WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen, Wilson, Hudson and Veasey Welcome House Passage of MEGOBARI Act Effort to help restore Georgian democracy WASHINGTON -- U.S. Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Co-Chairman Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC), Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) tonight welcomed the House passage of the bipartisan Mobilizing and Enhancing  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * The Economic Espionage Prevention Act Passes the House with Bipartisan Support WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1486, The Economic Espionage Prevention Act authored by Congressman McCormick. This legislation will give the U.S. government authority to sanction foreign entities that support Russia's military, violate U.S. export controls, or steal American  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Announces Winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Atlanta, GA -- Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced the winners of the 2025 Sixth District Congressional Art Competition. "I am honored to celebrate these phenomenal student artists," McBath said. "It has never been more important to continue investing in the future of our community, and this competition is a wonderful way to reaf  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, House Judiciary Democrats Press Trump's DOJ to Restore Grant Funding for Public Safety, Violent Crime Prevention, Victim Support Services Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversigh  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, Georgia has long been a great friend to the United States. I went to Georgia for their election when they elected the Georgian Dream ticket about 12 years ago, but the Georgian Dream party has turned into the Georgian nightmare. In America, Dr. King h  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise in support for H.R. 1486, the Economic Espionage Prevention Act, introduced by my colleague from Georgia (Mr. McCormick). The Chinese Communist Party is working to undermine America's interests around the world and is the global supplier of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, the Republic of Georgia was once a prime contender for NATO and an ally of the United States, especially following Russia's 2008 invasion. The United States benefited from military and intelligence cooperation, and the Georgian people are well known for t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, Since illegally invading Ukraine, the Russian Federation has become reliant on the People's Republic of China for its supply of semiconductors and other critical dual-use technologies. The State Department notified Congress last year that the PRC expo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 36, a bipartisan bill designed to make sure that the United States remains committed to Georgia's Euro-Atlantic and democratic aspirations. I thank my friend, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), for his tirele  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the bipartisan endorsement of this legislation. It is bipartisan with Republican and Democratic support and bicameral with Senate and House support of the MEGOBARI bill, which promotes the brave people of the Republic of Georgia.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Releases New Report on 42,000 GA Jobs at Risk Under GOP Tax Bill Senator Reverend Warnock was instrumental in passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which supercharged the clean energy economy and is expected to create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs in Georgia Since the IRA passed, 51 clean energy projects worth over $28 billion have come to Georgia, largel  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses Agriculture Secretary on Cancellation of Fresh Food Program for Georgia Farms & Schools Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today pressed the Agriculture Secretary after the Trump Administration canceled a program that helps Georgia farmers sell fresh food to local schools. Today, in a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Expedite Hurricane Relief for Georgia Farmers Last December, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans & Democrats together to pass $21 billion in disaster relief for farmers in Georgia & nationwide Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to expedite Hurric  more