs"The Democratic Congress can continue to pass spending measures and slap the label 'jobs bill' on them, but that's not going to create new, long-term employment for Americans looking desperately for work," Westmoreland said. "Tomorrow, the government will release data that we lost about 100,000 more jobs in February. That's the 'success' that the Democrats' agenda has brought us thus far. This $15 billion pales in comparison... More Westmoreland Condemns Cover-up on Pelosi Charges5/21/09 U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today condemned House Democrats’ attempt to sweep Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s allegations against the CIA under the rug. “Speaker Pelosi has made
serious charges against the CIA, saying point blank that the
agency misled her and other members of Congress,”
Westmoreland said. “I think she needs to produce evidence to
support her claims or she needs to apologize to the agents
at the CIA charged with collecting information vital to
safeguarding our nation.” |
Westmoreland Hires New Communications Director, Leslie Shedd, to Serve in His DC OfficeCongressman Lynn Westmoreland is pleased to announce Leslie Shedd as his new communications director. Shedd joined the staff in early October and will be based in the D.C. office. As the communications director, she will manage the congressman's press shop.. More Westmoreland Fight Against Earmarks Gaining SteamToday, the entire House Republican Conference voted to place a moratorium on requesting earmarks, taking a big step toward spending reforms long advocated by U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland... More Westmoreland: No Celebrating on Stimulus BirthdayOne year ago today, President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus bill into law with great hype and big promises, but the facts show that after 365 days, we have more debt, lots of wasteful spending, funding for a liberal wish list but no new jobs. In fact, the cost has risen $75 billion... More Westmoreland: In one year, Obama packs on the freshman trillion1/20/10 On Jan. 20, 2009, President Obama took the oath of office as our 44th president amid unparalleled excitement about his promises for change. On Jan. 20, 2010, Americans are saying, “Keep the change.” What a difference a year makes, said U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland today... More Opponents of Government Takeover Will Have Voices Heard10/29/09 Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats unveiled their final 2,000-page health care plan (HR 3962) after weeks of Democrat-only, closed-door negotiations. “Apparently, because this is health care legislation, the House Democrats thought doctor-patient confidentiality rules should apply to their secret negotiations,” U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said. “The voices of those opposed... More World’s Bad Boys Swoon For Obama While Our Friends Get Cold Shoulder10/2/09 There aren't many calls to my office from Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District praising the policies of President Obama. But Obama need not fear. As Obama was moving into the White House, his charm, his message of change and his Teleprompter-reading skills, pushed his approval rating to near 70 percent and his disapproval rate a mere 20 percent. Today, that margin has narrowed drastically to 50.4 percent approve and 44.3 percent... More Westmoreland Supports House Vote Against ACORN9/17/09 As a congressional leader in the fight to sever federal ties to ACORN, U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland joined an overwhelming House majority in voting for a bill to cut all federal funds given to the group... More Obama’s budget a bill we can’t repayBy Lynn Westmoreland |
