WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Earns High Marks For Voting Record, Engagement on Intellectual Property Policies * Congressman receives "A" on Council for Innovation Promotion Congressional Scorecard for Working to Strengthen America's IP Ecosystem WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intell  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams on the Antisemitic Attack in Boulder * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement: "I'm horrified and deeply saddened by the antisemitic attack on activists in Boulder who were calling for the release of hostages in Gaza. My heart is with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire community reeling from this senseless  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Alisha Kramer, Sen. Ossoff Welcome Baby Daughter * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff spokesperson Jake Best released the following statement. "This weekend, Dr. Alisha Kramer and Sen. Jon Ossoff welcomed their second child, Lila Rose Ossoff. "Dr. Kramer and Baby Lila are both doing well. "Dr. Kramer, Sen. Ossoff, and Eva -- now a big sister -- greatly appreciate everyone's well wishes."  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 3 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Gov. Kemp: Special Tax Refund Checks Begin Issuing This Week ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state will begin issuing one-time, special tax refunds this week. The third round of such refunds under Governor Kemp's leadership, these measures were made possible by the passage of House Bill 112 during the 2025   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Ends Taxpayer-Funded Health Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Illegal immigrants will no longer be able to pocket taxpayer-funded benefits meant for American citizens, thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill shuts off access to billions of dollars of Obamac  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Phase II of CSAF's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced * * Published June 2, 2025 * By Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs * Air Force Safety Center KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Recently, the Air Force Safety Center announced Phase II in the Air Force Chief of Staff's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign. Phase II of the campaign will focus on embedding risk m  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Condemns Heinous Attack on Jewish Community Event in Boulder, Colorado * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "I condemn in the strongest terms this heinous attack on a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado, and am praying for those who were injured. "This act of terrorism has shaken the Jewish community in Georgia and nationwide, but Jews refu  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pressing CSX to Strengthen Rail Safety, Prevent Train Derailments in Georgia * Washington, D.C. -- Amid a string of recent train derailments, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing CSX to strengthen rail safety and prevent derailments that threaten public safety. Last week, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the CEO of CSX Transportation, Joseph Hinrichs, pressing for action by the company  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Peru WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a high-impact trade mission to Lima, Peru from June 9 -12 aimed at expanding market access and boosting U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru. The delegation includes more than 50 agribusinesses,   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Veterans fume after VA partially blames them for overpayments it claws back * Christopher Praino signed a waiver relinquishing his disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs after he was ordered to active duty in fall 2019. In a letter, the VA confirmed it would terminate his roughly $965 monthly payments because, by law, he could not receive both VA benefits and active-duty p  more