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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

"Grave Concern": Senator Reverend Warnock and Rep. Johnson Question BioLab's Leadership Over Safety Concerns at Conyers Facility
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: In a letter to Michael Sload, CEO of KIK Consumer Products, the owner of the lab, Senator Reverend Warnock requested details regarding the September fire and what the company is doing to ensure it doesn't happen again Additionally, the lawmakers inquired about the company's plans to work with residents in the community that were impacted by the smoke plume ICYMI from the AJC: Sen. Warnock, Rep. Johns  more

Congresswoman Ross Leads Members in Urging Congressional Investigation of Hurricane Misinformation on Social Media
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led members of the North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida delegations in urging the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Energy & Commerce Committees to investigate and hold hearings on the role of social media platforms in the spread of misinformation following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Jared Moskowitz   more

REPS. BISHOP, SCOTT, AND BROWN HIGHLIGHT FARM BILL IN SUMTER COUNTY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: LESLIE, Ga. On Monday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) the top Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee as well as a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee visited Minor Brothers Farms in Sumter County to discuss the Farm Bill. He was joined by Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) who are the Republican and Democratic l  more

WATCH: Following 13-Month Foster Care Investigation, Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Oversight of Foster Care Systems
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: WATCH/DOWNLOAD: Sen. Ossoff Zoom press conference announcing introduction of bipartisan legislation, alongside Melissa Carter, Executive Director, Emory Law's Barton Child Law and Policy CenterThis is an external link Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan "Foster Care Placement Transparency Act" would require State foster care agencies to report to HHS incidents in which children are separated from their parents and place  more