WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: The House today passed another Continuing Resolution in lieu of a budget, sending a stop-gap funding measure to President Biden's desk that will expire on December 16th. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) proudly voted no on this short-sighted and irresponsible legislation. "It's time to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington. Congress's primary roles are to provide for a strong natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2022, and letter: * * * Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6833, a continuing resolution (CR) that extends government funding through December 16, 2022. The CR ultimately passed the House this afternoon by a vote of 230-201. "After turning a blind eye to the myriad of crises plaguing the American people for months on end, Democrats remain sol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 6833, a short-term funding bill commonly referred to as a Continuing Resolution, that will keep the federal government open through mid-December as Congressional Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate work towards a final, full-year funding bill. The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 230-201. "Passing funding laws that keep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured House passage of her bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, which creates the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship within the Fulbright Scholarship Program. The fellowship will support scholars who want to study nonviolent civil rights movements abroad. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-1) co-lead introduction of the bill in the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrates the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, a month to celebrate the people, places, culture, and moments in history that make up the LGBTQ+ experience. Rep. Johnson is a Member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ History Month and actively advocates and supports legislation for the betterment and well-being of LGBTQ+ people. "I am proud to celebrate the start of thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after he introduced the Respect State Housing Laws Act: "President Biden recently stated that the pandemic is 'over' which means pandemic policies should be over as well. One of the policies that should end is the 30-day notice landlords must give tenants before they can begin eviction proceedings. This requirement was never meant to be permanen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 30, 2022: Rep. Barry Loudermilk and Senator Raphael Warnock led the Georgia Congressional Delegation in a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall advocating for Dobbins Air Force Base (ARB) to be selected for the Air Force Reserve Command recapitalization of eight C-130H aircraft with eight C-130J aircraft. * * * To: The Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to help more Georgia families get car seats to keep their children safe. Following his recent conversations with Georgia parents and organizations during National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture to cut red tape and help more Georgia families access car seats, a key   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 30, 2022: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) along with Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11) led the bipartisan Georgia Congressional delegation in urging the Secretary of the Air Force to select Dobbins Air Reserve Base to be named a future site of the upgraded C-130J aircraft. The Air Force recently announced that it will modernize one of four possible C-130H Reserve   more