Thursday - September 19, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Sen. Ossoff Condemns Russian Prosecution of Journalist Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff issued the following statement: "I again condemn the Russian Government's wrongful arrest, detention, and prosecution of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and call for his immediate release. "Mr. Gershkovich's detention and impending trial is a cruel and unjust violation of human rights and an attack on press freedom. "Mr. Gershkovich and all Americans wrongfully d  more

Sen. Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Strengthen National Security at Hunter Army Airfield
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to strengthen U.S. national security by constructing new facilities at Hunter Army Airfield. This week, Sen. Ossoff introduced legislation to authorize construction of a new parachute training and maintenance facility for special operations forces at the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, a key first step for the project. The Hunter Army Airfield Support Act  more

Senator Reverend Warnock Statement on Supreme Court Bump Stock Decision
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era federal regulation banning the "bump stock" rifle attachment: "The Supreme Court's decision to reverse the federal ban on bump stocks is a shameful setback in the fight to save lives and a blow to the hearts and minds of children and families who have been struck by gun violenc  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Introducing Legislation to Rename Rome Federal Building in Honor of Late Judge Harold L. Murphy
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senators Jon Ossoff, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Reverend Raphael Warnock are introducing a bill to honor the late Judge Harold L. Murphy, who passed away in December 2022. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock today introduced legislation to rename the Federal building in Rome as the "Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse" to honor the late Judge Murphy at the courthouse   more