WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award a $6.2 million federal grant to Augusta Transit to upgrade its bus fleet with clean electric buses. Senator Warnock was instrumental in pushing for the federal funding, advocating for the investments to FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez directly in May. "I fought hard   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced several staffing additions and a promotion for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee. DeShawn Blanding will serve as Legislative Assistant. Most recently, DeShawn served as the Policy and Strategy Specialist for the Rural Coalition. He was previously a Staff Assistant on the Senate Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) formed the bipartisan Congressional Domestic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Caucus, a new working group in Congress that will focus on re-shoring and protecting the U.S.'s pharmaceutical manufacturing base. The Caucus plans to help advance legislation that incentivizes more domestic production for critical medicines to reduce American reliance on foreign co  more

GAINESVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: Yesterday, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) honored the legacy of Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and posthumously awarded the fallen officer with the Congressional Badge of Bravery. In July 2019, Deputy Dixon tragically lost his life pursuing a stolen vehicle after the chase spiraled into a violent shootout. Deputy Dixon is survived by his parents, brothers, wife, and two   more

MARIETTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule to make hearing aids available over the counter. This rule is a direct result of President Biden's Executive Order calling for more competition and lowered costs for health care. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) has been a long-time champion of legislative efforts to bring down the cost of hearing aids for those who need the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2022: Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative piece of legislation that will lower energy and health care costs for North Carolinians, combat climate change, reduce the deficit, and ensure corporations pay their fair share. This legislation also includes Congresswoman Ross' provision that will overturn the previous administration's 10-y  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's landmark legislation to boost American solar energy manufacturing became law. "Today the President signed into law my legislation to supercharge American solar manufacturing and innovation,"Sen. Ossoff said. "Amidst skyrocketing demand for these strategic renewable energy technologies, America should lead the world in their production, and Georgia can lead the nation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) welcomed Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to Robins Air Force Base (Robins AFB), located near Warner Robins, GA, for the Chairman's first visit to the base. In addition to providing the Senators an opportunity to meet with local servicemembers and military leaders about how the federal   more