| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Carter testifies on updated bill protecting boaters, harbor pilots from unworkable speed restrictions
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee in favor of his bipartisan bill to delay funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) proposed jobs-killing, dangerous speed restrictions for boats 35' to 65' until the Department of Commerce can fully implement new monitoring systems for North Atlantic right whales.
H.R. 8704 comes
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Carter, Warren, Rounds, Welch lead letter slamming Express Scripts for leveraging its exclusive government contract to stifle competition and harm service members
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez and Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, raising concerns over Express Scripts' exclusive contract to administer TRICARE's pharmacy program.
Express Scripts - owned by Cigna - is the second largest ph
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LOCK AND DAM LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024:
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Yesterday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) advanced H.R. 8812, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), a biannual bill to address water issues and projects in the United States. The legislation advanced by the Committee included language to stop the Corps of Engineers' disastrous rock weir plan and clarify Congressional intent to ma
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New Study: Inflation Reduction Act Has Created over 30,000 Georgia Jobs
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
New study again shows Georgia is benefiting more than any state from Federal manufacturing incentives
Last month, Sen. Ossoff celebrated the start of production for Kia's first American-made electric vehicle in Georgia, incentivized by IRA
Atlanta, Ga. -- Federal manufacturing policies championed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff have created over 30,000 Georgia jobs, according to a new study.
According to the new
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Sen. Ossoff Introduces Legislation to Help Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Prepare for New Columbia-Class Fleet
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Kings Bay, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his work to strengthen national security and help Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay prepare for the new Columbia-class submarine.
This week, Sen. Ossoff is introducing new legislation that would authorize construction of a trident refit facility expansion at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay as the installation prepares for the arrival of the new Columbia-clas
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Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Launch Inquiry to Prevent Deaths of Inmates
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
In new inquiry, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock urge Attorney General to update Federal laws aimed at tracking and preventing deaths in Federal & local custody
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff led a 10-month bipartisan investigation that uncovered nearly 1,000 uncounted deaths in state & local custody
Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan probe also found the U.S. Department of Justice was failing to implement "Death in Custody Report
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