| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday October 19, 2022 ( 6 items ) |
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City of Brookhaven to Receive $750,000 from Department of Justice Grant
BROOKHAVEN, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Last week, the Department of Justice announced funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). These awards provide funding to law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing the hiring of additional full-time law enforcement professionals. The City of Brookhaven was among recipients nationwide and will receive a $750,000 grant to hire and retain add
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Clyde And Comer Raise Concerns Over Coast Guard Denying Members' Religious Exemptions To The COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter:
Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (KY-01) led Oversight Committee Republicans in sending a letter to Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), expressing serious concerns over the USCG's apparent failure to provide due process to members requesting religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MEETS WITH FARMERS & INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO DISCUSS GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURE ECONOMY & FEDERAL PROGRAMS
DAWSON, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022:
Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners. He discussed the state of the peanut, pecan, cotton, fruit, and vegetable industries, which are vital to Georgia's agriculture economy, as well as the federal
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Rep. Jody Hice: Walton County Resident Receives Hice Headliner For Work With Student Athletes
MONROE, Georgia, Oct. 19 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Jody Hice, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) presented October's Hice Headliner Award to Jeff Hughes, who serves as an area representative for the Walton County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Jeff was nominated by a community member to recognize the positive influence he's having on student athletes, encouraging them to be Godly leaders both in the classroom and in their res
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Rep. Loudermilk: Biden Administration Must Abandon Nuclear Deal Talks With Iran Now
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2022:
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration's refusal to end its pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran.
"Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, as well as an aggressive adversary to the United States and our allies in the Middle East. Iran has been supplying Vladimir Putin with drone technology that he has recently us
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Senator Reverend Warnock Secures Over $29 Million In Relief For Hundreds Of Georgia Farmers, Keeps Promise To Help Struggling Farmers Stay In Business
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2022:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began implementing Senator Reverend Warnock's farmer relief provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, bringing life-changing relief to Georgia farmers. USDA announced most direct and guaranteed loan borrowers who are more than 60 days delinquent have been made current on their loans. Additionally, USDA will credit economically-distress
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