WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2022: House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's hearing titled "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models": "As I have said many times before, I have a tremendous love and admiration for our great financial system, and today's hearing and discussion will contribute to ensuri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2022: House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing "Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models" [As prepared for delivery] Good morning to our witnesses and thank you for joining us today. The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the FTX proposal currently b  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement: * * * House Agriculture Chairman David Scott and Representative Chellie Pingree released the following statement on COMPETES Act Conference: "I am pleased to be serving on the COMPETES Conference Committee as we work to advocate for the American agriculture industry's important role in advancing our nation's global competitiveness and leadership in innovation," said   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Justice Department's inconsistent application of what constitutes harassment, intimidation and threats of violence as it pertains to protests at the home of a sitting Justice of the United States Supreme Court. * * * Dear Attorney General Garland, I write today deeply concerned and frustrated with the state of  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Lucy McBath and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff sent a letter to the Department of Justice and FBI requesting an update to Congress on the status of investigations into the recent threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Since January of this year, HBCUs across the country have received over 55 threats. In Georgia, this includes Spelman College, Fort Valley State Univer  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 115 of her colleagues introducing a resolution opposing the criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare including abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care. The resolution also disapproves of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes. The resolution is being co-led by Congresswomen Alma S. Adams Ph.D. (NC-12), Diana DeGette  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following remarks on May 12, 2022: * * * As his efforts to curb rising costs and create good-paying jobs in every corner of Georgia gain momentum in Congress, today U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) helped open the first public meeting of the bicameral committee negotiating the final text of the jobs and competition bill known in the Senate as the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act--the new bicameral entity is for  more