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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday May 18, 2024 ( 6 items )  

BREAKING: Senator Reverend Warnock's Provisions to Bolster Aviation Workforce, Support Georgia Airports, Travelers Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, President Biden signed into law legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration Thanks to Senator Reverend Warnock's leadership, the law includes provisions that will strengthen aviation workforce development, and address the current shortage of pilots, mechanics, and manufacturers The law also includes important safety and consumer protection provisions, supported by Senator Rev  more

Congressman Johnson Patent Bill to Help Small Inventors Passes Out Of Judiciary
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Ranking Member of Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property & the Internet, Johnson Applauds Bipartisan Win For Individual Inventors and Small Businesses Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, today announced that his bipartisan bill, H.R. 7803 was marked up and passed out of Judiciary Commi  more

Congressman Johnson's Statement on The Killing of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: "I am deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida, yet another Black man senselessly killed at the hands of police, said Johnson. "Despite legally possessing his firearm and holding it pointed at the floor inside his own home, and never once aimed it at the officers. This heartbreaking incident highlights the urgent need for systemic  more

Rep. Clyde Introduces CRA to Nullify ATF's Universal Background Check Rule
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and 86 original cosponsors introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) rule titled "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms." Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) are leading the companion resolution in the Senate. On April 10th  more

Sen. Ossoff Statement on USPS
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's failure to provide requested updates regarding on-time mail delivery for Georgia families and businesses: "Postmaster General DeJoy's refusal to cooperate with basic Senate oversight is baffling and disturbing. It suggests that in addition to being incompetent at delivering the mail on time, he doesn't care about the   more

Senator Reverend Warnock Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the CFPB Funding Structure
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Reverend Warnock chairs the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, which is one of the governmental bodies that oversees the CFPB The CFPB has taken action on 266,560 complaints from Georgians, including 20,168 from servicemembers in the state The CFPB was founded in 2011 in response to the 2008 financial crisis Senator Reverend Warnock: "Today's decision is a win for  more