WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSPer) -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following promotions for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Emily Pliscott will serve as a Policy Analyst. She previously served as Dairy Policy Assistant. Pliscott earned her M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Prior to join  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight on H.R. 5577, which would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 3900 Crown Road Southwest in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building". "I was proud to support the passage of legislation today to honor the memory of my friend and brother John Lew  more

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement condemning additional bomb threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Fort Valley State University, this morning. "Within 24 hours, threats have been made against over a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the United States, including tw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month, which is commemorated during the month of February to recognize contributions that African Americans have made to American culture and society. "Since its inception 46 years ago, Black History Month has provided an opportunity for us to reflect on the substantial con  more

SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Congresswoman Lucy McBath released a video highlighting her Constituent Services Program based out of her Sandy Springs district office. This video, the first of three in a pending series, documents the experience of Kyle Schufreider, a Coast Guard veteran and resident of Georgia's Sixth Congressional District. Kyle worked with McBath's office over the last two years to resolve outs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Lucy McBath released this statement following reports of bomb threats made at more than a dozen HBCU institutions. "As we celebrate the first day of Black History Month, there are again those with hate in their heart who seek to sow hatred and division. "Students across the country are at these HBCUs to work hard and create opportunities for themselves. As a proud HBCU gradu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured House passage of H.R. 5577, legislation that would rename the Atlanta Main Post Office at 3900 Crown Road SW as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building." The bill passed with 421 yes votes and was co-sponsored by the Georgia Congressional delegation and 364 Members of the House of Representatives, more than any other bill in the 117th Congress.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07), led Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) 43 of their colleagues to urge President Biden to include $5 billion in election infrastructure funding in his 2023 budget. "Access to the ballot and trust in that ballot is essential to the democratic process," said Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux. "As someone who has seen t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, urged the House of Representatives to pass the America COMPETES Act, companion legislation to the Senate-passed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) championed by the Senator last spring. In the letter, Senator Warnock highlighted for the House leaders how impactful the legislation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on legislation to designate the John R. Lewis Post Office Building and Lynn C. Woolsey Post Office Building: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of designating the facility of the United States Postal Service in Atlanta, Georgia as the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building" and the facility in Petaluma, California as the "Lynn C. Wool  more