WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to save Georgians money and bring economic relief to Georgians navigating the changing economy, today U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) met with President Biden in the Oval Office to urge the President to swiftly address the burdensome student debt crisis and move immediately to issue strong debt relief. President Biden told the Senator in March he wanted to m  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) took several actions to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula. On Wednesday, Congressman Allen voted to pass H.R. 7791, the bipartisan Access to Baby Formula Act, which would improve cooperation between federal agencies in responding to supply chain emergencies and require manufacturers to submit formal plans on ensuring regular supply to families particip  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 19, 2022: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies, helped lead the approval of H.R. 7790, an emergency funding bill to help safely expedite the inspection of the country's infant formula supply and quickly restock store shelves as well as prevent t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week introduced H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which includes funding for three local water infrastructure projects sponsored by Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA). The projects include wins for the Tybee Island Beach Nourishment Project, the Brunswick Harbor Modification Project, and the Savannah Harbor Modification  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on May 19, 2022: * * * Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7688, Democrats' "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act." This legislation ultimately passed the House this afternoon by a vote of 217-207. "Instead of reversing course on the Left's anti-American energy agenda, President Biden and House Democrats are taking a page straight out of Venezuelan d  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on May 19, 2022: Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tae Johnson requesting information and documentation regarding ICE's no-bid contract with Endeavors. After receiving an insufficient response from a similar letter last year, this latest correspondence serves as a pressing follow up and Rep. Clyde's latest effort to hold the B  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, today released a list of fifteen Community Project Funding requests for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Appropriations cycle that he submitted to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations. Under House Appropriations Committee guidelines, Members of Congress may request funding for up to fifteen projects in their district for FY23. Curren  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, this week voted to pass two pieces of legislation, H.R. 7790, the supplemental funding bill, and H.R. 7791, the Access to Baby Formula Act, aimed towards improving American families' access to infant formula. "This week, Congress took a critical step towards securing $28 million in emergency funding, as well as flexibilities for WIC  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) helped pass two bills that will improve families' access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need, and prevent this crisis from potentially happening again. The supplemental funding bill (H.R. 7790) provides the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urgently needed resources to help address the infant formula shortage, increase the number of FD  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined his colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to immediately implement a national strategy to increase the resiliency of the infant formula supply chain and protect against future contamination and shortages, including assigning a coordinator within the White House on infant formula to address the shortage. "We need organized leadership and a clear pla  more