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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday August 09, 2024 ( 4 items )  

McBath Leads Delegation Letter to Governor After Georgia Opts Out of Student Summer Meal Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA --Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) led a letter of the Democratic Congressional Delegation of Georgia requesting more information on 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." Summer EBT provides low-income families with school-aged children a $40 benefit per eligible child per month, totaling a combin  more

Reps. Johnson, Raskin Reintroduce Bill to Hold Federal Officials Accountable
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressmen introduce Bivens Act That Would Allow Citizens to Recover Damages for Constitutional Violations by Federal Officials Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Introduces Senate companion On August 2, Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA) and Jamie Raskin (MD) will re-introduce The Bivens Act, legislation that allows citizens to recover damages for constitutional violations committed against them by   more

Sen. Ossoff Announces Historic Federal Investment to Strengthen Georgia Solar Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Cartersville, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today announced a historic Federal investment in Georgia solar manufacturing. Sen. Ossoff announced that Qcells will receive up to $1.45 billion in Federal loan fundingThis is an external link through the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office to strengthen American solar manufacturing, boost energy independence in Georgia, and reduce dependence on China. Th  more

Senator Reverend Warnock Statement on Inflation Reduction Act Loan to Qcells' Cartersville Factory
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy announced Qcell's Cartersville factory will receive a $1.45 billion federal loan This loan was made possible thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation championed by Senator Reverend Warnock The Inflation Reduction Act included Senator Reverend Warnock's Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act, which is providing tax credits to the domestic solar manufacturing   more