WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after Republicans failed to meet Democrats at the table, forcing a government shutdown: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Republicans have shut down our government. Why? Because they refused to work with Democrats to ensure that he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott Reacts to Democrat-Forced Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following statement regarding the Democrat-Forced Government Shutdown: " House Republicans did our job 13 days ago when we passed a clean continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Senate Democrats have made it clear that they are willing to ris  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Democratic Proposal to Fund Government, Prevent "Catastrophic" Increases in Health Insurance Premiums * Washington, D.C. -- Republicans tonight blocked the Democratic proposal to fund the Federal government and prevent catastrophic increases in health insurance premiums. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff tonight released the following video statement after the vote (click here to download t  more