I attended the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon where I participated in a Military Breakout Session with my fellow Georgia Representative, Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02).

We had an impactful, bipartisan discussion about how the military bases in Georgia affect our communities statewide, as well as Congress’ efforts to set bold priorities for our nation’s military and support the brave men and women in uniform.

In Evans, I joined the Columbia County Rotary Club meeting to give an update on what we have accomplished during the 115^th Congress and take some questions about important issues affecting our country and communities.

I visited Martin Marietta where I met with industry members and received a tour of the facility to learn more about their production process and regulations affecting their industry.

Martin Marietta is an American-based company and leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials for our community and many more.

I traveled down the road and stopped by the Starbucks Soluble Coffee Plant in Augusta.

I had the opportunity to sit down with their leadership team, receive an operations update, tour the plant, and even participate in a coffee tasting!

I also had the chance to visit Solvay where I met with some of the employees and had a meaningful discussion about the importance of cultivating a qualified workforce that is prepared to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow.

As we continue to see our economy grow at significant levels, workforce development is more important now than ever.

I always enjoy stopping by the Augusta Exchange Club meetings to give an update on my work in Washington, see old friends, and hear about the amazing work they continue to do for our community.

It was great to participate in a proactive discussion with the Georgia Municipal Association and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia.

Since being elected to Congress, I have been a strong advocate for reducing the size and scope of the federal government. Our elected officials at the state and local level know what is best for our communities and meetings like this help me better serve the people of Georgia’s 12^th district. Thank you to all of those who came out.

In Statesboro, I was able to speak at the Statesboro Rotary Club meeting and visit Goodwill.

I was able to learn more about their donation process and we spoke about some of the job search assistance programs that they are currently implementing to help get folks back into the workforce.

To end the August Work Period, I had an inspirational meeting in my Augusta district office with Alice and others on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research and I’d like to thank them for the significant work they do for Georgia-12 and around the world.

If you or anyone you know is interested in attending one of our five service academies, I will be hosting a Georgia-12 Fall Academy Day on September 8, 2018.

This is a great opportunity for young men and women from Georgia's 12th District to receive an academy overview and learn more about the application and nomination process from admission liaisons who will be in attendance! For more information, please visit → https://bit.ly/2OE52jj.

I hope you are able to join Robin and me as we continue to send our deepest condolences and prayers to the entire McCain family as they deal with the loss of Senator John McCain.

Senator McCain’s lifetime of public service to our great nation will always be remembered.

Constituent service is a top priority of mine, and my staff and I stand ready to help with issues at the federal level. Community Office Hours offer the opportunity for my office to provide constituents personal assistance on a wide array of federal issues such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and others, in their local communities. To see the dates, times, and locations for upcoming Community Office Hours near you, please visit my website.

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Sincerely,