WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2022: 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   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) released the following statement regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decision to block a request by Georgian Republicans to opt-out of using the Affordable Care Act website, Healthcare.gov. "The Affordable Care Act has transformed healthcare in the United States," said Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux. "Georgia Republicans' attempts to s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) ensured prompt delivery of security aid for the people of Ukraine by voting to pass The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Williams also joined her House colleagues to pass The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act. This bill urges the Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 30 as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day. H. Res. 1072 has the support of 13 other members in the House. Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) introduced the Senate companion resolution - S. Res. 602. The resolution seeks to raise awareness for the hepatitis B vaccination  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSPer) -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff's nominee for a key law enforcement position in Georgia. Ryan Buchanan was confirmed with bipartisan support to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. President Biden accepted Senators Ossoff and Warnock's recommendation and nominated Buchanan last year. "I am very proud to see Ry  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Stefanie Tompkins, Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), regarding the agency's involvement with Georgia Tech researchers potentially connected to researching attribution of the 2016 hack of the   more

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, April 30 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Stefanie Tompkins, Director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), regarding the agency's involvement with Georgia Tech researchers potentially connected to researching attribu  more