About the Congressman:

US Representative Lynn Westmoreland, of Grantville, entered Congress in January 2005 after serving 12 years in the Georgia House.  He represents Georgia’s 3rd District, which stretches from the southern suburbs of metro Atlanta into Middle Georgia.  In Congress, Rep. Westmoreland serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business and Government Oversight and Reform committees.  Serving on the Small Business Committee affords him the opportunity to consistently focus on ways to enhance the business climate for one of our nation’s most important economic engines.  Within the Small Business Committee, he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulations, Health Care, and Trade.  This subcommittee examines the regulatory activities of issues that affect small businesses, as well as oversight on health care coverage and trade issues.  He is also a member of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight.  This subcommittee works to oversee the Small Business Administration.