WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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 June 11, 2025: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on on Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLRB Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Restoring Balance: Ensuring Fairness and Tra  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholders Group has released an issue brief, "City of Atlanta Partners with Controversial CIM Group," scrutinizing the ongoing "Gulch" redevelopment project, now known as Centennial Yards. The report, issued in May 2025, highlights concerns over the City of Atlanta's partnership with the LA-based private equity firm, CIM Group, especially after the firm announced its decision to renege on its affordable housing commitment for the project's f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Georgia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Made In Amer  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Testifies Before the International Trade Commission in Support of the American LSPTV Industry * Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) testified before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) to urge the Commissioners to take immediate action and hold China accountable for unfair trade practices that are harming U.S. producers in the Low Speed Personal Trans  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Congressman David Scott Statement On the Events Unfolding in the Middle East Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman David Scott released the following statement on the events unfolding in the Middle East: "For almost two decades, we have uncovered disturbing evidence of Iran hiding military nuclear weapons under its nuclear energy program. I indicated as much in my 2012 NATO Parliament  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Investigates Planned Parenthood's Misuse of Federal Funds Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today launched an investigation into Planned Parenthood's misuse of federal funds for abortion and so-called "gender affirming care" procedures for minors. In a letter to Planned Par  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2025-0606; Airspace Docket No. 25-AEA-6) entitled "Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hagerstown, MD." This acition affects airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface designated for Hagerstown, Maryland. This action involves updating a reference to a navigational aid in Hagerstown, Maryland. Previously, the aid was referred to as the St. Thomas Very H  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the TIAA Institute, titled "How Colleges and Universities can Adapt to Create Value in the 21st Century: Macro-trends Impacting the Evolution of Higher Education," examines the significant challenges facing the higher education sector while reaffirming the enduring value of a college degree. The report, issued in May 2025, authored by David Richardson, highlights a confluence of pressures, from declining enrollment to increasing costs, that are test  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice entitled "Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - TeleManagement Forum." This notice details various changes in the membership of TM Forum, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation, as disclosed to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These notifications aim to extend the Act's provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Following Pressure from Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Trump Admin Reverses Planned Closure of Norcross Water Quality Office * Last month, Sen. Ossoff pressed Trump Admin's Interior Secretary to reverse planned closure of USGS office [ hearing video footage here This is an external link ] Norcross, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff successfully pressured the Trump Administration to protect a key Ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Successfully Presses USDA to Purchase Georgia-Grown Pecans * Washington, D.C. -- Following U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's push, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is purchasing more Georgia pecans. Earlier this year, Sen. Ossoff pressed USDA to support Georgia pecan growers. Now, following his push, USDA is announcing a $24 million investment This is an external link to support pecan g  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development Holds Hearing on the Impact of Minor League Baseball on Community Development WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepren  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Demands Transparency from HHS Secretary Kennedy After Abruptly Firing Scientists from CDC's Vaccine Safety Board * Senators Reverend Warnock, Lujan, and 20 Senators pressed HHS Secretary Kennedy about the sudden firing of every member of the ACIP The unprecedented action threatens the health of all Americans and hurts the legitimacy of the historically non-partisan board Senator Wa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Pushes New Effort to Strengthen Mental Health Resources in Schools * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock reintroduced the Advancing Student Services in Schools Today (ASSIST) Act to establish a new grant program to hire and retain mental health providers in schools Senator Warnock has long been an advocate for strengthening mental health resources and for expanding Medicaid, which would   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Cassidy Bring Bipartisanship, Southern Flair to Capitol Hill for National Seersucker Day * Senator Reverend Warnock teamed up with Senator Bill Cassidy to host National Seersucker Day at the U.S. Capitol on June 12 Senator Warnock returned as National Seersucker Day Co-Chair for the second year Senator Warnock: "In hard times, people need reminders of our common humanity. That   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Georgians from Payment Scams * The Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, would create a task force to combat the growing issue of payment scams A champion of consumer protections, Senator Reverend Warnock has a long history of combating payment scams, including fighting to protect students and senio  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Support Grows for the Senate Agriculture Committee's Budget Reconciliation Title The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry's budget reconciliation title delivers critical investments for rural America. Agriculture leaders from across the country are applauding the Senate pa  more