| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday August 17, 2022 ( 3 items ) |
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Rep. Carter Effort to Expand Hearing Aid Access Finalized by FDA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule today that will increase access to hearing aids by making them available over-the-counter, an issue Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has been championing since 2017:
"Hearing aids should be just as accessible as reading glasses," said Carter. "Only 1 in 5 Americans who need a hearing aid use one, mainly due to the four figure price t
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Rep. Williams, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Aviation More Environmentally Friendly
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act, legislation to reduce air pollution, spur clean energy job growth, and spark innovation across the country. Congressmen Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) are joining Congresswoman Williams in leading the AERO Act. This legislation will provide $1.5 billion in grant funding over a five-
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Sen. Warnock Issues Statement on His Two Proposals to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Being Codified as Inflation Reduction Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the statement below following President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which includes two pieces of legislation introduced and championed by the Senator that will reduce health care costs for Georgians.
"The people of Georgia sent me to the Senate to lower costs for health care and prescription drugs, and create jobs. I'm pro
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