WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following opening statement at a March 31, 2022, hearing on the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: * * * Good morning and welcome to today's hearing as we get an important update on the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from Chairman Rostin Behnam. For those of you watching at home, I'd like to provide some background on the important work of the CFTC. Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on March 31, 2022, after the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission hearing: * * * "Today's hearing with CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam was a very productive and insightful look at the work that CFTC does to provide safety and consistency in our markets, which are vital to the continued success of our farmers, ranchers, and foresters and the agricultural indu  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement after voting for legislation to update America's retirement system: "In today's political environment, it's tough to find areas in which we can work together, but I am proud to be part of this bipartisan effort to ensure Americans can retire with dignity and security," Congressman Allen said. "This bill includes smart reforms to make it easie  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today's hearing on "Follow the Money: Tackling Improper Payments" by emphasizing how improper payments plague government assistance programs and how the trillions of dollars in pandemic relief pushed by Congressional Democrats have ushered in a ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The Affordable Insulin Now Act, led by Congresswoman Lucy McBath, Congressman Dan Kildee, and Congresswoman Angie Craig, passed the House of Representatives. The measure passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 232-193. Earlier in the day, McBath was joined by her colleagues Congressman Kildee, Congresswoman Craig, and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn at a press conference outside of the Capitol to urge Congre  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help seniors in Albany find affordable housing. In a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing this week, Sen. Ossoff raised the challenges seniors in Albany face finding housing and highlighted the need for local, state, and Federal government policies to support the expansion of housing supply to serve American seniors in Georgia and nationwide. Sen. Ossoff noted seniors i  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help seniors in Camden County find affordable housing. In a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff raised concerns about the quality of senior housing in Camden County, Ga. Last summer, the only assisted living facility that accepts Medicaid patients in Camden County closed, giving residents just 30 days to find a new place to live. "I frequently hear f  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help seniors across metro Atlanta find affordable housing. In a U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing today, Sen. Ossoff raised concerns about the quality of senior housing in Acworth, Ga. Last summer, residents of an assisted living facility in Acworth were given just three days to find a new place to live when the facility suddenly closed -- putting a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate confirmed the second of U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock's nominees for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia with bipartisan support. Sarah Geraghty will join Victoria Marie Calvert, who was confirmed last week, on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. President Biden accepted (https://www.ajc.com/politics/  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Warnock lauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing his Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap the out-of-pocket costs for insulin and insulin products at $35 a month. Senator Warnock had previously called on the House to take up and pass his legislation, and has urged the Senate to follow the House's suit by bringing the bill to the floor that would lower insulin co  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) expressed deep disappointment in the proposed elimination of the Georgia Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) at the Savannah Air National Guard Base outlined in the President's Budget Request (PBR) for fiscal year 2023. The divestment of the training center will lead to the loss of approximately 100 base positions, a significant hit to  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Protect Our Care and patients from Washington state and Georgia for a virtual roundtable to discuss their fight to lower the cost of lifesaving prescripti  more