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Washington, DC – Chairman Andy Ogles held a hearing this week on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee to discuss how to modernize America’s cyber infrastructure for offensive capabilities against state-sponsored cyber opponents. Chairman Ogles brought in private sector cyber experts to provide insight on how Congress can prepare America for warfare on the digital frontier.

Columbia, TN – Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) has selected the 2025 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District, Rohan Gunasekar. Rohan, an 11th-grade student at Ravenwood High in Brentwood, designed an app called DermaTrack. The app would help families and individuals track medications and care for their skin conditions.

Washington, DC – Congressman Andy Ogles introduced legislation to rename United States Post Office 38401-9998 in Columbia, Tennessee, after Columbia native and Medal of Honor recipient John Harlan Willis. Pharmacist's Mate First Class John Harlan Willis was born on June 10th, 1923. He joined the Navy at the age of 19 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines when they landed on Iwo Jima on February 9th, 1945. 

Washington, DC – Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a companion bill to Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) “Charlie Kirk Act”. This bill will shut down taxpayer-funded propaganda aimed at the American people. Named for the great late American hero Charlie Kirk, the bill honors his commitment to fair and open debate. It restores the core protections of American citizens against false information from the government. These protections were removed by the Obama administration in amending the Smith-Mundt Act.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Andy Ogles issued a response to the Nashville Metropolitan General Sessions Court after it sent a letter to Governor Bill Lee seemingly criticizing Ogles for demanding accountability.

Washington, DC – Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civic leadership, Christian ministry, and the revitalization of American youth culture. Founded at age 18, Turning Point USA grew under Kirk’s leadership to more than 900 campuses nationwide, promoting civic engagement, constitutional literacy, and public debate at institutions often hostile to dissenting views.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) has been appointed Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. The Subcommittee oversees federal efforts to secure America’s critical infrastructure, defend against cyber threats, and safeguard national security systems.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles announced the House passage of two major cybersecurity measures, "H.R. 2659" and the "Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience Act," known as the PILLAR Act. H.R. 2659 enhances the federal government’s ability to identify and counter state-sponsored cyber operations by improving coordination across national security agencies.