WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 12, 2022: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), joined by Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Liz Cheney (WY-At Large), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) announced the introduced a resolution recognizing the 110th Anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Founded March 12th, 1912 with 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia, the Girl Scouts  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's demands for better service, the IRS responded to his request with a plan to help Georgia families get their tax returns and refunds faster. "I've heard directly from Georgians about their frustrations with unacceptable IRS backlog and delays. I'm glad to see this prompt response to my demand for better service. I will continue to hold the IRS accountable to reduce the back  more

BLAKELY, Georgia, March 15 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was pleased to announce a $2,789,447 Health Center Program (HCP) award to Primary Care of Southwest Georgia, LLC, based in Blakely, Georgia. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oversees the HCP which improves the health of America's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by ensuring continued access to comprehensive primary c  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs for recognizing the need for a dedicated Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Gwinnett County. The announcement came in the VA's Recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission report, which defined a robust plan to revitalize veterans' health care in the Atlanta Metro area, which includes rebuil  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Ways and Means Republican Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) writes that Democrats are adding gas to an economic fire. Key excerpts: "To choke Russia out of the global economy, the United States must restore domestic energy production. This begins with reversing the policies that have weakened American energy independence. We  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * "I support the brave people of Ukraine and I believe we need to help them in their fight. This is a massive foreign policy decision, and it deserves careful analysis and thoughtful debate - which remains totally absent in Speaker Pelosi's House. "My House Freedom Caucus colleagues and I fought for Ukraine aid to be separate from the government funding omnibus. Instead, not only did it fail to receive full  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced legislation, the Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 6967). This bipartisan, bicameral bill improves the federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share applicant assessments, allow subject matter experts to serve as interviewers, and move assessments toward focusing on the candidate's ability   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff issued the following statement on the Republic of Korea Presidential election. "I congratulate the people of the Republic of Korea on a successful presidential election, demonstrating once again the power and responsibility people hold in a democracy. "I wish President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol well as he transitions to enter office, and I look forward to working with him, his government,   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) highlighted how the American Rescue Plan he helped pass one year ago has strengthened broadband access for Georgians across the state. Thanks to Senator Warnock's advocacy, the law included $570 million in federal investments to bolster Georgia's broadband systems. Last summer, Senator Warnock visited WavCom, a rural broadband provider in Waverly Hall to d  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) secured over $500,000 to upgrade Georgia school buses. The funding will replace 21 diesel-fueled school buses across Cobb, Dodge, and Fulton Counties with buses that meet updated emissions standards, reducing air pollution and ensuring Georgia students can get to and from school safely. "I'm proud to champion inves  more