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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday September 14, 2024 ( 3 items )  

McBath Shares Tearful Remarks as Legislation to Stop Campus Hazing Overwhelmingly Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) shared tearful remarks as she detailed the stories of those lost to hazing survivors during the markup of her bill, the Stop Campus Hazing Act. H.R.5646 improves reporting and prevention of hazing on college campuses and was approved overwhelmingly by a bipartisan vote of 28-2 in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill is co-led by Representative   more

Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $60 Million in Federal Investments for Georgia's Airports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation championed by Georgia's senators for its investments in the Peach State Grant includes over $24 million for the Columbus Airport for infrastructure upgrades Additional aviation hubs receiving funding include ALBANY, AUGUSTA, CHAMBLEE, DALTON, POLK COUNTY, SAVANNAH Senator Reverend Warnock: "I will continue working to strength  more

Whitehouse and Johnson File Public Comment on Judicial Conference's Proposed Amicus Brief Disclosure Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Top Democrats on the Senate and House Judiciary Courts Subcommittees applaud the Conference's effort and offer recommendations to bring greater transparency to amicus brief funding Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA), Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, have submitted a publ  more