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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday February 28, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Bishop, Franklin Introduce Bill to Strengthen Agricultural Research & Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop, Franklin Introduce Bill to Strengthen Agricultural Research & Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Reps. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Scott Franklin (FL-18) reintroduced their bipartisan Land Grant Research Prioritization Act, H.R. 7734, which would help give land grant universities dedicated access to existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to enhance art  more

Rep. Clyde Hosts Blue Ridge Service Academy Day
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Hosts Blue Ridge Service Academy Day * GAINESVILLE, GA - Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) hosted Blue Ridge Service Academy Day to help Ninth District students and their families learn about the five U.S. Service Academies and the congressional nomination process. Each year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Acade  more

Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Impacts of Staffing Shortages & Leadership Deficiencies at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Impacts of Staffing Shortages & Leadership Deficiencies at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center * Augusta, Ga. -As part of his ongoing inquiry, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is requesting more information about staffing shortages and leadership issues impacting veterans' care at the Augusta VA. Sen. Ossoff is requesting answers about potential risks to patient health and saf  more