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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

McBath Announces Georgia Wellness Group, Inc. Will Receive Nearly Half a Million Dollars from Health and Human Services Grant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA -- Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced that The Georgia Wellness Group, Inc. DBA Obria Medical Clinics is a recipient of a $445,500 award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will be used to expand Obria Medical Clinics' evidence-based programs focused on sexual risk avoidance education. Funding for this application was requested by McBath in a letter of support to the  more

Sen. Ossoff Continuing Bipartisan Efforts to Improve Prison Safety & Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his bipartisan efforts to improve prison safety and security. * Sens. Ossoff and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, recently introduced the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, which would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct a comprehensive review of inmate-on-staff sexual assault at  more

Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Strengthen Services for Victims of Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening services for victims of violent crime in Georgia. * Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering over $30 million in Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to strengthen services for victims of violent crime throughout the state. The Federal funding, which comes through the DOJ's Victims of Cr  more