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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday April 18, 2024 ( 8 items )  

BREAKING: Sen. Ossoff Delivering Major Federal Investment in Randolph County Health Care
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Sen. Ossoff has championed efforts to strengthen access to health care in Randolph County CLICK HERE to watch and download video footage of Sen. Ossoff's virtual press conference Cuthbert, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering a major Federal investment in Randolph County health care. Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering a historic $11.8 million in Federal funding to the Randolph County H  more

Carter on House floor: POTUS "has emboldened Iran"
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) took to the House floor today to deliver remarks in favor of H.R. 6406, the Stand Against Houthi Aggression Act, which he is proud to cosponsor. H.R. 6406 would reinstate sanctions placed on the Iran-backed Houthis during the Trump Administration and redesignate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Watch and read Rep. Carter's remarks here: "Quite frankly Mr.  more

Carter, Clyde introduce FairTax Day resolution
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA) today introduced a resolution declaring April 16th, the day after Tax Day, as FairTax Day. H.R. 25, the FairTax Act, is a bill that would replace the current tax code with a national consumption tax, eliminating both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Tax Day. By establishing a national FairTax Day, to come directly after the United States' t  more

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES 2024 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNERS FROM 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: ALBANY, Ga. - On Saturday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a reception at the Albany Museum of Art to celebrate the participants in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. The annual competition for high school students has taken place for over four decades. "Art plays an important role in the life of our community. It conveys a feeling.   more

New Videos: Ahead of Summer Travel Season, McBath Highlights Constituent Services Program, Passport Success Stories
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA -- In preparation for increased summer travel, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) is highlighting her office's constituent services program. Through the work of her casework program last summer, she is also sharing two passport success stories from local residents Pamarie and Caleb. Pamarie and Caleb visited McBath in her Duluth district office following the completion of their recent trips and   more

Representatives Austin Scott, Jimmy Panetta, and Tracey Mann Introduce Measure to Strengthen Crop Insurance Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the House Agriculture General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) of the Ways & Means Committee, and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the House Agriculture Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, today introduced the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act. The legislation corr  more

Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Help Modernize Savannah's Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Savannah, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering upgrades to the City of Savannah's water infrastructure. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal resources to increase sewer capacity in Savannah. With the funding, the city plans to expand its current sewer systems to help handle the region's continued economic growth. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $3,00  more

WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses USPS Postmaster General Under Oath Amid Lengthy Delays at Palmetto Distribution Center
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing to press the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to address lengthy delays at the processing and distribution center in Palmetto. Today, in a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Sen. Ossoff pressed USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy -- under oath -- for specific answers and solutions to the months-long delays Georgia families and businesses conti  more