| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday August 20, 2021 ( 6 items ) |
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Rep. Johnson: What They Are Saying - Tech and Consumer Groups Voice Support for Open App Markets Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with U.S. Representatives Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), and David Cicilline (D-R.I.) introduced the Open App Markets Act to establish fair, clear, and enforceable rules to protect competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market.
Technology and consumer gr
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Rep. Scott Joins Fox Business: 'President Biden's Actions in Afghanistan Are a Colossal Failure; Al Qaeda Is Reemerging'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2021:
Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) joined Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and an outlook for Al Qaeda's growth in the country and increased threat to the United States.
Yesterday, Rep. Scott joined HASC Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL-03) in pressing President Biden on a plan for Afghanista
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Rep. Williams Highlights Community Support for 10 Projects Worth $7.67 Million in House Appropriations Package
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2021:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) highlighted community support for the 10 Community Project Funding Requests, totaling $7.67 million, that she got included in H.R. 4502, House Democrats' seven-bill government funding package. Inclusion in the Appropriations Committee draft bill is the first step in the funding process.
The full list of Community Project Funding Requests can be
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Sen. Ossoff's Bill to Boost Transit and Transportation Infrastructure in Low-Income & Rural Communities Passes Senate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's Local Transit Planning Support Act passed the U.S. Senate last week as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The bill will increase funding to plan transit and transportation development in both low-income and low-density areas and boost economic opportunity and quality of life in urban and rural communities that have historically been underserved and lack ac
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Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Fund Cybersecurity Training at HBCUs Passes Key Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Bipartisan legislation authored by Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to fund cybersecurity job training at Historically Black Colleges and Universities passed the key U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security earlier this month.
Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Angus King (I-ME) co-sponsored the bill.
Sen. Ossoff's Cybersecurity Opportunity Act will create the "Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurit
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Sen. Ossoff-Cosponsored Bill to Upgrade Georgia's Public Schools Passes Senate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's co-sponsored legislation to upgrade Georgia's public school buildings passed as part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the U.S. Senate.
The Renew America's Schools Act will provide $500 million over five years to upgrade public school facilities in Georgia and nationwide, including:
* Facility improvements for air quality, daylighting, ventilation, and lighting upgrades;
* I
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