WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Questions Bypassing Opportunity To Open US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Southeast Regional Outreach Office (SEROO) in Atlanta * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) joined Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, in sending a letter to Coke Morgan Stewart, acting dir  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter votes to fully fund key military, veteran programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today voted with House Republicans to pass the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026, fully funding key military construction projects and veteran programs and resources. "House Republicans remain committed to caring for those w  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP OPPOSES FUNDING BILL THAT FALLS SHORT FOR VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted against H.R. 3944, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill. "National defense is not just about weapons and strategy -- it's  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Leads Letter Questioning USPTO's Decision Not To Open ATL Southeast * Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Questions Wisdom of Bypassing Opportunity To Open US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Southeast Regional Outreach Office (SEROO) in Atlanta WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee that oversees the U.S. Pate  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation Incentivizing Better Maternal Care Covered by Medicaid * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act. The act raises federal matching rates to 90% for Medicaid expenditures on maternal healthcare. This bill defines maternal health services to encompass prenata  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Johnson, Velazquez Call on RFK Jr. to Maintain Hepatitis Vaccine Recommendations * Letter to the Secretary: 'Gutting this committee undermines the progress we've made in public health' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressional Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) sent a letter to Health and Human Servic  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Allen Lead Effort to Increase Access to Care for Energy Workers * Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) introduced the Health Care for Energy Workers Act to increase access to care for current and former energy workers. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Wicker Condemn Georgian Dream Government's Anti-Democratic Actions against Georgian Civil Society WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chair of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released th  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen Votes to Deliver Funding for Veteran Care and National Security * Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. H.R. 3944 provides Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for military construction projects, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies that honor our commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Applauds TVA's Rational Approach to Address Chatuge Dam Spillway Vulnerabilities * GAINESVILLE, GA -- Today, Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement after the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced revised proposed alternatives to address Chatuge Dam spillway safety concerns. Specifically, the TVA outlined plans to conduct drawdowns of Lake Chatuge within   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives McBath, Raskin Host Interactive Town Hall * Washington, DC -- Last night, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) hosted an interactive Telephone Town Hall alongside guest speaker U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee and a constitutional law professor. McBath provided updates on her work in Congress, including her efforts during Gun Violence Awaren  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Allen and McBath Lead Effort to Increase Access to Care for Energy Workers * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06), introduced the Health Care for Energy Workers Act to increase access to care for current and former energy workers. Specifically, this bipartisan, bicamera  more