Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday May 02, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Congressman Johnson Introduces TRUST Act To Hold Judges Accountable for Misconduct
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Introduces TRUST Act To Hold Judges Accountable for Misconduct "Transparency and Responsibility in Upholding Standards in the Judiciary Act (TRUST Act)" Ensures Misconduct By Federal Judges Investigated Even If They Resign, Retire WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Propert  more

Congressman Rich McCormick Leads Congressional Letter to Revise the Biden Administration's AI Export Rule
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Leads Congressional Letter to Revise the Biden Administration's AI Export Rule WASHINGTON - Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) led his colleagues in expressing deep concerns about the Biden administration's B.I.S. Rule 00636, which aims to regulate the diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This letter serves as a House companion to Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)   more

Head Start Alum Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Blast Attacks to Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding, Reverse Firings
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Head Start Alum Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues Blast Attacks to Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding, Reverse Firings Senators Reverend Warnock and Patty Murray led a total of 41 lawmakers in demanding answers on Trump administration's actions undermining Head Start, as President Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program Senator Reverend Warnock is one of two He  more

Praying for Columbia County
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Praying for Columbia County Last night, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House floor to honor fallen Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes, who tragically lost his life on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, while serving a Temporary Protective Order. Congressman Allen's remarks can be read below or by clicking the image above. "I rise with a heavy heart this evening. On Saturday, April 26th,  more

Rep. Allen Holds Hearing on Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions , issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Honoring ERISA's Promise to Participants Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Investing for the Future: Honoring ERISA's Promise to  more

Rep. Tlaib: Honoring Lucas Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 30, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District recognizes the critical work of the LUCAS Foundation, and its upcoming 1,000-mile relay run to raise awareness about the tragic reality that suicide is the leading cause of death among law enforcement officers. Beginning its powerful six-state journey in Atlanta, Georgia  more

Sen. Ossoff: Trump Administration's Cancelation of Childhood Cancer Research Will Cost Children's Lives
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff: Trump Administration's Cancelation of Childhood Cancer Research Will Cost Children's Lives Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is warning the Trump Administration's cancelation of childhood cancer research will cost children's lives. Yesterday, in a U.S Senate Appropriations hearing about the impact of cuts to medical research, Sen. Ossoff sounded the alarm about the impacts of the  more

Sens. Ossoff, Rick Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rick Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Servicemembers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to lower costs for Georgia servicemembers and their families. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to expand access to financial protections and benefits available to active  more