Tuesday - April 30, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday April 09, 2024 ( 3 items )  

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP MOURNS THE PASSING OF MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT, COL. RALPH PUCKETT, JR.
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ga. - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) shared this statement following the news that Korean War Veteran, Presidential Medal of Honor recipient, and longtime Columbus resident, Colonel (Retired) Ralph Puckett, Jr. has passed away: "Today, I am heartbroken to learn of the death of Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. His leadership and service, both in our country's armed forces and in the   more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets April 11 Executive Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 9:45 a.m. on April 11, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda: I. Nominees * Nancy L. Maldonado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit * Georgia N. Alexakis, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois * Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York * Dena   more

With U.S. Soccer President, McBath Breaks Ground on National Training Center and Headquarters
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, GA -- Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the U.S. Soccer National Training Center & Headquarters. The new facility is estimated to create 440 new jobs through a $228 million investment. Over the past year, McBath was a relentless advocate for the facility's relocation to metropolitan Atlanta, convening meetings with stakeholders and showcasing the region's import  more