WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA02) is pleased to announce that the Columbus, Georgia, Consolidated Government has been awarded a grant of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. These funds will expand the substance abuse treatment capacity in the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court. "Many veterans turn to substance abuse as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: All Democratic members of Georgia's U.S. House of Representatives delegation sent a letter to Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp encouraging him to accept federal funds that can be used to expand Medicaid in an effort to stem the tide of hospital closures in the state. Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is the latest hospital to announce its permanent closure, slated for November 1. In the last  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) voted to secure future presidential election results by passing the Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA). This bipartisan legislation amends the Electoral Count Act to clarify key provisions exploited by former President Trump following the 2020 Presidential Election and leading up to the January 6 insurrection and ensure Congress counts electoral votes as req  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) announced the formation of the Vehicle Data Access Caucus, a bipartisan initiative that aims to bring real solutions regarding vehicle data privacy to the House Floor. "I am excited to form the Vehicle Data Access Caucus to better facilitate bipartisan, bicameral solutions on vehicle data privacy. "While it is important that Congress not impede private sector innovation,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: In today's Energy and Commerce full committee markup, Committee Democrats struck down a resolution of inquiry offered by Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) that would have required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to disclose any attempts at political censorship. H.Res.1264 comes after more than a dozen confirmed attempts from Washington Democrats since 2021 to infringe on the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and Sept. 21, 2022: In response to Vice President Kamala Harris' recent comments claiming the southern border is "secure," Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led a letter to VP Harris demanding she retract and apologize for her inaccurate and deceptive statements. In the letter, lawmakers highlight the reality of the unprecedented border crisis and request the contradictory -- and nonexistent -- data that led  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, led a coalition of Judiciary subcommittee chairs and members of the Judiciary Committee today introducing The Circuit Court Judgeships Act of 2022 to address the massive case backlog due to a shortage of federal judges in circuits across the country. Original cosponsors include  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that 1.5 million borrowers across Georgia are eligible for help under the Biden Administration's student debt relief plan. Last month, President Biden announced that the federal government will provide historic, targeted assistance to millions of working families - delivering up to $20,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) gave the following House floor speech regarding the Presidential Election Reform Act, H.R. 8873. Transcript: "Thank you, Madam Speaker. And I do thank my friend, Ranking Member Davis, for yielding this time. I want to address something that I heard just a few moments ago from my colleague from Wyoming - listing off a number of 'conservative commentators' about how great th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a resolution commemorating the Atlanta Race Massacre. On September 22, 1906, a mob of 10,000 white supremacists terrorized Black communities throughout Atlanta. At least 25 Black residents were murdered by the white mob and not a single person was held accountable. The resolution has 51 original cosponsors. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation today that will increase patients' access to pharmaceuticals by cutting unnecessary bureaucracy within the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The Improving Access to Safe Medicines Act will ensure that the DEA makes timely decisions on whether to de-schedule drugs recommended by the Food and Drug Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his bipartisan push to help Georgia veterans access their service records. Today, in a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from a key nominee to reduce the National Personnel Records Center's backlog of veteran military records requests, which are often required to access critical ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022: The Senate passed a bill today honoring the late John Lewis, co-lead by Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA). The bill, which passed in the House of Representatives on February 1, names the Atlanta Main Post Office at 3900 Crown Road SW the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building." The bill now heads to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Congressman Buddy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, the Senate passed the first standalone bill from Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05). The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on February 1, names the Atlanta Main Post Office at 3900 Crown Road SW the "John R. Lewis Post Office Building." Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) co-led the legislation. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Senate companion legislation   more