WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today led a letter to President Biden in support of Governor Brian Kemp's request for an emergency declaration for the state of Georgia ahead of Hurricane Debby's expected landfall. In the letter, the members write: "Given the potential catastrophic impact that this hurricane may have on Georgia, the state and federal government must work together in order to help reduce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: ALBANY, Ga. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has awarded the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport a $270,000 Airport Improvement Grant. The grant will fund the first phase of a project to design and rehabilitate 200 feet and 500 feet of two separate runways as well as additional paved ope  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: AMERICUS, Ga. -Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) is pleased to announce that the Sumter County Fire Department has been awarded a $938,857.14 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The program is administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). "Our firefighters in Sumter County and throughout Georgia put their lives   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (GA) introduced the Protecting Our Produce Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The companion bills establish a pilot program to provide payments to certain U.S. seasonal and perishable fruit and vegetable producers for relief from unfairly priced seasonal imports. "Georgia's farmers thrive when t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement after two members of the Georgia National Guard passed away in separate, non-combat related incidents this week in Iraq, and whose identities were released by the U.S. ArmyThis is an external link on Friday. "I join all Georgians in grieving Specialist Travis Jordan Pameni and Specialist Owen James Elliott, who lost their lives this we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging Georgians to prepare now for Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. In addition to the steps below, Georgians should continue to monitor local news and follow instructions from public safety and emergency management officials. Sen. Ossoff is urging Georgians to take steps now to prepare themselves and their families: Prepare a re  more