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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday September 27, 2024 ( 4 items )  

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN BILL TO REIN IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, PROTECT SMALL PHARMACIES VITAL TO RURAL AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined a bipartisan group of legislators in front of the U.S. House to raise awareness about H.R. 9096, the Pharmacists Fight Back Act. This bipartisan bill was introduced by Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-05) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01). This bill would prohibit large Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from manipulating drug pri  more

McBath Recognized as Best Congressional Office for Constituent Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) received recognition for her outstanding public service by being named the Best Congressional Office for Constituent Service, the first winner from the state of Georgia. McBath's office provides neighbors with federal agency casework assistance and has yielded positive outcomes that have been shared by neighbors, garnered more than 6 million views on social media, an  more

PASSED: Senators Reverend Warnock, Hyde-Smith Pass Annual Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Gold Star Families and Remembering Fallen Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Gold Star Families Remembrance Week resolution sets September 22-28 to honor families of the fallen This is the fourth year the Senators have collaborated on this resolution to honor the contributions and sacrifices of the families of America's fallen servicemembers Senator Reverend Warnock: "I am proud to have once again worked with Senator Hyde-Smith to recognize Gold Star Families Rem  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Strengthening Economic Development in Dublin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Dublin, Ga. U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced infrastructure upgrades to strengthen economic development and support job creation in Laurens County. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock announced they are delivering over $2.9 million in Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to the Dublin Laurens County Development Authorit  more