WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSper) -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Lucy McBath (GA-6) was elected as the Secretary for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). McBath will be sworn in when the new session of Congress begins on January 3rd. "I was born in the heart of the Civil Rights movement; my father was the Illinois Branch President of the NAACP. In our household it was expected that from the moment we could walk, we'd be marching as well," said McBa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson urging the agency to take immediate action to modernize its regulatory capital standards. In the letter, which was co-led alongside Reps. French Hill (AR-02), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring the Founder and CEO of Coalicion de Lideres Latinos, America Gruner, for her work in the Dalton community in the Official Congressional Record. America Gruner has been a leader in her community for over 30 years. She now serves as the Founder and CEO of the Coalicion de Lideres Latinos, an advocacy organization that works to advance human and civil rights for Georgia's Latin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring Marty McLendon for his work in Georgia's agricultural community in the Official Congressional Record. McLendon currently serves on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Peanut Standards Board and on the board of Flint River Fresh, a nonprofit organization that helps low-income communities in Dougherty County access fresh fruits and vegetables. He also works a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring Dr. Carlos del Rio, MD's outstanding service to Georgia and the nation in the Official Congressional Record. For over 25 years, Dr. del Rio has dedicated his career to advancing research on diseases affecting the immune system and expanding access to health care for people diagnosed with HIV. Dr. del Rio also recently became president of the Infectious Disea  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff honored Deputy Greg Countryman Jr. for his heroism and work to keep the Columbus community safe in the official Congressional Record. In May, Muscogee County Sheriff's Deputy Greg Countryman Jr. heroically saved the lives of three-year-old twins who were drowning. Please find Sen. Ossoff's Commendation to Sheriff's Deputy Countryman Jr. here: https://www.congress.gov/  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is honoring Patti Lyons for her 25 years of service to the Coastal Georgia Community in the Official Congressional Record. Sen. Ossoff honored Patti Lyons for her commitment and dedication to ensuring that older adults are cared for. Since 1997, Lyons has served as President of Senior Citizens, Inc. where she has dedicated her career to caring for our beloved seniors in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced he secured more than $5 million in federal resources to boost off-campus access to broadband and technology for Georgia students, a major step in the Senator's efforts to close the homework gap. The Senator secured the funding through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Program, which provides digital services for st  more