WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces bill streamlining critical minerals permitting process WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced the introduction of his Streamlining Critical Minerals Permitting Act, a bill that will speed up the permitting process for facilities that process or refine critical minerals here in the United States without sacrificing environmental protections. About   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Co-Leads Reintroduction of Bipartisan Clean Slate Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, on the last day of Second Chance Month, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) are introducing the Clean Slate Act. This legislation represents an effort to better afford second chances to individuals who have committed non-violent criminal offenses. Specifically, it would em  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Clyde's CRA to Overturn Costly Biden-Era Energy Standards Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after his Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval, H.J.Res. 42, passed the Senate by a vote of 52-46. The resolution, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support last month  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representative McBath, Senator Schiff Lead Reintroduction of Assault Weapons Ban Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) hosted a press conference alongside Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) announcing the bicameral reintroduction of the federal Assault Weapons Ban. The legislation would ban certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines. These types of weapons are fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Prison Safety & Security Passes U.S. Senate Legislation is Sen. Ossoff's 2nd bipartisan bill to pass U.S. Senate already this year Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to improve prison safety and security has passed the U.S. Senate. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. Ossoff and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)'s bipartisan Prison Staf  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Senator Reverend Warnock has been outspoken about the potential closures of Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in Georgia Senator Warnock is also part of the Social Security War Room Senator Warnock has repeatedly pushed back against attempts to close SSA offices in Georgia Senator Reverend  more