WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Allen Introduces Bill Encouraging Skills-Based Hiring On Friday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, introduced the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act. This legislation will accelerate job seekers' return to and advancement in the workforce by more effectively identifying and validatin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP CONCERNED ABOUT UNJUSTIFIED FIRING OF TOP DEFENSE DEPARTMENT LEADERS WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the firing of several top Defense Department officials on Friday, February 21, 2025: "General C.Q. B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OUTLINES CONCERN WITH WEEKEND DIRECTIVE FROM MUSK TO FEDERAL WORKERS WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), issued the following statement regarding a weekend directive issued by Elon Musk and an email from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to federal workers urging them to email OPM what they did in the previous week and that nonresponse would be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hank Johnson Celebrates Students of Georgia's Fourth District at "Future of the Fourth" Event LITHONIA, GA - On February 22, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his "Future of the Fourth" reception at the Lou Walker Senior Center to honor outstanding young leaders from Georgia's Fourth Congressional District. The event recognized students who have excelled in technology  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Georgia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the memory of a loving husband, doting father and grandfather, dedicated public servant, and my friend of longstanding, Judge John D. Allen. Sadly, Judge Allen passed from labor to reward on February 16, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held on Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Presses Trump Administration to Protect Georgia Seniors from Financial Scams Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the Trump Administration to protect Georgia seniors from scams. In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson, Sen. Ossoff demanded answers and stronger protections for Georgia seniors from the FTC as financial scams continue to rise  more