WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: In response to the Supreme Court's decision today in Trump v. The United States on former president Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election, House Judiciary Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member and Chair of the Court Reform Now Taskforce Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement: "This suspiciously delayed  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) today introduced legislation to designate a United State Post Office in Peachtree City, Georgia as the Sergeant First Class Shawn McCloskey Post Office. SFC McCloskey is an American hero from Fayette County, Georgia who was killed in action on September 16, 2009, during his 3rd deployment in Afghanistan. "In commemorating SFC Shawn McCloskey's valorou  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) today introduced H.R. 8913, the Protecting American Students Act. The bill amends the scope of the Endowment Tax calculation to only account for students eligible for federal financial assistance under the Higher Education Act. This includes students who are a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States or able to provide evidence fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Reverend Warnock visited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta to meet with top public health leaders and experts to discuss the CDC's work to combat the maternal mortality crisis and invest in public health, as well as the Senator's efforts to secure robust federal funding Senator Reverend Warnock learned about CDC's efforts to protect the nation's public health in th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA -- Rep. Lucy McBath has been named the top Democratic congressional office in the nation for constituent service by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). McBath's office provides Georgians with assistance with federal agencies and has yielded positive outcomes that have been shared by neighbors, garnered more than 6 million views on social media, and been documented in the New York Times. R  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA - Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) sent a letter inquiring about Governor Kemp's decision to opt out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer EBT Program (S-EBT), also known as "Sun Bucks." Despite having approximately 1.2 million low-income children eligible for this program, Georgia is one of only twelve states not participating or planning to participate in the program for Summer  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing to help more Georgians access job training programs and strengthen the workforce. Sen. Ossoff recently helped introduce the bipartisan Pathways to Prosperity Act alongside Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Mike Braun (R-IN), which aims to strengthen job training and skills programs at community and technical colleges. The bipartisan bill would strengthen and expand the existi  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing to strengthen protections for election workers against threats of violence. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure they are taking necessary precautions to protect election workers and ensure the efficient administration of elections as voters head to the polls in primary and general elect  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation would initiate reforms to modernize and improve the USDA's Rural Housing Service The USDA Rural Housing Service provides grants, loans, and loan guarantees to build, repair, or purchase housing and community facilities located in rural areas According to a 2022 report, Georgia had nearly 15,000 units of multi-family housing provided under the Housing Act of 1949, providing homes  more