WASHINGTON, April 23 (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 addition to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee. Michael Stein will serve as Professional Staff. He was previously Counsel for the House Small Business Committee. Stein earned his J.D. and M.S. in Environment and Resources from the University of Wisconsin, Madi  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, April 22 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) visited Lovin Elementary School to present $775,000 in federal funding to Kim Holland of Gwinnett County Public Schools and observe Gwinnett County's Building Babies' Brains initiative. The Congresswoman toured a Play 2 Learn classroom at Lovin Elementary School and heard from educators on how the program helps young children learn and prepare for ele  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today's hearing examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by emphasizing how the agency has failed to properly modernize its operations and Americans are suffering the consequences. Hice explained how millions acros  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Georgia will receive $9.5 million in federal funds to bring down heating and cooling costs for working families. These investments, secured through last month's government funding legislation, will be used to slash Georgians' energy bills, provide crisis assistance and help weatherize homes. "As working families grapple with rising global energ  more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On April 19, Congressman Hank Johnson hosted his 2022 Congressional Art Competition in a virtual award's ceremony. The competition recognized student artists from around the district and awarded four college scholarships totaling $35,000. Each year, this national competition calls upon high school students of all backgrounds and skillsets to submit their art for the chance to showcase  more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Georgia will receive more than $210 million in funding under the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide Georgians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities and reduce carbon pollution across the state. "Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering historic investments in cleaner, more convenient   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Georgia will receive $210,930,745 in funding under the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide Georgians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities and reduce carbon pollution across the state. The funding will come over a five-year period. Congresswoman Williams, a member of the House Transportation and Inf  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Administration Committee Republican Leader Rodney Davis (R-IL) sent a letter to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking how he plans to prevent or counteract partisan election education taking place in Atlanta Public Schools. This com  more