WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) joined Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Georgia's entire congressional delegation today in a letter urging swift approval of Georgia's request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key federal disaster funding for families, businesses, and local governments impacted by Hurricane Helene. Today, after Georgia's Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) completed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today commended the Biden-Harris Administration for its immediate and comprehensive response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia. On September 27, shortly after Governor Lee submitted a request for a major disaster declaration, Congressman Cohen joined the Tennessee delegation in urgi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: CONYERS, GA Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on the latest information concerning the BioLab chemical fire that is affecting air quality in the Fourth Congressional District and beyond: "Our office, in conjunctions with local, state and federal officials, are monitoring the situation in Conyers closely. This has become a regional issue as people throughout the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA Today, Representative Lucy McBath joined Georgia's entire Congressional Delegation in urging swift approval of Georgia's request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key Federal disaster funding for impacted families, businesses, and local governments. After Georgia's Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) completed disaster assessments across the state, Governor Brian Kemp f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) and the full Georgia Congressional Delegation sent an urgent letter to the White House supporting Governor Brian Kemp's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for counties in Georgia. In the letter, the Members write: "State officials assess that the damage in many Georgia communities is of such severity and magnitude that effective response will be beyond the capabilitie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Georgia's entire Congressional Delegation today urged swift approval of Georgia's request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key Federal disaster funding for impacted families, businesses, and local governments. Today, after Georgia's Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) completed disaster assessments across the state, Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Georgia's entire Congressional Delegation today urged swift approval of Georgia's request for a Major Federal Disaster Declaration, which would unlock key Federal disaster funding for impacted families, businesses, and local governments. Today, after Georgia's Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) completed disaster assessments across the state, Governor Brian Kemp forma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, Ga. After surveying Hurricane Helene damage in South Georgia yesterday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff spoke again this morning with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about disaster response and recovery efforts in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff conveyed to Admin. Criswell the severity of property damage, power outages, fuel shortages, communications disruption, and agricultural losses in Georgia as a result of Hur  more