WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * BISHOP, BIPARTISAN SPECIALTY CROP CAUCUS URGES EQUITABLE RELIEF FOR SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS * WASHINGTON - Specialty Crop Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), joined by 103 Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging immediate and equitable rel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Scott Leads Bipartisan Effort to Advance Landmark Housing Package Out of the Financial Services Committee * Read Bill Text The Housing for the 21 st Century Act cleared a key hurdle by passing near-unanimously out of committee with a 50-1 vote. It now heads to the full House Floor for consideration. WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13 ) joined House Financia  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Releases Year in Review, Delivered $40 Million to Georgia Families * Atlanta, GA Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) today released her 2025 end of year review, announcing that her office returned nearly $40 million in federal funds, benefits, and grants for Georgia's families, held 144 eventsincluding interactive Town Hall events with more than 33,800 attendeesassisted with nearly 1,400 federal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses * Atlanta, GA Today, Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-6), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Don Bacon (R-NE-2), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) introduced the Protecting Students on Campus Act, bipartisan legislation to confront rising antisemitism and other forms of discrimination at colleges and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act Into Law * Tonight, President Donald J. Trump signed H. Amdt. to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, into law. The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of Defense (DoD). Congressman Rick W. Allen supported this legislation on th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McBath Statement on Reclassification Executive Order * Atlanta, GA After President Trump signed an executive order starting the drug reclassification process for marijuana, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, issued the following statement: "Today, President Trump signed an executive order to reschedule marijuana, enabling   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Applauds Trump Administration's Illegal Immigration Crackdown in Northeast Georgia * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) lauded the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for arresting criminal illegal aliens in Georgia's Ninth Congressional District. DHS recently launched its Worst of the Worst databa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk Advances Three Key Pieces of Legislation * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Financial Services passed three of his bills, The New BANK Act (H.R. 6551), the American FIRST Act (H.R. 6550), and the Respect State Housing Laws Act (H.R. 1078). "Continuing my longstanding commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk on Passage of Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement following passage in the U.S. House of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) "Today, House Republicans passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act to reduce costs for Americans, el  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk to Close Congressional Offices on Friday In Observance of Former Staffer's Funeral Service * Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement regarding office closure on Friday, December 19, 2025, to honor a former member of his staff, Mrs. Claire Bartlett, who passed away on Sunday, December 13. "My family and staff were ext  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Annual Defense Authorization Bill with Key Georgia Wins * Washington, D.C. This week, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff voted to pass this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the U.S. Senate yesterday and now heads to the President's desk to become law. This year's NDAA includes a pay raise for junior-enlisted personnel and several key authorizations for projects acr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman McCormick Opens Investigations and Oversight Hearing on Research Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, at the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's hearing, Research Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and NSPM-33 (link is external), Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick d elivered opening remarks stressing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Responds to President Trump's Truth Social Attack on his Faith * WATCH: Senator Reverend Warnock responds to the President's Truth Social post attacking the Senator's faith Senator Warnock is the Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of Dr. King, and returns to his pulpit most Sundays Senator Reverend Warnock : "Mr. President, my faith is not a weapon, it's a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Wyden Blast Trump Admin for Making it Harder for Taxpayers to Get Full Refund * Today, Senator s Reverend Warnock and Finance Ranking Member Wyden led an effort urging the Trump administration to stop hiring freezes, reduction-in-force efforts, and other operational strains at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) TAS helps taxpayers resolve their issues at the Internal Revenue Servic  more