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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday May 16, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Collins Statement on Passage of FAA Reauthorization Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, as amended following a nearly one-year negotiation with the Senate. Representative Mike Collins, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, issued the following statement as the legislation heads to President Biden for his signature: "America leads, and the FAA Reauthoriz  more

House Energy Subcommittee on Environment Chair Carter Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on EPA Budget
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Buddy Carter (R-GA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Environmental Protection Agency Budget." RUSH-TO-GREEN AGENDA IS DES  more

Renowned Lugar Center Ranks Senator Reverend Warnock as 14th Most Bipartisan Senator
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The Lugar Center and Georgetown University's McCourt School released its annual Index Rankings for Congress in 2023 which ranked Senator Reverend Warnock as the 14th most bipartisan senator Senator Reverend Warnock earned the 6th highest Bipartisan Index score among Senate Democrats The Senator improved his score from 2021, when he was ranked the 18th most bipartisan senator According to the Lugar Ce  more

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Strengthened Enforcement Against Abusive Chinese Solar Imports
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Ossoff released the following statement on the Biden Administration heeding his bipartisan call to strengthen enforcement against China's abusive solar imports. "I'm pleased to see the Biden Administration today heed our bipartisan call to strengthen trade enforcement against China's attempts to destroy U.S. solar manufacturing. "While much more needs to be done to strengthen American sola  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Upgrade Georgia Airports
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new Federal funding to upgrade Georgia's airports through the bipartisan infrastructure law. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced that Georgia will receive over $120 million for airport infrastructure upgrades across the state in Fiscal Year 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program funding, authorized by the biparti  more

SIGNED INTO LAW: Carter bill renaming Hinesville VA Clinic after local heroes
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: A bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic," championed by Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and supported by every member of the Georgia Congressional Delegation, was officially signed into law on May 13, 2024. H.R. 593 honors four Liberty County heroes who courageou  more

Subcommittee Chair Carter Opening Remarks at Hearing on EPA's Budget
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Environmental Protection Agency Budget." RUSH-TO-GREEN AGENDA IS DESTROYING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING "I recently assumed the gavel of this subcommittee and am privileged to be able   more

WATCH: Carter bipartisan bill ensuring children receive proper emergency medical care passes House
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Reauthorization Act of 2024, sponsored by U.S. Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), John Joyce (R-PA), and Kim Schrier (D-WA). This critical piece of legislation will ensure children receive appropriate health care during a medical emergency. Established in 1984, EMSC is the only f  more