WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) released this statement following Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) announcement that he would not support the Build Back Better framework. Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux said, "After a chaotic four years at the hands of our former President and a failed attempt to subvert our democracy, the American people sent Democrats to Washington to deliver res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that it is authorizing $14.6 million to the Georgia Ports Authority to expand operations at the Brunswick Port. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) voted for this funding, which was authorized under the FY 2021 Appropriations Act signed into law under President Trump. "This is exactly the type of strategic, targeted investment that will  more

WOODBINE, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Camden County, Georgia, a rocket testing location and alternate launch site for the Apollo program, has reclaimed its aerospace heritage with the issuance of a launch site operator license (LSOL) by the Federal Aviation Administration for Spaceport Camden. Spaceport Camden is a multi user, vertical lift, commercial launch site on the Atlantic seaboard that will support up to 12 small vehicle launches   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, issued the following column: Last month, multiple federal courts blocked President Bidens various vaccine mandates. A federal judge in St. Louis blocked the vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states. Days later a judge in Louisiana blocked the mandate in the other 40 states. In Kentucky, a federal judge blocked the Administration's attempt to force vaccinations on all government contractors. And earlier this month a judge in   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement on the passing of former Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson: "Senator Isakson was a statesman who served Georgia with honor. "He put his state and his country ahead of self and party, and his great legacy endures. "Alisha and I will keep Dianne and the Isakson family in our prayers."  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following a historic five-day economic delegation to Korea last month, Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging President Biden to swiftly nominate an Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK). The move underscores Sen. Ossoff's deep commitment to strengthening relations and the long-standing partnership between the two nations. "The U.S.-ROK alliance is strong, and it is vital to international peace and se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to ensure veterans have the mental health care they deserve. Sen. Ossoff is working to pass the bipartisan REACH for Veterans Act to improve the Veterans Crisis Line, a 24/7 suicide prevention hotline for military veterans. The bill would ensure staff are trained and the right processes are in place to respond to veteran callers at high risk of suicide. "All veterans deser  more

BIG SANDY, Montana, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021, on the death of ex-Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia: * * * "Johnny Isakson was a true statesman, a fierce advocate for veterans, and a good friend that you rarely find. It was one of the great honors of my lifetime to serve alongside him on the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and I'm keeping Dianne and his whole family in my prayers."  more