WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on July 15, 2022: Following reports of rising costs in Georgia and across the country, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) implored Senate leadership to pass robust legislation to help lower costs, boost American manufacturing and spur innovation following reports of stalled progress on the bipartisan jobs and competition bill, known in the Senate as the U.S. Innovation and Competiti  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement in response to an announcement from Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Inc., that the major insurance company will stop charging copays and will eliminate out-of-pocket costs for insulin and several other prescription drugs for fully-insured members. The announcement follows Senator Warnock's months-long push to pass his Affor  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2022: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) voted to pass two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting access to reproductive services and health care. The Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act both aim to ensure women are able to access critical health care services including abortion. "In June, the Supreme Court overturned 50 years of l  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 15, 2022: * * * Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against Democrats' radical abortion bills, H.R. 8296 and H.R. 8297. "Following the Supreme Court's rightful Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Democrats have doubled down on their reprehensible abortion agenda, waging war against the precious unborn. These disturbing pieces of legislation establish abortio  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for bold legislative action to defend women's health freedom in response to the Supreme Court's dangerous decision overturning Roe v. Wade - as well as Republicans' push for a nationwide abortion ban. The Women's Health Protection Act will ensure Americans' right to make their own health decisions, and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Ac  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2022: Representative Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) voted to pass both The Women's Health Protection Act and The Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, critical bills to protect reproductive rights for Americans. This is the second time the House of Representatives has passed The Women's Health Protection Act, strong, focused legislation to once again make the protections of Roe v. Wade the l  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 15, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Whip of the Democratic Women's Caucus and a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus issued the following statement before voting for the 2022 Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's Rights to Reproductive Freedom Act: "Now that Roe v. Wade is overturned, people across the country are seeing Republican cruelty on full displa  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter and Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent federal funding for transportation to get an abortion. The legislation, titled the Defunding Abortion Transportation Act, says that states cannot provide non-emergency medical transportation funds (NEMT) to transport individuals to receive an abortion, according to a copy of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to process COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications that were received prior to the agency's May 6, 2022 deadline. The COVID EIDL program has provided loans to nearly four million small businesses since th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) pressed the U.S. State Department for more information regarding its plan to secure the release of Brittney Griner, who has been wrongfully detained in a Russian prison since February 17. On July 7, the WNBA star pleaded guilty to charges brought by Russian authorities but denied she had any intent to break the law. Russian authorities could sentence Ms. Gri  more