WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for common-sense legislation to guard the public trust and ensure tax laws are applied evenly and justly to every American - particularly the president of the United States. The Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act will require the IRS to conduct an annual, publicly-disclosed audit of the President's finances. "Today, Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement after being elected to serve as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee for the 118th Conrgess: "I am very pleased to have been elected by my friends and Democratic colleagues to serve as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee for the next Con  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff secured bipartisan support in the Senate to protect pregnant workers from discrimination in the workplace. After his year-long effort: https://www.wtvm.com/2021/12/10/sen-jon-ossoff-pushes-bill-prohibit-pregnancy-discrimination/ to gather Democratic and Republican support for the legislation, Sen. Ossoff successfully passed the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Actthrough the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted to pass major investments and critical policies for Georgia in the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) omnibus government funding bill. The legislation contained provisions championed by Senator Warnock to improve health care, invest in housing, expand workforce development opportunities, and ensure the state remains a leader in the country's national security.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to help Georgia veterans afford mental health care treatment passed the U.S. Senate today. Sen. Ossoff's REMOVE Copays Act will eliminate copays for veterans' first three outpatient mental health care visits each year, helping more veterans get the help they need. Some veterans are currently required to pay out-of-pocket for outpatient mental health   more