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Ogles Leads Republicans To Unleash American Energy July 15, 2024 Press Release By: Nick Pope “Two GOP lawmakers introduced a new bill Thursday designed to walk back a Biden administration policy that disadvantaged oil and gas production on public lands.” Issues : Congress Economy Energy Image Ogles, Moskowitz Lead Bipartisan Letter To Appropriations Committee March 1, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Andy Ogles (TN-05) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) led a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting they include the prohibition of federal funds for the purpose of delisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization. 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Ogles Fights to Classify First English Bible Printed in North America as a Historical Document of Congress April 30, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced a resolution recommending that the Robert Aitken Bible be recognized as a historical document of the United States Congress. This copy of the Holy Scriptures was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in North America.&nbsp; Issues : Congress Image ICYMI: Rep. Ogles Files Articles of Impeachment Against Radical Activist Judge February 24, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge John Bates for high crimes and misdemeanors. Judge Bates is attempting to force the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restore radical LGBTQ propaganda on taxpayer-funded websites. His decision nullifies Executive Order 14168, an action from the President removing and restricting any of this content from being published on government websites.&nbsp; Issues : Congress <div class=\"align-self-center evo-image mr-4\"","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/congress","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"More on Congress","detail":"Image Rep. Ogles Fights to Classify First English Bible Printed in North America as a Historical Document of Congress April 30, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced a resolution recommending that the Robert Aitken Bible be recognized as a historical document of the United States Congress. This copy of the Holy Scriptures was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in North America.&nbsp; Issues : Congress Image ICYMI: Rep. Ogles Files Articles of Impeachment Against Radical Activist Judge February 24, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge John Bates for high crimes and misdemeanors. Judge Bates is attempting to force the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restore radical LGBTQ propaganda on taxpayer-funded websites. His decision nullifies Executive Order 14168, an action from the President removing and restricting any of this content from being published on government websites.&nbsp; Issues : Congress <div class=\"align-self-center evo-image mr-4\"","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/congress","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"More on Economy","detail":"Image Rep. Ogles Leads Republicans To Unleash American Energy July 15, 2024 Press Release By: Nick Pope “Two GOP lawmakers introduced a new bill Thursday designed to walk back a Biden administration policy that disadvantaged oil and gas production on public lands.” Issues : Congress Economy Energy Image Ogles, Moskowitz Lead Bipartisan Letter To Appropriations Committee March 1, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Andy Ogles (TN-05) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) led a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting they include the prohibition of federal funds for the purpose of delisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization. &nbsp; Issues : Economy <div","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/economy","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"More on Education","detail":"Image College anti-Israel agitators could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP Bill May 8, 2024 Press Release &nbsp; By: Elizabeth Elkind &nbsp; &nbsp; Issues : Education Image House Republicans Introduce Legislation To Send Hamas-Sympathizing Student Visa Holders Home May 8, 2024 Press Release By: Henry Rodgers Tennessee Republican Rep. 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Andy Ogles introduced legislation Wednesday to send Hamas-sympathizing student visa holders home and told Hamas-Sympathizing student visa holders to “go study abroad in Gaza.” Issues : Education <div class=\"media evo-media-o","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/education","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"More on Energy","detail":"Image Rep. Ogles Leads Republicans To Unleash American Energy July 15, 2024 Press Release By: Nick Pope “Two GOP lawmakers introduced a new bill Thursday designed to walk back a Biden administration policy that disadvantaged oil and gas production on public lands.” Issues : Congress Economy Energy Image Ogles Introduces Bill To Curb EV Spending June 24, 2024 Press Release By: Ross O’Keefe Issues : Congress Energy <div class=\"field__label font-weight-bold visual","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/energy","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"More on Veterans","detail":"Image Ogles, Scott Demand Report on Operational Value of Al-Udeid Air Base October 24, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership, urging them to keep Section 1287 of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the final version of the FY25 NDAA. Issues : Congress Veterans Image Ogles Cuts Housing Costs For Veterans September 12, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced the Affordable Housing For Veterans Act &nbsp;which would reduce VA home loan fees assessed to veterans, servicemembers, or surviving spouse homebuyers by striking ‘November 15, 2031’ everywhere it appears in the loan fee table (38 U.S.C. 3729(b)(2)) and replacing it with ‘October 1, 2024.’ This change to existing U.S. law would result in swift loan fee reductions for veterans as high as 65%. Issues : Veterans","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/issues/veterans","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Security","detail":"Please note that electronic communication, particularly e-mail, is not necessarily secure against interception. Please do not send sensitive data (e.g., Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers) by e-mail or web forms.","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/privacy","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"Security","detail":"Please note that electronic communication, particularly e-mail, is not necessarily secure against interception. Please do not send sensitive data (e.g., Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers) by e-mail or web forms.","source_url":"https://ogles.house.gov/privacy","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Congress Learn about news and information related to Congress. Image Economy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding the Economy. Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. 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Vote recorded via House roll call.","source_url":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll071.xml","source_date":"2025-03-11"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on SJ Res 28, repealing the CFPB rule that would have regulated digital payment apps (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, crypto wallets) as \"larger participants\" (Bill: sjres28-119)","detail":"S.J.Res.28 disapproves the CFPB rule on \"General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications,\" which would have required digital payment apps — including crypto wallets — to register with and be supervised by the CFPB. 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