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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday May 22, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Collins Leads Resolution to Overturn EPA Rule Regulating Power Plant Discharges
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Mike Collins (R-Ga.) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would require power plants to adhere to stringent wastewater standards based on inadequate data and technology. Specifically, the EPA's new rule is a reversal from i  more

Court Reform Now Task Force: Justice Alito Should Recuse In Trump Immunity Case, Jan. 6 Cases
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following new reporting that a "Stop the Steal" symbol was visible in front of Justice Samuel Alito's home in January 2021, when the Supreme Court was considering whether to take a 2020 election case, the House Court Reform Now Task Force sent the following letter to Justice Alito requesting that he recuse from any further participation in the case of Trump v. United States and other cases rela  more

Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Cybersecurity Job Training Programs at Clark Atlanta University
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening cybersecurity job training opportunities for metro Atlanta students. Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal resources to strengthen the Cybersecurity Leadership Center at Clark Atlanta University, increasing the number of career opportunities in the cybersecurity field and boosting opportunities for HBCU students. With the Federal funding  more

Sen. Ossoff Warns of "Grave National Security Risk" if Bipartisan Border Security Bill Blocked in Senate
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is warning of a "grave national security risk" if the bipartisan border security bill is blocked this week in the Senate. Sen. Ossoff is again sounding the alarm on the counterterrorism threat associated with unlawful entry at the southern border, which he warned is "real and it is urgent," ahead of another Senate vote this week: "Every day Congress fails to act, the country is at increasin  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Announce Application Process for Impending Vacancy on U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senators Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and Reverend Raphael Warnock today announced the application process for the impending vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia announced he would take senior status as of January 1, 2025. To fill the impending vacancy, Sen  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Protect Columbus Families from Hazardous Substances
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Columbus, Ga. -- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new resources through the bipartisan infrastructure law to protect Columbus families from hazardous materials. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering $1 million through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help expedite the cleanup of hazardous materials. The Columbus Consolidated Government will  more