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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday February 08, 2025 ( 9 items )  

McBath Leads Interactive Community Town Hall for Georgia's New Sixth District
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Leads Interactive Community Town Hall for Georgia's New Sixth District Washington, DC -- This evening, Rep. Lucy McBath held an interactive Telephone Town Hall for Georgia's new Sixth Congressional District, which includes portions of Cobb, Fulton, Douglas, and Fayette counties. Roughly 6,000 participants joined the event. During a time of uncertainty for many in the Metro Atlanta area, McBath a  more

Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: TIFTON, Ga.--U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced that his office is taking submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students (9-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The winning entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol for a year alongside artwork from ever  more

Rep. Loudermilk Reintroduces Legislation Returning Eviction Laws to the States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after he reintroduced the Respect State Housing Laws Act in the 119th Congress. "Hidden in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a temporary provision that requires landlords to provide tenants with thirty days' notice before a landlord can begin an eviction proceeding. This federal regulation was  more

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Bill to Abolish USAID
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, as Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Delivering On Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation, co-led by Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This move is part of her ongoing commitment to eliminate wasteful government spending and ensure taxpayer dollars are   more

REPS. BISHOP, THOMPSON INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 115TH ANNIVERARY OF SCOUTING AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BISHOP, THOMPSON INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 115TH ANNIVERARY OF SCOUTING AMERICA WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02) and Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus, introduced a resolution celebrating the 115th Anniversary of Scouting America this week. Scouting America was incorporated in Chicago, Illi  more

Sen. Ossoff Warns Elon Musk's Access to Americans' Personal Data Poses Risks to National Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Warns Elon Musk's Access to Americans' Personal Data Poses Risks to National Security Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, is warning that Elon Musk's access to Americans' sensitive personal information could put our national security at risk. Sen. Ossoff and a group of Senators are urging the White House to address the dangers of  more

Senator Reverend Warnock Presses USTR Nominee for Commitments to Protect Georgia's Green Energy Economy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Presses USTR Nominee for Commitments to Protect Georgia's Green Energy Economy During a Thursday Finance committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Jamieson Greer during his nomination to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Senator Reverend Warnock highlighted the importance of Georgia's clean energy economy and the thousands of jobs that suppo  more

Senators Reverend Warnock, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Military Benefits for Surviving Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Reverend Warnock, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Military Benefits for Surviving Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced legislation to allow spouses of fallen servicemembers to retain certain survivor benefits if t  more

WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock Highlights Trump Administration Nominee's Threat to Georgian's Pocketbooks in Hour-Long Floor Speech
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock Highlights Trump Administration Nominee's Threat to Georgian's Pocketbooks in Hour-Long Floor Speech Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a nearly hour-long Senate floor speech opposing Russell Vought's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) The speech follows the recent federal funding freeze, orchestrated by Vought and the OMB, which has im  more