WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Sen. Ossoff's constituent services team will be at Brunswick City Hall on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET Georgians can learn more at ossoff.senate.gov/MobileCasework Brunswick, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is helping Georgia families cut through red tape to access vital Federal benefits. Tomorrow, Thursday, November 9, Sen. Ossoff's office will hold a Constituent Services in Your Community event at Bru  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law issued the following testimony by Melissa Carter, a clinical professor of law at Emory Law School, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "The Human Rights of Foster Children": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Ossoff, Ranking Member Blackburn, and members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights. My name is Melissa Carter. I am a Clinical Professor of Law at Emory Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law issued the following written testimony by Mon'a Houston, a former foster youth, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "The Human Rights of Foster Children": * * * Chairman Ossoff, Ranking Member Blackburn and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Mon'a Houston. I am 19 years old, and I am here today to share my experience as a former foster youth in the DFCS system in Georgia. I was in care from 20  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law issued the following written testimony by Rachel Aldridge, a parent from Georgia, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "The Human Rights of Foster Children": * * * Chairman Ossoff, Ranking Member Blackburn and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Rachel Aldridge. I am only here today because of a broken system that led to the murder of my 2-year-old daughter, Brooklynn. In 2018, the Georgia Divis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law issued the following written testimony by Emma M. Hetherington, clinical associate professor and director of the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation at the University of Georgia School of Law, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "The Human Rights of Foster Children": * * * Chairman Ossoff, Ranking Member Blackburn, and members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) cosponsored a U.S. Senate resolution condemning Hamas for its attack on Israel, demanding that Hamas provide care for the hostages they have taken, and demanding that Hamas release all hostages. The resolution is led by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and is also cosponsored by18 other senators. The Resolution condemns Hamas for its terr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led the introduction of the bipartisan Drive Safer Sunday Resolution to encourage Americans nationwide to exercise greater caution in their holiday travels amid a period of historically increased traffic incidents and fatalities. "As a father of two young children, the safety of my family is paramoun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), along with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), led the introduction of the First-Generation College Celebration Resolution, which honors first-gen students and commemorates the legislative achievements that have provided resources for them. The resolution designates November 8, 2023, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day.  more