WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2022: * * * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the activation of the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number: 988. "Individuals suffering from mental health issues need a number to call in order to get the help they desperately need immediately, which is exactly why the 988 number was established after Congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act in more PR