WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following floor statement: * * * Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) took to the House Floor to formally recognize Scottie Scheffler and congratulate him for winning the 2022 Masters Tournament. . One of the four major tournaments in professional golf, the Masters was founded in 1934 by legendary amateur golfer Bobby Jones. The invitational tournament is held every April at Augusta National Golf Club inGeorgia's 12th Congressional   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following remarks: * * * Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) led a moment of silence on behalf of former U.S. Congressman from Georgia, J. Roy Rowland, Jr. before which he delivered the following remarks. "Mr. Speaker, as dean of the Georgia delegation, I regret to inform the House that our former colleague, the Honorable James Roy Rowland, Jr. passed away. He was a beloved husband, father, and friend. I had the   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, which will improve the efficiency of shipments of weapons systems, ammunition, and military assistance in other forms for Ukraine as it continues to repel Russia's invasion of its territory. Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent. The U.S. Hou  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) announced 15 local projects which will be submitted to the House Appropriations Committee as part of the FY23 Community Project Funding process. These projects include providing a special collection focused on African-American history as part of the renovation of the Hooper-Renwick school, supporting new mothers, expanding mental health services, improving workfo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: On the House Floor, Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) called for immediate consideration of H.R. 471, a bill that would block the Biden Administration's planned revocation of Title 42: "It is no coincidence, Mr. Speaker, that a 480% spike in border encounters, combined with a 68% drop in deportations, has led to the most deadly year on record for opioid overdoses. "This Administration must answer for its  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 28, 2022: * * * Our GDP fell 1.4% in the first quarter of 2022 according to data released today, the weakest showing since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) responded to this dismal number, which fell far below economists' expectations: "The Biden Administration is actively preventing our workers, job creators, and small business owners from succeeding. Any Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following opening statement: * * * House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and welcome to another important hearing, which is a continuation of our work to review the 2018 Farm Bill and prepare for the 2023 Farm Bill. Today's hearing will review th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) congratulated Morris Brown College on regaining full accreditation following a unanimous vote from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Congresswoman Williams represents the Historically Black College which is part of the Atlanta University Center. Georgia's Fifth Congressional District is home to the largest consortium of Histor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressmen Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) led Georgia's Republican Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to State School Superintendent Richard Woods, voicing their concerns over the use of politically-motivated lesson plans in one of Georgia's largest public school systems. In the letter, the members describe how Atlanta Public Schools utilized lesson plans created by the New Geo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath and U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, both from Georgia, introduced a resolution commemorating the 40 years of service that the Weather Channel has provided to the American people. Since its launch on May 2, 1982, the Weather Channel's tireless efforts to keep viewers safe, informed, and entertained are deserving of recognition and celebration. Rep. Lucy McBath partnered with the Weather Cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn's Clyburn Chronicles podcast to discuss the importance of strengthening access to free and affordable health care--including by closing the Medicaid coverage gap, and passing Senator Warnock's Affordable Insulin Now Act that would lower insulin costs. "One in four dollars in our   more