Thursday - April 3, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday April 02, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Bipartisan Resolution Introduced Declaring April as Second Chance Month
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Resolution Introduced Declaring April as Second Chance Month Washington, DC \- Today, U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Don Bacon (R-NE), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Barry Moore (R-AL), Carol Miller (R-WV), and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) alongside U.S Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the bicameral Second Chance Month Resolution. The me  more

Carter champions bill improving health care access in rural America
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter champions bill improving health care access in rural America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Shomari C. Figures (D-AL), Michael Rulli (R-OH), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) today introduced the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025, a bill extending critical programs that increase access to health care services in rural communities. Rural residen  more

Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation W ASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining the FDA's Regulation of Over-the-Counter Monograph Drugs. Subcommittee Chairman Carter's opening statement as pr  more

Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, R-Georgia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Over-the-Counter Drug Regulation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining the FDA's Regulatio  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Condemns the Cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Condemns the Cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (WASHINGTON) - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy condemning the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that include terminating 10,000 employees and dismantling or consolidating several health agencies, including t  more

McBath Condemns Cuts to the CDC, HHS
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Condemns Cuts to the CDC, HHS Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Lucy McBath sent a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy condemning the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that include terminating 10,000 employees and dismantling or consolidating several health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The HHS is integral to protecting t  more

Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artifi  more

Sen. Ossoff Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on CDC
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on CDC Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement as the Trump Administration reportedly began mass layoffs of thousands of CDC employees. "The Trump Administration's war on the CDC continues with more reckless mass firings of thousands. This foolish attack on America's preeminent public health agency leav  more

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Loss of Georgia Servicemembers in Lithuania
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Loss of Georgia Servicemembers in Lithuania Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement after four servicemembers from the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Ft. Stewart passed away during a training exercise in Lithuania. "I join all Georgians in mourning the devastating loss of four brave servicemembers from Ft. S  more