WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: As House Democrats continue their laser-focus on the economy with the American COMPETES Act - a strong package to fix our supply chains, start making more critical products here in America, turbocharge American scientific and technological leadership, and strengthen our global competitiveness - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced two bills he previously introduced or co-l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2022: * * * Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4521, Democrats' America Concedes to China Act. "We know that for decades, China has taken advantage of America. Congress must address threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but the bill put forward by Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats concedes to China while spending billions on  more

ALBANY, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $1.25 million to local farms through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Awardees in Middle and Southwest Georgia included Goodson Pecans, LLC, Georgia Organic Peanut Association, Inc., Southern Pasture Power, LLC, Longleaf Ridge Farms, LLC,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) highlighted several broadband infrastructure improvement projects across Middle and Southwest Georgia funded through the American Rescue Plan Act and with local matching funds. The projects were announced by Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, state leaders, and the state's Broadband Infrastructure Committee. In Middle and Southwest Georgia proje  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. It is a comprehensive, strategic bill that will power the success of America's workers, businesses and economy at home and position America to compete - and win - on the world stage. The bill was adopted by the House of Representatives by a vote of 222-210 and now heads to the U.S. Senate for con  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux applauded the passage of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES Act), which includes her bipartisan Supply CHAIN Act. Congresswoman Bourdeaux's legislation, which was introduced with Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16), creates the Office of Supply Chain R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: House Democrats today passed H.R. 4521, the America CONCEDES Act, allowing China to avoid responsibility for the spread of COVID-19 and their ongoing genocide against Uyghur Muslims. This bill, which passed on a 222-210 vote, comes on the heels of the Beijing Winter Olympics' opening ceremony, cementing Washington Democrats' position that America should concede to the Chinese Communist Party.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4521, the America CONCEDES Act, which ultimately passed the House this morning by a vote of 222-210: "As Xi Jinping attempts to distract the world from Communist China's malign behavior with pomp and circumstance through the 2022 Winter Olympics, Speaker Pelosi is offering the Chinese Communist Party a  more

DECATUR, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry raising concerns that the agency's planned expansion of the I-20 and I-285 interchange east of Atlanta in South DeKalb will exacerbate pollution and climate problems in the area and almost certainly be at the expense of the planning of heavy rail service d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2022: Congresswoman Lucy McBath voted to pass H.R. 4521, the Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021 (America COMPETES Act of 2022), a comprehensive, strategic economic package to help fix supply chains, make critical products in America, and strengthen the nation's global competitiveness. It will ensure that America can outcompete any nation in the world, now and for decades to come. It pas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Promoting Responsive Inclusion & Diverse Engagement (PRIDE) Act, legislation that would expand inclusivity for LGBTQ+ people in federal agencies that regulate financial services. Currently, these agencies have Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion to ensure diversity in management, employment, and business activities tasked to the agency.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-led introduction of The Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act, legislation that would require employers to continue providing health insurance to workers on strike. Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) led the introduction of the legislation, and additional co-leads included Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Andy Levin (MI-09  more