WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The House Budget Committee issued the following testimony by Union City Mayor Vince Williams involving a hybrid hearing on June 14, 2022, entitled "How the American Rescue Plan Saved Lives and the U.S. Economy":. Williams is also the president of the National League of Cities. * * * My name is Vince Williams, Mayor of Union City, Georgia, and I am the proud President of the National League of Cities (NLC), an organization that represents 19,000 cities, towns, and villag  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) launched his "Rapping with the Reverend" series in a new video congratulating Georgia's 2023 Teacher of the Year, Michael Kobito, the Director of Bands at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. The Senator chatted virtually with Mr. Kobito earlier this month about the road to his well-deserved recognition, as well as the importance of arts education   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02) supported the approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill during its consideration by the full House Appropriations Committee. The bill included a measure that would improve the treatment and management of hydrilla, an invasive water plant which impacts waterways and their surrounding communities across the  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on June 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) expressed his deep concerns and frustrations regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) actions that led up to the current baby formula shortage in a new letter FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, and requested specific details about how the department will prevent future shortages. Over the past several months, it has be  more