WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, chairman, and Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 21, 2022, regarding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On February 15, 2022, the Committee received six notifications from the Office of the Serge  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, at a member day hearing on March 16, 2022, on the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam: * * * Thank you, Mr/Ms Chairman/woman, and thank you to the committee for allowing me to provide this testimony and highlight water issues that are critical to the 12th Congressional District of Georgia - namely the issues we have experi  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, at a member day hearing on March 16, 2022, on water resources development projects: * * * Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today to request that the Subcommittee give the fullest consideration to my Water Resources Development Act submissions, which will address long-standing environmental an  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, at a member day hearing on March 16, 2022, on New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam: * * * I have the honor and privilege of representing the First Congressional District of Georgia, which contains all 110 miles of the State's beautiful coastline. Between our two Georgia ports, tourism, seafood, and more, the coastline is  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, March 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) announced $150,000 in funding for the Lawrenceville Housing Authority that will help combat housing insecurity in our community and upgrade available affordable housing facilities. The funding will help people access decent, safe, and clean housing. In spring of 2021, Rep. Bourdeaux submitted 10 funding requests for important community projects in Ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Following the passing of Rep. Don Young (R-AK), Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) paid tribute to the life of his dear friend and mentor. "My heart is heavy today. Don's presence, knowledge, and leadership will be sorely missed in the Halls of Congress and in fishing boats across the State of Alaska. "One of my first days in Congress, I made the mistake of sitting in Don Young's seat - trust me, I n  more

WEST POINT, Georgia, March 19 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Republican Conference, released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. "I'm devastated by the news of Congressman Don Young's passing. Not only was Don a giant in the U.S. House of Representatives, but he was also a tenacious fighter f  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee that oversees the federal courts, attended the Senate Judiciary Committee first of four days of confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the federal judge President Biden has picked to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's seat when he retires this summer. The Congressman issued the following sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement as the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin. Congresswoman Williams said: "Representation matters. I applaud President Biden for his demonstrated commitment to inclusivity with this historic nomination. When Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed, little Black girls everywhere wi  more