U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday July 10, 2024 ( 7 items ) |
Building on Clean Energy Achievements, Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Announce $45 Million in Federal Funding for Clean Energy Transportation Across Georgia
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff for investments in Georgia
Localities receiving funding include ATLANTA, AUGUSTA, and SAVANNAH
Atlanta will receive over $25 million to construct the South DeKalb Transit Hub, which will improve safety and accessibility for MARTA riders
Augusta will receive $12 million to replace ol
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Carter statement on FTC PBM 6(b) study interim report
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, a pharmacist by trade, released the following statement today after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a bipartisan interim report on its investigation into Pharmacy Benefit Managers' (PBM) practices and their impacts on patients:
"Since day one in Congress, I've been calling on the FTC to investigate PBMs, which use deceptive and anti-competitive practices to line th
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Congressman Allen Leads Bill Cracking Down on AI-Generated Robocalls
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 9, 2024:
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Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Creating Legal and Ethical AI Recordings (CLEAR) Voices Act. This bill would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Upon introducing the legislation, Congressman Allen issued the f
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Rep. Allen's Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 9, 2024:
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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen's (GA-12) Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act was signed into law. Rep. Allen introduced the legislation last year, which was then included in a bipartisan nuclear energy package that was signed into law today as a part of a larger legislative vehicle. Upon the announcement, Congressman Allen issued the following statement:
"With Plant Vogtle's nuclear unit
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Rep. Nikema Williams Announces $25M for South DeKalb Transit Hub
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Agency (MARTA) will be awarded a $25 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
The funds will support completion of a 2,500 square foot transit hub to be built adjacent to The Gallery at South DeKalb. The hub will provide riders with a safe and cove
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Sen. Ossoff Backing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Insurance Policies for Specialty Crop Growers Against Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Senator Jon Ossoff is working to expand insurance policy options for specialty crop growers in Georgia.
Today, Sen. Ossoff is joining as the Senate co-lead of the bipartisan Temperature Endorsement for Multi-Peril Policies (TEMP) Act, a bill introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would direct the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to study the development of insurance policies for losses from frost
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Sens. Ossoff, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Support for Human Trafficking Victims
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen support for victims of human trafficking.
Today, Sens. Ossoff and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, introduced the bipartisan Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Act, which would cut red tape to better respond to the needs of service organizations working with victims of h
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