WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2022: Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, announced today that the membership of the CPC voted to endorse legislation to expand the United States Supreme Court by four seats, bringing the number of seated justices to 13. The Judiciary Act of 2021 was introduced in the House by three CPC members, Representatives Jerrod Nadler (NY-10),   more

MARIETTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Marietta), shared the below statement on the first anniversary of the insurrection at the United States Capitol. "One year ago, a group of violent and destructive individuals sought to overturn the results of an election--one decided by the will of the people. Americans died as a result of that insurrection, including law enforcement officers. "As my Republican   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following joint news release on Jan. 5, 2022 with Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture: * * * House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa issued the following statement on yesterday's announcements regarding the USMCA Dispute on Canadian Dairy Restrictions. "  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 7 -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following remarks on Jan. 6, 2022: * * * U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today at the funeral service of Senator Johnny Isakson: "Diane, Kevin, John, and Julie -- "You know, in the U.S. Senate, a lot comes down to attendance. "Do you have the votes? Do you have a quorum? It's about who shows up. "Well, I haven't seen this big or bipartisan a group   more