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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday February 18, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Carter tells DOT: Investigate Waymo's use of remote foreign drivers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter tells DOT: Investigate Waymo's use of remote foreign drivers * Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging the Department to investigate the use of foreign-based Remote Assistance Operators (RAOs) by autonomous vehicle companies, particularly Waymo, operating on public roads in the United States. This letter c  more

Congressman Allen Announces March Community Office Hours
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Announces March Community Office Hours * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia's 12th District during the month of March. During these events, members of Congressman Allen's staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal ag  more

Congressman Bishop on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson * COLUMBUS, Ga. - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson: "My wife, Vivian, and I were deeply saddened to learn that our friend of longstanding, Reverend Jesse Jackson, had passed. "Through his life's work as an iconic activist  more

Congresswoman Nikema Williams on the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams on the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. * ATLANTA - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "We mourn the passing of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. -a giant of the Civil Rights Movement and a fearless voice for marginalized com  more

Sen. Ossoff on Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff on Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "I join in mourning the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson and send my sincere condolences to the Jackson family. "A trailblazer, Reverend Jackson dedicated his life to justice and progress. The State of Georgia and the United States are better thanks to his civic and faith leaders  more

Warnock Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson * PHOTOS available here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on the passing of civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. "America has lost one of its great moral voices. Reverend Jesse Jackson spent his life worki  more