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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Thursday March 26, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Carter, Pfluger praise Mystic Flood safety alert bill passing committee
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Pfluger praise Mystic Flood safety alert bill passing committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of the Mystic Alerts Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. This bill will strengthen the emergency alerting framework by directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish standar  more

McBath, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Support Families and Infants
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Senator Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Support Families and Infants * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) has re-introduced the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) p  more

Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Veteran Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Delivering Resources to Support Veteran Entrepreneurs * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering Federal resources to support veteran small businesses owners in Georgia and nationwide. Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to increase Federal funding for a Small Business Administration (SBA) program aimed at helping small businesses run by veterans in Georgia   more

Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Patent and Trademark Office
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Politicization of Patent and Trademark Office * Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2026)-Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks a hearing examining the Trump Administration's effort to poli  more

VIDEO: As GOP Shutdown Drags into Sixth Week, Warnock Renews Push to Pay TSA Workers
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: As GOP Shutdown Drags into Sixth Week, Warnock Renews Push to Pay TSA Workers * Senator Reverend Warnock has now voted multiple times to pay federal workers, including TSA workers, during lapses in federal funding Last week, Senator Warnock attempted to force the passage of TSA pay on the Senate Floor but his efforts were immediately blocked by his Republican colleagues Senator Rev  more

Warnock, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Federal Grants for HBCUs * Yesterday, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs For a roundtable discussion, the senators hosted over 30 HBCU presidents from across the country Senator Warnock h  more

Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 a Month
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 a Month * The INSULIN Act of 2026 caps out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for private insurance insulin users and lowers the cost of insulin for uninsured diabetics Senator Warnock helped secure funding for a new 10-state pilot program to help community health centers provide affordable insulin to uninsured pa  more