WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation passed the U.S. Senate in December & now heads to the President's desk to become law Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan bill with Sen. Blackburn would toughen penalties on websites and social media companies that fail to report crimes against children Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation passed the U.S. House today and now heads to t  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today cosponsored a bipartisan bill to establish Georgia's first National Park, introduced by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), and Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA). The bipartisan, bicameral Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act would establish Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas in Middle Georgia as a Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the top Democrat leading the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced that three businesses in Unadilla and Lizella, Georgia, were awarded a total of $165,873 in grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The t  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: STONECREST, GA - On Saturday, April 27 Congressman Hank Johnson honored the achievements and talents of high school students in Georgia's Fourth District during time set aside by his office called "A Day with Hank." The day's events showcased young leaders and artists by recognizing them at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta for Georgia Service Academy Day in the morning, and later at his di  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- El Senador de EE.UU. por Georgia, Jon Ossoff, esta fortaleciendo oportunidades de capacitacion para jovenes y familias latinas en Georgia. Hoy, el Senador Ossoff anuncio que entregara fondos federales a la Academia de Liderazgo para Jovenes Latinos de la Asociacion Latinoamericana (LAA) en Georgia, la cual brinda apoyo a los estudiantes latinos y a sus padres tanto durante y despues de la gra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, GA -- On Monday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Vice President Kamala Harris in Atlanta to celebrate a $157 million federal investment in the Stitch, a transformational infrastructure project in Downtown Atlanta helping reconnect communities displaced by highway construction. The Senator joined Vice President Harris for the first stop on her nationwide Economic Opportunity T  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07), alongside members of the Georgia congressional delegation in the U.S. House and Senate, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish Georgia's first National Park. The bipartisan, bicameral Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act would establish Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas in Middle Georgia as a National Park and Preserve. The legislation is led in the U  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish Georgia's first U.S. National Park & Preserve Bill introduction follows years of advocacy by Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Middle Georgia leaders Ocmulgee National Monument was originally authorized by Congress in 1934 Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, alongside Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), today introduc  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish Georgia's first National Park. Reps. Scott and Bishop and Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act, which would establish Ocmulgee Mounds an  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford Bishop (GA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish Georgia's first National Park. Reps. Scott and Bishop and Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve Establishment Act, which would establish Ocmulgee Mounds and surroundin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to protect Georgia veterans from fraud. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched a push to pass the bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023, legislation he co-sponsored to protect Georgia veterans from predatory claim sharks seeking to take advantage of veterans applying for benefits they've earned. The bipartisan bill would impose criminal penalties on unaccredited organizatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: LaGrange, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to expand nursing training in West Georgia. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to strengthen and expand LaGrange College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program to serve more students. With the funding, LaGrange College plans to purchase updated equipment and renovate facilities to create a more immersive teaching   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Cochran, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to upgrade water infrastructure and improve quality of life for families in Cochran. Sen. Ossoff today announced he is delivering Federal funding to help replace the city's lift station, a key part of its water infrastructure. The Federal funding will help Cochran upgrade a sewage system that has not seen many upgrades since it was built in   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Albany, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children in Southwest Georgia. Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering new Federal funding for Flint River Fresh to support their farm to school programs in Dougherty County and increase access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. This program was successfully piloted at Doughert  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Thomson, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is expanding educational opportunities for kids in McDuffie County. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to help the McDuffie County School System build a new outdoor classroom, helping expand and teach the concepts of STEM. The County will use the funding to transform McDuffie Place into an outdoor STEM classroom at Clarks Hill Lake. Sen. Osso  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "I join all Georgians and all Americans in remembering and recognizing the late Army Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. for his decades of valiant service to the United States as he lies in honor today in the United States Capitol. "I send my condolences and deepest appreciation to his wife Jeannie, daughter Martha, son Thomas, and his grandchildren and grea  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Columbus, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to strengthen workforce development in the Chattahoochee Valley. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to Columbus State University to help develop a curriculum for chips manufacturing as the region continues working to attract new economic investments in the booming chips manufacturing sector. Sen. Ossoff brought Republ  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to strengthen youth mentorship programs in Atlanta. Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBS)'s Level Up Program, their large-scale mentoring program that utilizes paid mentors embedded full-time in middle schools. The program is currently operating at Luther J. Pric  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Bipartisan, bicameral bill would establish Georgia's first U.S. National Park & Preserve Bill introduction follows years of advocacy by Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Middle Georgia leaders Senator Reverend Warnock toured the Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon last November Ocmulgee National Monument was originally authorized by Congress in 1934 Senator Reverend Warnock: "Ocmulgee Mounds is a living testament to our  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee, met with members of Georgia's Foreign Affairs Committee and the Georgian Ambassador to the United States, David Zalkaliani. The meeting follows the Parliament of Georgia's re-introduction of a Russian-style bill that would severely limit f  more