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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday April 11, 2025 ( 8 items )  

CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT GUTS HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION - HURTING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT GUTS HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATION - HURTING FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), voted against H. Con. Res. 14, a partisan budget resolution that would result in cuts to Medicaid, student loans, and nutrition assistance for American families to pay for tax cuts for billionair  more

Congressman McCormick Votes to Pass H.R. 22, The SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Votes to Pass H.R. 22, The SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rich McCormick proudly voted to pass H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill he co-sponsored alongside original sponsor Rep. Chip Roy of Texas. The SAVE Act upholds the constitutional principle that voting in federal elections is a right reserved to American citizens and American c  more

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act PASSES House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act PASSES House Natural Resources Committee Today, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's Gulf of America Act was favorably reported out of the House Natural Resources Committee, advancing it for a vote by the full House. Following the favorable reporting of Congresswoman Greene's Gulf of America Act, the Congresswom  more

House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes Revised Republican Budget Framework Today, the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025 and sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2034. Upon passage, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following   more

House Passes the SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes the SAVE Act Requires Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current law to ensure only American citizens can vote in American elections. As an original cosponsor of the SAVE Act, Congressman Rick  more

Rep. McBath: Education Is of Great Importance to Congressional Black Caucus, Congress, and Constituents
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak out against the Republican assault on every American's right to a quality public education in this country. For decades, families have been promised the right to send their kids to good public schools, regardless of how much money  more

Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Partial Tariff Pause
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Issues Statement on Partial Tariff Pause Amidst massive public pressure, President Trump was forced to announce a partial pause on some of his sweeping tariffs that will raise the cost of everyday goods for ordinary Georgians Much of the Trump Tariff Tax Hike remains in effect and the President continues to threaten new tariffs on items like prescription drugs, which  more

Sens. Ossoff, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities for Georgia Kids
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Youth Sports Opportunities for Georgia Kids Bipartisan legislation would expand youth sports facilities & support student mental health Washington D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to build more sports facilities for Georgia kids and families. This week, Sens. Ossoff and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipa  more