WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: The House of Representatives will vote to pass the Right to Contraception Act, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), alongside Congresswomen Kathy Manning (NC-06), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), and Angie Craig (MN-02). This critical legislation would codify the right for Americans to access birth control into federal law. Congresswoman Williams, Co-Chair of the Congress  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and Taiwanese Ambassador to the United States Bi-khim Hsiao at a China Task Force roundtable to discuss how to support Taiwan while they face threats from the Chinese Communist Party. "When we talk about Communist China, we have to recognize that communism in and of itself is a threat to the free world," Scott sai  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce the selection of three district institutions to receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) totaling $3,048,137. These funds have been allocated to the South Georgia Technical College ($691,171), Albany Technical College ($1,146,963), and Columbus Technical College ($1,210,003) and will go toward s  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 13 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the President and CEO of National Public Radio (NPR), John Lansing, raising concerns about NPR's track record of spreading disinformation and demanding answers about the media organization's new "Disinformation Reporting team." In the letter, Rep. Clyde scrutinizes NPR's handling of disinformation, c  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: Last night, Representative Lucy McBath and the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, H.R. 1808, out of committee. This is the first time in almost 30 years Congress has taken up the life-saving measure. It marks yet another landmark in Rep. McBath's fight to end gun violence and keep American families safe. As a cosponsor of the bill, Rep. McBath knows the i  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: This week, Representative Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) and the House of Representatives voted to pass both H.R.8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, and H.R.8373, the Right to Contraception Act. Both bills protect the rights of Americans that many fear would soon come under threat by the Supreme Court of the United States following their decision overturning Roe v. Wade. H.R.8404, the Respect for M  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced eight of her community project funding requests passed in the House of Representatives as part of H.R. 8294, a package of six government funding bills for the fiscal year 2023. The remainder of Congresswoman Williams' Community Project Funding Requests are expected to be included in another package of government funding bills. The community  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Joe Wilson (SC-02), the Co-Chairman and Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the U.S. Helsinki Commission) today introduced the Euro-Atlantic Solidarity and Major Democratic Ally Act. The measure would upgrade defense cooperation with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova and create a "Major Democratic Ally" status, strengthening our military and  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on July 21, 2022: Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ranking Member and Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission) today introduced the Euro-Atlantic Solidarity and Major Democratic Ally Act. The measure would upgrade defense cooperation with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova and create a "Major Democratic Ally" status,   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined a group of his colleagues in calling on the Russian government to immediately release U.S. citizen Brittney Griner from her wrongful detention, and urging the U.S. government in all its interactions with the Russian government to press for the WNBA player's release. In addition to demanding action to end the 5-month-long wrongful detention  more