WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: SAVANNAH Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) joined Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) today in a bipartisan push for disaster relief funding to prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the Southeastern United States. Alongside Georgia's entire congressional delegation, Carter worked with a bipartisan, bicameral group of 34 lawmakers from Southeastern stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene last week, Senator Reverend Warnock traveled to Augusta to meet with community leaders and residents During his visit, the Senator participated in a community roundtable, delivered bottled water, and surveyed storm damage with city officials Senator Reverend Warnock: "My heart is with the people of Augusta and this entire region. Much of the southeast h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) joined the entire Georgia delegation and other Members from the Southeast in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging swift passage of legislation to provide disaster relief funding for farmers and growers impacted by Hurricane Helene.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below following the White House's Major Disaster Declaration for certain counties as requested by Governor Brian Kemp: "Georgia's 12th District will never be the same after Hurricane Helene's devastating impact. I am eternally grateful for Governor Kemp's steadfast leadership in quickly requesting an expedited disaster declara  more

TIFTON, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff are leading a bipartisan push for disaster relief funding to prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the southeastern United States. Today, Rep. Scott and Senator Ossoff, alongside Georgia's entire Congressional Delegation, led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 34 lawmakers from Southeastern States, urgi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) today introduced a House resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former President Jimmy Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The resolution, co-led by Representatives Sanford Bishop (GA-02) and Buddy Carter (GA-01), recognizes President Carter's numerous contributions to the State of Georgia, the United States, and the world. The re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement regarding Iran's missile attack on Israel: "Iranian missile attack on Israeli civilians is tragically another example of Biden-Harris weakness leading to war. "Trump achieved Peace Through Strength with sanctions on the terrorist regime which should be reimplemented to stop terrorist fundraising. "Additionally, secondary sanct  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: "Federal agricultural disaster assistance is essential to help our States and our Nation recover," Ossoff, Scott, and colleagues wrote to Congressional leadership Tifton, Ga. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) are leading a bipartisan push for disaster relief funding to prevent deep and lasting economic damage to the agricultural industry in the southeastern United States. Today, Sen  more