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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday July 13, 2024 ( 5 items )  

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES OVER $47K ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR CENTERVILLE
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: CENTERVILLE, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the City of Centerville Public Safety Department has been awarded $47,619.04 for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "Our first responders play a vital role in ensuring the safety and health of Georgians. The A  more

Congressman Johnson Secures $25M for MARTA South DeKalb Transit Hub
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: DECATUR, GA Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, provided a letter of support to MARTA that resulted in $25 million for the construction of the South DeKalb Transit Hub through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The Buses and Bus Facilities Program is funded under the Infrastructure Investm  more

READOUT: Sen. Ossoff Meets with USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Presses for Continued Improvements
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This afternoon, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff met in D.C. with USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to continue pressing for improved mail delivery service for Georgia families and businesses. For months, Sen. Ossoff has remained focused on applying maximum pressure on USPS leadership and conducting vigorous oversight of the USPS to resolve challenges Georgia families and businesses continue facing following the fai  more

Sen. Ossoff Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Opportunity to Help Eliminate Blocked Railroad Crossings
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available to help eliminate dangerous railroad crossings in Georgia through the bipartisan infrastructure law. The Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, which is made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, provides Federal fundingThis is an external link for projects to address safety concerns at rail crossings through a competitive U.S. Dep  more

Senators Reverend Warnock, Casey Reignite Effort to Lower Prescription Costs for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families In 2022, Senator Reverend Warnock successfully capped the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare recipients This new legislation, building on Senator Reverend Warnock's provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, extends out-of-pocket caps to the commercial healt  more