| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday April 13, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Carter statement on vote reauthorizing FISA Section 702
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement today after voting for a two-year reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows U.S. Intelligence Agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of non-citizens living outside of the United States:
"Section 702 of FISA is a critical national security tool that protects the United States aga
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Rep. Loudermilk Votes Against House FISA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024:
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Today, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) released the following statement following his vote against H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. The bill passed the House, 273-147:
"Americans' right to privacy, as guaranteed under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, is paramount and non-negotiable. While reauthorizing FISA is an important tool to protect
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Sen. Ossoff Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity to Improve Georgia's Major Transportation Hubs
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available to upgrade major transportation hubs across Georgia through the bipartisan infrastructure law.
The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) program and the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program (INFRA), both made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, offer funding to governments and regional
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Sen. Ossoff Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity to Improve Rural Georgia Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available to upgrade infrastructure in rural Georgia through the bipartisan infrastructure law.
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, offers funding to rural governments and regional transportation planning organizations for street safety projects through a competitive U.S. Department of
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Sen. Ossoff Hosts Chairman of Japan Chamber of Commerce of Georgia in Washington, D.C. for Prime Minister Kishida's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
This week, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff hosted Kiyoaki (Kiyo) Kojima, Chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, as his honored guest for Japanese Prime Minister Fumoi Kishida's Historic Address to a Joint Session of Congress.
U.S. Senators and members of Congress are allowed to bring one guest of honor to accompany them to a foreign dignitary state address to a joint session of Congress.
Mr. Kojima i
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Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Announce $25 Million in Federal Funding for Clean Drinking Water, Infrastructure Upgrades in Disadvantaged, Rural Georgia Communities
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced $25 million in federal funding will be made available for rural and disadvantaged communities across Georgia to invest in clean drinking water through PFAS testing and treatment at public water systems. PFAS "forever chemicals" can be present in drinking water or wastewater and contribute to a variety of harmful healt
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